Symptoms Beginning With U

2 symptoms in this guide begin with the letter U. Every name links to a plain-language page covering what the symptom can feel like, the conditions it can be associated with, its red flags, and what a clinician may do.

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SymptomCategoryWhat it can feel like
Unexplained weight lossGeneralUnexplained weight loss means losing a noticeable amount of weight without trying — clothes becoming loose over a few months without any change in eating or activity.…
Unwanted hair growthSkinUnwanted hair growth (hirsutism) means coarse, dark hair growing in a male pattern in women — upper lip, chin, chest, abdomen, back — driven by androgen hormones or by…
Please note: This page is educational information about a symptom. A symptom alone cannot diagnose any condition, and the causes listed here are possibilities, not a diagnosis. If you are worried about a symptom — especially one that is new, severe, getting worse or not going away — please see your own clinician, who can examine you and arrange tests. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.