What are common physical symptoms at the end of life?
Each patient is different and experiences a particular disease in his or her own way. In addition to the possibility of pain, symptoms at the end of life may include fatigue, insomnia, drowsiness, lack of appetite (anorexia), constipation, shortness of breath (dyspnea) and nausea. The patient’s physician (or a nurse practitioner) can prescribe medication to alleviate most of these symptoms.
