Irritability is an excessive response to stimuli.
Alternative NamesInconsolability
ConsiderationsThe term "irritability" is used for infants and young children who, when ill, are especially fussy, whiny, and fretful, despite attempts at comforting and soothing them.
Parents are usually very aware of their child's normal behavior and may pick up early changes that the health care provider wouldn't notice. This can help diagnose illness early.
Common CausesIrritability can be a very early sign of serious problems. Although irritability is not a symptom of any specific illness, it should arouse suspicion in the parent that something might be wrong with the child, even though there may not yet be other symptoms.
Causes of irritability include:
Attempt to soothe the child with usual measures -- rocking, cuddling, or whatever the child normally finds soothing. If the child cannot be consoled, consult your health care provider.
Watch the child for other symptoms such as:
Contact your health care provider if your child is irritable or inconsolable, with or without other symptoms.
What to expect at your health care provider's officeThe health care provider will take a medical history and perform a physical examination. Tests may include:
Medical history questions documenting irritability in detail may include:
After seeing your health care provider, you may want to add a diagnosis related to irritability to your personal medical record.
ReferencesMcCarthy PL. Evaluation of the sick child in the office and clinic. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 60.
Irritability is an excessive response to stimuli.
Alternative NamesInconsolability
ConsiderationsThe term "irritability" is used for infants and young children who, when ill, are especially fussy, whiny, and fretful, despite attempts at comforting and soothing them.
Parents are usually very aware of their child's normal behavior and may pick up early changes that the health care provider wouldn't notice. This can help diagnose illness early.
Common CausesIrritability can be a very early sign of serious problems. Although irritability is not a symptom of any specific illness, it should arouse suspicion in the parent that something might be wrong with the child, even though there may not yet be other symptoms.
Causes of irritability include:
Attempt to soothe the child with usual measures -- rocking, cuddling, or whatever the child normally finds soothing. If the child cannot be consoled, consult your health care provider.
Watch the child for other symptoms such as:
Contact your health care provider if your child is irritable or inconsolable, with or without other symptoms.
What to expect at your health care provider's officeThe health care provider will take a medical history and perform a physical examination. Tests may include:
Medical history questions documenting irritability in detail may include:
After seeing your health care provider, you may want to add a diagnosis related to irritability to your personal medical record.
ReferencesMcCarthy PL. Evaluation of the sick child in the office and clinic. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 60.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/07/2009
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Irritability
Irritability is vital to life because it helps the organism to be alert to its environmennt. For example, when a person is afraid of snake and you hand her a snake she will freak out. This is what you call irritability.
Based on personal experience, YES! Others have reported protein shakes causing irritability as well. One way to minimize the irritability is to eat bananas or include them in the shake.
One might see a doctor if experiencing irritability because it may be connected to a larger problem. As one example, depression is something that irritability could be a sign/symptom of.
The irritability of animals is called temperament. As in dog breeds, some are gentle and others have a more profound territorial instinct.
The characteristics of irritability in muscle tissue is known as excitability. This allows the muscles to respond appropriately to stimulation.
Bleeding, cramps, irritability.
irritability
Irritability is the ability to respond to a stimulus and convert it into a nerve impulse while conductivity is the ability to transport the impulse.
irritability (ability to be stimulated)
irritability (ability to be stimulated)
means you are very easily irritated or annoyed. :)