A-Z common symptom answer guide

Your family's first line of defense! Provides expert medical advice on more than 100 common signs, symptoms, and problem areas- A-Z Common Symptom Answer Guide is a wonderful addition to your medical reference library! Can you describe what your symptoms look and feel like-but not know what they mean? Written by an experienced team of physicians and nurses, this handy guide answers your questions before you go to the doctor. A-Z Common Symptom Answer Guide gives you-- A toolkit for matching your signs and symptoms to possible causes. A renowned medical team's advice on symptoms from allergies to vomiting blood to irritability in children. Expert tips on relieving symptoms and helping yourself heal. What to avoid and what could make your condition worse. The questions your doctor will ask. Alphabetical listing of common symptoms for easy reference. A glossary of medical terms you may not know Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 2 Notice......Page 3 Authors......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 10 How to Use This Book......Page 14 Acknowledgments......Page 18 A-Z Entries......Page 20 Abdominal Pain (Adult)......Page 22 Abdominal Pain (Child)......Page 26 Allergic Symptoms(Sneezing, Runny Nose, orHives)......Page 30 Anus Problems......Page 32 Back Pain......Page 34 Bed Wetting (Child)......Page 38 Blackouts......Page 40 Bloating......Page 42 Blood in Stool......Page 44 Breast Problems......Page 47 Breathing Problems (Adult)......Page 50 Breathing Problems (Child)......Page 54 Bruising and BleedingTendencies......Page 57 Burns......Page 59 Chest Pain......Page 61 Confusion......Page 66 Constipation (Adult)......Page 68 Constipation (Child)......Page 70 Convulsions (Seizures)......Page 72 Cough......Page 75 Cuts and Scrapes......Page 79 Depression, SuicidalThoughts, or Anxiety......Page 80 Diaper Problems......Page 82 Diarrhea......Page 84 Difficulty Swallowing......Page 89 Dizziness......Page 92 Ear Problems......Page 95 Excessive Drinking (Water)......Page 98 Eye Problems......Page 101 Facial Pain......Page 107 Fever......Page 109 Foot or Ankle Pain......Page 113 Frostbite......Page 116 Gait-Coordination Problems......Page 117 Groin Pain......Page 120 Hair Problems......Page 122 Hand, Wrist, or ArmProblems......Page 124 Head Injury......Page 128 Headache......Page 130 Heart Pounding......Page 134 Heartburn......Page 136 Heatstroke......Page 138 Heavy Drinking (Alcohol)......Page 140 Hiccough......Page 142 Hoarseness......Page 144 Injury (Including BackInjury/Pain)......Page 146 Irritability (Child)......Page 152 Joint Pain......Page 154 Loss of Consciousness......Page 160 Menstrual Cramps......Page 164 Mental Delays (Child)......Page 166 Mouth Trouble......Page 168 Muscle Weakness......Page 172 Nail Problems......Page 175 Nausea and Vomiting (Adult)......Page 178 Nausea and Vomiting (Child)......Page 182 Neck Problems......Page 185 Numbness, Loss ofMovement, or TroubleTalking......Page 187 Overdose or Poisoning......Page 190 Overeating......Page 192 Poor Appetite......Page 194 Pregnancy......Page 196 Sexual Problems andInability to Conceive......Page 198 Sexually TransmittedDiseases (STDs)......Page 201 Shakiness......Page 203 Skin Problems......Page 206 Sleep Problems......Page 210 Small Baby......Page 212 Swelling......Page 214 Testicle Problems......Page 217 Urine Problems......Page 220 Vaginal Bleeding Problems......Page 223 Vaginal Discharge......Page 225 Weakness......Page 227 Yellow Skin......Page 229 Glossary......Page 232 Your familys first line of defense! Provides expert medical advice on more than 100 common signs, symptoms, and problem areas A-Z Common Symptom Answer Guide is a wonderful addition to your medical reference library! Can you describe what your symptoms look and feel likebut not know what they mean? Written by an experienced team of physicians and nurses, this handy guide answers your questions before you go to the doctor. A-Z Common Symptom Answer Guide gives you -A toolkit for matching your signs and symptoms to possible causes -A renowned medical teams advice on symptoms from allergies to vomiting blood to irritability in children -Expert tips on relieving symptoms and helping yourself heal -What to avoid and what could make your condition worse -The questions your doctor will ask -Alphabetical listing of common symptoms for easy reference -A glossary of medical terms you may not know