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Absenteeism as a symptom refers to the reasons that a person may be absent from school (truancy) or work (absenteeism). Sometimes people are too sick to come in. And in some cases, they are making excuses. Both physical and psychological disorders can stop a person attending school or their work....more »
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Absenteeism.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
See full list of 42 causes of Absenteeism
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Absenteeism, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Absenteeism may include these symptoms:
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the symptom: Absenteeism. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not be performed depending on the suspected condition) Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis.
It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any specialist you see.
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Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
Failure to appear, especially for work or school.
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The list below shows some of the causes of Absenteeism mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Absenteeism. Of the 42 causes of Absenteeism that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Absenteeism' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Absenteeism or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Absenteeism based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Medical Conditions associated with Absenteeism:
Behavioral symptoms (4608 causes), Children's health symptoms (230 causes)
Symptoms related to Absenteeism:
School problems (520 causes), Personal problems, Emotional problems (2080 causes), Behavioral symptoms (4608 causes), Chronic illness, Fatigue (3235 causes), Hangover, Alcohol abuse (13 causes), Drug abuse (36 causes)
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