(1) An early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur
(1) Vasovagal syncope has three distinct phases: a prodrome , loss of consciousness, and a postsyncopal phase.
(2) There is often a systemic prodrome of fever, malaise and myalgias one to two days before the appearance of lesions.
(3) For the majority of transplant recipients, a prodrome of fever, malaise, and myalgias frequently precedes the onset of pneumonitis, which is heralded by nonproductive cough and dyspnea.
(4) Patients usually recall a nonspecific prodrome of malaise, fever, and chest pain, especially in viral or idiopathic pericarditis.
(5) Classic outbreaks consist of a skin prodrome and possible constitutional symptoms such as headache, fever, and inguinal lymphadenopathy.