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Acute cough
A new or short-lived cough, commonly occurring with a cold or other upper-respiratory infection.
Acute diarrhea
A sudden increase in loose or watery stools, commonly caused by a short-lived infection, food-related illness, medicine effect, or another temporary digestive upset.
Bloating
A feeling of abdominal fullness, pressure, or swelling, which may or may not come with visible abdominal distention.
Canker sores
Small painful ulcers inside the mouth that are usually benign and self-limited, commonly called canker sores or aphthous ulcers.
Dry Skin
Dry skin can feel rough, tight, itchy, or flaky. Simple skin care can help protect moisture and calm irritation.
Insomnia
Repeated difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking earlier than intended despite adequate opportunity for sleep, especially when it affects daytime functioning.
Intestinal gas
Belching, passing gas, or gas-related abdominal pressure that becomes bothersome or more frequent than usual.
Irritable bowel syndrome
A chronic disorder of gut-brain interaction causing recurrent abdominal pain with changes in stool frequency, stool form, or both, without visible structural damage explaining the symptoms.
Knee osteoarthritis pain
Pain and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis of the knee, typically worse with joint use and associated with reduced mobility or function.
Menopausal hot flashes
Episodes of sudden heat, flushing, sweating, or chills associated with the menopausal transition and postmenopause.
Menstrual cramps
Cramping pain immediately before or during menstruation when no underlying pelvic disorder is known to be causing the pain.
Migraine
A recurrent neurological headache disorder that often causes moderate-to-severe throbbing pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light or sound, sometimes with aura.
Mild indigestion and bloating
Mild digestive discomfort such as indigestion, bloating, or excess gas.
Mild nausea
A feeling of queasiness or an urge to vomit.
Minor muscle soreness
Mild, localized muscle aching or stiffness after unfamiliar exercise, overuse, or ordinary physical work, including typical delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS), without signs of a serious injury or systemic illness.
Minor skin irritation
Mild localized dryness, redness, itching, burning, or stinging after contact with a likely irritant, without signs of infection, severe allergy, or deeper injury.
Minor superficial burn
A small superficial thermal burn or scald affecting only the outermost skin, without deep tissue injury or high-risk location or cause.
Nasal congestion
A blocked or stuffy nose caused by swelling of the nasal lining, mucus, or both, commonly during a viral cold, allergies, or sinus inflammation.
Premenstrual symptoms
Recurring physical or emotional symptoms that predictably appear before menstruation and improve soon after the period begins.
Seasonal allergies
Seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) caused by airborne pollen, commonly producing sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, runny nose, and nasal congestion.
Situational stress
Temporary emotional or physical strain linked to an identifiable short-term pressure, change, deadline, conflict, or demanding event, without assuming an anxiety or depressive disorder.
Sore throat
Pain, scratchiness, or irritation in the throat, most often caused by a viral upper-respiratory infection.
Tension headache
A common primary headache that usually feels like pressure or tightening on both sides of the head, face, or neck and typically does not worsen with ordinary activity.