tap, type, or browse your symptoms · find out how urgently to seek care
In a medical emergency, don't use this tool — call emergency services now.
Call your local emergency number immediately for: chest pain with shortness of breath, sudden weakness/numbness on one side, difficulty speaking, trouble breathing, severe bleeding, signs of severe allergic reaction, or if someone is unconscious.
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General self-care while you monitor
Rest and stay hydrated
Monitor your temperature and symptoms for changes
Over-the-counter remedies may help with mild symptoms — follow package directions
Seek care if symptoms worsen, new symptoms appear, or things haven't improved in a few days
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How this symptom checker works
This tool doesn't try to guess a specific medical condition — that requires a real clinical exam and testing, and the same symptoms can point to many different causes. Instead, it does something more reliable: it checks your selected symptoms, age, sex, and (if relevant) pregnancy status against well-established red-flag patterns used in medical triage (like the FAST signs of stroke, or classic heart attack warning combinations) and gives you a clear urgency level so you know how quickly to act.
Tap a popular symptom chip, type to search and add any symptom, or open "Browse full list by body area" for the complete checklist. You'll get one of four urgency levels: Emergency, Urgent Care, See a Doctor Soon, or Self-Care.
Urgency level reference
Emergency
Call emergency services or go to the ER immediately. These symptom patterns can indicate a life-threatening condition.
Urgent Care
See a doctor or urgent care clinic today. Not immediately life-threatening, but shouldn't wait days.
See a Doctor Soon
Schedule an appointment within the next few days, especially if symptoms persist or worsen.
Self-Care
Mild, common symptoms that often resolve with rest and home care — but monitor for change.
Frequently asked questions
No. This tool does not diagnose conditions. It gives you a general urgency level (emergency, urgent care, routine, or self-care) based on common red-flag symptom patterns, your age, and other factors, to help you decide how quickly to seek professional care.
Studies of symptom checker apps generally show they're reasonably good at urgency triage (whether you should seek care and how soon) but far less reliable at naming a specific diagnosis. That's why this tool focuses on urgency guidance rather than trying to guess a condition.
Immediately, without checking any tool first, if you have chest pain with shortness of breath, sudden weakness or numbness on one side, difficulty speaking, trouble breathing, severe bleeding, signs of severe allergic reaction, or if someone is unconscious or unresponsive.
Urgent care handles same-day, non-life-threatening issues like minor infections, sprains, or moderate fever — typically faster and cheaper than an ER. The emergency room is for potentially life-threatening symptoms: chest pain, difficulty breathing, stroke signs, severe injuries, or uncontrolled bleeding.
No. It's a starting point to help you decide how urgently to seek care, not a substitute for a professional examination, tests, or diagnosis. Persistent, worsening, or concerning symptoms should always be evaluated by a healthcare provider.
Accurately matching symptoms to specific conditions requires clinical examination, testing, and medical expertise — the same combination of symptoms can point to many different causes. Giving a specific-sounding but unverified guess could be misleading, so this tool focuses on the question that matters most in the moment: how urgently should I seek care?
Yes. Age changes how urgently certain symptoms should be treated — for example, fever in an infant is treated more seriously than in an adult. If you indicate you may be pregnant, the checker also watches for pregnancy-specific warning signs like severe headache with vision changes or reduced fetal movement.
Not a diagnostic tool: This symptom checker provides general urgency guidance only, based on common red-flag patterns. It is not a substitute for professional medical evaluation, and it does not know your full medical history. If you're ever unsure, err on the side of seeking care sooner rather than later. If you or someone else is having a mental health crisis, contact a crisis line (in the US, call or text 988) or go to your nearest emergency room.