WebMD: Symptom Checker 11.14

The internet has helped bridged the gaps to different professional services with its quick connectivity and the emergence of technical websites and forums. Medical help is one of these professional services that has become a lot more accessible with the help of the internet. Patients are now more aware of their symptoms and the possible issues that they can face if they leave the symptoms unmonitored. Medical apps also help in educating the patients more and in helping get a quick understanding of various medical issues and the help that they should seek in order to rectify any problems. WebMD is an extremely useful medical app that provides you with information on multiple diseases as well as helps you get access to doctors and discount medicines within your area.

The medical app has a three-tabbed user interface with the homepage having the most to unpack from a features standpoint. There is a search bar at the top of the homepage that helps you find useful medical articles on different drugs, medical conditions and medical tests. There is also an excellent WebMD Symptom Checker tool that helps you shortlist your possible medical conditions based on the symptoms you have been suffering from. There are also great tools to manage your medication with Medication Reminders and Interaction Checker both very helpful. The homepage also carries multiple news articles on different topics with up-to date and accurate medical information available that is written by practicing doctors.

The app's WebMD Symptom Checker is one of its coolest features and definitely the right tool if you have been facing a few symptoms lately and want to know if it can be an indication of a rather serious disease. The tool has a step-by-step process where it gathers all the information needed to identify any kind of illness. You are required to first identify your gender and enter your age. You are then required to list down your symptoms. You can add your symptoms by either tapping on the human body graphic to identify the area where you are facing a particular symptom or you can search directly for it as well through the search bar. The symptoms can also be found in the various categories that have been categorized by body part for your convenience. The app encourages to input as many symptoms as possible so that the sample size is big enough for a differential diagnosis of sorts. The app also lets you know the strength of its results based on the number of symptoms that you have identified. The app also requires you to identify the symptom that is bothering you the most. Afterwards, the app shows you a list of possible conditions that you might be suffering from. The app also shows the possible chances that you are suffering from the listed condition. The app identifies conditions that need urgent medical help as well while also providing longer articles on each if you want to read further about any condition.

The app's Drug Savings tool is also extremely effective even though it only works in a select few countries. You are first required to search your medication by name and then identify your zip code. The medical app then shows you a comparison of the prices and then gives you a coupon that can help you get a discount at the particular pharmacy.

Similarly, the app's Find a Doctor tool is also great as you can easily search for a specialist doctor in your area and get information about their experience, medical degrees and contact numbers.

Features:

• Easily navigable three-tabbed interface
• Extremely impressive Symptom Checker tool that is very easy to use
• Helpful Drug Price comparator that can help you get discounts on your regular medications
• Great Medication reminder tool that allows you to setup daily reminders for your medications

Conclusion:

WebMD is an extremely impressive medical app. With great tools like Rx Savings and WebMD Symptom Checker as well as very helpful medical articles, the app is recommended for one and all!