Symptom: Vague symptoms

Introduction: Vague symptoms

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
• Amebic dysentery - mild early symptoms
• Anemia - mild early symptoms
• Autoimmune thyroid diseases - vague symptoms
• Baylisascaris - few symptoms

See all 57 causes of Vague symptoms

Vague symptoms: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Vague 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

• Vague symptoms: Multiple Symptom Checker

Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Vague symptoms and Pain (46 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Nerve symptoms (44 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Sensations (44 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Head symptoms (38 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Digestive symptoms (36 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Fatigue (32 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Muscle symptoms (32 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Muscle weakness (31 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Skin symptoms (31 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Weakness (31 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Respiratory symptoms (30 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Abdominal symptoms (26 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Eye symptoms (26 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Heart symptoms (26 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Temperature symptoms (26 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Skin problems (25 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Headache (24 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Swelling symptoms (23 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Fever (23 causes)
• Vague symptoms and Bowel problems (22 causes)

See full list of 1840 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Vague symptoms

Home Diagnostic Testing and Vague symptoms

Home medical tests possibly related to Vague symptoms:

• Fatigue: Related Home Tests:
  • Home Anemia Tests
  • Home Thyroid Function Tests
  • Home Adrenal Function Tests
  • Home Calcium Deficiency Tests
  • Home HIV Tests

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Common symptoms (4552 causes)
• Sick (3133 causes)

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 (710 causes)
• Mild symptoms (57 causes)
• Tingling (367 causes)
• Burning sensations (150 causes)
• Chronic symptoms
• Nausea (827 causes)
• Malaise (253 causes)
• Feeling unwell
• Recurring 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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Stories from Users for Vague symptoms

Real-life user stories relating to Vague symptoms:

• non-specific neurological symptoms
• a bunch of vague symptoms...
• Vague diagnosis for my son (PDD-NOS). Any suggestions?
• I don't know what this could be
• Help, numerous, vague symptoms x2 years...
• Doctor's don't know?! Help?
• I don't know what to do!
• There's a few things that could be nothing...
• a few phoney bipolar diagnosises
• General feeling unwell......
• Do Drs. Lie When They Dont Know
• help, I don't know how to explain my symptoms
• i dont know what to do..
• Dont know what to do anymore
• I don't know what to do....
• I don't know
• I don't know what to do?
• i dont understand..
• Don't trust my doctor's diagnosis
• Don't Know

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

• Constitutional (General Wellbeing) (156)
  • Sore Scalp/hair follicles
  • Fat loss in entire body
  • Dont know how much more I can take..
  • I'm Lost.
  • My wife does not sweat I'm worried
  • More user stories

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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
• Amebic dysentery - mild early symptoms
• Anemia - mild early symptoms
• Autoimmune thyroid diseases - vague symptoms
• Baylisascaris - few symptoms

See full list of 57 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 57 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
• 13 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 31 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 57 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: