Fatigue (medical)
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Fatigue (also called exhaustion, lethargy, languidness, languor, lassitude, and listlessness or ) is a state of awareness describing a range of afflictions, usually associated with physical and/or mental weakness, though varying from a general state of lethargy to a specific work-induced burning sensation within one's muscles. Physical fatigue is the inability to continue functioning at the level of one's normal abilities. It is ubiquitous in everyday life, but usually becomes particularly noticeable during heavy exercise. Mental fatigue, on the other hand, rather manifests in somnolence (sleepiness).

Fatigue is considered a symptom, as opposed to a medical sign, because it is reported by the patient instead of being observed by others. Fatigue and ‘feelings of fatigue’ are often confused.

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Symptoms and signs: general / constitutional (R50-R61, 780.6-780.9)

Temperatureheat: Fever (Fever of unknown origin, Drug-induced fever) * Hyperhidrosis (e.g., Sleep Hyperhidrosis; "Sweating") * Hyperpyrexia * Hyperthermia
cold: Chills
Aches/PainsHeadache * Chronic pain
Malaise and fatigueAtrophy (e.g., Muscle Atrophy) * Debility (or Asthenia) * Lassitude * Lethargy * Muscle tremors * Tenderness
MiscellaneousFlu-Like Symptoms



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