Question

Can we say that a person is suffering from any particular disease if he/she is experiencing headache?

• A. Yes, headache is a sign of meningitis only.
• B. No, headache is a symptom that indicates the feeling of being unwell.
• C. Yes, headache is caused only if the person is suffering from brain tumor.
• D. No, headache is caused due to stress of exams only.

Answer 1

The correct option is B No, headache is a symptom that indicates the feeling of being unwell.

Headache is a symptom. Signs and symptoms of a disease are related terms but still, there are many differences between the signs and symptoms of a disease. Some of these are:

Signs	Symptoms
Signs are indicative conditions or factors which the doctor sees.	Symptoms are the conditions and characters which the person feels.
Signs are objective. They are visible and can be quantified and verified.	Symptoms are subjective. They are not physically visible and can not be verified.
For example: High temperature, Rapid pulse rate, low blood pressure, wound, etc. are the signs of a disease.	For example: Chills, shivering, nausea, shaking, dizziness, headache, tiredness are the symptoms of the disease.