Q When should severe fatigue send me for tests urgently?
A Unintended weight loss, unexplained ongoing fever, or lumps felt in the neck or armpit mean testing comes first. Chest tightness or breathlessness on exertion or stairs, or being told you stop breathing in your sleep, also calls for urgency. Fatigue that has worsened sharply within weeks is a priority too.
Detailed Answer
The following signs mean testing comes before Korean medicine care.
- Weight has fallen although you were not trying to lose it
- Unexplained fever, cold sweats, or drenching night sweats continue
- Lumps can be felt in the neck, armpit or groin
- Chest tightness or breathlessness when you move
- Heavy snoring, or you have been told you stop breathing while asleep
- Dizziness and pallor, or black stools at any point
- A marked, rapid worsening over a few weeks
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
We check these items first at the clinic and refer you for testing when they apply. Care that supports recovery is meaningful only after dangerous causes are excluded.
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