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Vague symptoms: Introduction
There are a number of diseases, some of them very serious, which only cause mild or vague symptoms. People may not even really feel sick, but just have a feeling that things are not quite right. In some conditions, the symptoms get worse over time, but for some conditions, the symptoms may stay vague or non-specific for a long period. Any symptom needs checking with your doctor, even if it seems mild or minor. Some of the conditions on this list are potentially very serious, such as diabetes, certain types of cancer, and several others.
Many of these conditions with vague symptoms are on the list of under-diagnosed conditions because they can be missed. In addition to this list of conditions, there are other conditions that may have no symptoms (either the whole time or in their early phases).
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Causes of Vague symptoms
- Acromegaly - mild symptoms
- Adult Cystic Fibrosis - mild symptoms
- Amebic dysentery - mild early symptoms
- Anemia - mild early symptoms
- Autoimmune thyroid diseases - vague symptoms
- more causes...»
See all 61 causes of Vague symptoms
Vague symptoms: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Vague symptoms, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Vague symptoms and Nerve symptoms (50 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Pain (50 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Sensations (50 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Digestive symptoms (42 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Head symptoms (37 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Muscle symptoms (32 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Respiratory symptoms (32 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Abdominal symptoms (31 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Fatigue (31 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Muscle weakness (31 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Skin symptoms (31 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Weakness (31 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Headache (27 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Temperature symptoms (27 causes)
- Vague symptoms and Eye symptoms (26 causes)
- more...»
See full list of 2634 Symptom Checker combinations related to Vague symptoms
Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Common symptoms (7552 causes)
- Sick (5608 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Vague symptoms
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Vague symptoms:
- No symptoms (1238 causes)
- Mild symptoms (61 causes)
- Tingling (857 causes)
- Burning sensations (412 causes)
- Chronic symptoms
- Nausea (2351 causes)
- Malaise (378 causes)
- Feeling unwell
- Recurring symptoms
- more symptoms...»
Misdiagnosis and Vague symptoms
Cluster of diseases with difficult diagnosis issues: There is a well-known list of medical conditions that are all somewhat difficult to diagnose, and all can present in a variety of different severities. Diseases in this group include multiple sclerosis, lupus, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, thyroid disorders (hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism), chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes - all of these can have vague symptoms in their early presentations. Also, depression can have some symptoms similar to these conditions, and also the reverse, that many of these conditions can mimic depression and be misdiagnosed as depression....read more »
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Vague symptoms
Home medical tests possibly related to Vague symptoms:
- Fatigue: Related Home Tests:
- more tests...»
Stories from Users for Vague symptoms
Real-life user stories relating to Vague symptoms:
- Vague symptoms, No Diagnosis! Please help!
- non-specific neurological symptoms
- a bunch of vague symptoms...
- Vague diagnosis for my son (PDD-NOS). Any suggestions?
- Frustrated and don't know what else to do
- I don't know what this could be
- Help, numerous, vague symptoms x2 years...
- Doctor's don't know?! Help?
- help, I don't know how to explain my symptoms
- Do Drs. Lie When They Dont Know
- a few phoney bipolar diagnosises
- There's a few things that could be nothing...
- I don't know what to do!
- I don't remember what it's like to feel okay
- General feeling unwell......
- I Don't Know...
- doctor don't no
- just a few questions
- They don't have a clue!!
- i dont know what to do..
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Vague symptoms or relevant symptoms:
Videos for Vague symptoms
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Responsible Sexual Behavior
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Organs affected by Vague symptoms:
The list of organs typically affected by Vague symptoms may include, but is not limited to:
- General constitution
Detailed list of causes of Vague symptoms
The list below shows some of the causes of Vague symptoms mentioned in various sources:
- Acromegaly - mild symptoms
- Adult Cystic Fibrosis - mild symptoms
- Amebic dysentery - mild early symptoms
- Anemia - mild early symptoms
- Autoimmune thyroid diseases - vague symptoms
- more causes...»
See full list of 61 causes of Vague symptoms
How Common are these Causes of Vague 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 Vague symptoms. Of the 61 causes of Vague symptoms that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 8 causes are "very common" diseases
- 7 causes are "common" diseases
- 4 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1 causes are "rare" diseases
- 12 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 36 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 61 causes of Vague symptoms
Conditions listing symptoms: Vague symptoms:
The following list of conditions have 'Vague 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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Causes of Vague symptoms Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Vague symptoms based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Classifications of Vague symptoms:
Medical Conditions associated with Vague symptoms:
Common symptoms (7505 causes), Sick (5598 causes)
Symptoms related to Vague symptoms:
No symptoms (1238 causes), Mild symptoms (61 causes), Tingling (782 causes), Burning sensations (411 causes), Chronic symptoms, Nausea (2271 causes), Malaise (355 causes), Feeling unwell, Recurring symptoms
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- Pitfalls of Online Diagnosis
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News Archives for Vague symptoms
Medical news articles related to Vague symptoms include:
- Health Care 'Gap' Continues for Minority, Poor Americans
- Early Exercise Boosts Outcomes for ICU Patients
- Survey Shows Many Want to Donate Organs, But Few Do
- Another Study Supports Early HIV Therapy
- PSA Tests Not Race-Specific, Study Finds
- Economic Bad Times Put Minorities at Higher Crime Risk
- Minority Clinics Tougher on Doctors
- Too Few Americans Aware of 'Pre-Diabetes'
- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
Evidence Based Medicine Research for Vague symptoms
Medical research papers related to Vague symptoms include:
- ACC/AHA/HRS 2008 guidelines for device-based therapy of cardiac rhythm abnormalities. A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Writing Committee to Revise the ACC/AHA/NASPE 2002 Guideline
- We have guidelines on UTIs - not to send an MSU and to give three days of trimethoprim. What is the evidence base for this? How many people reattend with a resistant UTI when this is followed? is it more cost effective to send an MSU or to treat twice if
- Canadian Consensus Guidelines on Human Papillomavirus
- Varicella Chickenpox
- Responses to Medical Students' Frequently Asked Questions About Family Medicine
- What are the current guidelines for investigating UTI in children and at what age is investigation not required?
- Cardiac stress test supplement.
- What are the current guidelines for urological investigations following a confirmed uti in a child?
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