Diagnosis
Your doctor will likely first perform a physical examination. He or she will be looking for an obvious physical condition that could be causing your malaise or clues to its root cause.
Your doctor will also probably ask questions about your malaise. Be prepared to provide details such as:
approximately when the malaise started
whether the malaise seems to come and go, or is constantly present
In addition, your doctor will likely ask you questions about factors such as:
recent travel
additional symptoms you are experiencing
challenges you are experiencing with respect to completing daily activities, and why you feel you are having these challenges
medications you are taking
your current medical status, including whether you have any known health issues and/or conditions
alcohol use
drug use