Fatigue symptoms that cannot be ignored

As the seasons change and yin and yang rise and fall, our bodies also need time to adapt to changes in the external environment. As the saying goes, "Spring makes you sleepy, autumn makes you tired, and summer makes you nap." Some slight sleepiness and laziness during the season change are also normal physiological phenomena. However, if the symptoms of fatigue are obvious, or appear suddenly, or the cause is unknown, or it persists without relief, we should pay attention to it in time.

1. Fatigue, dizziness, headache, confusion, chest tightness, shortness of breath, etc.

Attention should be paid to changes in blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar, especially for people with chronic underlying diseases. During the transition from spring to summer, people with chronic diseases and the elderly have insufficient physical regulation ability, and some important physiological and biochemical indicators are prone to instability, which will cause fatigue. At the same time, there may also be confusion, dizziness, headache, chest tightness, shortness of breath, drowsiness, palpitations, etc. When these symptoms occur, you should pay attention to whether your blood pressure, blood lipids, and blood sugar are stable, and seek medical treatment and adjust medication in time.

2. Fatigue accompanied by mood swings, poor sleep quality, palpitations, and other symptoms

Attention should be paid to the health of the thyroid and breast. Common phenomena in modern society, such as high pressure in work and life, irregular sleep and work schedule, and unbalanced diet, may disrupt the homeostasis of the body's internal environment and cause endocrine disorders. The first to be affected are the thyroid, breast and other glands. Because they are sensitive glands, they can first feel various changes in the body's internal environment. Diffuse thyroid lesions, thyroid nodules, and thyroid enlargement are relatively common changes in the thyroid structure. If accompanied by abnormal thyroid function, it indicates the presence of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism and the more common Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Breast hyperplasia, breast nodules, breast cysts, etc. are also directly related to poor physical and emotional state. These diseases are also prone to cause fatigue symptoms, and are accompanied by other concurrent symptoms. Symptomatic treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a specialist, and regular work and rest, emotional regulation, and a balanced diet should be maintained.

3. Sudden fatigue without obvious cause

Fatigue symptoms appear suddenly, usually without obvious causes, and people with good physical condition in the past or with chronic underlying diseases but no obvious fatigue should pay close attention. They should actively undergo examinations of tumor-related markers and ultrasound of important organs. If accompanied by limb muscle weakness, head imaging examinations should also be strengthened. This is of great significance for the early diagnosis of some malignant diseases.

From the above, we can see that although fatigue is a very common and common symptom, it still needs to be taken seriously if it does not improve after rest.

Fatigue is not only a manifestation of sub-health, but also may be the first or only symptom of some diseases. Therefore, regular health check-ups are very necessary. Through regular physical examinations, you can monitor the changes in various indicators of your body in a timely manner, and then go to a specialist for further consultation and treatment in a targeted manner, so as to do a good job in maintaining a healthy physical and mental state.

Source: Official WeChat Account of Beijing Third Hospital of Chinese Medicine

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Chen Yi, attending physician of the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, specializes in: acupuncture treatment for sub-health chronic diseases, abdominal acupuncture treatment for bone and joint diseases, etc.