This page provides links to medical resources that deal with diagnosis and symptoms.  This is a particularly sensitive topic.  Automated symptom or diagnostic systems are not foolproof.  Be wary of using any online diagnostic tool especially if you believe you may be suffering from a serious medical condition.  If you do use a Web-based tool, share your results with a qualified medical professional before making any decisions about your health.

Forums

If you join one of these support groups, please mention that you found their group through Medconsumer.info.

• BeingSick � A global community of loving people who understand what its like to be sick or care for a loved one.  "We are a community of loving supportive people who understand what its like to be sick. We live with illness, injury, disability, or care for those that do. This group is a place where you are free to be yourself. Share your frustrations about being sick, friendships, family, and just about anything! We are the family who understands when no one else does! We live your life too! You are welcome to post in HTML, colors, send links, web pages, poems, inspiration, e-cards, jokes, chat in our chat room anytime! We are non-denominational, welcoming all races, ages, religions and cultures. We know how tough life is being sick, and we care. There is support for you here anytime you need us. You are not alone."  Yahoo! group.
• Medconsumerinfo.  "Medconsumer.info is your starting point for searching the Web for medical information. This forum exists for you to discuss, ask questions, and answer questions about any aspect of health, healthcare industry, and any aspect of being a patient. Please take whatever advice you receive through this forum to your doctor before changing or initiating any medically-related behavior."  Yahoo! group.       

Web-based Diagnostic Tools

• Check your Symptoms from WebMD.  "Need information as you determine what to do about your symptoms? Get help figuring them out by answering a series of questions. To get started, click on male or female, regardless of age, then the part of the body that is troubling you." 
• Medical Symptoms Diagnosis from Cancer Information & Support International.
• Medical Symptoms Index from AllRefer.com Health.  "Comprehensive and reliable medical information on over 300 specific symptoms, such as abdominal pain, headaches, or heart palpitations, to allow users to search topics by what they are experiencing. Find your topic by using the A-Z listing or the search function."    
• Symptoms & Signs A-Z List from Medicine.net.  "Find a symptom or sign of disease by using the A-Z list (select a letter - over 70 symptoms & signs listed). Alternatively, if you know the spelling of your medical symptom, simply use the search function above. If you're not sure of the spelling, type the first few letters, followed by an asterisk(*).
  
  It is very helpful to evaluate symptoms and signs in diagnosing the causes of health problems and in monitoring the status of diagnosed diseases. Moreover, assessment of symptoms and signs is important during treatment with medications in order to determine the effectiveness of treatment and the development of side effects."