Symptom: Addiction symptoms

Introduction: Addiction symptoms

Further information about Addiction symptoms is below, or review more specific information about these types of Addiction symptoms: Drug abuse, Alcohol abuse, Alcohol use, Laxative abuse or other types.

Addiction symptoms: Symptoms related to addiction (physical or mental addiction). See free access online books about Addiction symptoms below. See detailed information below for a list of 27 causes of Addiction symptoms, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Addiction symptoms:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Addiction symptoms. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Addictions - see types of addictions and causes of addictions
• Gambling addiction
• Alcohol abuse
• Drug addiction
• Sexual addiction
• See also the symptoms of addiction

See full list of 27 causes of Addiction symptoms

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Causes of Types of Addiction symptoms:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Addiction symptoms:

• Drug abuse (21 causes)
• Alcohol abuse (12 causes)
• Alcohol use (8 causes)
• Laxative abuse (4 causes)
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (1 cause)

More types of Addiction symptoms

Addiction symptoms: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Addiction symptoms, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

Multiple Symptom Checker - Other Symptoms

• Addiction symptoms: Multiple Symptom Checker

Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Addiction symptoms and Behavioral symptoms (20 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Society problems (20 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Drug abuse (20 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Personality symptoms (19 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Mental problems (18 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Emotional symptoms (16 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Digestive symptoms (14 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Muscle symptoms (13 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and School problems (12 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Social problems (12 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Alcohol abuse (12 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Anxiety (12 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Eating symptoms (11 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Food symptoms (11 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Head symptoms (11 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Depressive symptoms (11 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Nerve symptoms (10 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Weight loss (10 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Face symptoms (8 causes)
• Addiction symptoms and Fatigue (8 causes)

See full list of 503 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Addiction symptoms

Home Diagnostic Testing and Addiction symptoms

Home medical tests possibly related to Addiction symptoms:

• Home Drug Tests
  • Home Marijuana Tests
  • Home Cocaine Tests
  • Home Alcohol Tests
  • Hair Drug Screening Tests
  • Methamphetamine Tests
  • Opiate Drug Tests
  • Benzodiazepine Drug Tests
  • Multiple Drug Screening Kits
• Smoking-Related Disorders: Home Testing:
  • Nicotine Home Tests
  • Home Lung Function Tests

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Behavioral symptoms (2767 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Addiction symptoms

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Addiction symptoms:

• Addiction (27 causes)
• Drug abuse (21 causes)
• Gambling addiction
• Prescription drug abuse
• Aggression (94 causes)
• Personality symptoms (2477 causes)
• Behavioral symptoms (2767 causes)
• Compulsions
• Impulsivity (24 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Addiction symptoms

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Addiction symptoms from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Addiction symptoms. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Addiction symptoms

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Diagnostic tests for Addiction symptoms:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Addiction symptoms. Some of these are listed below :

• General appearance - level of self care, look for jaundice, signs of recent weight loss or malnutrition.
• Physical examination - looking for evidence of hepatitis, liver disease, and smoking related disease.
• Blood tests
  • Full blood count - looking for anemia, low platelets, large red cell size in alcohol liver disease; signs of infection due to smoking related disease or sexually transmitted disease.
  • Liver function test - abnormal in alcohol liver disease and hepatitis.

See full list of 6 diagnostic tests for Addiction symptoms

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Addiction symptoms. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• Cigarette smoking history
• Alcohol history
• Hard addictive street drug history
• Marijuana use history
• Prescription drug use history

See Diagnosis Checklist for Addiction symptoms (32 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Addiction symptoms) may include:

• Symptoms of depression (see Depressive symptoms)
• Symptoms of Anxiety (see Anxiety)
• Symptoms of any of the adverse effects of cigarette smoking - e.g. bronchitis , emphysema , coronary heart disease , stroke , peptic ulcers, reduced fertility , peripheral vascular disease , cancer of the mouth and throat , larynx , trachea , lungs , esophagus , stomach , pancreas or bladder.
• Symptoms of any of the adverse symptoms of alcohol abuse (see alcohol abuse)
• Symptoms of any sexually transmitted diseases

See Diagnosis Checklist for Addiction symptoms (32 listings)

Stories from Users for Addiction symptoms

Real-life user stories relating to Addiction symptoms:

• How much is enough drinking?
• alcohol craving with Effexor

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Addiction symptoms or relevant symptoms:

• Cardiovascular (Heart and Blood Circulation) (171)
  • Chest pain and shortness of breath
  • Hand numbness
  • Purple-blue skin color
  • Need help with diagnoses
  • Anxiety and high BP
  • More user stories
• Respiratory (Lungs and Breathing) (136)
  • Chlorine/ammonia odor when I breathe
  • Chest Pain/Pain While Breathing
  • Clearing throat cough and breathing difficulties
  • Chest discomfort
  • Unable to get diagnosis....please help!
  • More user stories
• Gastrointestinal (Food - from entry to exit) (452)
  • Bloating/Distention/Intestinal Gas
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Help Please! Extreme Abdominal Pain/Gas/Bowel Symptoms ++
  • Feels like a baby kicking-not pregnant
  • 7 year old with severe heartburn/stomach aches
  • More user stories
• Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (405)
  • Joint and muscular pain after taking chantix
  • Arm pain after sneezing
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Joint swelling, stiffness, severe foot pain
  • Muscle twitches/spasms
  • More user stories
• Integumentary (Skin) (244)
  • Itchy red bumps all over body? Hives?
  • Sensitive Skin to Touch
  • Painful skin and no answers!!!
  • Pinprick red dots, itchy skin, wrongly diagnosed
  • Skin blisters, joint & muscle pain, Photos..
  • More user stories
• Neurological (Nerves) (357)
  • Could this be MS?
  • Numbness and tingling all over
  • Tingling/numbness in arms/hands/legs/face/head [more symptoms]
  • Eye twitch
  • Essential tremor
  • More user stories
• Psychiatric (Mental Health) (218)
  • PLEASE can anyone help my son?!
  • My husbands making me sad
  • Heart condition or mental health problem?
  • Anxiety or...?
  • Weird Behavior at School. Normal?
  • More user stories

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Medications or substances causing Addiction symptoms:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Addiction symptoms as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Durogesic
• Fantonest
• Fentanyl Injection
• Sublimaze
• Naropin with Fentanyl

See full list of 5 medications causing Addiction symptoms

Organs affected by Addiction symptoms:

The list of organs typically affected by Addiction symptoms may include, but is not limited to:

• Brain
• General constitutional

Detailed list of causes of Addiction symptoms

The list below shows some of the causes of Addiction symptoms mentioned in various sources:

• Addiction - energy focused on the addiction
• Addictions - see types of addictions and causes of addictions
• Alcohol abuse - alcohol poisoning
• Alcohol-Induced Disorders - alcohol intoxication
• Alcohol-induced pseudo-Cushing syndrome - alcohol abuse

See full list of 27 causes of Addiction symptoms

How Common are these Causes of Addiction symptoms?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Addiction symptoms. Of the 27 causes of Addiction symptoms that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 3 causes are "very common" diseases
• 3 causes are "common" diseases
• 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 21 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 27 causes of Addiction symptoms

Conditions listing symptoms: Addiction symptoms:

The following list of conditions have 'Addiction symptoms' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Addiction symptoms?

Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Addiction symptoms, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

• General practitioner
• Psychiatrist

Classifications of Addiction symptoms:

Subtypes of Addiction symptoms:

Drug abuse (17 causes), Alcohol abuse (8 causes), Alcohol use (7 causes), Laxative abuse (4 causes), Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Medical Conditions associated with Addiction symptoms:

Behavioral symptoms (2729 causes)

Symptoms related to Addiction symptoms:

Addiction (20 causes), Drug abuse (17 causes), Gambling addiction, Prescription drug abuse, Aggression (81 causes), Personality symptoms (2444 causes), Behavioral symptoms (2729 causes), Compulsions, Impulsivity (24 causes)

Addiction symptoms as a disease:

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Medical News summaries about Addiction symptoms

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