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Common collocations with symptom in American Collocation

symptom noun countable

US /ˈsɪmptəm/

severe

distressing
serious
severe
unpleasant

The symptoms are generally more severe in males than females.

not severe

mild

Some people also experience mild respiratory symptoms at the outset.

common or typical

classic
common
typical

Headaches are a classic symptom of dehydration.

most important

main

Stiff and painful joints are the main symptoms.

physical

physical

Users do not suffer from physical withdrawal symptoms if they stop taking the drug.

make symptoms less severe

alleviate
control
deal with
ease
improve
reduce
relieve
treat

The drug is effective in relieving the symptoms of arthritis.

make symptoms more severe

aggravate
exacerbate
worsen

Asthma symptoms can be aggravated by outdoor pollution.

have or show symptoms

display
exhibit
experience
have
show
suffer
suffer from

Not everyone will experience these symptoms.

get symptoms

develop
get

Help is offered to people when they first start to develop the symptoms of mental illness.

cause symptoms

cause
produce

A dramatic increase in blood pressure occurs, causing symptoms such as severe headache and sweating.

notice or recognize symptoms

notice
recognize

Only a quarter of the people who catch this virus will notice any symptoms at all.

describe symptoms

describe
report

Survival rates would be even better if more women reported their symptoms to their doctor at an earlier stage.

deal successfully with your symptoms

manage

Although there is currently no cure for this disease, there are ways to manage symptoms effectively.