Malaise is a general term used to describe a state of being unhealthy or experiencing discomfort without a clear cause. This sensation may arise from transient and non-serious issues. However, in some cases, it may be associated with chronic or more severe medical conditions that require professional assistance and treatment.
1. What is the sensation of discomfort like?
The feeling of discomfort is generally a sensation of being unwell, which is a symptom rather than a disease. Each patient tends to experience and describe discomfort in different ways, often related to factors such as unease, pain, distress, fatigue, or illness. These symptoms may appear suddenly or develop slowly or last longer in different individuals.
Most people experience feelings of fatigue and discomfort, which can occur due to factors such as insomnia, poor appetite, overwork, or the flu. Prolonged fatigue causes the body to lose energy, affecting the quality of life. Possible causes of discomfort symptoms include:
- Anemia: anemia will cause the metabolism and oxygen supply to the cells to decline, making the body always in a state of fatigue, dizziness, lethargy, exhaustion and lack of energy. In addition, anemia can also lead to symptoms such as hair loss, poor appetite, abdominal pain, tinnitus, cold hands and feet and irregular heartbeat.
- Diabetes: makes the patient often tired, thirsty, urinate frequently, hungry, lose weight and irritable, with fatigue being the first and most persistent symptom.
- Thyroid disease: when suffering from this disease, thyroid hormones do not work effectively, disrupting the metabolism, making the body tired.
- Adrenal insufficiency: is also a condition that makes the patient tired, lose weight, have headaches, abdominal pain, diarrhea and increased skin pigmentation.
- Depression: It is a mood disorder that causes patients to feel irritated, fatigued, and experience negative thoughts. If left untreated and prolonged, it can lead to serious consequences.
- Chronic fatigue syndrome: is a disease that causes prolonged fatigue at varying levels, making the patient always feel tired without any improvement even after resting.
- Vitamin B12 deficiency: is a vitamin that plays an important role in brain health, metabolism and the immune system. A lack of B12 causes the organs in the body to function inefficiently, leading to fatigue and a feeling of dejection.
- Due to respiratory diseases: diseases such as pneumonia, bronchitis, acute respiratory infections also make the patient feel tired often, so should not dismiss when experiencing prolonged fatigue symptoms.
2. How to examine and diagnose prolonged discomfort?
Examining and diagnosing symptoms of prolonged discomfort is quite difficult, because there are too many causes and people tend to experience and describe discomfort in different ways. When approaching these individuals, the doctor should take a complete medical history, including:
- Diet and exercise habits
- Sleep habits
- Drug or alcohol use
- Prescription or over-the-counter medications
- Family history and other symptoms
In some cases, the cause of a patient's dscomfort may be temporary and not require medical treatment, such as:
- Jet lag
- Overexertion
- Flu
If these problems are severe enough to affect daily activities or there are any additional symptoms, the patient should see a doctor for more effective treatment.
3. Methods of treating discomfort
In reality, the treatment of discomfort depends on the underlying cause. If it results from a medical condition, addressing that issue may help alleviate the discomfort. People experiencing fatigue may be encouraged to use substances like caffeine or modafinil. These medications can reduce fatigue and discomfort temporarily, but they are not a long-term solution.
To truly solve long-term discomfort, individuals experiencing fatigue need to excercise regularly and develop a suitable diet to improve their health. In some cases, discomfort may be characterized by feelings of depression, which can be alleviated with antidepressant medications or cognitive behavioral therapy. However, all treatments should be monitored by a specialist to ensure proper follow-up and adjustment of therapy.
Hopefully, you have understood more about fatigue and have ways to overcome it to help your body stay full of energy.
If you experience prolonged fatigue, it is advisable to visit a medical facility for a check-up and receive appropriate guidance regarding your current condition.
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