Malaise

Malaise
Other namesDiscomfort, uneasiness
Pronunciation
SpecialtyFamily medicine, Internal medicine, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Psychiatry, Clinical psychology
SymptomsFeeling of uneasiness or discomfort
Diagnostic methodBased on symptoms
Differential diagnosisPain, anxiety, depression

In medicine, malaise is a feeling of general discomfort, uneasiness or lack of wellbeing and often the first sign of an infection or other disease.[1] The word has existed in French since at least the 12th century.

The term is often used figuratively in other contexts, in addition to its meaning as a general state of angst or melancholia.

  1. ^ "Malaise: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". medlineplus.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16.