glossary of SymptomsSymptoms
Symptom Definition
Abnormal Unusual loss of blood from stools, urine, Bleeding bleeding gums, internal organs.
Chills A feeling of being cold and shivering, usually with pale skin and a high temperature.
Cough Rapid expulsion of air from the lungs in order to clear fluid, mucous, or phlegm.
Diarrhea Having loose and watery stools (bowel movements) often.
Disorientation To lose a sense of time, place, and one's personal identity.
Dizziness A feeling of unsteadiness.
Dyspnea Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
Fever A rise in the temperature of the body above normal, usually when the body has an infection. (A temperature taken by mouth greater than 100.4˚ Fahrenheit means you have a fever.)
Headache A pain located in the head, as over the eyes, at the temples, or at the bottom of the skull.
Hemoptysis Coughing up blood (or bloody mucous).
Jaundice Yellowing of eyes, skin.
Loss of No desire to eat. Appetite
Loss of Not responsive, not aware, not feeling, not Consciousness thinking (sometimes as a result of fainting). (Unconscious)
Malaise Feeling generally weak and tired, and bodily discomfort.
Nausea An unpleasant feeling in the stomach, with an urge to vomit (throw up).
Pain An unpleasant feeling in the body that can range from being mild to extremely painful. The pain can be physical or emotional. Body pain is physical pain, usually due to tissue damage.
Rash Red bumps (or flaky patches) on the body that are sometimes itchy.
Sore Throat Pain or discomfort in swallowing.
Tremor An uncontrollable trembling, shaking, or quivering from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease.
Vomiting To throw up what is inside the stomach through the mouth.
Division of Communicable Disease Control IMM-835 (3/05) glossary of SymptomsSymptoms
Symptom Spanish Chinese Korean
Abnormal Sangrado anormal Bleeding
Chills Escalofrío
Cough Tos
Diarrhea Diarrea, excrementos líquidos
Desorientación, Disorientation confusión mental
Sentirese Dizziness desmayado
Dificultad de Dyspnea respirar
Fever Fiebre
Dolor de Headache cabeza intenso
Tos con Hemoptysis sangre
Piel y ojos de color Jaundice amarillo (ictericia)
Loss of Pérdida del Appetite apetito
Loss of Consciousness Desmayarse (Unconscious)
Indisposcición o Malaise malestar
Ganas de Nausea vomitar o náuseas
Pain Dolor
Rash Erupción o sarpullido
Dolor de Sore Throat garganta
Temblor Tremor continuo
Vomiting Vómito
Division of Communicable Disease Control IMM-835 (3/05) glossary of SymptomsSymptoms
Symptom Japanese Tagalog Cambodian
Abnormal Di-normal na Bleeding Pagdugo
Chills Ginaw
Cough Ubo
Diarrhea Pagtatae
Disorientation Pagkalito
Dizziness Pagkahilo
Pangangapos ng Dyspnea Hininga
Fever Lagnat
Headache Sakit ng Ulo
Hemoptysis Pag-ubo ng Dugo
Paninilaw ng Mata Jaundice at Balat
Loss of Pagkawala ng Appetite Ganang Kumain
Loss of Consciousness Pagkawala ng (Unconscious) Malay
Malaise Panlulupaypay
Nausea Nasusuka
Pain Masakit
Rash Singaw sa Balat
Masakit na Sore Throat Lalamunan
Tremor Pangangatal
Vomiting Pagsusuka
Division of Communicable Disease Control IMM-835 (3/05) glossary of SymptomsSymptoms
Symptom Hmong Laotian Vietnamese
Abnormal Los ntshav Bleeding
Chills No
Cough Hnoos
Diarrhea Thoj plab
Disorientation Feeb tsis meej
Dizziness Kiv taubhau
Dyspnea Txog Siav
Fever Kub cev
Headache Mob taubhau
Hemoptysis Hnoos tau ntshav
Jaundice Daj ntseg
Loss of Tsis qab los Appetite
Loss of Consciousness Looj lawm (Unconscious)
Malaise Nkees
Nausea Xeev siab
Pain Mob
Rash Ua xua
Sore Throat Mob cajpas
Tremor Tshee
Vomiting Ntuav
Division of Communicable Disease Control IMM-835 (3/05) glossary of SymptomsSymptoms
Symptom Arabic Farsi Armenian
Abnormal Bleeding
Chills
Cough
Diarrhea
Disorientation
Dizziness
Dyspnea
Fever
Headache
Hemoptysis
Jaundice
Loss of Appetite
Loss of Consciousness (Unconscious)
Malaise
Nausea
Pain
Rash
Sore Throat
Tremor
Vomiting
Division of Communicable Disease Control IMM-835 (3/05) Symptom Division ofCommunicable Disease Control Vomiting Tremor Sore Throat Rash Pain Nausea Malaise (Unconscious) Consciousness Loss of Appetite Loss of Jaundice Hemoptysis Headache Fever Dyspnea Dizziness Disorientation Diarrhea Cough Chills Bleeding Abnormal glossary glossary of of Symptoms Symptoms usa Punjabi Russian IMM-835 (3/05) This glossary includes only the most common signs and symptoms of most communicable diseases. Disease investigators can use this as a supplement when interviewing non-English speaking clients. Languages included are the most common ones in California. A phonetic pronunciation supplement is available online for download at www.cdlhn.com.