Extreme fatigue and muscle aches can stem from various sources, including CNS fatigue or chronic mono. Proper diagnosis for children and adults is the first step toward managing persistent exhaustion.
Events caused by sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation, two disorders that share many of the same risk factors and symptoms, can wake you up to a pounding heart. Unless you have an emotional condition, such as anxiety, your increased pulse rate may have these physical causes.
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Sudden, extreme fatigue occurs for a variety of reasons. Common causes include infections, severe stress and new onset depression, among others.
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Many medical conditions can cause both pain in the legs and fatigue, and determining the cause of these symptoms often requires a trip to the doctor. To make a diagnosis, your doctor needs a thorough understanding of your symptoms, including what brings them on, what improves them, and other symptoms you may have.
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Sometimes, you just feel drained, tired and hungry. However, you must be able to tell when those feelings are just that, or something more serious that may affect your health. Understanding the basic symptoms and signs of fatigue and those of excessive hunger help you to listen to what your body is telling you.
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Mono, which is more formally referred to as mononucleosis, is an infectious disease caused by exposure to the Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV.
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Events caused by sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation, two disorders that share many of the same risk factors and symptoms, can wake you up to a pounding heart. Unless you have an emotional condition, such as anxiety, your increased pulse rate may have these physical causes.
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Overtraining can affect anyone who exercises regularly, not just endurance athletes. Increasing the frequency, duration and intensity of your workout program too quickly can lead to this syndrome, which manifests in a myriad of ways.
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A combination of sweating, chills, fatigue and nausea symptoms can signal a wide range of medical conditions, from a passing virus to more serious, potentially life-threatening diseases. Contact your physician if you are experiencing these symptoms.
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Being tired and having lack of stamina and energy can be a healthy response to emotional or physical exhaustion. If you know what is causing you to feel worn out you may be able to fix the problem with a few simple tweaks to your daily habits.
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Body aches and fatigue are common symptoms of a variety of illnesses and conditions. While both terms are somewhat vague, body ache usually refers to soreness in the muscles, while fatigue is another word for lack of energy or exhaustion.
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Bloating is often described as a feeling of fullness or pressure in the abdomen that results in a physical swelling or distention of the abdomen. Occasional bloating in women is normal and usually occurs as a result of improper digestion of gas-forming foods or as a regular symptom of the reproductive cycle.
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Whether it is spring or fall, if you suffer from allergies, you run the risk of becoming sick. For some sufferers, allergies cause nasal congestion, headache and cough. For others, if their bodies react strongly enough, their symptoms may include a low-grade fever and fatigue.
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Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy, or CIDP, is an autoimmune disorder that involves nerve swelling and irritation. The cause of CIDP is usually not known, and it may occur with other chronic conditions, such as hepatitis, diabetes, HIV and lupus. Treatment often involves medication to treat the symptoms.
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While children and teens tend to need more sleep than adults, constant or chronic sleepiness could be a sign of a physical or psychological problem. Constant fatigue can effect a child's school work and social life.
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Tics, such as clearing the throat, primarily affect children, but can continue into adulthood. According to Medline Plus, tics appear three to four times more in boys than girls and may affect 1/4 of all children at some point in time.
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Fatigue (bodily or emotional weakness) and lack of energy typically go hand in hand. Though both symptoms are common and often mild, persistent or extreme cases may indicate a serious underlying condition, such as depression, testosterone deficiency or a sleep disorder.
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Children require adequate sleep each day to function properly. A 4-year-old who appears to be tired all day may be suffering from too little sleep. When specific symptoms are present, the fatigue could be due to an illness.
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Yawning is a natural and involuntary bodily function that can be caused by fatigue, boredom or even a response to someone else yawning. But excessive yawning—which DiagnoseMe.com describes as one to four a minute—can be a sign that your diet is unbalanced, you have an allergy or a medical condition.
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Fatigue can be a feeling of sleepiness or lack of energy. Many of you have experienced it for a short while, or maybe for a long period of time. Fatigue can be caused by a number of reasons such as stress, lack of sleep, a medical disorder, intense exercise or even your diet.
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Chronic endometritis is a female medical condition in which the lining of the uterus is inflamed. Women with chronic endometritis typically have a bacterial or viral infection that affects the reproductive system, such as bacterial vaginosis.
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