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List of medical symptoms. Medical symptoms refer to the manifestations or indications of a disease or condition, perceived and complained about by the patient. [1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals.
A medical sign is an objective observable indication of a disease, injury, or medical condition that may be detected during a physical examination. [7] These signs may be visible, such as a rash or bruise, or otherwise detectable such as by using a stethoscope or taking blood pressure. Medical signs, along with symptoms, help in forming a ...
↑ in neurological symptoms with exercise or other increase in body temperature Unterberger test: Siegfried Unterberger: neurology, ENT: vestibular lesions: patient walks in place with eyes closed;direction of rotation indicates vestibular lesion on that side Virchow's node: Rudolf Virchow: internal medicine, oncology
Signs of a systemic disease may be evident on the outer surface of the eye (eyelids, conjunctiva and cornea), middle of the eye and at the back of the eye (retina)." [ 4 ] Since 500 B.C. , some researchers have believed that the physical condition of the fingernails and toenails can indicate various systemic diseases.
A medical triad is a group of three signs or symptoms, the result of injury to three organs, which characterise a specific medical condition. The appearance of all three signs conjoined together in another patient, points to that the patient has the same medical condition, or diagnosis.
According to the CDC, symptoms may include: Fever or chills. Cough. Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. Sore throat. Congestion or runny nose. New loss of taste or smell. Fatigue. Muscle ...
Lyme disease is caused by infected black-legged (or deer) ticks and symptoms of the disease may vary, depending on how long it takes to discover the signs. Show comments Advertisement
Medical diagnosis (abbreviated Dx, [1] D x, or D s) is the process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs. It is most often referred to as a diagnosis with the medical context being implicit.