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Malestar general - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Sensación de malestar general o decaimiento

Definición:

Es una sensación generalizada de molestia, enfermedad o falta de bienestar.

Consideraciones:

El malestar general es un síntoma que ocurre con casi cualquier afección médica significativa. Puede empezar de manera lenta o rápida, dependiendo del tipo de enfermedad.

La fatiga acompaña al malestar general en muchas enfermedades comunes. El malestar general puede estar acompañado de una sensación de no tener energía suficiente para cumplir con las actividades habituales.

Causas:

Las siguientes listas brindan ejemplos de enfermedades y afecciones que pueden causar malestar:

ENFERMEDAD INFECCIOSA A CORTO PLAZO (AGUDA)

ENFERMEDAD INFECCIOSA PROLONGADA (CRÓNICA)

ENFERMEDAD DEL CORAZÓN Y DE LOS PULMONES (CARDIOPULMONAR)

INSUFICIENCIA ORGÁNICA

ENFERMEDAD DEL TEJIDO CONECTIVO

ENDOCRINA O METABÓLICA

NEOPLÁSICAS

TRASTORNOS SANGUÍNEOS

TRASTORNOS PSIQUIÁTRICOS

MEDICAMENTOS

  • Anticonvulsivos (contra las convulsiones)
  • Antihistamínicos
  • Betabloqueadores (medicamentos que se utilizan para tratar cardiopatía o hipertensión arterial)
  • Medicamentos psiquiátricos
  • Tratamientos que involucran varios medicamentos
  • Reviewed last on: 1/31/2011
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.

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