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Malaise

Definition

• Malaise is a non-specific (general), sometimes vague, feeling of unease, discomfort, fatigue or "being run down". It is usually associated with a disease state.

Compare this to fatigue or lethargy.

MSDS Relevance Malaise is a symptom of many different types of diseases, including the common cold and flu. It may be difficult to determine if malaise is from an occupational exposure to a chemical or a general illness. See if there is a correlation between exposure to a chemical at work and your malaise...do you feel better on weekends, for example? Check the MSDS's of the chemicals that you are working with and see if any other symptoms of exposure are also present. Further Reading Malaise at the NIH/NLM Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia. Malaise at the U of Illinois Medical Center's Health Library. Malaise at WrongDiagnosis.com Malaise at the AARP's interactive symptom checker. The Trans-NIH Working Group on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Fatigue Syndrome at the US CDC's National Center For Infectious Diseases.

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See also: emphysema, lethargy

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