Question

What are the difference between symptoms and sign and what are the difference between acute and chronic diseases

Answer 1

1) symptoms are the things which can cause u a disease like if u have cough or headache then u will suffer from fever. while signs is the disease which can cause u a disease for eg. if u have fever then it can led to jaundice.
2) chronic disease are the disease which occur for a long period and can have a long lasting effect. for eg. paralysis. acute disease are the diseases which occur for a short period and have a short time effect. for eg. cough.

Answer 2

SYMPTOMS

1) They indicate the presence of disease .

2) Symptoms are a collective indication of a number of diseases in a particular part or organ .

SIGNS

1) They provide information about the presence of particular disease .

2) They are distinct for different diseases .


ACUTE DISEASE

1) These last for only short period of time .

2) These do not cause long term bad effects on human health .

3) Examples include Cold , Cough , Typhoid , Cholera , etc .

CHRONIC DISEASE

1) These last for a long time , even as much as a life time .

2) These cause drastic long term effects on human health .

3) Examples include Elephantiasis , Cardiovascular disease , Tuberculosis , Diabetes , Arthritis , Cancer , etc .