The cardiologist spoke about the causes of general weakness

Doctors do not consider fatigue as a symptom and do not use this term. In classical medicine, there is a complaint section called "general weakness," Denis Prokofiev, a general practitioner, cardiologist, and holder of the Moscow Doctor status, explained to Izvestia. This condition is typical for many health problems, ranging from common acute respiratory viral infections to chronic diseases, and includes a feeling of fatigue and weakness.

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"This is a symptom complex that can include completely different concepts.: sleep disorders, decreased performance, increased fatigue. This complex may be based on various pathologies associated, for example, with hypofunction of the thyroid gland, low sugar levels, iron deficiency anemia, low ferritin and iron content, etc.," commented Prokofiev.

The task of the doctor in this case is to correctly collect the medical history. First of all, doctors ask the patient if he is taking any medications. For example, hormonal drugs, antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can affect a person and lead to the development of general weakness, the doctor warns.

Read more about why chronic fatigue occurs and how to deal with it in the Izvestia article.

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