| SYMPTOM |
POSSIBLE CAUSE |
| Abdominal pain, cramping |
Appendicitis; constipation; Crohn's disease; diarrhea; diverticulitis;
endometriosis; food allergies; food poisoning; gallbladder disorders; hiatal hernia; indigestion; irritable
bowel syndrome; lactose intolerance; miscarriage; pelvic inflammatory disease; peptic ulcer; premenstrual
syndrome; prolapse of the uterus; stress; ulcerative colitis; uterine polyps or fibrosis. |
| Anal bleeding, anal itching, pain, swelling |
Abscess; allergies, anal fissure; bruising; cancer; candidiasis; Crohn's disease;
cysts; diverticulitis; food poisoning; genital warts; hemorrhoids; infection; muscle spasms; pinworms; polyps,
sexually transmitted diseases; tumor; ulcers; ulcerative colitis. |
| Back pain |
Aortic aneurysm; arthritis; awkward sleeping position; cancer; disk disease;
endometriosis; gallbladder disorders; heart attack; improper lifting; injury; kidney disease; lack of exercise;
menstrual cramps; muscle spasms; obesity; osteoporosis; overuse; Paget's disease of bone; pelvic inflammatory
disease; peptic ulcer; pneumonia; poor posture; pregnancy; scoliosis; spinal tumor; sprain; strained muscles;
strained ligaments; urinary tract infection uterine fibroids. |
| Bad breath |
Abscessed tooth; diabetes; dry mouth; indigestion; infection; liver disease;
lung disease; mouth ulcers; mouth-breathing; periodontal disease; poor oral hygiene; sinusitis; tooth decay.
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| Bleeding, menstrual, heavy or irregular |
Blood clotting disorders; cancer; hormonal imbalance; menopause; miscarriage;
obesity; overzealous dieting or exercise; urinary tract infection; use of improper oral contraception;
uterine polyps or fibroids; vaginal infection; weight loss or gain. |
| Blinking, frequent |
Anxiety; dry eyes; foreign body in the eye; injury; Parkinson's disease;
stroke; use of contact lenses. |
| Bloating |
Allergies; appendicitis; bowel or kidney obstruction; diverticulitis;
edema; gallbladder disorders; heart failure; irritable bowel syndrome; kidney disease; lactose intolerance;
peptic ulcer; tumor. |
| Blood in sputum, vomit, urine, or stools, or from vagina or penis |
Blood clots and swelling of lung tissue; cancer; hemorrhoids; infection;
nosebleed; peptic ulcer; polyps; prostatitis; ruptured blood vessel; tumor. |
| Body aches |
Arthritis; infection; lupus; Lyme disease; overexertion. |
| Body odor |
Diabetes; gastrointestinal abnormalities; indigestion; infection. |
| Breast lumps |
Boils; cancer; fibrocystic disease; injury; infected milk duct; infected
sweat gland; infected lymph node; premenstrual syndrome. |
| Breast tenderness |
Breast-feeding-related problems; cancer; excessive consumption of fat, salt,
and/or caffeine; hormonal imbalance; menopause; pregnancy; premenstrual syndrome; stress. |
| Breath, shortness of |
Asthma; cardiovascular disease (especially in women); cystic fibrosis;
emphysema; pneumonia. |
| Bruising, easy |
AIDS; anemia; cancer; drug reaction; hemophilia; vitamin C deficiency;
weakened immune system. |
| Chest pain |
Angina; anxiety; bruised or broken rib; coronary artery disease; gas; heart
attack; heartburn; hiatal hernia; hyperventilation; pleurisy; pneumonia; strained muscle; stress. |
| Chills |
Acute infection; anemia; exposure to cold; fever; hypothermia; shock. |
| Cold sweats |
AIDS; diabetes; cancer; influenza; menopause; mononucleosis; severe heart
or circulatory disease; shock; tuberculosis. |
| Cough, persistent |
Allergies; asthma; cancer; chronic bronchitis; emphysema; pneumonia;
postnasal drip; tuberculosis. |
| Delirium |
Alcohol abuse; appendicitis; diabetes; drug reaction; epilepsy; high
fever; stroke. |
| Disorientation |
Alcohol abuse; Alzheimer's disease; anemia; acute anxiety (panic attack);
hypoglycemia; poor circulation; schizophrenia; seizure; stroke; transient ischemic attack (TIA, temporary
interference with blood flow to the brain). |
| Dizziness, lightheadedness |
Allergies; anemia; acute anxiety (panic attack); brain tumor; diabetes;
drug reaction; heart disease; high blood pressure; hypoglycemia; impending stroke; infection; low blood pressure;
Meniere's disease; motion sickness; stress; stroke; vertigo. |
| Double vision |
Cataracts; concussion; eye disorders; hyperthyroidism. |
| Drooling |
Drug withdrawal; ill-fitting dentures; Parkinson's disease; pregnancy-related
problems; salivary gland disorders; seizure; stroke. |
| Drowsiness |
Acute kidney failure; allergies; caffeine withdrawal; drug reaction;
encephalitis; jet lag; narcolepsy; sleep disorders. |
| Dry mouth |
Aging; diabetes; drug reaction; mouth-breathing; Sjogren's syndrome. |
| Ear discharge |
Clogged eustachian tube; earwax buildup; immune system dysfunction;
infection; ruptured eardrum; severe head injury; tumor. |
| Eye bulging |
Aneurysm; blood clot or hemorrhage; glaucoma; hyperthyroidism; infection. |
| Eyelid drooping |
Botulism; diabetes; head or eyelid injury; hypothyroidism; muscle weakness. |
| Fever, persistent |
AIDS; autoimmune diseases; chronic bronchitis; cancer (especially leukemia,
kidney cancer, lymphoma); diabetes; chronic infection; hepatitis; mononucleosis; rheumatic disorders. |
| Flushing |
Alcohol consumption; anxiety; dehydration; diabetes; heart disease; high blood
pressure; menopause; hyperthyroidism; pregnancy; use of high doses of niacin or of cholesterol-lowering
medications. |
| Gas, frequent belching/burping |
Allergies; candidiasis; digestive problems; gallbladder disorders; intestinal
obstruction; intestinal parasites; irritable bowel syndrome; lactose intolerance; stomach acid deficiency;
swallowing air. |
| Hands and/or feet, cold |
Exposure to cold; circulatory problems; Raynaud's phenomenon; stress. |
| Headaches, persistent |
Allergies; asthma; brain tumor; cluster headaches; drug reaction;eyestrain;
glaucoma; high blood pressure; sinusitis; stress; vitamin deficiency. |
| Heartbeat, irregular or rapid |
Anemia; anxiety; arteriosclerosis; asthma; cardiovascular disease; caffeine;
alcohol or tobacco consumption; calcium, magnesium, and/or potassium deficiency; cancer; drug reaction;
fever; heart attack; high blood pressure; hormonal imbalance; low blood pressure; obesity; overeating;
overzealous exercising. |
| Incontinence |
Advanced neurologic disease; aging; Alzheimer's disease; atrophic vaginitis;
diabetes; loss of muscle tone; multiple sclerosis; prostatitis; psychological problems; restricted mobility;
spinal cord trauma; stroke. |
| Intercourse, painful |
Inflammation or infection of the vulva; muscle spasms; unaccustomed position
during sex; urinary tract infection; vaginal dryness. |
| Irritability, mood swings |
Alcohol or drug abuse; anxiety; Alzheimer's disease; brain tumor; depression;
diabetes; drug reactions; food allergies; hyperthyroidism; hypothyroidism; nutritional deficiencies; premenstrual
syndrome; schizophrenia; stress; stroke; virtually any chronic or disabling illness. |
| Joint pain, swelling |
Arthritis, bone cancer; bone fracture; bone spur; bursitis; carpal tunnel
syndrome; chronic overuse; cirrhosis of the liver; diabetes; edema; gout; hepatitis; hemophilia; hormonal
imbalance; infection; injury; kidney disease; Lyme disease; lupus; neuritis; Paget's disease of bone;
rheumatic fever; sprain; strained muscle and/or ligament; tendonitis. |
| Leg pain |
Arteriosclerosis, bone fracture; cancer; injury; improper footwear; Lyme
disease; osteomalacia; overuse; Paget's disease of bone; rickets; sciatica; tendonitis; thrombophlebitis;
tumor or infection in intervertebral disk or spinal cord. |
| Lymph nodes, swollen |
AIDS; any acute or chronic infection; lymphoma; metal toxicity. |
| Mouth sores |
Canker sores; chicken pox; denture wearing; local trauma; measles; oral
hygiene problems; oral herpes; oral thrush; use of tobacco or aspirin. |
| Muscle control, loss of |
Alcohol and/or drug abuse; extreme exhaustion; head injury; multiple sclerosis;
muscular dystrophy; narcolepsy; overuse; Parkinson's disease; seizure; stroke. |
| Muscle cramps |
Arthritis; calcium, magnesium, and/or potassium deficiencies; dehydration;
diabetes; hypothyroidism; injury; overuse; poor circulation. |
| Muscle pain, weakness |
Anemia; arthritis; chronic fatigue syndrome; dehydration; diabetes; drug
reaction; fever; fibromyalgia; infection; injury; lupus; multiple sclerosis; overuse. |
| Neck pain, stiffness |
Awkward sleeping position; disk disease; injury; meningitis; strained
muscle and/or ligament; stress. |
| Nausea |
AIDS; alcohol consumption; anxiety; cancer; celiac disease; cirrhosis of the
liver; copper toxicity; dehydration; drug withdrawal; endometriosis; extreme fatigue; food poisoning;
gallbladder disorders; heart attack; hepatitis; hormonal imbalance; indigestion; influenza; kidney disease;
kidney stones; Meniere's disease; migraine; morning sickness; motion sickness; pancreatitis; poisoning;
sinusitis; stress; ulcerative colitis. |
| Night sweats |
AIDS; anxiety; autoimmune disorders; bowel disease; cancer; cardiovascular
disease; fever; hepatitis; menopause; sleep apnea; stress; weakened immune system. |
| Numbness |
Carpal tunnel syndrome; diabetes; hyperventilation; multiple sclerosis;
pinched nerve; poor circulation; rheumatoid arthritis; stroke; transient ischemic attack. |
| Pulse, weak |
Blood loss; dehydration; drug reaction; heart attack; low blood pressure;
malnutrition; shock; vomiting. |
| Seizure |
Alcoholism; Alzheimer's disease; drug abuse; drug reaction; encephalitis;
epilepsy; head injury; high fever; meningitis; stroke; tumor. |
| Swallowing, difficult |
Bulimia; cancer; dehydration; dry mouth; hiatal hernia; stress; tumor. |
| Sweating, excessive |
Alcohol consumption; anxiety; cardiovascular disease; consumption of hot
and/or spicy foods; cystic fibrosis; food allergies; fever; hormonal imbalance; hyperthyroidism; infection;
kidney disease; liver disease; lymphoma; malaria; menopause; overexertion; pneumonia; stress. |
| Swelling of ankles, hands, feet, legs, abdomen |
Arthritis; bursitis; cardiovascular disease; chronic overuse; cirrhosis of the
liver; diabetes; drug reaction; edema; food allergies; gout; improper footwear; joint infection; kidney disease;
lupus; lymphatic disorders; pregnancy; premenstrual syndrome; poor circulation; sprain; strained muscles
and/or ligaments; varicose veins. |
| Thirst, excessive |
Dehydration; diabetes; diarrhea; drug reaction; fever; menopause-related
problems; any viral or bacterial infection. |
| Tremors |
Alcoholism; anxiety; caffeine consumption; drug reaction; hyperthyroidism;
multiple sclerosis; muscle fatigue; Parkinson's disease; stroke; tumor. |
| Urination, frequent |
Aging; alcohol or caffeine consumption; bladder infection; cancer; diabetes;
drug reaction; excessive liquid intake; kidney or bladder stones; pregnancy; prostatitis. |
| Vaginal discharge, itching |
Cancer; chlamydia; genital herpes; polyps; pelvic inflammatory disease;
sexually transmitted diseases; urinary tract infection; vaginitis; yeast infection. |
| Weight gain |
Aging; congestive heart failure; depression; diabetes; drug reaction;
edema; hormonal imbalance; hypothyroidism; kidney disease; overeating. |
| Weight loss |
Aging; AIDS; Alzheimer's disease; anorexia nervosa; cancer; chronic infection;
diabetes; hepatitis; hyperthyroidism; malabsorption syndrome; mononucleosis; Parkinson's disease;
tuberculosis. |
| Wheezing |
Any upper respiratory infection; allergies; asthma; cardiovascular disease;
chronic bronchitis; croup; emphysema; lung cancer; pneumonia. |
MoonDragon's Health & Wellness: Disorders Index
