| Symptom |
Possible Cause
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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.
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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.
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Bad breath | Abscessed tooth; diabetes; dry mouth;
indigestion; infection; liver disease; lung disease; mouth ulcers; mouth-breathing;
peridontal 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.
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Blinking, frequent | Anxiety; dry eyes; foreign
body in the eye; injury; Parkinson's disease; stroke; use of contact lenses.
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Bloating | Allergies; appendicitis; bowel or kidney
obstruction; diverticulitis; edema; gallbladder disorders; heart failure; irritable
bowel syndrome; kidney disease; lactose intolerance; peptic ulcer; tumor.
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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.
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Body aches | Arthritis; infection; lupus; Lyme
disease; overexertion. |
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Body odor | Diabetes; gastrointestinal abnormalities;
indigestion; infection. |
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Breast lumps | Boils; cancer; fibrocystic disease;
injury; infected milk duct; infected sweat gland; infected lymph node; premenstrual
syndrome. |
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Breast tenderness | Breast-feeding-related problems;
cancer; excessive consumption of fat, salt, and/or caffeine; hormonal imbalance;
menopause; pregnancy; premenstrual syndrome; stress.
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Breath, shortness of | Asthma; cardiovascular disease
(especially in women); cystic fibrosis; emphysema; pneumonia.
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Bruising, easy | AIDS; anemia; cancer; drug reaction;
hemophilia; vitamin C deficiency; weakened immune system. |
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Chest pain | Angina; anxiety; bruised or broken rib;
coronary artery disease; gas; heart attack; heartburn; hiatal hernia; hyperventilation;
pleurisy; pneumonia; strained muscle; stress. |
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Chills | Acute infection; anemia; exposure to cold;
fever; hypothermia; shock. |
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Cold sweats | AIDS; diabetes; cancer; influenza;
menopause; mononucleosis; severe heart or circulatory disease; shock; tuberculosis.
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Cough, persistent | Allergies; asthma; cancer;
chronic bronchitis; emphysema; pneumonia; postnasal drip; tuberculosis. |
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Delirium | Alcohol abuse; appendicitis; diabetes; drug
reaction; epilepsy; high fever; stroke. |
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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). |
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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. |
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Double vision | Cataracts; concussion; eye disorders;
hyperthyroidism. |
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Drooling | Drug withdrawal; ill-fitting dentures;
Parkinson's disease; pregnancy-related problems; salivary gland disorders; seizure;
stroke. |
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Drowsiness | Acute kidney failure; allergies; caffeine
withdrawal; drug reaction; encephalitis; jet lag; narcolepsy; sleep disorders.
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Dry mouth | Aging; diabetes; drug reaction;
mouth-breathing; Sjogren's syndrome. |
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Ear discharge | Clogged eustachian tube; earwax
buildup; immune system dysfunction; infection; ruptured eardrum; severe head injury;
tumor. |
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Eye bulging | Aneurysm; blood clot or hemorrhage;
glaucoma; hyperthyroidism; infection. |
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Eyelid drooping | Botulism; diabetes; head or eyelid
injury; hypothyroidism; muscle weakness. |
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Fever, persistent | AIDS; autoimmune diseases; chronic
bronchitis; cancer (especially leukemia, kidney cancer, lymphoma); diabetes; chronic
infection; hepatitis; mononucleosis; rheumatic disorders. |
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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. |
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Gas, frequent belching/burping | Allergies;
candidiasis; digestive problems; gallbladder disorders; intestinal obstruction;
intestinal parasites; irritable bowel syndrome; lactose intolerance; stomach acid
deficiency; swallowing air. |
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Hands and/or feet, cold | Exposure to cold; circulatory
problems; Raynaud's phenomenon; stress. |
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Headaches, persistent | Allergies; asthma; brain
tumor; cluster headaches; drug reaction;eyestrain; glaucoma; high blood pressure; sinusitis;
stress; vitamin deficiency. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Intercourse, painful | Inflammation or infection of
the vulva; muscle spasms; unaccustomed position during sex; urinary tract infection;
vaginal dryness. |
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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Lymph nodes, swollen | AIDS; any acute or chronic
infection; lymphoma; metal toxicity. |
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Mouth sores | Canker sores; chicken pox; denture
wearing; local trauma; measles; oral hygiene problems; oral herpes; oral thrush; use
of tobacco or aspirin. |
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Muscle control, loss of | Alcohol and/or drug abuse;
extreme exhaustion; head injury; multiple sclerosis; muscular dystrophy; narcolepsy;
overuse; Parkinson's disease; seizure; stroke. |
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Muscle cramps | Arthritis; calcium, magnesium, and/or
potassium deficiencies; dehydration; diabetes; hypothyroidism; injury; overuse; poor
circulation. |
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Muscle pain, weakness | Anemia; arthritis; chronic
fatigue syndrome; dehydration; diabetes; drug reaction; fever; fibromyalgia; infection;
injury; lupus; multiple sclerosis; overuse. |
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Neck pain, stiffness | Awkward sleeping position; disk
disease; injury; meningitis; strained muscle and/or ligament; stress. |
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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. |
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Night sweats | AIDS; anxiety; autoimmune disorders;
bowel disease; cancer; cardiovascular disease; fever; hepatitis; menopause; sleep apnea;
stress; weakened immune system. |
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Numbness | Carpal tunnel syndrome; diabetes;
hyperventiliation; multiple sclerosis; pinched nerve; poor circulation; rheumatoid
arthritis; stroke; transient ischemic attack. |
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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. |
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Swallowing, difficult | Bulimia; cancer; dehydration;
dry mouth; hiatal hernia; stress; tumor. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Thirst, excessive | Dehydration; diabetes;
diarrhea; drug reaction; fever; menopause-related problems; any viral or bacterial
infection. |
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Tremors | Alcoholism; anxiety; caffeine consumption;
drug reaction; hyperthyroidism; multiple sclerosis; muscle fatigue; Parkinson's
disease; stroke; tumor. |
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Urination, frequent | Aging; alcohol or caffeine
consumption; bladder infection; cancer; diabetes; drug reaction; excessive liquid
intake; kidney or bladder stones; pregnancy; prostatitis. |
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Vaginal discharge, itching | Cancer; chlamydia;
genital herpes; polyps; pelvic inflammatory disease; sexually transmitted diseases;
urinary tract infection; vaginitis; yeast infection. |
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Weight gain | Aging; congestive heart failure;
depression; diabetes; drug reaction; edema; hormonal imbalance; hypothyroidism; kidney
disease; overeating. |
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Weight loss | Aging; AIDS; Alzheimer's disease;
anorexia nervosa; cancer; chronic infection; diabetes; hepatitis; hyperthyroidism;
malabsorption syndrome; mononucleosis; Parkinson's disease; tuberculosis. |
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Wheezing | Any upper respiratory infection; allergies;
asthma; cardiovascular disease; chronic bronchitis; croup; emphysema; lung cancer;
pneumonia.
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