Malaise is a generalized feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being.
Alternative NamesGeneral ill feeling
ConsiderationsMalaise is a symptom that can occur with almost any significant health condition. It may start slowly or quickly, depending on the type of disease.
Fatigue occurs with malaise in many common diseases. Mailaise can be accompanied by a feeling of not having enough energy to accomplish usual activities.
Common CausesThe following lists give examples of the diseases, conditions, and medications that can cause malaise.
SHORT-TERM (ACUTE) INFECTIOUS DISEASE
LONG-TERM (CHRONIC) INFECTIOUS DISEASE
HEART AND LUNG (CARDIOPULMONARY) DISEASE
ORGAN FAILURE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE
ENDOCRINE or METABOLIC DISEASE
CANCER
BLOOD DISORDERS
PSYCHIATRIC
MEDICATIONS
If you have significant malaise, contact your health care provider immediately.
Call your health care provider ifContact your health care provider if:
Your health care provider will perform a physical examination and ask questions such as:
If signs or symptoms of a significant illness are present, tests may be required to confirm the diagnosis. These may include various blood tests, x-rays, or other diagnostic tests.
ReferencesGoldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.
Malaise is a generalized feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being.
Alternative NamesGeneral ill feeling
ConsiderationsMalaise is a symptom that can occur with almost any significant health condition. It may start slowly or quickly, depending on the type of disease.
Fatigue occurs with malaise in many common diseases. Mailaise can be accompanied by a feeling of not having enough energy to accomplish usual activities.
Common CausesThe following lists give examples of the diseases, conditions, and medications that can cause malaise.
SHORT-TERM (ACUTE) INFECTIOUS DISEASE
LONG-TERM (CHRONIC) INFECTIOUS DISEASE
HEART AND LUNG (CARDIOPULMONARY) DISEASE
ORGAN FAILURE
CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE
ENDOCRINE or METABOLIC DISEASE
CANCER
BLOOD DISORDERS
PSYCHIATRIC
MEDICATIONS
If you have significant malaise, contact your health care provider immediately.
Call your health care provider ifContact your health care provider if:
Your health care provider will perform a physical examination and ask questions such as:
If signs or symptoms of a significant illness are present, tests may be required to confirm the diagnosis. These may include various blood tests, x-rays, or other diagnostic tests.
ReferencesGoldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 01/31/2011
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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ICD 9 CM code -780.79 -Other malaise and fatigue.
Malaise is a general feeling of discomfort or unease that can affect the body as a whole. It is often described as a non-specific symptom that can be indicative of an underlying illness or infection. Common symptoms of malaise include fatigue, weakness, and a lack of energy.
It was Jimmy Carter's. Carter did not use the word "malaise", but it was used by the press to describe the economic problems that he was talking about.