Fatigue Tests in Bengaluru

What are the common symptoms of Fatigue?

Prolonged suffering from fatigue may reflect the following physical, mental and emotional symptoms in your body:

• Sleepiness
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Muscle Pain
• Slowed body responses
• Irritability
• Appetite loss
• Weakened Immune System
• Blurry vision
• Poor concentration
• Low motivation

What are the causes of fatigue?

There are various causes that are responsible for triggering fatigue

• Medical Factors: Fatigue may be a sign of prolonged illness you had suffered in the past
• Lifestyle Factors: This includes lack of sleep, poor diet, alcohol or drug consumption and lack of physical activity.
• Workplace Factors: Workplace stress may trigger fatigue. Such stress may be due to unemployment, job security, work-life balance and burnout.
• Emotional Factors: Mental health concerns including anxiety, depression & bipolar disorder.

Which Blood Tests should be done for fatigue?

While examining your doctor may ask you to go through some blood tests in order to identify the cause of fatigue. These blood tests may indicate

• Low iron levels (anemia)
• Low thyroid hormone levels (hypothyroidism)
• Diabetes (increased blood sugar levels)
• Deficiencies of Vitamin D or B12
• Coeliac disease
• Inflammation somewhere in your body
• Abnormal functioning of liver & kidney
• Tests for viral infections