Fatigue Can Be a Symptom of a Serious Health Condition:Research Article

ABSTRACT

Fatigue is a feeling of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion and lack of energy, despite adequate rest. Fatigue affects the performance of daily activities. In 50-90% of patients with advanced cancer, fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of the disease and significantly affects quality of life. Chronic fatigue is a feeling of tiredness that lasts for a long time and cannot be driven away by sleep and rest. The causes of fatigue can be many and can be intertwined. The result can be cancer treatment, disease progression or disease-related conditions: infections, impaired organ function, anemia, drug side effects, sleep disorders, malnutrition, pain, hormonal disorders, depression, anxiety, etc. Fatigue is a complex symptom, and about it it is necessary to talk with a doctor.

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