signs and symptoms

Question 1

what are signs?

Answer 1

something that an individual who is not the service user can observe

Question 2

what are the common signs?

Answer 2

pallor/ red flush/ jaundice
sweating/ dehydration- (increased thirst/ dry mouth/ swollen tongue)
trembling/ tremors
smell- (breath/ body)
changes in appearance of urine/ faeces
changes in heart rate
changes in breathing rate/ wheezing
rash/ spots
changed blood pressure
changes in sensation
weight gain/ loss
changes in consciousness
changes in mobility
changes in skin/ mucous membranes- (colour/ texture)
changes in body temperature
disorientation

Question 3

what are symptoms

Answer 3

something the service user ( the individual with the illness/ condition, etc) can observe them self

Question 4

what are the common symptoms?

Answer 4

pain/ discomfort/ general malaise
thirst
palpitations
‘pins and needles’
paralysis
headaches
visual disturbances
muscle weakness/ unsteadiness
changes in urination
changes in bowel habit
weight gain/ loss
cough
seizure/ fits
presence of lumps/ blood
nausea/ vomiting
disorientation