When should you see a doctor about fatigue and tiredness?

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When should you see a doctor about fatigue and
tiredness?
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Fatigue and Tiredness are Common Reasons People
See Their Doctor

• Tiredness and fatigue are often used
  interchangeably, but they are not the same. These
  are two different sensations or feelings.
• The presence of fatigue or weakness indicates the
  presence of some problems in the body. Experts
  say that one should not ignore them.
• If one feels any of these conditions for more
  than a week, then it is high time to meet a
  physician. By checking the symptoms and narrowing
  down the possible causes, he can isolate and
  treat the underlying problem.

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What is the key difference between these two?

• Tiredness
• Tiredness is a condition when one feels a lack of
  muscular and physical strength. One feels that
  extra efforts are required to move the arms,
  legs, or other muscles.
• Sometimes, the person can make the muscles work,
  but it hurts.
• In some cases, generalized muscle weakness might
  be because of a health problem like

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• A problem with electrolytes (minerals) that are
  found naturally in the body. The examples of
  electrolytes are potassium and sodium.
• Respiratory infection or urinary tract infection.
• Problems with thyroid gland. The low or high
  levels of thyroid hormone cause weakness.
• Some nerve syndromes also cause weakness in the
  arms, legs, and other muscles.

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• According to experts, sudden muscle weakness and
  loss of function in one particular area of the
  body indicates that there is some significant
  problem with the brain or spinal cord.
• In this case, it is essential to meet the doctor
  immediately and resolve the fundamental cause.
• Gradual muscle weakness has to be monitored and
  reported to the doctor. In the majority of cases,
  it is possible to arrest the problem when it is
  minor.

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• Fatigue
• Fatigue is a feeling of exhaustion and tiredness.
  One feels a need to rest because of a lack of
  energy or strength.
• If it is because of overwork or poor sleep, then
  the problem goes away by taking adequate rest.
• When fatigue is because of illness or medical
  treatment, then also, fatigue goes away when the
  underlying cause is resolved.

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• However, fatigue that persists for a few weeks
  without any apparent reason has to be reported to
  the doctor and get resolved. It is essential to
  evaluate the symptoms and get treatment for the
  same.
• Also, one should not delay the visit to a
  physician when fatigue occurs with more severe
  symptoms such as breathing problems, signs of
  illness, and unexpected weight loss.
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