In the 'Symptoms - General' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about fatigue of recent onset:
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Are you currently experiencing fatigue or exhaustion that started suddenly within the past 3 months? Do not include fatigue that is due to an obvious cause, such as pregnancy.
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...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Don't know" |
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"No / not sudden onset / started over 3 months ago" |
No fatigue of recent onset |
A symptom |
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"Yes, it started about 1-3 months ago" |
Fatigue of recent onset |
A symptom |
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"Yes, it started about 1-4 weeks ago" |
Fatigue of recent onset |
A symptom |
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"Yes, it started within the past week" |
Fatigue of recent onset |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome |
The rapid onset of (ascending) weakness, frequently accompanied by abnormal sensations that affect both sides of the body similarly, is a common presenting picture. |
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Infectious Mononucleosis - Mono |
Intermittent and moderate fatigue is one of the early and main symptoms of mononucleosis. It almost always disappears within 2-4 weeks and lasts for months in only 1-2% of cases. Prospective studies among University populations have established that 20% of patients returned to work or school within 1 week and 50% within 2 weeks. |
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GLOSSARY
Mononucleosis
Infectious Mononucleosis: An acute, infectious disease caused by the herpes virus or Epstein-Barr virus, with fever and inflamed swelling of the lymph nodes around the neck, under the arms, and in the groin. The general symptoms are fever,
sore throat, exhaustion, and abnormal white blood cells.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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