What’s the Difference Between ‘Signs and Symptoms’?

Question by Sarah Townen: What’s the difference between ‘signs and symptoms’?
When you are ill or on medication the doctors or literature will talk about ‘signs and symptoms’. I don’t technically recall with the difference is between the two.

I know there is a difference but I can’t remember it, and even if I could…I don’t know if I could articulate it well enough to get my point across in ‘everyday’ English.

Best answer:

Answer by Jessica W
Signs you can see (rash, bumps, etc.)

Symptoms you feel (aches, pains, etc.)

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