The Aword

  • Increase font size
  • Default font size
  • Decrease font size

Common Symptoms and Signs

E-mail Print PDF

 

 

  • Systemic
    • Fever & Night sweat
    • Weight loss or gain
    • Lymph nodes: Swollen in neck
  • Respiratory
    • Onset: Sudden with flu-like illness
    • Sore throat; Cough
  • Musculoskeletal
    • Muscle pain
    • Malaise:  after exertion
    • Joint pain
    • Generalized weakness (subjective)
    • Morning stiffness
  • Neuropsychological
    • Awaking unrested
    • Concentration: Poor
    • Headaches
    • Forgetful
    • Depression or anxiety
    • Alcohol: exacerbates symptoms
    • Tingling/Numbness in extremities
    • Photophobia (intolerance of bright light)
  • Functional status:
    • Intermittently bedridden

SIMILAR CONDITIONS: (these may need to be excluded)

  • Connective tissue diseases
  • Thyroid disease
  • Infections
  • Side-effects of some medication
  • Neuromuscular disorders