SIGNS are also called findings.  Signs are what the doctor finds when examining the patient. They are observations or measurements you take from a patient: Blood pressure,

temperature, heart rate.......​

SYMPTOMS are also called complaints.  Symptoms are problems which a patient reports to the doctor.   Some examples of symptoms are pain, nausea, and fatigue.  They are the physical conditions that indicate an illness.  Symptoms can be strong, mild or weak.     

Signs and Symptoms

​What's the difference?