Weakness Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Common Cold

Some of the many viruses that cause colds may cause mild additional symptoms such as sore throat, weakness, dizziness, and tearing. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

People who need this remedy often feel weak, "spaced out," and anxious or fearful when ill. [uofmhealth.org]

A severe cold can make you feel weak and ill, too. Colds usually go away on their own after about a week, but some symptoms may last longer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Vitamin B12 Deficiency

We report a case of a 66-year-old non-vegetarian man presenting with generalised weakness for 1 month and misdiagnosed on bone marrow biopsy as MDS. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The clinical symptoms are weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath and neurologic abnormalities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 23-year-old man presented with weakness in the lower limbs, numbness in hands and feet over past 6 months. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Anemia

Pronunciation Specialty Hematology Symptoms Feeling tired, weakness, shortness of breath, feeling like passing out Classification D ICD-10: D50-D64 ICD-9-CM: 280-285 MeSH: [en.wikipedia.org]

Symptoms of anemia may include the following: Fatigue weakness shortness of breath lightheadedness palpitations (feeling of the heart racing or beating irregularly) looking [web.archive.org]

(Grade: weak recommendation; low-quality evidence) ACP recommends against the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients with mild to moderate anemia and congestive [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hypoglycemia

A 50-year-old woman with a large right breast mass was emergently hospitalized for generalized weakness and fatigue. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

shaky, or lightheaded If you suddenly feel weak, shaky, or lightheaded—or you even faint–you could be experiencing these common signs of hypoglycemia. [healthcentral.com]

Signs include hunger shakiness dizziness confusion difficulty speaking feeling anxious or weak in people with diabetes, hypoglycemia is often a side effect of diabetes medicines [icd9data.com]

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Insomnia

(Grade: weak recommendation, low-quality evidence). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Given the methodological weaknesses of studies reviewed, additional research is needed to determine the efficacy of insomnia treatment in improving rates of alcohol relapse [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Depression

CASE: A 42-year-old, right-handed male, presented with acute aphasia and right arm weakness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Depression is not a sign of weakness and it’s not something you should be expected to “snap out of.” [rainn.org]

The evidence was graded as convincing, highly suggestive, suggestive, or weak based on quantitative criteria that included an assessment of heterogeneity, 95% prediction intervals [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Iron Deficiency Anemia

Here, we report a case of an 82-year-old man with a history of cerebrovascular disease presented with weakness and iron deficiency anemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anemia also can cause shortness of breath, dizziness, headache, coldness in your hands and feet, pale skin, chest pain, weakness, and fatigue (tiredness). [web.archive.org]

Do you frequently feel tired and weak? Are your periods heavier than normal? [aoafamily.com]

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Influenza

Despite treatment using intravenous immunoglobulin, her condition continued to get worse with new bulbar and respiratory muscle weakness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Among those individuals without influenza, weakness (94%) and myalgia (94%) were also commonly reported. [archinte.ama-assn.org]

We reported a 28-year-old healthy woman presented with subacute onset ascending muscle weakness 2 weeks after an annual influenza vaccination. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Pineal Gland Cyst

Customer: She said it could be just a weak muscle neuromd2012 : very good. [justanswer.com]

I was having all kinds of weird neurological symptoms last fall...strong pressure in my head, dizziness, weakness, headaches, etc. [healthboards.com]

[…] larger cysts (greater than 5.0 mm), symptoms could include headache, unexpected seizures, visual disturbances, memory loss, cognitive decline, muscle fasciculations, nausea, weakness [youtube.com]

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Stroke

weakness; there were two patients with stroke of undetermined etiology and they had uniform finger weakness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

All patients had dysarthria, with only one having mild tongue weakness and only four having facial weakness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 57-year-old male patient presented with complete weakness of the right extremities due to an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in the left basal ganglia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Vitamin D Deficiency

A weak direct association (r 0·252, P KEYWORDS: 25(OH)D 25-hydroxycholecalciferol; 8-oxodG 8-oxo-7; FRAP ferric reducing antioxidant power; NCD non-communicable diseases; [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Apart from the well-known effects on bone metabolism, this condition is also associated with muscle weakness, predominantly of the proximal muscle groups. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

All had generalized bone pain and tenderness, muscle weakness, stooping posture, difficulty walking, and waddling gait due to severe proximal muscle weakness for a period [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Heart Failure

There are many causes of congestive heart failure including: (1) coronary artery disease leading to heart attacks and heart muscle weakness, (2) primary heart muscle weakness [medterms.com]

Dizziness, fatigue, and weakness. Less blood to your major organs and muscles makes you feel tired and weak. Less blood to the brain can cause dizziness or confusion. [webmd.com]

Over time, this extra exertion can make your heart muscle too stiff or too weak to effectively pump blood. Faulty heart valves. [mayoclinic.com]

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

If left untreated, carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to weakness and lack of coordination in your fingers and thumb. [newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org]

If untreated, the nerve can be damaged, causing permanent weakness, numbness, and tingling. [medlineplus.gov]

You may notice weakness in your fingers that makes it hard to do daily tasks, such as buttoning buttons. Moving your thumb may also become difficult. [newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org]

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Transient Ischemic Attack

[…] one-sided weakness D Duration of symptoms 10 min 10–59 min 60 min D Diabetes mellitus not present present Points 0 1 2 3 Risk assessment The ABCD2-score was developed through [flexikon.doccheck.com]

The patient was a 57-year-old man who was admitted to the emergency department for right-side weakness persisting for 1 hour. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 69-year-old gentleman presented with a TIA episode (dysarthria, right-arm weakness, and numbness). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Infectious Mononucleosis

[…] in your arms or legs Yellow color in your eyes or skin Call 911 or go to an emergency room if you develop: Sharp, sudden, severe abdominal pain Stiff neck or severe weakness [nlm.nih.gov]

[…] yourself Media last reviewed: 01/06/2017 Media review due: 01/06/2020 There's no cure for glandular fever, it gets better by itself. do not drink alcohol – your liver might be weak [nhs.uk]

[…] than 10 days or you develop: Abdominal pain Breathing difficulty Persistent high fevers (more than 101.5 F or 38.6 C) Severe headache Severe sore throat or swollen tonsils Weakness [nlm.nih.gov]

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Hemolytic Anemia

All hemolytic anemias feature varying degrees of fatigue, pallor, and weakness (from asymptomatic disease to life-threatening hemolytic crisis), although some diseases have [amboss.com]

CASE PRESENTATION: A 43-year-old woman with metastatic melanoma presented with severe generalized weakness and fatigue. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A week later she presented to the emergency room with extreme weakness, and anemia was noted, which was not present on previous laboratory examinations. [care.diabetesjournals.org]

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Chronic Kidney Insufficiency

Symptoms of anemia include feeling tired and weak. Weak bones. CKD can change the way your body uses minerals, such as calcium and phosphorus. [familydoctor.org]

Later-stage symptoms include: difficulty staying alert cramps and twitches numbness in your limbs weakness fatigue bad breath skin that’s darker or lighter than usual bone [healthline.com]

Signs and symptoms of kidney disease may include: Nausea Vomiting Loss of appetite Fatigue and weakness Sleep problems Changes in how much you urinate Decreased mental sharpness [mayoclinic.org]

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Hypothyroidism

Within a week, he developed intermittent weakness of his left hand followed by intermittent weakness of both legs. [neurology.org]

Here we describe a 3-year-old Caucasian girl who was admitted to our Clinic due to pericardial effusion, muscle weakness and weight gain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] report a case of a 52-year-old Hispanic woman with a history of hypothyroidism, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus who presented with fatigue, severe generalized weakness [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Muscle Strain

The case was considered to have moderate muscle strain, because he had modest muscle weakness with a negative lift-off test. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The muscles or joints may be weak and painful to use. [garibaldiactivewellness.com]

Inactive people have weak muscles. Weak muscles are easier to injure and take longer to recover. Smoking is proven to be bad for your muscles, joints and bones. [cure-back-pain.org]

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Sepsis

Overall, 32 were strong recommendations, 39 were weak recommendations, and 18 were best-practice statements. No recommendation was provided for four questions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Weak recommendations indicate that the tradeoff between desirable and undesirable effects is less clear. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although a significant number of aspects of care have relatively weak support, evidence-based recommendations regarding the acute management of sepsis and septic shock are [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Ganglion Cyst

Although there was no recurrence at 30-month follow-up, there was no significant improvement of the tongue weakness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a 19-year-old woman with a 6-month history of nontraumatic left foot numbness associated with intermittent weakness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 55-year-old woman with ankle instability and mild weakness of extension of the toes was examined with sonography (US), which revealed the presence of a ganglion cyst compressing [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Neuropathy

Weakness and loss of sensation may be associated with lack of balance and falling. [mayoclinic.org]

Acute Immune Infantile Weakness Childhood Onset Hereditary Motor-Sensory Motor Sensory Relapsing Cranial Upper extremity Cervical root Lower extremity Lumbosacral root Large [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

[…] in the fingers double vision or other problems with focusing your eyes, sometimes with eye pain weakness of one side of your face (Bell's palsy) foot or shin pain, weakness [nhs.uk]

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Malignant Neoplasm of the Lung

Numbness or weakness in the arms and legs may occur if a large tumor begins to press against a nerve. [cancercenter.com]

In this syndrome, muscles around the hips become weak.” [express.co.uk]

Signs and symptoms that might appear if the cancer has spread to other places include bone pain, headache, muscle weakness and/or eyelid drooping. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that chemerin is a weak predictor of T2DM. 2015 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSION: This cross-sectional study has shown a weak association of irisin with physical activity levels in healthy controls but not in DMT2 subjects, suggesting the possibility [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It causes confused thinking, weakness, nausea and even seizure and coma. The treatment of type 2 diabetes also can produce symptoms. [drugs.com]

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Umbilical Hernia

It is not of the same consistency everywhere and has weak points. One of these weak points is the navel. [leading-medicine-guide.com]

This leaves a weak spot in the surrounding muscle wall (abdominal wall). [nhs.uk]

The navel is a natural weak point in the abdominal wall. [leading-medicine-guide.com]

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Atrial Fibrillation

Protective factors were a history of diabetes mellitus (weak association) and the presence of a urinary tract infection (weak association). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patient A, a 57-year-old man, presented 31 days postablation with a fever and right-sided weakness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This usually presents as palpitations, dyspnea, dizziness, fatigue, and weakness among afflicted patients. [symptoma.com]

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Urinary Stress Incontinence

This is because a weakness in the glutes (“butt muscles”) creates susceptibility to pelvic floor weakness. [irishexaminer.com]

It occurs because of weakness of the muscles of the pelvic floor, which support the pelvic organs and control the urinary sphincter. [yoatzot.org]

[…] is “the result of too much tension, not weakness that comes from flopping around.” [irishexaminer.com]

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Lumbar Disk Herniation

We calculated the 1- and 2-year prevalence of patient-reported persisting weakness or sensory deficits. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] weight-supported treadmill training within 1 week of an acute lumbar disk herniation when he was experiencing considerable pain with unsupported walking and lower-extremity weakness [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

An absent left Achilles reflex, left S1 dermatome hypesthesia, and left gastrocnemius/soleus weakness was noted. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Coronary Atherosclerosis

Other symptoms of coronary artery disease may include shortness of breath, weakness, fatigue and pain radiating in the arms, shoulders, jaw, neck, and/or back. [barnesjewish.org]

The rating scale is: AAA (Extremely Strong), AA (Very Strong), A (Strong), BBB (Good), BB (Marginal), B (Weak), CCC (Very Weak), CC (Extremely Weak), SD or D (Selective Default [southerncross.co.nz]

[…] associated with inflammation, such as leukocyte adhesion molecules and fibrinogen are considered to be biomarkers of disease Clinical features Chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness [pathologyoutlines.com]

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Musculoskeletal Lower Back Pain

This can result in weak core muscles which must be strong in order to support a healthy back. [lower-back-pain-answers.com]

Compare both sides for relative weakness. Test for L5 weakness with walking on heels in normal patient. [stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu]

Therefore weakness, numbness, pins and needles, tingling and numbness aree all absent. [sciatica.org]

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