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.

Because most people are not diagnostically trained or knowledgeable, they typically describe their symptoms in layman's terms, rather than using specific medical terminology. This list is not exhaustive.

Symptoms by presentation

My ... hurts

I feel:

I can't:

Medical signs and symptoms

Where available, ICD-10 codes are listed. When codes are available both as a sign/symptom (R code) and as an underlying condition, the code for the sign is used.

When there is no symptoms for a disease that a patient has, the patient is said to be asymptomatic.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Signs and symptoms: Definition, importance, and uses". www.medicalnewstoday.com. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  2. ↑ "Checking the Symptom Checkers". National Institutes of Health (NIH). 14 August 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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