Abnormal fatigue: what are the avenues that the doctor will explore?

2024-05-09 04:00:03

If fatigue after exercise, whether physical or intellectual, is normal, it happens that the feeling of fatigue sets in and/or intensifies. Thus, 20 to 30% of French people consult for temporary fatigue.

Generally, after a few days of rest, this fatigue disappears. However, the feeling of exhaustion can continue despite rest.

When a patient complains of fatigue that is not directly linked to a sleep problem, or to the recovery period after intense exercise, what avenues will the doctor explore? Are there diseases whose primary symptom is fatigue?