Generalized weakness
Generalized weakness is a clinical finding in which a person has decreased strength throughout their body, in contrast to focal weakness which occurs in a specific area. This can be due to illness, nervous system conditions, or malnutrition.
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Generalized weakness?
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A 48-year old asked:
Could my varying generalized weakness and fatigue be deconditioning?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I have a fever which ranges from 99-99.5f since last 4 days, with generalized weakness. Apetite is normal, fever develops in evening?
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A 16-year old female asked about a female:
My friend is experiencing frequent infections. The following also describes her: Generalized weakness. What should she do?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Iam 37female all the time i feel generalized weakness. Haemoglobin 14gm whate is the cause? Thyroid function is normal no chronic illness no drug
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am experiencing headache (better by: rest) (side: all sides) (severity: mild) (occurred: > 3 hours) , fainting and lightheaded. The following also describe me: Generalized weakness, Dizziness, and Irregular heartbeat. What should I do?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I am experiencing fatigue. The following also describe me: Insomnia, Generalized weakness, and Difficulty concentrating. I also have oral thrush.
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A 29-year old male asked about a 26-year old female:
My Girlfriend is experiencing arm weakness, generalized weakness in the body, arm pain and weakness. also bladder urethra pain worsened by coffee .
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A 34-year old male asked:
I have been having difficulty for over 2 years now walking / feeling generalized weakness in my legs & arms. It started with off bruises on my legs, and they went away W/I 5 days. I can't walk normally, and unusual gait. It's difficult to stand up?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I am experiencing cough (quality: barky, hoarse, or hacking sounds, with phelgm or mucus, chronic cough) (worsened by: lying flat, worse at night) . The following also describe me: Chest congestion, Cigarette smoking, Generalized weakness, and Chest pain
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A 21-year old female asked:
I am experiencing obesity and appetite changes (quality: increased appetite) . The following also describe me: Weight gain, Abdominal obesity, Abnormally round face, Abnormally large face, Generalized weakness, and Loss of sex drive. What should I do?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am experiencing frequent infections, night sweats, fatigue, fever (severity: moderate) , and bone pain. The following also describe me: Generalized weakness, Lethargy, and Persistent pain. What should I do?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Hi there I just want to find out if I should go get tested for covid at the moment I just have a sore throat and generalized weakness and watery eyes?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am experiencing lightheaded (worsened by: prolonged standing) , sleepiness, sudden flash of lights, balance problems and binging and purging. The following also describe me: Dizziness, Aching muscles, Chills, Generalized weakness, Feeling anxious, Ring
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A 46-year old male asked about a male:
My friend is experiencing fever (severity: moderate) , sore throat, cough (quality: with phelgm or mucus) and chills. The following also describe him: Aching muscles, Generalized weakness, and Body aches. What should he do?
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A 50-year old male asked:
I am experiencing night sweats, coughing occasionally, cloudy or blurred vision (time frame: sudden) (associated with: blurring of distant objects, blurring of nearby objects), fatigue, nasal congestion, generalized weakness, and aching muscles. I am not
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A 22-year old female asked:
In September 2021 i had an intoxication with a plant called abrus precatorius, few days later i have generalized muscle weakness, which is still here. Could this be delayed effects from the poison and what can i do?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Joint pain, depressed mood, fatigue, overweight, difficulty concentrating, get tired quickly, weakness (generalized). Hypothyroidism?
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A 37-year old asked:
Who said pain is weakness leaving the body?
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A 38-year old asked:
Everytime i smoke, i feel weakness. Why is that?
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A 39-year old asked:
What symptoms are considered weakness in personality?
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A 23-year old male asked:
How to overcome nerve weakness?
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A 21-year old asked:
Can fibromyalgia cause weakness?
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A 23-year old male asked:
She feel weakness and feel nausa ?
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A 47-year old asked:
Could masturbating on bed leads to weakness?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Can deconditioning cause weakness and aches?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Does mastrubation twice a day cause weakness?
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A 48-year old asked:
Could neck tension be related to back weakness?
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A 24-year old male asked:
I am feeling weakness due to my 2month older cough?
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A 29-year old asked:
What is causing the weakness I have in my shoulders?
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