2 FAMILY ILLNESS
How to use this section ................. 66 Assessing symptoms ( adults ) ........... 68 Assessing symptoms ( children ) .......................................... 70 Not feeling well ............................. 72 Fever ( adults ) ................................... 74 Fever ( children ) ................................ 76 Excessive sweating ......................... 78 Lumps and swellings ...................... 80 Feeling faint / passing out .............. 82 Headache ........................................ 84 Vertigo ............................................ 86 Numbness and / or tingling ............ 88 Facial pain ....................................... 90 Difficulty speaking ......................... 91 Forgetfulness or confusion ............ 92 General skin problems .................... 94 Rash with fever .............................. 96 Eye pain or irritation ...................... 98 Disturbed / impaired vision ........... 100 Earache ......................................... 102 Sore throat ................................... 103
Hoarseness or loss of voice .................................. 104
Coughing ( adults ).......................... 106 Coughing ( children )....................... 108
Shortness of breath ( adults ) ........................................... 110
Breathing problems ( children ) ........................................ 112
Wheezing ...................................... 114 Difficulty swallowing .................... 115 Vomiting ( adults )........................... 116 Vomiting ( children )........................ 118
Abdominal pain ( adults ) ........................................... 120
Abdominal pain ( women ) ......................................... 122
Abdominal pain ( children ) ........................................ 124
Abdominal swelling ..................... 126 Anal and rectal problems ............ 127
Diarrhea ( adults )............................ 128 Diarrhea ( children )......................... 130 Constipation ................................. 132 Chest pain ..................................... 134 Palpitations ................................... 136 Poor bladder control .................... 137 Painful urination .......................... 138 Back pain ...................................... 140 Neck pain or stiffness .................... 142 Arm or hand pain ........................ 144 Leg pain ........................................ 145 Joint pain ...................................... 146 Swollen ankles .............................. 148 Erectile dysfunction ..................... 150
Testes and scrotum problems ....................................... 151
Penis problems ............................. 152 Breast problems ........................... 154 Painful menstrual periods ........... 156 Heavy menstrual periods ............. 157
Abnormal vaginal bleeding ........................................ 158
Vaginal discharge ......................... 160
Genital irritation ( women ) ......................................... 161
Home medicine chest .................... 162 Caring for a sick person ............... 164