A symptom or group of symptoms that appears shortly before an acute attack of illness
In reference to migraine headaches, prodrome is the first phase of a migraine. It is the phase that begins before the headache begins, also before the migraine aura begins. However "prodrome" (or prodromal) is a term used to describe the time-period before a full-blown illness where non-specific symptoms set in, and is used for many other diseases, such as seizure disorders, schizophrenia, and even influenza.
Getting back to migraine....
Hours, sometimes even days before a migraine begins, the body can begin experiencing symptoms.
Some of these symptoms are:
1. Food cravings
2. Mood changes - from euphoria to deep depression and anywhere in between
3. Fluid changes in the body - which can cause thirst, increased urination, diarrhea and constipation
4. Sensitivity to temperature
5. The beginnings of sensitivity to light and sound
6. Yawning
7. Fatigue or hyperactivity
Prodromal, latent, and manifest
Schizophrenic prodromal signs may include social isolation, odd behavior, lack of personal hygiene, and blunted emotions. The prodromal phase is followed by one or more separate psychotic episodes
Prodromal is a noun and means any symptom that signals the impending onset of a disease. It came via French from the New Latin word prodromus and from the Greek word prodromos.
prodromal, latent, manifest
Prodromal refers to the early symptoms or warning signs that precede the onset of a disease or illness. It can help in identifying and treating the condition early.
In addition to pruritus, some patients have prodromal symptoms, which are warning symptoms that occur before the herald patch appears. Prodromal symptoms of pityriasis rosea may include fever
Prodromal, latent, and manifest
Prodromal, latent, and manifest
Prodromal
Prodromal, latent, and manifest
Predisease Predisease is a subclinical or prodromal vanguard of a disease. Prediabetes and prehypertension are common examples
Manifest:3 Latent:2 Prodromal:1