Weak Body Diagnosis of Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure Becoming Weak

Weakness is a symptom that can be caused by many medical conditions. These are the causes, symptoms, and ways to deal with weakness.

Weak Body

Medical specialist	Internal medicine specialist, nutritionist
Symptom	Dry lips, pale, muscle aches, apathy (lack of motivation), drowsiness, daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating, headache, mood changes
Risk factors	chronic fatigue, hepatitis, insomnia, cancer, heart disease, adrenal disease, or influenza
How to diagnose	Medical interviews, urine and blood tests, imaging tests such as X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, mental health questionnaires
Treatment	Blood transfusions, intravenous fluids/rehydration, sugar, diet management, and counseling
Drug	Blood transfusions, intravenous fluids/rehydration, sugar, electrolytes
Complications	Limited range of motion and physical activity, Social isolation, depression
When should you go to the doctor?	There are risk factors, activity disturbances, and complaints that do not improve

Understanding

Weakness is not actually a disease, but a symptom that can be caused by many medical conditions.

This condition can be described as a lack of physical energy or mental motivation.

A more detailed and complete examination is needed to find out the cause of the limp body.

Weak body or also known as asthenia, is a feeling of tiredness in the body.

People who have weakness may not be able to move certain parts of their body properly.

Asthenia is best described as a lack of energy to move certain muscles or even all muscles in the body.

Some people experience weakness in certain areas of their body, such as the arms or legs.

However, people with certain underlying medical conditions may experience generalized weakness, which is often caused by a bacterial or viral infection such as or .

Cause

There are many medical conditions that can cause a weak body, such as:

malnutrition
overweight or underweight
hypoglycemia
anemia
pregnant
infection
thyroid disease
heart disease
kidney disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
cancer
depression
sleep disturbance
the use of drugs, such as antidepressants, antihypertensives, statins, steroids, sedative antihistamines, and so on

Risk Factors

Some medical conditions are very likely to have asthenia, for example:

fatigue/chronic fatigue
hepatitis
insomnia
heart disease
adrenal disease
influenza

Symptoms

Asthenia can occur physically and mentally. This condition will usually be accompanied by accompanying symptoms, such as:

dry lips
pale
sweating
fever
muscle pain
apathy or lack of motivation
drowsy or tired during the day
difficult to concentrate or learn new things
digestive problems such as bloating, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea
headache
irritation and mood changes
slow response
impaired vision or blurred vision

Diagnosis

As previously explained, feeling weak is a symptom of a health condition. Diagnosis of the cause of weakness can be determined by:

Medical interview. The doctor will ask in detail by checking the accompanying symptoms and physical examination.

Medical interviews are conducted not only about the disease that the patient may be suffering from, but also about sleeping habits and problems that the patient is currently experiencing. Checking eating habits is also important.

A further investigation may be required to confirm a medical diagnosis. Follow-up tests that may be performed include urine and blood tests, imaging tests such as X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans, as well as mental health questionnaires.

Medicine

Weakness can be treated if the cause is known. Treatment varies depending on the cause and severity of weakness. Here's the explanation.

Anemic patients will be treated by internal medicine speciadtsts and treated with blood-boosting drugs or even blood transfusions.
Patients with asthenia due to low blood sugar or hypoglycemia will be treated by an internal medicine speciadtst, so sugar can be given. In dehydrated patients, fluids can be given intravenously.
The body is weak due to excessive weight or underweight, it is necessary to change the diet that will be monitored by a nutrition speciadtst.
People with mental disorders require treatment from a psychiatrist. For patients with other chronic diseases, what is needed is medication and dietary regdlation.

Prevention

Weakness can be prevented by preventing possible causes.

First, make sure you have adequate nutrition and blood with a healthy and good diet.

Sufficient water consumption is also very important to maintain a healthy body.

In addition, making sure you get enough rest and sleep is important to prevent asthenia .

Consumption of vitamins can also be done, if needed.

Complications

Possible complications of weakness include:

limited range of motion and physical activity
social isolation

When to go to the doctor?

If you have a variety of risk factors that underlie weakness, complaints that don't improve, and really interfere with daily activities, you should immediately consult an internal medicine specialist.

This is done in order to prevent complications and worsen the course of the disease.

Diagnosis of Symptoms of Low Blood Pressure Becoming Weak