SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

OF THE DISEASE
SONYA AGUSTIN
 Many people use the words 'sign' and
'symptom' interchangeably. However,
there are important differences that affect
their use in the field of medicine
 SIGN AND SYMPHTOM
 A sign is the effect of a health problem that can be observed
by someone else
 A symptom is an effect noticed and experienced only by the
person who has the condition.

 The key difference between signs and symptoms is who

observes the effect.
 Any objective evidence of a disease, such as a skin rash or
a cough, is a sign. A doctor, family members, and the
individual experiencing the signs can identify these.

 However, such as stomachache, lower back pain, and

fatigue, are symptoms and can only be recognized by the
person experiencing them. Symptoms are subjective,
meaning that other people only know about them if
informed by the individual with the condition.
 For example, a rash could be a sign, a symptom, or both:
 If the patient notices the rash, it is a symptom.
 If the doctor, nurse, or anyone other than the patient notices the
rash, it is a sign.
 If both the patient and doctor notice the rash, it can be classed as
both a sign and a symptom.

 Regardless of who notices that a system or body part is not functioning

normally, signs and symptoms are the body's ways of letting a person
know that not everything is running smoothly. Some signs and
symptoms need follow-up by a medical professional, while others may
completely resolve without treatment.
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 O.BJECT
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 Examples of Sign and Symptoms
 Abdominal Pain
 Absence of Speech (Loss of Speech)
 Ankle Pain
 Anxienty
 Back Pain
 Blurred Vision
 Bloody Nose
 Blood In urine
 Breast Pain
 Breast Swelling (Swollen Breast)
 Examples of Sign and Symptoms
 Chest Pain
 Cold (Cold Feet, Fingers, Hand)
 Fever
 Cough
 Diarrhea
 Dizziness
 Depression
 Headache
 Heartburn
 Sneezing
 9 Common Signs and Symptoms of High Blood
Pressure

 1. Breathlessness
2. Headache
3. Bleeding from the nose 
4. Fatigue and Sleepiness
5. Confusion 
6. Tinnitus or ringing in the ears
7. Vomiting
8. Profuse sweating 
9. Blurred vision