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By Robert H. Seller, MD, Professor of Family Medicine, Professor of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo,

School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Andrew B. Symons, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, Vice Chair for Medical

Student Education, Department of Family Medicine, The State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and

Biomedical Sciences; Medical Staff, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York; Medical Staff, Millard Fillmore Suburban

Hospital, Williamsville, New York

Differential Diagnosis of CommonDifferential Diagnosis of CommonComplaintsComplaints6th Edition with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access

1. Abdominal Pain in AdultsAbdominal Pain in Adults

2. Abdominal Pain in ChildrenAbdominal Pain in Children

3. BackacheBackache

4. Belching, Bloating, and FlatulenceBelching, Bloating, and Flatulence

5. Breast LumpsBreast Lumps

6. Chest PainChest Pain

7. Colds, Flu and Stuffy NoseColds, Flu and Stuffy Nose

8. ConstipationConstipation

9. CoughCough

10. DiarrheaDiarrhea

11. Dizziness/Lightheadedness and VertigoDizziness/Lightheadedness and Vertigo

12. EaracheEarache

13. Facial PainFacial Pain

14. FatigueFatigue

15. FeverFever

16. ForgetfulnessForgetfulness

17. HeadacheHeadache

18. Heartburn, Indigestion, and DyspepsiaHeartburn, Indigestion, and Dyspepsia

19. InsomniaInsomnia

20. Menstrual IrregularitiesMenstrual Irregularities

21. Menstrual PainMenstrual Pain

22. Nausea and/or Vomiting Without Abdominal PainNausea and/or Vomiting Without Abdominal Pain

23. Pain in the FootPain in the Foot

24. Pain in the Lower Extremity in AdultsPain in the Lower Extremity in Adults

25.Pain in the Lower Extremity and Limping in ChildrenPain in the Lower Extremity and Limping in Children

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26. Pain in the Upper ExtremityPain in the Upper Extremity

27. PalpationsPalpations

28. Shortness of BreathShortness of Breath

29. Skin ProblemsSkin Problems

30. Sore ThroatSore Throat

31. Swelling of the LegsSwelling of the Legs

32. Urethral discharge and DysuriaUrethral discharge and Dysuria

33. Vaginal Discharge and ItchingVaginal Discharge and Itching

34. Vision Problems and Other Common Eye ProblemsVision Problems and Other Common Eye Problems

35. Voiding Disorders and IncontinenceVoiding Disorders and Incontinence

36. Weight Gain and Weight LossWeight Gain and Weight Loss