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Rheumatoid Disease: Classified by Symptom

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Abdominal Pain (Widespread or Localized Arteries Polyarteritis. Also Cogan's Syndrome, Giant Cell Arteritis,Asthma Hypersesitivity Angiitis, Necrotizing Angiitis, Periarteritis,Bloody Diarrhea Takayasu's (Pulseless) Disease, and Wegener's Granulomatosis.FeverHypertensionJoint Inflammation (Arthralgias)Loss of Sensation or Tingling of Surface

Nerves (Peripheral Neuropathy)May Affect Any Other Organ In The BodyMuscle Inflammation (Myalgias)Swelling (Edema)Urinary Constituents in blood (Uremia)Urination at Long intervals (Ogliguria)VomitingWeaknessWeight Loss

Aching and Stiffness Involving Mainly Trunk Polymyalgia Rheumaticaand Muscle Groups Near Center of Body

Inflammation of Large Arteries, Principally InTemple and Back Part of Head

Males Affected More Than FemalesMay Appear to be an Infection With Low-Grade

Fever, Malaise, Loss of Appetite andWeight Loss

May Have Eye Symptoms and Loss of VisionOccurs Mostly Over 60 Years of Age, But Can

Occur Under 50Onset May be Gradual or AcuteSevere Headaches With Redness and Swelling,

Tenderness and Temporal Artery Nodes

Blood Spasms in Blood Vessels of Extremities Raynaud's PhenomenonEspecially in Response to cold

Emotional Stress May Cause SymptomsRare Among Males

Bowing of Bones Bones Clavicle, Femur Osteitis Deformans. Also Paget's Disease of the BoneFracture of Bones Humerus, Pelvis, Skull Also see Cysts and Myelomas.Humback (Kyphosis) (Enlargement), Tibia,Neurological: May Cause Deafness, Paralysis Vertebrae.

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(Paraplegia) Lower Part of Body, or Partialor Complete Paralysis (Paresis).

Severe Aching of BonesShortened StatureIncreased Heat in Affected Bone Region

Brain and Cord:Muscular Weakness and Atrophies Central Nervous System

Chewing, Talking, Swallowing,Use of Hands, (CNS) Varies According and Arms, Walking to Nerve and Brain CellsSensory Signals Affected, Face, Hands,

Legs

Progresses Slowly With: Parkinsonism Also Parkinson's Disease, Paralysis Agitans,Muscular Rigidity Shaking Palsy. Also see Amyloidosis, Cysts, Sarcoidosis,Slowiness and Poverty of Purposeful Whipple's Disease

MovementTremorFull-blown:Drooling, Mouth Slightly Open at CornersEyes Unblinking and StaringFacial Skin Greasy, Oil Glands ScalingDepressionFixed Facial ExpressionMental Deterioration (Dementia)Muscles Smoothed and Almost ImmobilePosture StoopedRidgitiy and Secondary Painful Joint Cramping

in limbs and spineWalking Difficulty; Slow, Shuffling Steps

Coughing Bronchi Asthma; Bronchial Asthama; Brochial TubesRapidity of Respiration (Tachypnea)Shortness of Breath, Sometimes Painful

(Dyspnea)Tightness of Pressure in ChestWheezing

Fatigue Cardiac (Heart) Myocarditis; Pericardial Disease; Dysrhythmias and RheumaticFever and/or chills Fever.


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Discomfort over Heart or Stomach (Precordium)Dry CoughHeart Rhythmn and Pulse Changes, or MurmursLabored Breathing (Dyspnea)Neck Vein DistentionPalpitations (Heart)Radiated Pain to Neck, Trapezius, or ShouldersUnusual PulseWeakness and Anxiety

Abdominal Pain Cecum Appendicitis, Mesenteric AdenitisAbdominal TendernessConstipationFeverOther Symptoms Depending on Location of

AppendixVomiting

Abdominal Pain Colon Regional Enteritis; Ulcerative ColitisBloody Diarrhea (or Stools)CrampsFeverInflammation, swelling, fibrous tissue,

ulcerations, patchy "cobblestones"of Portions of Intestinal tract

Loss of AppetiteLymph SwellingMalaiseResembles Appendicitis SometimesWeight LossWhite Spots in Mouth (Candidiasis)

EndocrineFirm Thyroid to Touch, Often Marked by Thyroid Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Primary Myxoedema. Spontaneous

numerous swellings or growths Myxoedema. Hypothyroidism.Fullness of ThroatGoiter

Abnormal Protrusion of the Eyeball Thyroid Hyperthyrodisim. Also Basedow's Disease, Graves' Disease,Clubbing of Fingers, Occasionally Plummer's Disease, Thyrotoxicosis, Toxic Diffuse Goiter,


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Enlarged, Protruding Eyeballs Toxic Nodular Goiter. Also see Hypothyrodisim.Excessive Secretion of HormonesHeat SensitivityHypertensionIncreased Metabolic RateLid LagNervousnessOveractive, Enlarged Heart With High

Blood PressurePalpitationReddish Nodules on Anterior of LegsRestless OveractivityTremorStareWeaknessWeight Loss (Usually With Increased Appetite)Older Persons:

Apathetic FormDiarrheaGeneral Ill HealthHeart FailureMalnutritionMuscle Atrophy

The Function of All Target Glands Will Panhypopituitarism All Endocrine GlandsDecrease When All Hormones are Deficient.

Intolerance to Stress and Infection Adrenals Deficiency in Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Corticotropin (ACTH)

GonadsIn Female Ovaries Deficiency of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Lutenizing Hormone (LH).Abnormal MensesDecreased Secondary Sexual CharacteristicsInfertilityIn Male Testes Deficiency of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Lutenizing Hormone (LH).Decreased Secondary Sexual CharadcteristicsDecreased Sperm and InfertilityTesticular Atrophy

Abnormal Growth of Collagen Tissue Pituitary Probably Deficiency in Human Growth HormoneHypoglycemia With Adrenals


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(Cortisol)

Hypothyroidism Thyroid Deficiency in Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.

Deficiency of Hydrochloric Acid Esophagus and Stomach Atropic GastritisGastric Ulcer (Atrophic Mucosa)Intermittant Constipation and DiarrheaLoss of AppetiteMalabsorption and MalnourishmentNauseaPoorly Localized Abdominal PainPernicious Anemia (B12 Deficiency)Sensation of Burning TongueVarious Nerve Sensations and SignsWeight Loss

Difficulty in Swallowing Esophagus Esophageal Webs.Deficiency in B12Webs Located in Upper Esophagus

Inflammation of the Eyeball (Orbit) Eyes Exphthalmos.Protrusion of One or More Eyeballs (Orbits)Pulsations or Murmur of Orbit ObservedSinus ThrombosisSwelling of Orbital Tissues

Blurred Vision Uveitis. Anterior Uveitis;Eye Pain and Pain Around the Eye Cyclitis; Iridocyclitis;Inflammation of the Iris and/or Ciliary Body Iritis.Sensitivity to LightTearsTransient Myopia

Inflammation of Bursa Fascial Planes BursitisLimitation of MotionMuscle Atrophy and Muscle WeaknessPainSwelling and RednessTenderness

Bleeding Between Periods Female Genitals Uterine Fibroids.


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Feeling of Fullness, or PressureFibrous Tumors Near Uterus Surface or Near

the Inner LiningFrequent UrinationHeavy Menstrual PeriodsIncreased Menstrual CrampsLower Abdominal Pain

Abnormal or Slight Bleeding Corpus Luteum Cyst

After First Missed Menstrual Period: Cramping Ectopic Pregnancyand Spotting

Cervix is Tender to MotionCul-de-sac May BulgeGradual Hemorrhage Causes Pain and PressureRapid hemorrhage Causes Hypotension and

ShockSudden, Lower Abdominal After Six Weeks,

Followed by Fainting, UsuallyIndicates Rupture of the Tube With Intra-abdominal Hemorrhage.

Tender Mass Can Be Felt in One Fornix

Sudden Onset of Pain on One Side of Abdomen Follicular CystLasting a Few Hours, and Occurring HalfwayBetween Monthly Periods

Abdominal Discomfort Ovarian CancerBleeding

Adhesions SalpingitisCellular Clumping of Mucosal FoldsInflammation of Lining of the UterusInflammation of Lining of tbe Ovarian DuctLow Grade FeverMalaisePeritonitisProfuse, Purulent DischargePurulent Urethral DischargeTouching of Cervix or Related Parts

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Tubal Occlusion and InfectionUrinary Difficulty, With PainUrinary Frequency

Adult Functional Central Neurotic IllnessEmotional Disturbances Nervous System (CNS)Exaggerated Phobic or ObsessionalPossible Problem in Sexual Adaptation,

Including Dysfunction of Arousal andOrgasim or Sexual Deviation

Response to Light or Moderate StressHistory of Poor Adaptation to StressChildDifficulty Relating to Other Children or

Authoritative FiguresExtreme ShynessMinor PhobiasNightmaresSpeech DifficultiesTemper Tantrums

Dementia PraecoxCatatoniaDisorientationHebephreniaLoss of Contact With RealityParanoiaSplitting of PersonalityManic-Depressive Psychotic Illness. Psychotic Senility.Emotional InstabilityStriking Mood Swings With Tendency to

Recurrence

Blood and Plasma Leakage Hemopoetic Allergic Purpura. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura; AnaphylactoidBouts of Abdominal Pain Purpura.FeverPain From Leakage Into JointsMalaiseSkin Lesions of Varying Appearance, Often

Redness


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Fatigue Polycythemia.Decreased EfficiencyDifficulty of ConcentrationDrowsinessForgetfulnessHeadacheIncrease in Red Blood Cell MassIntense Itching After a BathRetinal Veins May be Dark Red, Full and

TortuousSpleen Perceptible by TouchVertigo

Anemia Systemic Lupus ErythematosusFeverHair LossHeadachesHigh Blood PressureInflammation of Lung LiningInflammation of Membrane Surrounding HeartJoint PainKidney ProblemsMay Begin Gradually, With Episodes of FeverMay Begin Abruptly, With FeverOver Time, Muscular Contractions Can

Affect JointsSensitivity to LightSkin Lesions, Including Characteristic

"Butterfly" Redness of Skin Over Cheeks and Bridge of Nose

Skin Lesions May Form on Other Parts of BodySwelling of HandsSymptoms Vary According to Organs AffectedTissue SwellingUlcers in Mucous Membranes of Mouth and

Nose

Abdominal Distention and Muscle Wasting Intestine Celiac DiseaseDepressionIndigestionIntolerance to Gluten, Usually From Cereals


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May Have Attacks of VomitingMay Have Iron DeficiencyStools Usually Soft, Pale, Malodorous

Anemia, Mild Spine Ankylosing Spondylitis. Also see Ulcerative Colitis.Eye Inflammation (Iritis), May OccurFatigueHeart Abnormalities or Aortic Insufficiency

May OccurInflammation and Gradual Abnormal Immobility

and Consolidation of (Primarily) Spinal JointsLow Back Ache (Sacroiliac, Lumbar Regions)Mid-back PainMorning StiffnessMuscle StiffnessNeck PainPain Distributed Along Sciatic NervesPeripheral Joint Pain: Hips, Knees, ShouldersProgressively Worse With TimeOther Joints Can Be Affected With TimeSoft Tissues Surrounding Joint CalcifiedWeight Loss

Degenerative Changes or Rupture of the Herniated Nucleus PulposusFibrous Ring of the Inveterbral Disc

Lower Back and Neck Usually AffectedLower Back Will Have Pain When Legs

Straightened and RaisedNumbness in Sensory ImpressionsMuscles From Impaired Nerve Become Weak

and Falcid and May Show SpontaneousMotor Nerve Firing

Pain May Begin Suddenly or InsidiouslyPain Worse on MovementPartial Parlysis May Occur to Lower Limbs and

Loss of Control of Urine

Destruction and Deformities of Joints Rheumatoid ArthritisLow-grade Fever


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MalaisePainful JointsNight SweatsNonspecific Usually Symmetric Inflammation of

Tissues Surrounding the JointsSubcutaneous Nodules at JointsSwelling of JointsTenderness of Joints

Cysts May Form Villous Pigmented SynovitisDiscomfort Usually Mild and Intermittant, But

May Persist if Joint Locks or Swelling andLeakage Are Prominent

Knee Most Commonly Affected, Then Hip,Ankle, Wrist and Elbow

Joint Erosion Can OccurPain and Swelling With Joint MotionInflammatory Joints From Tumorous, Hard,

Small Particles

Bladder Irritation From Infected Urine Results Kidneys Pyelonephritisin Frequency and Urgency of Urination

ChillsEnlarged Kidney May be FeltFeverFlank Pain and TendernessNauseaOnset RapidVomiting

Affected Kidney May Stop Functioning` Urinary Calculi Temporarily

Abdominal DistentionDischarge of Bloody UreaExcruciating Intermittent Pain Originating at

Flank or In Kidney AreaFrequency of UrinationNauseaPain Radiating Across Abdomen, Region of

Genitalia, or Inner ThighVomiting


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Flatulence Liver Acute CholecystitisLiver Edge is TenderNauseaPain

Epigastric and Radiating Pain to the Back isFrequent

Often Occurs at Night or Early MorningReaches a Plateau and Remains ConstantLocalized to Right Upper Quadrant of

AbdomenUpper Quandrant Musculature Often Rigid and

TenderSlight TemperatureVomiting

Fever With Chills CholangitisColickyIntermittent PainJaundiceUpper Right Abdominal Pain

Acne Chronic HepatitisFatigueFluid RetentionJaundice, SometimesLiver Biopsy Essential for DiagnosisLiver EnlargementLoss of AppetiteMalaisePersisted for at Least 6 MonthsPigmented Skin PatchesSystemic "Immune" Manifestations

Abnormal or Absent MensesArthralgiaLoss of HemoglobinKidney InflmmationPulmonary FibrosisUlcerative Colitis


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Dull Right Upper Quadrant Discomfort, Nonviral Inflammatory Conditions of the LiverAlso May Be Aggravated by Alcohol OrCertain Positions

Enlargement of LiverPain With Percussion Over Lower Rib CagePatient is : Obviously Seriously Ill Toxic WastedJaundice May Occur LaterVaried Other Symptoms Depending Upon the

Exact Nature of Infection, and Sites Affected

Abdominal Pain Lower Small Gut Regional Enteritis, Crohn's DiseaseAnemiaBlood and Mucus in StoolsCramps, With No Rest at NightChronic Diarrhea and Intestinal InflammationDefecation UrgencyFeces May be Hard and Dry, With 10 to 20

Bowel Movements Per DayFeces May be Watery and Contain Pus, Blood

and MucusHigh FeverIncrease in Abdominal MassLoss of AppetiteMalaiseMild Lower Abdominal CrampsSimulates Acute AppendicitisUlceration in PatchesWeight Loss

Abnormal Respiratory Sounds Lungs AlveolitisFever and ChillsLabored BreathingLoss of AppetiteVomiting

Abnormal Respiratory Sounds Hypersensitivity PneumonitisAllergy Reaction to various Materials and

OrganismsMay Have Fatigue, Productive Cough, and


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Weight Loss From Loss of Appetite

Enlarged Adenoidal Tissue Lymphatics Adenoid HyperplasiaHyponasal Voice PossibleMouth Breathing PossibleObstruction of Eustacian Tubes May Occur

Resulting in Recurrent, Acute, Chronicor Secretory Ear Problem

Primarily in ChildrenPus Forming or Running in Nostril Possible

Fever (May Vary from High to Low, Lymphoma; Hodgkin's Disease Intermittently)

Diminution of Bone Density May OccurImmediate Pain From Drinking AlcoholIntense ItchingLymph Node EnlargementNight SweatsOther Complications Depending on Organs

Affected, and Nature of Co-factors.Weight Loss

Anemia May Develop Lymphoma; Non-Hodgkin's DiseaseGastric Involvement May Simulate Gastro-

intestinal CarcinomaLymph Swelling May Affect Other OrgansMalabsorption May OccurRubbery Lymph Nodes, Discrete and Later

Become MattedTonsils Usually Affected

Decrease in Blood Platelets SpleenomegalyDeficiency in LeukocytesDiminution of HemoglobinEnlargement of SpleenOther Symptoms Depending Upon Underlying

Disease

Acutely Ill Meninges Acute Meningitis or Meningeal IrritationConfused, Irrational, ExcitedFever


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MalaisePrecedes Sore Throat or Respiratory InfectionRecent, Severe, Generalized Headache Which

is Constant and Radiates Down NeckStiff NeckVomitingWhen in Sitting Posture or When Lying With

Thigh Flexed Upon Abdomen, Leg CannotBe Completely Extended

Cranial Nerve Palsies From Invasive From Syphilis, Tuberculosis, and Cryptococcosis and Others.Delirium or Confusion OrganismsDull to Severe Headaches Which Are

Generalized Over the CrownHistory of Symphilis or Tuberculosis.

Changes in Appearance of Iris IritisFrontal or Supraorbital HeadachesIncreased Intraocular Tension and Errors of

RefractionModerate or Severe PainPain Frequently Worse After Use of Eyes and

Pain in Eyes

Aphasia MeingomasConvulsionsLocalized, Generalized or Intermittent

HeadachesMental ChangesMild to Severe HeadachesParalysisSlow Progressive Weakness Developing on

One SideVisual Field ChangesVomiting

Mild, Burning Headache Osteitis Deformans; Paget's DiseaseConstant to Intermittant Headache Which is

Localized to GeneralizedHistory of Increasing Skull SizePain in Back and Limbs


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Pain Radiating Down NeckTender Skull With Evidence of Compression

of Brain and Cranial Nerves

May Be Associated With Various Diseases Multiple Organs Or AmyloidosisSyptoms Are Non-Specific Depending Upon Systems

Organ Or System Affected

Deficiency in Intrinsic Factor Anemia, PerniciousGradually Increasing Size of Red CorpusclesLowered Color Index of BloodMany Other Signs and SymptomsUsually Deficient Supply of Hydrochloric AcidVarious Gastrointestinal Problems

Abdominal Pain CandidiasisAbnormal Hormone ResponseAllergic ReactionsBloating and GasBronchial Infections and PneumoniaCardiovascular System Problems: Palpitations,

Rapid Pulse Rate, Pounding HeartCentral Nervous System Problems: Headaches,

Poor Brain Function, Poor Short-TermMemory, Fuzzy Thinking

Damage to Red and White Blood CellsDepressionEnzyme DestructionFatigueGastrointestinal Problems: Bloating and Gas,

Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Gastritis, GastricUlcers, Constipation

Genitorurinary System Problems: Vaginitis(Recurring) Frequent Urination, Lack ofBladder Control, Itchy Rashesm UrinaryInfections (Recurring)

May Mimic Many Other Diseases IncludingRheumatoid Arthritis

Musculoskeletal System Problems: MuscleWeakness, Leg Pains, Muscle Stiffness, SlowCoordination


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Rectal ItchingRespiratory Problems: Sore Throat, Sore Mouth

Sinus Infections, Bronchial Infections andPneumonia

Severe Pre-Menstrual Symptoms (PMS)Weight Gain

A Spectrum of Disorders Varying From Acute Chronic HepatitisHepatitis to Cirrohosis

Can Affect Nearly Any System, With VaryingSigns and Symptoms

Enlargement of SpleenNonspecific Malaise, Loss of Appetite and

FatigueJaundice

Symptoms Varying Depending Upon CystsLocation of Obstruction of Ducts, orParasitic Infection

Every Organ and System In Body Can Be Food Allergies and Chemical SensitivitiesAffected, Thus Mimicking Many Diseases,Including Rheumatoid Disease

If the Brain is Affected, Then There Can BeChanges In CirculationChanges In PerceptionFatigueHallucinationHeadachesIncoordinationInability to ConcentrateLocalized Swelling and Increased Pressure

In SkullLoss of Consciousness and Convulsions May

OccurMemory LapseUncontrollable Sleepiness

Common At Ages 1-3 Juvenile Arthritis; Still's DiseaseCan Occur Any Time But

Uncommon Before Six Months of Age


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Enlargement of Spleen and Lymph GlandsOften Present

Eye InflammationFeverInterferes With GrowthRashRheumatoid Factor in 75 to 80% of PatientsTends to Affect Large Joints

Fever PolymyositisInflammatory and Degenerative Changes in

Skin PossibleInflammatory and Degenerative Changes in

MusclesMuscle AtrophyPainful Muscles PossibleSkin RashSymptoms Vary Greatly From Person to Person

Destruction and Deformity of Joints Rheumatoid ArthritisHeated JointsLethargy and DepressionMay Affect Every Body Tissue, Presenting

With Many Different Symptoms WithDiffering Names

Increasing Number of Painful JointsJoint TendernessSwelling of Joints

Multisystem Condition of Skin and Mucous SarcoidosisMembranes

Symptoms May Be Absent, Slight or GreatDepending on Site Involved

Symptom Vary Greatly According to Organ orSystem Involved

May Be Mild or Cause Early Death SclerodermaVascular Abnormalities in the Skin, Joint

Structures and Internal OrgansSymptom Vary Greatly According to Organ or


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System Involved

Dryness of All Mucous Membranes From Sjogren's Syndrome; Mikulicz's DiseaseDeficient Secretion of Glands

Characteristic Butterfly Redness of Cheek Skin Systemic Lupus ErythematosusFever and General DiscomfortFrequent Hair LossFrequent Renal InvolvementJoint Pain Quite PossibleMay Become FatalOther Parts of Body May Be AffectedSkin Lesions May OccurTissue Changes Into a Dry, Amorphous Mass

Resembling Cheese

Begins With Local Tumor or Neoplasm In- Wegener's Granulomatosisflammation of Upper and Lower RespiratoryMucosa Which Progresses Into GeneralizedDead and Tumorous Vasculor Cells

Can Occur At Any AgeCoughing, or Spitting of BloodFever and MalaiseInflammation of the Lining of Lung PossibleInflammatory Skin Lesions and Pulmonary

Lesions, Vasculitis and Kidney SymptomsAppear in a Few Weeks From FirstSymptoms

Loss of AppetiteMay Progress to Kidney ImpairmentMen Affected Twice as Often as WomenMigratory Joint AchesResembles an Infectious ProcessRunning Ear PossibleSevere Discharge of Thin Nasal Mucus, In-

flammation of Sinuses, Nasal UlcerationsWith Secondary Bacterial Infection

Weight Loss

Abdominal Pain Whipple's DiseaseChest Pain


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CoughingDeficiency in BloodDiarrheaIncreased Skin PigmentationJoint SymptomsUncommon Illness, Mostly With Males Ages

30 to 60Severe Intestinal MalabsorptionSymptom Vary Greatly According to Organ or

System InvolvedWeight Loss

Any Fibromuscular Tissue May be Involved, Muscles Fibrositis; Fibromyositis; Myositis; FibromyalgiaBut Most Frequent Are Low Back,Neck, Shoulders, Thorax and Thighs

Inflammation of Fibrous Connective TissueComponents of Muscles, Joints, TendonsLigaments, and Other "White" ConnectiveTissues.

Intermittent Spasm of Neck Muscles CausesRotation and Tilting of Head

May Appear Spontaneously Within a Few Daysor Weeks, or May Become Chronic

May Exist with Other Connective TissueDiseases

May Recur at Frequent IntervalsOnset of Pain is Often Sudden and Aggravated

by MovementPains Can be Brought on by Trauma, Exposure

to Dampness and Cold and RheumaticTenderness Often Localized

Problems

Pain In Nerve or Radiating Along a Nerve to Nerves Arthralgiaa Joint

Can Develop Into Complete Paralysis in Hours Bell's PalsyCannot Close Eyes in Severe CasesInvolved Side Flat and ExpresionlessMay Affect Salivation, Taste and Tears


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May Result in Abnormally Acute Sense ofHearing or Sensitiveness to Sound

Pain Behind Ear May Precede Facial WeaknessSudden Onset of Facial Paralysis

Can Be Chronic Muscular Atrophy, as Well As Carpal Tunnel SyndromeOther Permanent Damage

Weakness in Thumb OppositionWrist Pain, (Joint) With Abnormal Burning or

Prickling Sensation Radiating From Palm ofHand

Abnormal or Missing Sensation in Extremeties, Multiple SclerosisTrunk, or One Side of Face

Difficulty in Bladder ControlMild Emotional DisturbancesMinor Gait DisturbancesNumerous Other Symptoms Depending Upon

Location of Nerve ProblemsSeeing DoubleSlight Stiffness or Unusual Fatigability of LimbVertigoVisual Disturbances, Such as Partial Blindess

and Pain in One EyeWeakness or Clumsiness of Leg or Hand

May Involve Muscular Weakness in Hands, Muscular AtrophiesFace and Legs

May Involve Chewing, Swallowing and Talking,and Can Affect Sensory Signals

Symptoms Vary According to Portion of theNervous System Affected

Facial Expression Becomes Fixed, When Full- Parkinsonismblown. Smooth Muscles Almost Immobile

Fascial Skin Often GreasyEyes UnblinkingMouth Slightly Open, Often Drooling at CornersMuscular Rigidity and TremorOccurs in Middle-Aged and ElderlyProgresses Slowly


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Slowness and Poverty of Purposeful MovementSluggishness of Mental Responses

Bouts May be Brief, but Successive Bouts Trigeminal NeuralgiaMay Incapacitate

Pain is IntensePain Often Set Off By Touching a Trigger Point

When Chewing or Brushing Teeth

Nasal Discharge and Obstruction Nose and Throat RhinitisSwelling of Nasal Mucous Membrane

Depending Upon Source or Cause, Any One or Eustachian SalpingitisCombination of:

Diminished HearingFeeling of Fullness or Pressure in Ear

Constant or IntermittentMild Excruciating PainTinnitusVertigo

Allergy or Infection Adenoid Hyperplasia, or See Any Condition Related To LymphaticsEnlarged Adenoid for Tonsil Enlargement.Obstructed Eustachian TubesPossible Breathing by MouthPossible Hyponasal VoicePossible Pus Forming or Running in NostrilPossible Running Ear

Abnormalities May Result in Death, Ovum Fetal Deformities; AbortionsDysfunctioning or Observable Defects Before, During or After Birth

Blood Pressure May Be Reduced Pancreas PancreatitisCan Be Massive Gastrointestinal BleedingCardiovascular Shock May OccurClammy SkinDiscoloration of Skin at Flanks and UmbilicusFever of 38 to 39 C (100 to 100F) and Chills


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Hypocalcemia May OccurMovement and Respiration May Aggravate

PainNausea and VomitingPain Begins, Usually, in Upper Quadrant,

Radiating to the Back, Steadily Increasing, toReach a Maximum in A Few Minutes orHours, Then Steadies

Pulse Rate May RiseSevere Abdominal Pain

Accelerating Atherosclerosis and Nerve Maturity Diabetes; Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes; DiabetesDisease Mellitus

High Blood Glucose Level in Blood and UrineInsulin Shock That May Result in ComaThickened CapillariesKetosis (Ketoacidotic)Blood Pressure Low, Pulse Weak and RapidBreath Will Have Acetone OdorDry MouthEyeballs SoftFrequent Abdominal PainHunger AbsentInsufficient InsulinMay Be Infection and FeverMay Be Preceded by Surgery or IllnessPhysical Exam Presents With Extreme IllnessRespiration Exaggerated, Air HungryOnset is Gradual by DaysSkin Dry and FlushedThirst IntenseVomitingInsulin ShockBlood Pressure Full and BoundingEyeballs NormalFeverIllness May be AbsentMay Have Drooling MouthNo Abdominal PainOccasional HungerOnset More Gradual


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Respiration Normal or ShallowThirst AbsentMoist, Pale SkinPhysicial Exam Presents Weak AppearanceVomiting Rare

Dryness of Mucous Membranes in Throat Salivary & Tear Glands Sjogren's Syndrome; SICCA SyndromeSalivary Glands, Upper Respiratory TractSweat Glands, and Stomach Glands

Often Accompanies other Rheumatoid Diseases

Partial or Complete Loss of Hair Skin Alopecia

Tumor Occurring in Covering of Skin and CarcinomaMucous Membranes

Arthralgias Are Common Cutaneous Lupus ErythematosusDiscolored Spots or Stains and Plaques in SkinExposure to Sunlight Often Precedes

Appearance of LesionsHair Follicle PluggingInitially Lesions are Round and Scaling 5 to 10

Milimeters in DiameterLesions Appear Most Frequently on Cheek,

Nose, Scalp and External Auditory Canal andEarlobes

Lesions May Persist or Recur for YearsLesions May Be Generalized Over Upper

Portion of Trunk and ExtremitiesMore Common in FemalesMucous Membrane Involvement UnusualMay Result in Permanent Loss of HairReduction in Leukocytes is FrequentScaly SkinSymptoms Similar to Systemic Lupus

Erythematosus With SomeSystemic Manifestations With Some

Associated With Other Diseases; Rash or Erythemas; see Erythemas Nodosa; Sarcoidosis; Ulcerative Colitis Redness of Skin With and Without Nodules

Congested Capillaries


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Hair Growth is Not Altered Psoriasis; Psoriatic ArthritisLesions Heal Without ScarringMay Be Precipitated by Trauma, Severe Sun-

burn, Irritation, Topical Medications andOther Conditions

Nails, Eyebrows and Other Body Parts May BeAffected; Nails May Resemble Fungus In-fection

Often Involves Scalp, Back and ButtocksOnset is Gradual With Chronic Remissions and

Reoccurrences Which Vary in Frequency andDuration

Scaly Red Patches on Skin Over Muscles ThatPerform Extension

Various Shapes and Conditions

May Have Bouts of Abdominal Pain Urticaria; Allergic PurpuraBlood Plasma Leaks Into the Skin and Mucous

MembranesFever and Malaise Often PresentLeakage Into Joints or Viscera With Joint PainOften Follows InfectionRedness of Skin With Rash or HivesSkin LesionsVasculitis Affecting Skin, Joints, Gastro-

intestinal Tract, and Renal Systems

Attacks May Last From a Few Days to Weeks Tendons BursitisWith Multiple Recurrences

Degeneration of Tissue Surrounding JointInflammation of the BursaMay Result From Infection or From Arthritis,

Gout, or Rheumatoid DiseaseSwelling and Redness of JointJoint Pain, Tenderness and Limitation of

Motion

Calcium Deposition May Have Lodged in Tendinitis; Tenosynovitis; GanglionTendon Sheath

Extreme or Repeated Trauma or Strain, or


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Excessive ExerciseIrritation and Inflammation Within the Tendon

Sheath of Most Used TendonsMay Have Light to Disabling Pain on

MovementMay Have a Cystic Tumor (Ganglion) on

TendonTenderness May Be Present

Abdominal Distention Upper Gut Celiac DiseaseDepressionIntolerance to Cereals

May Have Attacks of VomitingMay Have Iron DeficiencyMuscle WastingStools Soft, Pale and Malodorous

Esophageal Webs Esophageal WebsDifficulty In Swallowing SolidsMay Develop Iron Deficiency With or Without

AnemiaWebs Disappear With Treatment of Anemia

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