Medical Conditions

Asthma:

Common symptoms include coughing, wheezing (a whistling sound when breathing), breathlessness, and a tight chest. Symptoms are often worse at night, in the early morning, or when exposed to a trigger like pollen or cold air.

 

 

Cancer:

General signs can include a new lump, unexplained weight loss, extreme tiredness, or persistent pain. Specific symptoms vary widely depending on the type and location of the cancer.

 

 

Fibroids (Uterine Myomas/Leiomyomas):

These non-cancerous growths may cause heavy or painful periods, pelvic or lower back pain, a frequent need to urinate, or constipation. Many women with fibroids have no symptoms at all.

 

 

Cysts (e.g., Ovarian Cysts):

Most ovarian cysts cause no symptoms and resolve on their own, but a large one can cause pelvic pain that comes and goes, a feeling of fullness, pressure, or bloating in the abdomen. Sudden, severe pelvic pain with fever or vomiting can indicate a complication.

 

 

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension):

Most people have no symptoms, even when blood pressure is dangerously high. In a severe or life-threatening stage, symptoms may include headaches, shortness of breath, or nosebleeds.

 

 

Diabetes:

Common symptoms include urinating often, feeling very thirsty or hungry despite eating, extreme fatigue, blurry vision, and cuts/bruises that are slow to heal. Type 2 diabetes can also involve tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet.

 

 

Pain (Chronic):

This is characterized by mild to very bad pain that does not go away as expected after an illness or injury. It may be described as shooting, burning, aching, electrical, or a general feeling of soreness, tightness, or stiffness in the affected area.

 

 

Prostate Cancer:

Different people have different symptoms, and most men have none at all. Possible symptoms include difficulty starting urination, a weak or interrupted flow of urine, urinating often (especially at night), or pain in the back, hips, or pelvis that does not go away.

 

 

Metabolic Acidosis:

Milder cases often have no symptoms, but as it worsens, it can cause changes in breathing (fast and deep at first, then slower and deeper), a fast heartbeat, confusion, and feelings of weakness or fatigue. Nausea and vomiting may also occur.

 

 

Inflammation Issues (Acute/Chronic):

Signs of acute (short-lived) inflammation are obvious and include pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function. Signs of chronic (long-term) inflammation are often subtle and can include fatigue, joint pain/stiffness, muscle aches, constipation, or weight changes.

 

 

Stroke:

Warning signs can be remembered with BE FAST: Balance loss, Eyesight changes (blurry/decreased), Face drooping, Arm weakness, and Speech difficulty (slurred or hard to understand). A sudden, severe headache with no apparent cause is also a warning sign.

 

 

Rheumatic Fever:

Symptoms typically include a fever and painful, tender joints, often in the knees, ankles, elbows, and wrists. Serious cases can cause symptoms of congestive heart failure, such as a fast heartbeat or chest pain.

 

 

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD/STI):

Many STIs have no symptoms, meaning you can have one without knowing it. When symptoms are present, they can include an unusual discharge from the vagina, penis, or anus, pain when peeing, or lumps, sores, or a rash around the genitals or anus.

 

 

Kidney Problems (Kidney Failure):

Symptoms often don't appear until later stages and can include extreme tiredness (fatigue), swelling (edema) around the hands, ankles, or face, and changes in how often you urinate. You may also experience nausea, vomiting, or confusion.

 

 

Stomach Problems (Gastrointestinal Symptoms):

These are varied and can include heartburn (a burning feeling in the chest), indigestion (uncomfortable fullness or pain in the upper abdomen), nausea and vomiting, or changes in bowel habits like diarrhea or constipation. Bloating and abdominal pain are also common.

 

 

Male Problems (e.g. Erectile Dysfunction - ED):

The main symptoms of ED are being unable to get an erection or being unable to keep it long enough for sex. Sometimes this is accompanied by a low sex drive.

 

 

Acne:

This common skin condition causes spots, oily skin, and sometimes painful or hot skin. Symptoms include whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed bumps like papules (small red bumps), pustules (pimples with a white tip), and deeper, more severe nodules or cysts.

 

 

Worms (Intestinal Parasites):

For threadworms, symptoms include small, white worms in your stool and extreme itching around the anus, especially at night. Other types of worms can cause sickness, diarrhea, a stomach ache for more than two weeks, or unexplained weight loss.