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Symptom finder continued

L Personality change 20, 22, 25, 129 Stress, signs of 17, 20–1, 24, 38, 111, 123, 127
Leg pain 88–9, 92, 94 Phlegm 78, 104 Swallowing difficulty 26, 81, 172
Limb Pinworms 137 Sweating or clammy skin 12, 13, 24, 44, 109,
abnormal appearance of 161 Poor concentration 17, 18, 20–1, 22–3, 127 110, 129, 165, 167
pain 160, 161 Poor memory 20–1, 22–3, 25 Swollen ankles 96
swollen 160, 161 Pulse, abnormal 165 Swollen face 26, 159
Lips Swollen glands 27, 28, 81
cold sore on 70 R Swollen joints 93, 95, 96, 160
cracked or sore 69 Rash
blistering 32, 33 T
M diaper 152 Talking, difficulty 26
Menstrual periods itchy 32, 35, 36, 38, 44, 46–7, 113, 150 Taste, loss or alteration of 77, 78, 79, 86
irregular 129 red 27, 29, 40, 44, 46–7, 113, 150, 152 Teeth
painful 128 Restlessness 86, 165 aching 75, 79
Migraine 20–1, 86 sensitive 75
Mood changes 20, 22, 25, 127, 129, 141 S Temperature, high 12, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,
Mouth Sadness 20–1, 22–3 32, 33, 64, 78, 79, 81, 104, 119, 135, 136,
dry 72 Scalp 138, 140, 142, 167
pain 71, 73, 75 itchy 49, 50 Thirst 16, 165
Moving difficulty 87, 88–9, 90, 92, 93, 160, 161 scaly 49, 151 Throat, sore 28, 30, 78, 81, 82
Mucus Scrotum Tingling skin 33, 70, 100
in nose or throat 77 pain 119 Toe, sore 42, 55, 98
in stools 111 swelling 112, 119 Tonsils, swollen 81
Muscles Sensitivity to noise 86 Toothache 75
aching 26, 30, 85, 87, 88–9, 104, 160 Sex drive, loss of 22–3 Tooth, knocked-out 76
cramps 94 Sexual difficulties 122, 123, 129, 134
spasms or twitching 88–9, 94, 166, 167 Sexual intercourse, pain during 133, 134 U, V
weakness 88–9 Shaking/trembling 24 Unconsciousness 159, 162, 164, 165, 166,
Shivering 12, 30, 135 167, 168, 169, 170–1
N, O Shoulder pain 85, 87, 90 Urination
Nails Skin difficulty 121
bitten 54 blue or gray 100, 159, 161, 164 painful 119, 120, 130, 133
brittle 39, 53 cold 100 too frequent 121, 131, 139
disfigured 39, 44, 53, 55 cracked 38, 41, 44 Urine
Nausea 16, 24, 86, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111, dry 38, 39, 41, 46–7, 69, 95, 129, 164 foul-smelling 130
113, 114, 115, 143, 165 growths 43 leakage of 121, 131, 139
Navel, swelling under 112 hard 42, 98 Vagina
Neck hot 12, 135, 142, 160, 164 discharge 132
stiff or sore 85, 87 itchy see Itching dryness 129
swollen 26 lumps or swellings 35, 36, 45, 59, 95, itching 133
Nipples, painful or cracked 126 158, 164 pain 134
Nose painful or tingling 33, 45, 46–7, 70, 100, 164 Veins, swollen 95, 117
bleeding 83 pimples 32, 33, 34, 37, 40, 150, 152 Vision
blocked 77, 78, 79, 80 red 36, 39, 40, 41, 46–7, 48, 49, 100, 158, blurred 61
itchy 80 159, 164 disturbed 86
red 40 scaly or flaky 38, 39, 41, 44, 48, 49, 151 Voice, loss of 82
runny 27, 29, 77, 78, 79, 80, 138 splinters 156 Vomiting 31, 86, 109, 110, 114, 116, 136, 141,
Numb areas100 white or pale 100, 110, 165 143, 174
Sleeping Vulva, itching 133, 137
P, Q difficulty 17, 18, 20–1, 22–3, 127, 146–7
Palpitations 24, 105 excessive 22–3 W, X, Y, Z
Panic 20–1, 24 Smell, loss or alteration in sense of 77, 78, 86 Weakness 165
Parasites 35, 50, 137 Sneezing 78, 80, 138 Weals 36
Passing out 19 Snoring 84 Weight gain 127
Penis Sores Wheezing 80, 103, 138, 159
discharge from 120 face 34, 70 Worms 137
erection difficulty 122 mouth 71 Wounds 156, 157, 161, 162
painful 120 penis 120
Periods, menstrual Stools
irregular 129 abnormal 111, 113, 115, 116, 136, 143
painful 128 difficulty passing 18, 111, 115, 127