symptoms

Fatigue

倦怠感 (kentaikan)

Fatigue is persistent, overwhelming tiredness not relieved by rest. It differs from normal tiredness after exertion. Causes include anemia, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, depression, sleep disorders, and viral illnesses such as Epstein-Barr. Chronic fatigue syndrome (慢性疲労症候群, mansei hirō shōkōgun) is a recognized diagnosis. Persistent unexplained fatigue warrants a blood test to investigate common causes.

Fatigue is a very common presenting complaint at Japanese internal medicine clinics; annual checkups often catch the underlying cause through blood tests.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Fatigue
Japanese (日本語)	倦怠感
Chinese (中文)	疲劳
Korean (한국어)	피로감
Portuguese	Fadiga
Spanish	Fatiga
Filipino	Pagod
Thai	ความเหนื่อยล้า
Vietnamese	Mệt mỏi
Romanization	kentaikan

Related terms

• Thyroid 甲状腺
• Loss of Appetite 食欲不振
• Insomnia 不眠症
• Unexplained Weight Loss 体重減少
• Internal Medicine 内科
• Blood Test 血液検査

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