Symptom

A symptom (from ancient Greek σύμπτωμα, “random coincidence, sign”) is one of the individual signs on the basis of which a diagnosis of a disease or any condition is established.

The symptom can be either physiological or pathological. Physiological symptoms are characteristic of a healthy person; they are not associated with any disease, but may vary depending on external factors. Pathological symptoms are signs of various diseases and pathological conditions, for example, temperature, pain, changes in skin color, etc.

Symptoms can be expressed in various forms, such as changes in skin color, increased body temperature, difficulty breathing, etc. Diagnosis of symptoms is based on analysis of a set of signs that may indicate the presence of a specific disease or pathological condition.

To determine the symptoms and their meaning, you must consult a doctor and undergo an examination, which may include laboratory tests, instrumental research methods and other diagnostic methods. It is important to remember that symptoms are not the only criterion for making a diagnosis, so it is necessary to contact a specialist to obtain accurate information about your health condition.

A symptom is an indicator of trouble or the development of a disease, manifested by some kind of dysfunction, form, etc. A symptom is a complex of signs (a set of symptoms). Complexes of symptoms are called syndromes. Studying the entire symptom complex can reveal many hidden and incomplete pathological changes. But the principle of the system requires that the symptoms be generalized and presented only in the form of a certain set of symptoms accessible to definition, combined with each other, united in their origin and meaning. The more diverse the set of these symptoms, the more accurate the possible definition of the disease. This method is the most effective because it eliminates diagnostic errors and revision of all previous diagnoses. It is enough to define only the main syndrome, one of the few primary symptoms and one or more secondary symptoms. These symptoms represent a complex that is distinguished by the certainty and unambiguity of symptoms along with their combinations.