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What is the difference between a “symptom” and a “warning sign”

December 30, 2019 16:30
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A symptom may manifest itself in a way that makes it a warning sign of a more serious underlying condition for example, diarrhea can be a symptom of a condition that is not serious, but diarrhea for more than a few weeks might be a warning sign for a more serious underlying condition.

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