Which symptoms can be present in both Collapse of Yin and Collapse of Yang?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), both Collapse of Yin and Collapse of Yang can manifest with certain overlapping symptoms due to their critical states affecting the body’s balance and vitality.

The presence of sweating and thirst is indicative of a significant disturbance in the body's internal environment. In Collapse of Yin, the body may experience a loss of fluids, leading to symptoms such as excessive thirst and sweating as it tries to cool down and rehydrate. Similarly, in Collapse of Yang, there is often a depletion of warmth and energy within the body which can also lead to sweating, often seen as a sign that the body's regulatory mechanisms are failing. Thus, both conditions can present with heightened thirst and increased sweating, linking these symptoms to a critical need for fluid and energy balance.

The other choices often highlight symptoms that are more specific to one condition or manifest differently under the two types of collapse, thus making them less suitable in representing both states together. For example, shortness of breath and restlessness might point more to Yang collapse, while listlessness and cold hands might lean towards a Yin perspective, illustrating how specific symptoms can align more closely with one condition rather than the other.