Malaise and Fatigue: Causes and Symptoms

Many people dismiss excessive fatigue or a reluctance to do work as just boredom. However, in medicine, this kind of physical malaise or restlessness is called Malaise . This can be a primary symptom of some disease in the body.

The main causes of body atrophy

There can be a number of different physical and mental medical reasons behind this condition:

• Infections: The body becomes lifeless during the initial stages of a flu, cold, or any viral/bacterial infection.
• Hormonal imbalance: Conditions such as hypothyroidism or diabetes.
• Blood pressure and anemia: Anemia or low blood pressure.
• Stress and Depression: Prolonged mental stress can manifest as physical fatigue.

When should you see a doctor?

If the body's lifelessness lasts more than a few days and the following symptoms are present, immediate medical attention should be sought:

1. Abnormal weight loss.
2. Constant body aches and joint pain.
3. Excessive sweating at night.
4. Loss of appetite and lethargy.

Comparison of main physical characteristics

🚨 In case of emergency: If chest pain, difficulty breathing or loss of consciousness occurs along with excessive body weight, take immediate action and call the 1990 Suwaseriya Ambulance Service and take steps to hospitalize the patient.