Sunday, 19 February 2012

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIGN AND SYMPTOM


Sign is what the doctor can measure or detect. It is objective in nature. It is a definitive indicator of a   specific disease.
           Example - high temp, rapid pulse, low BP, open wound etc.


Symptom is what the patient feels or notices. it is subjective in nature. It is a characteristic of a disease.
           Example - chills, shivering, nausea, vertigo etc.

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