Am I dying?! a complete guide to your symptoms--and what to do next
Most new symptoms turn out to be minor issues, but if you have one, how worried should you be. The authors walk you through the most common symptoms and provide helpful, conversational guidance on what to do. Organized in a humorous, easy-to-access format and packed with practical information and ex...
| Main Authors: | Kelly, Christopher R. (Author), Eisenberg, Marc (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,
[2019]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Head and neck. Headache ; Fatigue ; Insomnia : quick consult : sleep medications ; Dizziness ; forgetfulness : quick consult : do crosswords prevent dementia? ; Head injury ; Red or painful eyes ; Hearing loss and ear pain ; Lump in your neck ; Sore throat : quick consult : a flu good tips
- Chest and back. Chest pain ; Fast or irregular heartbeat : quick consult : slow heartbeat ; Shortness of breath ; Cough ; Back pain : quick consult : pain pills
- Belly. Belly pain ; Unintended weight loss : quick consult : unintended weight loss ; Bloating and gas : quick consult : should you take probiotics? ; Nausea and vomiting
- Lady parts. Lump in your breast : quick consult : how often do you need a mammogram? ; Nipple discharge ; Vaginal bleeding and discharge : quick consult : vaginal dryness and painful intercourse
- Gentleman parts. Blood in semen ; Lump on your testicle : quick consult : testicular pain ; Erectile dysfunction : quick consult : you just can't contain yourself
- Bathroom trouble. Blood in your urine : quick consult : foul-smelling urine ; Pain with urination : quick consult : should you drink cranberry juice to prevent UTIs? ; Frequent urination : quick consult : when the tap turns off ; quick consult : can your bladder explode from holding your pee? ; Diarrhea ; Constipation : quick consult : you're just cleansing your wallet ; Blood in your stool : quick consult : your colon's Hollywood moment
- Arms and legs. Leg pain and cramps ; Swollen feet ; Tremor ; Joint and muscle pain
- Skin and hair. Excessive sweating : quick consult : a nagging fever ; Itchy skin and rash ; Hair loss : quick consult : hair in a (pill) bottle ; Excessive bleeding or bruising : quick consult : your blood clots too easily
- Postscript: Turns out you're fine.