| 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. |
| 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; tendinitis. |
| Leg pain |
Arteriosclerosis, bone fracture; cancer; injury; improper
footwear; Lyme disease; osteomalacia; overuse; Paget's disease of bone; rickets; sciatica;
tendinitis; 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; chickenpox; 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. |
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