Symptom: Fatigue
Fatigue:
Excessive tiredness or weakness.
Introduction:
Fatigue means lacking energy or strength
and is a very common symptom.
However, the term in common usage may mean many things,
including
drowsiness (sleepiness),
lethargy,
tiredness,
malaise,
listlessness, or
weakness (including
muscular weakness).
Sometimes it is hard to know exactly whether you are tired, weak, fatigued, or have other symptoms.
Nevertheless, any type of fatigue can indicate a serious medical condition
and needs prompt medical investigation.
Detailed cause information for symptom: Fatigue:
Possible causes of symptom: Fatigue (69
conditions)
Medications or substances causing symptom: Fatigue (3
listings)
Medical conditions causing symptom: Fatigue (232 conditions)
Medical conditions causing complication: Fatigue (14 conditions)
Medical articles on symptoms: These general medical articles may be of interest:
Types of Fatigue:
drowsiness (51), malaise (61), lethargy (36)
Symptoms related to Fatigue: malaise (61), drowsiness (51), prostration (16), listlessness (6), weakness (227), tired (73), lethargy (36)
Fatigue type of: Common symptoms (662), Sick (464), Muscle weakness (204)
Symptoms:
symptom center,
symptom groups,
symptom descriptions
Possible causes of symptom: Fatigue:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Fatigue as a symptom.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
Medications or substances causing Fatigue:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Fatigue as a symptom.
This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances
may cause your symptoms.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
Conditions listing symptoms: Fatigue:
The following list of conditions
have 'Fatigue' 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.
A
Acidosis
... drowsinessAcromegaly
... fatigueAcute Bronchitis
... generally unwellAcute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
... lethargyAcute kidney failure
... lethargyAcute rheumatic fever
... malaiseAddiction
... fatigueAddison's Disease
... lethargy, fatigueAfrican Sleeping sickness
... extreme fatigue, malaiseAlcohol abuse
... drowsinessAmphetamines
... fatigue, over-sleepingAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis
... persistent fatigueAnemia
... fatigueAnkylosing Spondylitis
... fatigueAnthrax
... malaiseAplastic anemia
... fatigueAutoimmune Hepatitis
... fatigueAutoimmune thyroid diseases
... sluggishnessB
Barbiturate abuse
... sleepinessBipolar disorder
... lack of energy, sluggishnessBrain compression
... drowsinessBrainerd diarrhea
... fatigueBreast abscess
... generally unwellBronchiolitis
... fatigue, lethargicBronchitis
... generally unwellC
Celiac Disease
... fatigueChagas disease
... lethargy, sleepinessChemical pneumonia
... fatigueChickenpox
... malaiseChronic Fatigue Syndrome
... persistent fatigue, fatigue from exertion, fatigue, intermittent fatigueChronic Hepatitis C
... FatigueChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
... fatigueChronic kidney failure
... lethargyCirrhosis of the liver
... FatigueClassic childhood ALD
... fatigueCocaine
... lack of energyColorectal Polyps
... fatigueCommon migraine
... fatigueConcussion
... difficulty waking upCongestive Heart Failure
... fatigueConstipation
... feeling sluggishCor pulmonale
... tiring easilyCryptococcal Meningitis
... fatigueCryptosporiosis
... fatigueCushing's syndrome
... fatigueCyclic vomiting syndrome
... drowsinessCyclosporiasis
... fatigueCytomegalovirus
... fatigueD
Decompression sickness
... fatigueDehydration
... sleepiness, FatigueDepression
... lack of energy, sluggishnessDepressive disorders
... lack of energy, sluggishnessDermatomyositis
... fatigue, general discomfortDiabetes
... Malaise, Drowsiness, fatigueDiabetic hypoglycemia
... drowsinessDiabetic Ketoacidosis
... drowsinessDiarrhea
... FatigueDientamoeba fragilis
... fatigueDilated cardiomyopathy
... fatigueDysthymia
... lack of energy, feelings of fatigue, sluggishnessE
East African Trypanosomiasis
... extreme fatigue, daytime sleepinessEbola
... fatigueEcstasy
... fatigueEhrlichiosis
... malaiseEncephalitis
... drowsiness, fatigueEnd-stage renal disease
... drowsinessEnterocolitis
... sluggishnessErythema nodosum
... malaiseExtradural hematoma
... drowsinessF
Fibromyalgia
... fatigueFlu
... fatigueFood poisoning
... fatigueG
Gastrinoma
... fatigueGastritis
... lethargyGaucher Disease
... fatigueGeneralized anxiety disorder
... fatigueGingivostomatitis
... malaiseGlomerulonephritis
... fatigueGoodpasture syndrome
... fatigueGulf War syndrome
... chronic fatigueH
Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease
... malaiseHangover
... fatigueHashimoto's Thyroiditis
... fatigueHead injury
... drowsinessHeart attack
... extreme fatigueHeart block
... fatigueHeart failure
... fatigueHeat exhaustion
... fatigueHeatstroke
... fatigueHemochromatosis
... lack of energy, chronic fatigue, fatigueHepatitis
... lethargy, malaise, fatigueHepatitis A
... fatigueHepatitis B
... fatigueHepatitis C
... fatigueHepatitis D
... fatigueHepatitis E
... fatigueHepatitis X
... fatigueHepatoma
... malaiseHistoplasmosis
... malaiseHIV/AIDS
... lack of energy, extreme fatigue, fatigueHodgkin's Disease
... fatigueHookworm
... malaise, fatigueHydrocephalus
... lethargy, drowsinessHypercalcemia
... fatigueHyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome
... sleepiness, FatigueHyperparathyroidism
... fatigueHypersomnia
... daytime sleepinessHypertrophic cardiomyopathy
... fatigue from exertion, fatigueHypoglycemia
... drowsinessHypoglycemic attack
... drowsinessHypothermia
... drowsinessHypothyroidism
... sluggishnessI
Insomnia
... daytime tiredness, drowsiness, fatigueInterstitial lung disease
... fatigueIron deficiency anemia
... fatigueJ
Jaundice
... lethargyJet lag
... sleepiness, drowsinessK
Kidney Cancer
... malaise, FatigueKidney failure
... drowsiness, fatigueL
Lactic Acidosis
... LethargyLassa fever
... lethargyLead poisoning
... drowsinessLeukemia
... fatigueLiver abscess
... malaiseLiver cancer
... malaise, fatigueLiver failure
... drowsinessLung abscess
... malaiseLung cancer
... FatigueLupus
... extreme fatigue, malaise, fatigueLyme disease
... malaise, severe fatigue, fatigueLymphocytic Choriomeningitis
... malaise, drowsinessLymphoma
... persistent fatigueM
Malabsorption
... fatigueMalaria
... fatigueMarfan syndrome
... fatigueMelioidosis
... drowsinessMeningitis
... difficulty waking up, lethargy, lethargy, lethargy, sleepiness, difficulty wakingMeningococcal disease
... difficulty waking up, lethargy, lethargy, sleepiness, difficulty wakingMenopause
... lethargyMenorrhagia
... fatigueMesenteric Adenitis
... malaiseMononucleosis
... malaise, fatigueMotion sickness
... yawning, drowsinessMountain sickness
... lethargy, drowsiness, fatigueMultiple Myeloma
... fatigueMumps
... malaiseMycobacterium avium Complex
... fatigueMyxedema
... lethargyN
Narcolepsy
... daytime sleep attacks, falling asleep during routine work, drowsiness, falling asleep during laughter, excessive daytime sleepiness, nappingNephrotic syndrome
... malaiseNeuroblastoma
... lethargyNocardiosis
... lethargyNon-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
... fatigueO
Obstructive sleep apnea
... falling asleep while driving, falling asleep during the day, loss of energy, excessive daytime sleepinessOlivopontocerebellar Atrophy
... fatigueOpsoclonus Myoclonus
... lethargy, malaiseOsteoarthritis
... fatigueOvarian Cancer
... malaise, loss of energyP
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
... fatiguePemphigus
... malaisePeriodic limb movements in sleep
... daytime sleepinessPernicious anemia
... malaise, fatiguePneumonia
... drowsinessPolio
... malaisePolyarteritis nodosa
... malaisePolymyalgia rheumatica
... malaise, fatiguePost streptococcal glomerulonephritis
... lethargyPost-polio syndrome
... fatiguePremenstrual syndrome
... low energyPrimary biliary cirrhosis
... fatiguePrimary insomnia
... daytime drowsiness, fatiguePrimary sclerosing cholangitis
... fatigueProblem Sleepiness
... falling asleep driving, daytime drowsiness, daytime nappingPsittacosis
... malaisePulmonary Anthrax
... malaisePulmonary valve stenosis
... fatiguePyelonephritis
... malaiseQ
Q fever
... malaise, general malaiseQueensland tick typhus
... malaiseR
Rabies
... MalaiseRenal carbuncle
... malaiseRenal tuberculosis
... malaiseRestless Legs Syndrome
... daytime sleepiness, fatigueRestrictive cardiomyopathy
... fatigueReye's Syndrome
... lethargyRheumatic fever
... malaiseRheumatoid arthritis
... afternoon malaise, afternoon fatigue, malaise, fatigueRubella
... malaiseS
Sarcoidosis
... malaise, fatigue, sluggishnessSARS
... malaiseScleroderma
... malaiseShaken Baby Syndrome
... lethargyShingles
... malaiseShock
... lethargySick sinus syndrome
... fatigueSickle Cell Anemia
... fatigueSilicosis
... malaise, fatigueSjogren's Syndrome
... extreme fatigueSleep apnea
... falling asleep while driving, falling asleep during the day, loss of energy, excessive daytime sleepinessSleep deprivation
... daytime sleepiness, drowsinessSmall Intestine Cancer
... fatigueStomach cancer
... fatigueSubdural hematoma
... drowsinessSyphilis
... fatigueT
Temporal arteritis
... fatigueThalassemia
... fatigueThyroid disorders
... sluggishnessTick paralysis
... lethargyTonsilitis
... malaiseTooth abscess
... malaiseToxoplasmosis
... MalaiseTransverse myelitis
... general feeling of discomfortTraveler's diarrhea
... malaiseTrichinosis
... fatigueTuberculosis
... fatigueType 2 diabetes
... Malaise, Drowsiness, fatigueTyphoid fever
... malaiseU
Ulcerative colitis
... FatigueUpper Respiratory Infection
... malaiseUremia
... drowsiness, loss of energyUrinary tract infections
... malaise, fatigueV
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
... fatigueViral Hepatitis
... fatigueViral meningitis
... difficulty waking up, lethargy, lethargy, lethargy, sleepiness, difficulty wakingW
Weil's syndrome
... drowsinessWernicke's encephalopathy
... drowsinessWernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
... drowsinessWest African Trypanosomiasis
... extreme fatigue, daytime sleepinessWhiplash
... fatigueWhipple's Disease
... fatigueY
Yaws
... malaiseZ
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
... fatigue
Conditions listing complications: Fatigue:
The following list of conditions
have 'Fatigue' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
B
Balance disorders
... fatigueBotulism food poisoning
... chronic fatigueBrucellosis
... chronic fatigueD
Dengue fever
... fatigueH
Hearing Impairment
... fatigueL
Lyme disease
... persistent fatigue, severe fatigueM
Marijuana
... loss of energyMononucleosis
... Chronic fatigue syndromeO
Osteoarthritis
... fatigueP
Periodic limb movements in sleep
... problem sleepinessR
Restless Legs Syndrome
... problem sleepiness, excessive daytime sleepinessS
Short Bowel Syndrome
... fatigueSjogren's Syndrome
... fatigueT
Thrombocytopenia
... fatigue
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