Symptoms and Signs
Symptoms of Celiac Signs and symptoms of celiac disease vary greatly, from diarrhea to constipation and from weight gain to weight loss. Celiac sufferers may also experience bone density issues, tooth...
View ArticleMyelofibrosis Symptoms
Anemia Anemia is the first symptom that will occur as a result of myelofibrosis. Anemia is a shortage of red blood cells within the blood stream. Most of the later symptoms that alert patients and...
View ArticleHypothyroidism Symptoms
Symptoms Slowly Develop The symptoms of hypothyroidism are hard to spot at first, because patients often attribute symptoms such as weigh gain and fatigue to the natural aging process. Many people that...
View ArticleConjunctivitis Causes
Causes of Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis can be caused by a virus, bacteria, or allergies. Viral or bacterial conjunctivitis is most commonly caused by coming in contact with someone that has the...
View ArticleConjunctivitis Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms Conjunctivitis often sets in overnight, so the patient will awaken to a burning sensation in one or both eyes. The affected eye will also feel itchy and gritty. There is often a...
View ArticleBrain Aneurism Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms An unruptured aneurism may cause no signs. If signs do show, the types of signs have a lot to do with where in the brain the aneurism is located, and what nerves are being affected....
View ArticleUrinary Tract Infection Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms Symptoms of a urinary tract infection in the bladder, ureters, or urethra include: • Pelvic pain in women • Rectal pain in men • Blood in the urine, giving urine a red tint • A...
View ArticleCorns and Calluses Symptoms
Symptoms Corns or calluses both cause a raised bump, and hard, rough skin to form. Often the skin will also be flaky or cracked and there may be pain or tenderness. Corns will be small and have a hard...
View ArticleNeck Pain Symptoms
Ache in the Neck Neck pain usually manifests as a dull throb, and can be anywhere in the neck. In some cases, there is also tingling or numbness, shooting pain, difficulty swallowing, and lymph node...
View ArticleAIDS and HIV Symptoms
Symptoms Signs of AIDS or HIV can be very different depending on the stage of the disease and the types of treatment that the patient is undergoing. Acute HIV Infection Shortly after a patient develops...
View ArticleYellow Fever Symptoms
Dormant phase Once yellow fever has been contracted, the virus does not cause any symptoms for about three to six days. Once symptoms begin to show, the virus has entered into an acute phase. Acute...
View ArticleEndometriosis Symptoms
Pain during Menstruation Pelvic pain is the most common symptom of endometriosis. This pain may increase substantially during menstrual periods. Many endometriosis patients report that this pain...
View ArticleVaricose Veins Symptoms
Visible Symptoms Varicose veins usually don’t show any signs before they appear. Varicose veins appear dark blue or purple in most cases, and may bulge from the skin. Spider veins often accompany...
View ArticlePeptic Ulcer Symptoms
Stomach Pain The most common symptom of a peptic ulcer is acute abdominal pain. The pain is often felt as a burning sensation, and is aggravated by stomach acid. Pain from an ulcer can be felt anywhere...
View ArticleSore Throat Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms Symptoms of a sore throat vary depending on the cause, but may include: Pain in the throat that worsens when swallowing Scratchy feeling in the throat Swollen glands in the neck or...
View ArticleHantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Symptoms
Stage One The first stage of the Hantavirus is relatively indistinguishable from Influenza. The patient will experience a fever with chills, a headache, diarrhea, muscle aches, and vomiting. The...
View ArticleUterine Prolapse Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms If uterine prolapse is mild, no symptoms may be present. If uterine prolapse is more severe, discomfort may be present as heaviness in the pelvis. The lower back may also feel...
View ArticleSalmonella Infection Symptoms
Signs and symptoms Salmonella infection may take anywhere from two hours to forty-eight hours to begin showing symptoms. Symptoms most commonly affect the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms of salmonella...
View ArticleGaucher’s Disease Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms by Type Type I – 90 percent of all cases of Gaucher’s disease are Type I. Most cases of Type I Gaucher’s disease are diagnosed around age 30. Common symptoms of Type I Gaucher’s...
View ArticleDe Quervain’s Tenosynovitis Symptoms
Symptoms Common symptoms of de Quervain’s syndrome include: Pain when grasping or lifting with thumb and wrist Swelling near the base of the thumb Stop and go sensation or sticking when trying to move...
View ArticleHeartland Virus Symptoms
Signs and Sypmtoms Symptoms of the Heartland virus include: Headache Muscle ache Nausea Diarrhea Fever Loss of appetite Decreased immunity Low cell counts for blood clotting Diagnosis Dilemma...
View ArticleAscariasis Symptoms
Lung Conditions After roundworm eggs have been ingested, the eggs will travel through the body and to the lungs, where the eggs will incubate. During this period, patients may experience breathing...
View ArticleIdiopathic Stabbing Headache Symptoms
Head Pain The pain of idiopathic stabbing headaches may occur anywhere on the head, but primarily affects the temporal, parietal, and orbital regions. Each stab of pain is typically severe enough to...
View ArticleDandruff Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms White flakes on the hair, head, and shoulders is the most common symptom of dandruff. These flakes are dead skin that has come off of the scalp. While the appearance of dandruff may...
View ArticleAvoid Dehydration by Knowing the Signs and Causes
As the weather heats up it is important to avoid becoming dehydrated. Dehydration can occur if the body looses fluid too quickly, fluid is not replaced quickly enough, or both. When participating in...
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