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Table 1 List of non-specific physical symptoms

From: Repeated primary care consultations for non-specific physical symptoms in children in UK: a cohort study

Non-specific physical symptoms according to bodily system

Musculoskeletal symptoms

Burning sensation in sexual organs or rectum

Pain in extremities

Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)

Back pain

Metrorrhagia (irregular menstrual periods)

Joint pain

Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)

Muscles soreness

Sexual indifference (decreased libido)*

Gastrointestinal symptoms

Dyspareunia (pain during intercourse)*

Vomiting

Neurologic symptoms

Abdominal pain

Dizziness

Nausea

Fainting (syncope) or loss of consciousness

Abdominal bloating

Transient Amnesia (loss of memory)

Diarrhea

Transient Aphonia (loss of voice)

Constipation

Transient Diplopia (double vision)

Multiple food intolerance

Transient blurred vision

Globus (lump in the throat)

Transient blindness

Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)

Transient seizure or convulsion

Cardiopulmonary symptoms

Transient Ataxia (trouble walking)

Palpitations

Transient Paresis (paralysis)

Chest pain

Paresthesia (numbness or tingling sensation)

Hyperventilation or Dyspnea

Headache

Hot or cold spells (sweat)

Weakness in parts of the body

Urogenital symptoms

Heavy feelings in arms or legs

Pain during urination

General symptoms

Difficulty urinating (Dysuria)

Fatigue

  1. *Symptoms were excluded from analysis for children.