WEIGHT LOSS |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Weight loss, plus 2 or more of |
Sugar in urine. |
See Diabetes Mellitus, |
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Insulin Dependent. |
Increased hunger. |
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See Diabetes Mellitus, |
Increased thirst. |
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Non-Insulin Dependent. |
Fatigue. |
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Family history of diabetes. |
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Frequent urination. |
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Itching rash in genital area. |
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Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Weight loss, plus 2 or more of |
Overactive thyroid gland. |
See Hyperthyroidism. |
following: |
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Bulging eyes. |
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Excessive sweating. |
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Fatigue. |
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Anxiety. |
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Rapid heartbeat. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Weight loss of 10 or more |
Effect of stress. |
See Anxiety. |
pounds. |
Psychological disorder. |
See Depression. |
Anxiety or depression. |
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See Anorexia Nervosa. |
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See Bulimia. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Weight loss. |
Adverse reaction or side |
Consult doctor. |
Current use of prescription drug. |
effect of drug. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Weight loss. |
Inflammation of intestine. |
See Crohn's Disease. |
Recurrent diarrhea or |
Tumor. |
See Large Intestine |
constipation. |
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Cancer. |
Recurrent pain in lower |
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abdomen. |
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Black stool. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Weight loss. |
Peptic-ulcer disease. |
See Ulcer, Peptic. |
Recurrent pain in upper |
Tumor. |
See Stomach Cancer. |
abdomen. |
Stress or emotional |
See Irritable Bowel |
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conflicts. |
Syndrome. |
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Intestinal inflammatory |
See Colitis, Ulcerative. |
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disorder. |
See Crohn's Disease. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Weight loss, plus 2 or more of |
Lung inflammation or |
See Tuberculosis. |
following: |
infection. |
See Bronchitis, Chronic. |
Excessive sweating at night. |
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See Bronchiectasis. |
Fever. |
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Fatigue. |
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Persistent cough with blood in |
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sputum. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Weight loss. |
Poor digestion. |
See Malabsorption. |
Recurrent diarrhea. |
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Pale, bulky, bad-smelling stool. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Weight loss. |
Normal occurrence. |
Consult doctor if weight |
Increased physical activity. |
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loss is not expected and |
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continues longer than 2 |
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weeks. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
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Weight loss. |
Virus infection. |
See HIV Infection and |
Recurrent respiratory and skin |
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AIDS. |
infections. |
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Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
Unexplained weight and |
Liver tumor. |
See Hepatoma. |
appetite loss. |
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Abdominal discomfort. |
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Hard mass in upper right abdomen. |
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