| Alternative Names:
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| General ill feeling |
| Home Care:
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Significant symptoms require prompt attention from your medical provider
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| Call your health care provider if:
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- Malaise is accompanied by other symptoms indicating a significant illness.
- Malaise persists longer than one week, with or without other symptoms.
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| What to expect at your health care provider's office:
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Your health care provider will perform a physical examination and ask questions such as:
- How long has it lasted (weeks or months)?
- What other symptoms do you have?
- Is the malaise constant or episodic?
- Can you complete your daily activities? If not what limits you?
- Have you recently travelled?
- What medications are you on?
- What are your other medical problems?
- Do you use alcohol or other drugs?
If signs or symptoms of a significant illness are present, testing may be required to confirm the diagnosis. This may include various blood tests, x-rays, or other diagnostic tests.
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