The phrase
"atypical symptoms" refers to signs or experiences that are not typical or common for a particular condition or illness. It means that the symptoms are unusual or different from what would normally be expected.
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My recent post on rare diseases and pediatric pain clearly resonated with a number of people, prompting my immersion in the medical literature and speaking with some experts and patients about these topics and about the difficulties patients
with atypical symptoms -LSB-...]
While the most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort for both sexes, women are more likely to have
atypical symptoms such as shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, and back or jaw pain.
Common problems such as acid reflux or constipation may lead to
atypical symptoms in children with autism — for example, aggressive or self - injuring behavior.
Atypical Symptoms Improved by One or More Medications in the Class - anxiety, anger / hostility, paranoid thinking, self - injury, impulsive aggression, interpersonal sensitivity, low mood and aggression.
It is important to note that women often present
with atypical symptoms — a vague sense of «feeling unwell,» nausea, and anxiety.
Even a 90 % blockage can commonly be silent or have
atypical symptoms such as shortness of breath without angina chest pressure.
One other notable way in which men's and women's symptoms differ is that women are more likely than men to exhibit
the atypical symptoms of depression, like sleeping excessively and overeating, in contrast to the typical symptoms, such as insomnia and loss of appetite.
«Another reason CVD is under - recognised and under - treated in women is that they can have different or
atypical symptoms,» said Dr Price.
About half of women with CAD will have
atypical symptoms that are more likely to be misdiagnosed, says Dr. Bairey Merz, «They might be treated for acid reflux, they might be told they have gallbladder disease or even tennis elbow.