Causes

• Bacterial infection, caused by contaminated food or water

• Viral infection

• Parasites, which can enter the body through food or water

• Food intolerance, such as the inability to digest lactose, the sugar in milk

• Overuse of alcohol or laxatives

• Medication, such as some antibiotics or antacids containing magnesium

• Menstrual cramps

• Stress or a panic attack

Symptoms

• watery, loose stools

• frequent bowel movements

• cramping or pain in the abdomen, nausea, bloating

• possibly fever or bloody stools, depending on the cause

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Everyone suffers the occasional mild headache, but if you experience debilitating pain and/or abnormally frequent headaches, you probably want to find relief. There are countless causes of headaches, which differ for each person, so you’ll have to do some experimenting to figure out the cause of your pain. Fortunately, the vast majority of headaches are primary headaches, not the result of underlying medical conditions. The three most common types are cluster, tension-type, and migraine.

A cluster headache affects a specific point of the head, often the eye, and is characterized by sharp, piercing pain. Migraine and tension-type headaches are far more common. “Tension“ headaches are now called “tension-type“ headaches because pain is not only caused by stress, but also poor posture, depression, and even sexual activity. In fact, recent studies have shown a connection between low serotonin levels and so-called “tension“ headaches.

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Cause

Mononucleosis is an illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which is spread through saliva.

Symptoms

The most well known symptom of “mono“ is extreme fatigue, forcing the infected person to nap frequently. If you experience such extreme fatigue accompanied by other symptoms, such as swollen lymph glands and spleen, sore throat, fever, loss of appetite, and muscle aches, you may want to get tested for mono. The basis for testing whether you have mono is the presence of antibodies produced by white blood cells.

Many people infected with mono don’t get sick, or have such mild symptoms they don’t know they have it. EBV is usually in the body 30-50 days before an infected person develops symptoms. Surprisingly, 80-95% of adults in the US have been infected by the time they’re 40, but only about 20% know they’ve had mono.

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Stomach/Abdominal pain can have many causes. The most common causes usually aren't serious, such as gas pains, indigestion or a pulled muscle. Other conditions may need medical attention right away.

When patients experience “stomach pain”, they are often describing the pain that is throughout the abdomen area, and sometimes may not actually be directly related to the organ known as the stomach.

Below are the 5 Reasons for Stomach Pain

1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS),

2. Constipation,

3. Ulcers,

4. Pancreatitis,

5. Diverticulitis.

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Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are common illnesses affecting the sinuses, throat, airways, or lungs, typically caused by viruses (cold, flu, COVID-19, RSV) or bacteria. Symptoms include coughing, sore throat, fever, and congestion, usually lasting 1–2 weeks. While most resolve without treatment, lower respiratory infections like pneumonia can be severe.

Common Symptoms

• Upper Respiratory Infections (Nose, Throat, Sinuses): Runny/stuffy nose, sore throat, sneezing, headache, cough.

• Lower Respiratory Infections (Airways, Lungs): Deep cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing, high fever, fatigue.

Causes

• Viral: Rhinoviruses (common cold), influenza (flu), SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenoviruses.

• Bacterial: Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumonia), Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes (strep throat).

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