A sudden decline in weight is another possible serious disease symptom that ought not to be ignored. Given today's preoccupation with losing weight some might be pleased to notice that their weight has gone down. If they have not begun a new diet or started going to a gym, they need to ask why this might have happened. In the absence of any plausible explanation, mention this weight decline to the doctor. Most probably it will turn out to have some innocuous cause, but this is a matter only a trained medical professional can determine.

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