Persistent exhaustion lasting weeks should not be ignored.
3. Changes in Bowel Habits
Ongoing changes such as:
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Diarrhea lasting weeks
GERD& Digestive Disorders -
Constipation that doesn’t resolve
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Narrow or pencil-thin stools
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Blood in stool
may indicate colon or rectal cancer.
Occasional digestive changes are common. But persistent patterns lasting more than two weeks require evaluation.
4. Persistent Cough or Hoarseness
A cough that lasts more than three weeks — especially if accompanied by:
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Blood
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Chest pain
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Shortness of breath