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GENERAL INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
Blood-transfusion reaction symptoms are triggered by the body's response to a foreign substance. The blood, blood vessels, kidneys, heart, skin, central nervous system, and lungs are involved.
Appropriate health care includes:
Physician's monitoring of general condition and medications.
Hospitalization. Patients receiving transfusions...
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Weight loss, plus 2 or more of
Sugar in urine.
See Diabetes Mellitus,
following:
Insulin Dependent.
Increased hunger.
See Diabetes Mellitus,
Increased thirst.
Non-Insulin Dependent.
Fatigue.
Family history of diabetes.
Frequent urination.
Itching rash in genital area....
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Wheezing.
Infection of bronchial tubes.
See Bronchitis, Acute.
Fever.
See Asthma.
See Bronchiolitis (young
children only).
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Wheezing.
Spasm of bronchial tubes.
Call doctor now.
Breathing difficulty.
See Asthma.
Symptoms:
Possible...
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Weight gain.
Calorie intake too high for
Decrease food
Change from active to sedentary
current activity level.
consumption and increase
lifestyle.
physical activity.
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Weight gain.
More calories consumed
See Obesity.
No other symptoms.
than burned...
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Vomiting.
Infection of digestive tract.
See Gastroenteritis.
Diarrhea.
Fever.
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Vomiting.
Emotional upset.
Vomiting should stop
Feelings of nervousness and
when emotions calm
apprehension (such as before
down.
going on stage).
See Anxiety...
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Recurrent vomiting.
Stomach acid in esophagus.
See Gastroesophageal
Burning sensation in chest or
Reflux Disease.
upper abdomen, especially when
bending forward or lying down.
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Recurrent vomiting.
Gallbladder disorder.
See Gallstones.
Occasional...
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Hoarseness following excessive
Inflammation of vocal cords
Decrease smoking or
smoking or alcohol consumption.
caused by alcohol or
alcohol consumption.
tobacco.
See Laryngitis.
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Hoarseness following excessive
Inflammation of vocal cords
If hoarseness doesn...
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Possible Problems:
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Sensitivity to light.
Infection.
See Conjunctivitis.
Discharge from eye.
Pain in eye.
Symptoms:
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What To Do:
Blurred vision.
Clouding of eye lens.
See Cataract.
Person over age 50.
Decreased blood supply
to back of eye.
Symptoms:
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Vaginal bleeding during first 3
Spontaneous abortion.
Call doctor now.
months of pregnancy.
See Miscarriage.
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Vaginal bleeding during 4th to
Abnormal location of
Call doctor now.
9th month of pregnancy.
placenta.
See Placenta Previa.
See Abruptio...
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Pink, red, smoky-brown or other
Side effect of drug.
Consult doctor if color
color change in urine.
change not expected.
Use of new prescription drug in
last 24 hours.
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Dark yellow or orange urine.
Effect of chemicals in these
Nothing.
Recent...
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Painful urination.
Kidney infection.
See Kidney Infection,
Pain in one side of back,
Acute.
between waist and last rib.
Fever.
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Painful urination.
Bladder inflammation.
See Cystitis.
Frequent urination.
Symptoms:
Possible Problems...
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Small urine leak in female when
Stress incontinence.
See Incontinence.
coughing, sneezing, laughing or
running.
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Lack of urinary control.
Adverse reaction or side
Consult doctor.
Use of prescription drug.
effect of drug.
Symptoms:...
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Trembling or twitching,
Adverse reaction or side
Consult doctor about
especially of tongue and face
effect of drug.
prescription drug.
muscles.
Discontinue use of non-
Use of prescription or non-
prescription drug.
prescription drug, especially
phenothiazine.
Symptoms:
Possible...
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Toothache, plus any of following:
Advanced tooth decay.
Call dentist now.
Fever.
Infection around tooth.
See Tooth Decay.
Swollen face or gums.
See Tooth Abscess.
Continual pain that interferes
with sleep.
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Toothache over several teeth.
Gum...
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Sore tongue.
Adverse reaction or side
Consult doctor.
Use of prescription or non-
effect of drug.
prescription drugs.
Symptoms:
Possible Problems:
What To Do:
Sore tongue.
Abrasion from denture or
Consult dentist.
Discomfort confined to one
irregular tooth.
spot.
Symptoms...