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Symptom finder

Knowing exactly what is wrong when you are not feeling well is not always easy. Individual symptoms can
be caused by a variety of different illnesses, and some disorders produce surprising effects on the body that
seem unrelated to the initial problem. If you are unsure which article to consult, use this symptom finder as
a starting point. Each symptom listed has page references that take you to the articles in which it is covered.

A C F
Abdomen Chest Face
bloated 106, 107, 108, 111, 113, pain 24 pain 79
115, 116, 127 tight feeling in 103 swollen 26, 159
cramps in 111, 114, 115, 116, 128, 136 Chills 12 Faintness 19, 24, 110
noises in 108 Colic 148 Fatigue 15, 17, 18, 20–1, 22–3, 28, 30, 84
pain or discomfort in 106, 108, 111, 112, Confusion/disorientation 18, 25, 162, 166 Feeding difficulty (babies) 144–5
113, 119, 130, 148, 174 Consciousness, loss of 159, 162, 164, 165, Feeling depressed/sad 20–1, 22–3, 127, 135
Allergic reactions 38, 80, 103, 113, 150, 159 166, 167, 168–9, 170–1, 173, 174 Feet, pain in 42, 43, 94, 97, 98, 99
Anus Constipation 111, 115, 127 Fever 12, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 64, 78,
bleeding from 117 Cough 79, 81, 104, 119, 135, 136, 138, 140, 142, 167
itchy 117, 118, 137 dry 29, 30, 78, 80, 81, 102, 107, 138 Flushing, skin 12, 40, 129, 135, 142, 167
Anxiety 20–1, 24, 127, 159 with mucus (phlegm) 102, 104 Food cravings 127
Appetite Cracked lips 69
increased 22–3 Cramps G
loss of 18, 20–1, 22–3, 28, 116, 135, 142 leg 94 Gas 106, 108, 111
Arms, pain in 87, 90, 91 menstrual 128 Genitals, itching or soreness in 120, 133, 152
Crying, excessive 141, 148, 149 Glands, swollen 27, 28, 81
B Cuts and scrapes 156, 162 Groin
Back itching 44
arched or rigid 166, 167 D pain 92, 112, 119
pain 87, 88–9, 111, 128 Dehydration 13, 114, 116, 136, 142, 143 swelling 28, 112
Bad breath 72 Dementia 25 Gums, sore or bleeding 73, 74, 75
Bad taste in mouth 79, 107 Depression 20–1, 22–3, 127, 129, 135
Bald patches 52 Diarrhea 18, 111, 113, 114, 116, 128, 136, 143 H
Bedwetting 139 Dizziness 16, 19, 24, 63, 110, 114 Hair
Belching 106, 108, 111 excess 51
Bites and stings, from insects 158, 159 E flakes or specks in 49, 50, 151
Bleeding Ears ingrown 51
from anus 117 aching or pain in 63, 64, 65, 66, 140 loss 52
from nose 83 discharge from 64, 65, 140 Headache 16, 20–1, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 78,
severe 157, 161, 162 earwax, excess 63 81, 85, 86, 87, 104, 110, 111, 114, 116,
Blisters 32, 33, 46–7, 70, 120, 155, 164 full or blocked feeling in 63, 65, 66 127, 128, 135, 136
Blocked nose 77, 78, 79, 80 itchy or irritated 63, 65, 68 Head injury 157
Blurred vision 61 noises in 63, 66, 67 Hearing, loss of 63, 64, 66, 68, 140
Bone injury 161 Ejaculation, premature 123 Heart rate, fast 24, 105
Bottom, sore 88–9, 92, 117, 118, 137 Erection difficulty 122 Heels, painful 97, 99
Bowels, feeling of fullness in 111, 117 Esophagus, pain in 107, 174 Hiccups 101
Breast-feeding difficulty 126, 144–5 Exhaustion 30 Hips, pain in 92
Breasts Eyelids, sore 40, 59 Hoarse voice 81, 82, 138
lumpy or painful 124–5, 127 Eyes Hyperventilating 24
Breath bloodshot 163
holding 141 blurred vision 61 I, J, K
shortness of 24 debris in 61, 163 Incontinence 121, 129, 131, 139
Breathing discharge from 56, 58 Increased appetite 22–3
difficulty 31, 103, 159, 172 dry 57 Irritability 17, 20–1, 127, 129, 141, 142
noisy 31, 84, 101, 138 itchy 56, 58, 80 Itching 14, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 44, 48, 49, 50,
rapid and/or shallow 24, 110, 165 pain around 62, 79, 85, 86 95, 137, 158
stopped 84, 141, 167, 170–1 red 29, 56, 58, 60, 61, 80 Jaw, aching 79
Bruising sensitive to light 57, 86 Joint
around eye 62, 163 sore or irritated 30, 40, 56, 57, 60, 61, 62, 163 pain 27, 90, 91, 92, 93
on limb 160, 161 swollen 62, 163 swollen 93, 95, 96, 160
Burns 164, 174 watering 58, 60, 61, 80, 163 Knee pain 93, 160