Differentiate between signs and symptoms.
Signs:
A sign is evidence of the disease that the physician observes.
Symptoms:
A symptom is evidence of a disease that appears to the patient.
S.no | Signs | Symptoms |
1. | Visible and easily observable by health care professionals. | Patient experiences the symptoms. |
2. | It can be easily measured by checking temperature, monitoring pulse rate, and more. | Cannot be measured as the person only feels it. |
3. | Three types: Anamnestic signs, Prognostic signs, and Diagnostic signs. | Three types: Chronic symptoms, Relapsing symptoms, and Remitting symptoms. |
4. | Signs of malaria - faster heart rate, fever, shivering. | Symptoms of malaria- headache, mental confusion, and fatigue. |
5. | Example: Cancer, AIDS, Asthma, etc. | Example: Body pain, headache, nausea, etc. |