SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
By:
Wahyu Adri Wirawati, MA.
What are symptom and sign?
SYMPTOMS
• Symptoms are what a patient
experiences.
• Get the symptoms by doing anamnese
(asking what the patient feels).
• Example:
- Stomachache,
- Lower-back pain
- Heart-burn
SIGNS
• Signs are what you see, feel or
measure.
• So, you get the signs by doing physical
examination.
• Example:
- Bruising
- Rash
- Swelling
What are(nyeri
the ACHE
symptoms below?
ringan yang terus-menerus)
a backache a headache an earache
a toothache
a stomach ache
What are(rasathe SORE
symptoms below?
nyeri yang disertai kemerahan)
a sore throat
sore eyes
sore foot
(jika yang sakit
>1 maka
Sore feet)
sore knee
(jika yang sakit
>1 maka
Sore knees)
Cold and Flu
stuffy nose runny nose fever cough
Sore throat muscle pain headache fatigue
What are the signs below?
obesity
skinny
Weight gain Weight Loss
SKIN INJURY
wound stitches abrasion
abscess cut ulcer
Let’s play game
[Link]
ealth-vocabulary-health-problems
Common
S+ have/got expressions in
+ symptom (noun)
understanding
My + body (noun) symptoms
+ hurt / ache
Question: - What’s the matter?
- What’s wrong?
Answer:
• I have a headache / sore knee.
• I have got an earache / sore toes / dizziness.
• I got a backache / sore arm.
• My eyes
eye / lip / ear
/ lips / finger
/ ears [Link].
/ fingers
• My legs
leg / /arm
arms / eye / ankle
/ eyes aches.
/ ankles ache.
• I have a pain in my chest / leg / neck.
Common expressions in
Subject + feel +symptoms
understanding adjective
Questions: - How are you?
- How do you feel?
Answers:
• I feel sick / horrible / awful / terrible / miserable.
• I feel better/ fine / great / terrific / fantastic.
• I don’t feel very well = I’m not feeling very well.
• I feel chill / hungry / tired / sleepy.
• I am thirsty / dizzy.
Sympathetic responses
• I’m sorry to hear that.
• Actually, you don’t look very well.
• You look a little pale.
• Maybe you should go home and get some rest.
• Why don’t you go home and have a lie-down.
• Is there anything I can do?
• Shall I get you an aspirin?
Usual expressions:
• have temperature.
I ...........
• have fever / morning sickness.
I ...........
• have pain on my head.
I ...........
• have any appetite.
I don’t ...........
• feel dizzy, faint.
I ...........
• feel always tired.
I ...........
• feel bad/terrible.
I ...........
• feel a little stiff on my leg.
I ...........
I DON’T FEEL WELL
Steve : Hi, Kyle. How’s it going?
Kyle : Oh, hi, Steve. Not so well, actually. I don’t
feel well.
Steve : What’s the matter? Hey, you don’t look so
good.
Kyle : I have a stomachache.
Steve : That’s too bad. Do you have the flu?
Kyle : No, I just feel really sick.
Steve : Well, do you want anything? A glass of soda?
Kyle : No, but thanks anyway.
Steve : Well, I’m going to have some pizza. Is that
ok?
Don’t Work Too Hard
Dr. Young : Hello, Ms. West. How are you today?
Ms. West : Not so good.
Dr. Young : What’s wrong exactly?
Ms. West : I’m exhausted!
Dr. Young : Hmm. Why are you so tired?
Ms. West : I don’t know. I just can’t sleep at night.
Dr. Young : Ok, let’s take a look at you.
A few minutes later.
Dr. Young : I’m going to give you some pills. Take one pill every
evening after dinner.
Ms. West : OK.
Dr. Young : And don’t drink coffee, tea, or soda.
Ms. West : Anything else?
Dr. Young : Yes, don’t work too hard.
Ms. West : All right. Thanks, Dr. Young.
Conversation 1
Dr. Young : How are you feeling today chuck?
Chuck : Not so great. I’ve a really bad
........
Dr. Young : Let’s take a look. Hmm. I’m going
to give you some aspirin.
Chuck : Okay, anything else?
Dr. Young : Yes. Don’t go swimming for a
week.
Conversation 2
Dr. Young: How do you feel today Pam?
Pam : A little better. But I have a .....
..... It really hurts actually.
Dr. Young: Hmm. Let me see. Yes.
Well, I’m going to give you some
muscle cream. Rub some on
your knee three times a day.
Pam : Okay. Thank you doctor.
Conversation 3
Dr. Young : What’s the matter Joey?
Joey : I think I have a ...... I feel awful. I
have a ............ and a ............
Dr. Young : Okay. Let’s take a look. Yes, you
have a ......... Let me give you some
cold pills. Take one every four hours.
Dr. Young : Do you have a .......... too?
Joey : Yeah.
Dr. Young : Alright. Here’s some cough drop.
I hope they help.
Conversation 4
Dr. Young : What can I do for you, Sandra?
Sandra : I have really ........... And, well, It’s
my nose.
Dr. Young : Is it ................... ?
Sandra : A little. I think it’s my allergies.
Dr. Young : I see. Well, try this eye drops and
I’m going to give you some nasal
spray.
Sandra : Thank you.
Now look at these complaints. Some are signs and some are
symptoms. Define each complaint as a sign or a symptoms:
1. Anxiety 14. Dark urine
2. Pale face 15. Fatigue
3. Dizziness 16. Abnormal heart rate
4. High blood pressure 17. Numbness
5. Lightheadedness 18. Short of breath
6. High fever 19. Vision disturbances
7. Ringing in ears 20. Bloody nose
8. Jaundice 21. Feel itchy
9. Sweating 22. Ulcer
10. Lump 23. Runny nose
11. Chills 24. Hyperpigmentation
12. Breast swelling 25. Shallow respiration
13. Confusion 26. Sneezing
Now look at these complaints. Some are signs and some are
symptoms. Define each complaint as a sign or a symptoms:
SYMPTOMS SIGNS
1. Anxiety 2. Pale face
3. Dizziness 4. High blood pressure
5. Lightheadedness 6. High fever
7. Ringing in ears 8. Jaundice
9. Sweating 10. Lump
11. Chills 12. Breast swelling
13. Confusion 14. Dark urine
15. Fatigue 16. Abnormal heart rate
17. Numbness 18. Short of breath
19. Vision disturbances 20. Bloody nose
21. Feel itchy 22. Ulcer
23. Runny nose 24. Hyperpigmentation
26. Sneezing 25. Shallow respiration
Vocabulary
• Communicable disease : penyakit
menular
• My head's killing me (idiom):
I've got a very bad headache
• a hangover (n):
a headache from drinking a lot of alcohol
• Take pill/medicine/syrup: minum obat
• Rub cream : menggosokkan obat ke
tubuh
Can you mention signs and
symptoms of condition below?
• Anemia in pregnancy
• Pre-eclampsy
High/low blood pressure, positive protein
urine, blurry eye sight
• Eclampsy
Seizure, high blood pressure, swelling
Thank you…