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yes, symptoms are something the patient has to tell the doctor while a sign is something the doctor can see or measure (such as blood pressure, or temp.)
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What is a symptom of disease rather than sign?
symptoms are reported by the patient and usually are not visible/noticeable (pain, nausea, dizziness), signs are visible to the doctor/other (abrasion, lesion, wheezing, cough, etc...)
What is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning it?
Examples are: nausea, discomfort, headache, sign of fatigue.
What term describes evidence of a disease?
Objective evidence of disease such as a fever is called a/an sign.
What is a sympton?
A symptom is a clue or sign that you have a sickness or disease. For example a runny nose is a symptom for a cold.
Is a symptom if carrbon monoxide poisoning?
Peripheral cyanosis is a sign of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Which term is used to describe evidence of disease such as pain that can be observed only by the patient?
Symptom. A symptom is a subjective manifestation of a disease and it is expressed by the patient. A sign is an objective manifestation and it is seen by the clinician.
How do you use the word symptom in a sentence?
The doctor asked the man to describe the primary symptom. A symptom is not always a sign of chronic disease but could be an acute infection. My main symptom was dizziness.
Can blood in feces be a symptom of a contagious disease?
Yes, it can be a sign of dystentery among others.
Is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea a symptom of current cardiovascular disease?
Yes. But it may be a sign of other diseases as well.
What are the types of gastroenteritis?
Gastroenteritis is the name of a symptom and sign of a disease. Many different virus cause this.
Is dizziness and nausea signs of an impending heart attack?
Yes sweating and nausea and dizziness can be a sign of a stroke or heart problem in people . Here are some sites that can help you out with this www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-symptoms
Is Edema its own disease?
Edema is a sign of an underlying problem, rather than a disease unto itself
