General and whole body
Fatigue and weakness
Also called fatigue, tiredness, weakness, kamzori, thakan
What this means
Feeling unusually tired or weak for days or weeks can have many causes, from poor sleep and stress to anemia, thyroid problems or infections.
Safe to do at home
- Keep regular sleep and meal times
- Eat balanced meals with enough iron, protein and fluids
- Take short breaks and gentle activity through the day
- Reduce stress where you can with rest and relaxation
Please do not do this alone
- Do not rely on energy drinks, tonics or supplements to mask the tiredness
- Do not self diagnose, as the cause needs proper testing
- Do not ignore weakness that keeps getting worse
Book a consultation if
- Tiredness lasts more than two weeks despite resting well
- You also feel breathless, pale or have lost weight
- Daily tasks are becoming hard to manage
Get help immediately if
- Sudden severe weakness with chest pain or breathlessness
- Weakness on one side of the body, or difficulty speaking
- Fainting or near fainting
The right doctor for this
General Physician
This is the specialist who sees this symptom most often and can examine you properly. If you are not sure, a general physician is always a safe place to start and will refer you onward if you need it.
