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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Virus infection. |
See Cold, Common. |
Cough. |
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See Influenza. |
Headache. |
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Aches in bones or joints. |
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Stuffy or runny nose. |
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Fever for 24 hours without |
Several disorders. |
Consult doctor. |
other symptoms. |
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See Fever of Unknown |
OR |
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Origin. |
Recurrent fever with normal |
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temperature between fevers. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Infection of digestive tract. |
See Gastroenteritis. |
Nausea or vomiting. |
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Diarrhea. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Infection of urinary tract. |
See Kidney Infection, |
Pain in back below last rib. |
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Acute |
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Symptoms: |
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What To Do: |
Fever after several hours in |
Excess heat exposure. |
See Heatstroke or Heat |
strong sunshine or hot |
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Exhaustion. |
environment. |
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See Sunburn. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Lung infection. |
See Pneumonia (all |
Cough. |
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charts). |
Shortness of breath, even |
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when resting. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Infection of bronchial tubes. |
See Bronchitis, Acute. |
Cough with gray-yellow |
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sputum. |
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OR |
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Wheezing. |
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Symptoms: |
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What To Do: |
Fever. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor about |
Use of prescription or non- |
effect of drug. |
prescription drug. |
prescription drug. |
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Discontinue use of non- |
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prescription drug. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Urinary-tract infection. |
See Cystitis. |
Painful urination. |
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See Kidney Infection, |
Frequent urination. |
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Acute. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Infection. |
See Tonsillitis. |
Sore throat. |
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See Pharyngitis. |
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See Agranulocytosis. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Several disorders. |
See Rash with Fever (in |
Rash. |
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Symptoms section). |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Sudden high fever. |
Blood poisoning. |
See Toxic Shock |
Vomiting and watery diarrhea. |
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Syndrome. |
Rash resembling sunburn. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Fungal infection or tick |
See Valley Fever |
Other symptoms similar to |
caused disorder depending |
(Southwest). |
cold (cough, tiredness, chills). |
on location in U.S. |
See Rocky Mountain |
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Spotted Fever (West; |
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Northwest; Middle |
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Atlantic). |
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See Blastomycosis |
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(Mississippi Valley). |
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See Lyme Disease |
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(Northeast). |
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See Histoplasmosis |
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(East and Midwest). |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Infection of membranes |
Call doctor now. |
Headache, plus any of following: |
around brain. |
See Meningitis, Aseptic. |
Pain bending forward. |
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Lethargy. |
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Confusion. |
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Nausea or vomiting. |
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Symptoms: |
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What To Do: |
Intermittent fever and chills. |
Heart valve or lining |
See Endocarditis. |
Fatigue and weakness. |
infection. |
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Weight loss. |
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Vague aches and pains. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever and chills. |
Bacterial infection. |
See Legionnaire's |
General ill feeling. |
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Disease. |
Headache. |
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Muscle ache. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Low-grade fever. |
Virus infection. |
See HIV Infection and |
Weight loss. |
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AIDS. |
Recurrent respiratory and skin |
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infections. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever (rapid temperature rise). |
Severe bacterial infection. |
See Blood Poisoning. |
Shaking chills. |
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Pounding heartbeat. |
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General ill feeling. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Intermittent fever. |
Bacterial infection. |
See Brucellosis. |
Chills. |
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Marked fatigue. |
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Enlarged lymph glands. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Virus infection. |
See Hantavirus. |
Chills; muscle aches, cough. |
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Listlessness. |
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Exposure to field mice or other |
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rodents. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Fever. |
Protozoan infection. |
See Toxoplasmosis. |
Tiredness. |
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Swollen lymph glands. |
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