What Sickness Do I Have Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. Which description best matches any pain you are experiencing?
I have no current pain that concerns me.
The pain is mild, has a clear minor cause, and is improving.
The pain is recurring, gradually worsening, or interfering with movement and concentration.
The pain was sudden and severe, or occurs with fainting, a rigid abdomen, major weakness, or breathing difficulty.
2. How have the symptoms affected your sleep?
My sleep has not been affected.
I had one mildly disrupted night but could return to sleep.
Symptoms repeatedly wake me or have substantially reduced my sleep for several nights.
Severe pain or breathing difficulty prevents sleep, or I am unusually difficult to wake.
3. Which statement best matches any breathing or chest symptoms you have now?
I have no unusual breathing difficulty, chest pressure, or chest pain.
I notice mild breathlessness only with more exertion than usual, and it settles promptly with rest.
I have new breathlessness during routine activity or recurring chest pressure that is not severe.
I have severe trouble breathing, crushing chest pain, fainting, or blue or gray lips or skin.
4. How are eating and drinking affected?
I can eat and drink as usual.
My appetite is reduced, but I am still taking adequate food and fluids.
I am eating or drinking much less than usual because of nausea, pain, or difficulty swallowing.
I cannot keep fluids down, cannot swallow safely, or have faintness with very little urine.
5. How have your symptoms changed over time?
I do not currently have symptoms affecting me.
My symptoms began recently and are steadily improving.
My symptoms have stayed about the same for several days, keep returning, or have persisted longer than expected.
My symptoms are worsening rapidly, or they returned much worse after I had started improving.
6. Does pregnancy or the period after giving birth affect your current concern?
This context does not apply, and I have no pregnancy-related concern.
I may be pregnant, am pregnant, or recently gave birth, and I have a mild new symptom without pain or bleeding.
During pregnancy or after giving birth, I have persistent vomiting, possible infection symptoms, or a symptom that is getting worse.
During pregnancy or after giving birth, I have heavy bleeding, fainting, severe abdominal pain, chest pain, breathing trouble, or a severe headache with vision changes.
7. Which statement best describes fever or fever-like symptoms?
I have no feverishness, chills, or measured fever.
I have felt mildly feverish for less than a day but can drink and function normally.
A measured or recurring fever has lasted several days or returned after improvement.
Fever occurs with confusion, a seizure, a stiff neck, a purple-looking rash, severe breathing trouble, or rapid deterioration.
8. What best describes any rash, hives, or swelling?
I have none of these symptoms.
I have a small area of itching or irritation without spreading swelling or other symptoms.
I have widespread hives or increasing facial swelling, but I am breathing and swallowing normally.
My tongue or throat is swelling, swallowing is difficult, or breathing is affected.
9. Which statement best describes any current or recent bleeding?
I have had no unexplained bleeding.
I had minor bleeding from a clear cause, and it stopped with ordinary first aid.
I have repeated unexplained bleeding, blood in urine or stool, or bleeding that is difficult to stop.
I am vomiting blood, passing black tar-like stool with weakness, or experiencing heavy uncontrolled bleeding.
10. Is your ability to fight infection reduced by a condition or treatment?
I have no known immune-suppressing condition or treatment relevant to this concern.
I have a stable long-term condition and only mild symptoms, with no fever or rapid change.
I use immune-suppressing treatment or have reduced immunity and now have fever or new infection symptoms.
With reduced immunity, I have rapid worsening, confusion, severe weakness, or breathing difficulty.
11. Which statement best describes a possible infectious or environmental exposure?
I know of no relevant exposure and have no exposure-related concern.
I had a possible routine exposure and now have mild symptoms without rapid worsening.
I had close contact with a significant contagious illness or a workplace or travel exposure and now have symptoms.
I may have inhaled carbon monoxide or toxic fumes, swallowed a harmful substance, or developed severe symptoms after an exposure.
12. Could a medicine, supplement, or substance be contributing to how you feel?
I took products as directed and have no suspected reaction or dosing problem.
I have a mild, expected side effect that is not worsening or affecting breathing or alertness.
I developed a new concerning reaction, took an extra dose, or combined products that may interact.
There may have been an overdose, or I have severe swelling, breathing trouble, collapse, confusion, or dangerous drowsiness after taking something.
13. Have you experienced a headache or change in neurological function?
I have not had a concerning headache or neurological change.
I have a familiar mild headache without weakness, confusion, vision loss, or speech difficulty.
I have a new or unusually strong headache that developed gradually or keeps interfering with activities.
I had a sudden extreme headache, seizure, new one-sided weakness, confusion, or difficulty speaking.
14. How are hydration and alertness affected?
I am drinking normally, urinating normally, and fully alert.
I have some thirst or a dry mouth, but I can drink and am urinating.
Vomiting or diarrhea makes drinking difficult, or I am urinating much less than usual.
I cannot keep fluids down and am fainting, confused, extremely drowsy, or producing almost no urine.
15. What effect are your symptoms having on ordinary daily activities?
They are not affecting my usual activities.
I can complete my routine but need extra breaks or a slower pace.
I have missed important activities or need help with tasks I usually manage.
I cannot manage basic needs such as washing, dressing, walking safely, or staying awake.