100 symptoms
Symptom guide through a TCM lens
Common symptoms explained with syndrome differentiation, self-care tips and warning signs. For education only; not a substitute for medical diagnosis.
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General (9)
Fatigue & Low Energy
Tiredness · Low energy
Shortness of Breath
Breathlessness · Scant qi
Spontaneous Daytime Sweating
Spontaneous sweating · Sweating easily
Swelling & Water Retention
Edema · Swelling
Feeling Cold & Cold Hands and Feet
Cold intolerance · Feeling cold
Fever
high temperature · pyrexia
Spontaneous sweating
daytime sweating · excessive sweating
Night sweats
nocturnal hyperhidrosis · sleep sweating
Chills & cold intolerance
feeling cold · cold intolerance
Sleep & Mood (11)
Difficulty Sleeping (Insomnia)
Sleeplessness · Difficulty sleeping
Palpitations & Anxiety
Heart racing · Heart pounding
Night Sweats
Night sweats · Sleep sweating
Anxiety & Nervousness
Anxiety · Feeling anxious
Low Mood
Low mood · Feeling down
Palpitations
racing heart · heart flutter
Restless legs
RLS · Willis-Ekbom disease
Excessive daytime sleepiness
hypersomnia · oversleeping
Excessive dreaming
vivid dreams · nightmares
Frequent sighing
sighing · deep breaths
Low mood
depressed mood · melancholy
Head & Neck (2)
Respiratory (4)
ENT & Eye (8)
Lump-in-Throat Sensation
Globus sensation · Lump in throat
Runny or Blocked Nose
Blocked nose · Runny nose
Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus)
Ringing in ears · Tinnitus
Dry & Tired Eyes
Dry eyes · Gritty eyes
Sore throat
throat pain · pharyngitis
Head noise
cerebral tinnitus · hissing in head
Watery eyes
epiphora · tearing
Blurred vision
blurry sight · cloudy vision
Digestive (15)
Acid Reflux & Heartburn
Heartburn · Acid regurgitation
Bloating & Gas
Bloating · Abdominal distension
Constipation
Hard stools · Difficulty passing stool
Diarrhea
Loose stools · Watery stool
Nausea
Queasiness · Feeling sick
Poor Appetite
Poor appetite · No appetite
Hiccups
Hiccups · Hiccough
Bad Breath (Halitosis)
Bad breath · Halitosis
Mouth Ulcers & Canker Sores
Mouth ulcers · Canker sores
Vomiting
emesis · throwing up
Abdominal bloating
bloating · abdominal distension
Acid regurgitation
heartburn · acid reflux
Bitter or sticky mouth
bitter taste · thick taste in mouth
Dry mouth
xerostomia · thirst
Mouth ulcers
canker sores · aphthous ulcers
Cold & Allergy (4)
Pain & Musculoskeletal (9)
Neck & Shoulder Pain
Neck pain · Stiff neck
Low Back Pain
Lower back pain · Lumbago
Knee Pain
Knee ache · Knee joint pain
Numbness & Heavy Legs
Numb legs · Heavy legs
Muscle Cramps
Leg cramps · Muscle cramps
Numbness & tingling
pins and needles · tingling
Muscle cramps
leg cramps · charley horse
Muscle twitching
eyelid twitch · fasciculations
Tremor
shaking hands · trembling
Skin & Hair (5)
Urinary (6)
Frequent Urination
Frequent urination · Urinary frequency
Burning or Painful Urination
Painful urination · Burning urination
Waking to Urinate at Night
Nocturia · Nighttime urination
Urgent urination
urinary urgency · overactive bladder
Scanty/difficult urination
low urine output · urinary retention
Frequent & urgent urination
overactive bladder · urinary frequency
Men's Health (2)
Women's Health (14)
Period Pain (Dysmenorrhea)
Period pain · Menstrual cramps
Irregular Periods
Irregular periods · Irregular menstruation
Premenstrual Symptoms (PMS)
PMS · Premenstrual syndrome
Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
Abnormal discharge · Vaginal discharge
Heavy Periods
Heavy periods · Menorrhagia
Hot Flashes & Night Sweats
Hot flashes · Hot flushes
Vulvar & Vaginal Itching
Vaginal itching · Vulvar itching
Hot flashes
hot flushes · vasomotor symptoms
Breast tenderness & swelling
cyclical mastalgia · breast engorgement
Prolonged postpartum bleeding (lochia)
prolonged lochia · postpartum discharge
Low breast-milk supply
insufficient milk · hypogalactia
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
PMS · premenstrual tension
Postpartum hair loss
postpartum hair shedding · telogen effluvium postpartum
Postpartum night sweats
postpartum sweating · postpartum night sweats
Pediatric (11)
Poor appetite in children
fussy eating · pediatric feeding refusal
Night crying in infants
infant colic · night waking crying
Bedwetting
nocturnal enuresis · bedwetting
Frequent colds in children
recurrent respiratory infections · frequent colds
Constipation in children
pediatric constipation · hard stools child
Low-grade fever in children
mild fever child · low fever toddler
Infant colic
three-month colic · evening colic
Spitting up in babies
possetting · baby reflux
Snoring & blocked nose in children
adenoid hypertrophy · pediatric snoring
Teething discomfort
teething pain · tooth eruption symptoms
Diaper rash
nappy rash · diaper dermatitis