WebMD: Symptom Checker

Name: WebMD: Symptom Checker
Rating: 4.73418 (117327 reviews)

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WebMD: Symptom Checker

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User Reviews for WebMD: Symptom Checker

Update makes suggestions less accurate

I updated the app today and used it both before and after. It was a 5 star app until the change.The pop-up questions that come up after you select certain symptoms have changed.Before the update it asked if my symptoms were due to recent anti-biotic use, which they were and I was diagnosed later in the day by my doctor with the top option that came up.After the update I did the same thing because I was curious about the update and not only did it not ask me about recent anti-biotic use, the thing that was wrong with me wasn’t anywhere on the list of possible maladies.It also no longer asks what type of pain you’re having (burning, stabbing, etc) the list of drugs you can put in is very limited (thyroid meds and vitamin d aren’t on it), and they took away the body image altogether.Unfortunately that makes it look to me like this new update is far less accurate and less functional than the previous one. I hope they fix that soon, I rely on this app a lot.

00Alpaca, Apr 04, 2018

Drug Interaction Checker

I never take medication without checking for drug interactions and it has stopped me from combining medications that could have dangerous results. Many of us depend on our pharmacy to do this but they are not always reliable. Better to double check. What’s good with this part of the app is that they include OTC medication which your pharmacist may not know your taking. What I would like to see improved is the symptom checker. It doesn’t give enough symptoms to choose from so the results are not very accurate. I also find most doctors/hospitals don’t feel you have a fever unless it’s 100.4. I assume they are going off 98.6 as the average temp. My normal temperature is 97.2. so in apps like these I add a degree to my temp. If you’re reading this tell your doctor what your normal temperature is and make sure it’s in your file.

AtlantatoSarasota, Nov 06, 2019

PLEASE deprecate outdated articles/information

PLEASE change your method of recommending other articles. Especially for people who are just skimming headlines, if an article pops up that says something like masks no longer required, but now masks are required again, you create a vicious cycle of misinformation. Please prominently feature the date of the article with the headline whenever displaying the headline.Perhaps for COVID related articles and other quickly changing topics you could remove them from the recommended pool after a week or some appropriate length of time, but still make them available for search results, with the article date prominently displayed?

Basticat, Jul 30, 2021

It crashes after the new update

I have an iPhone with all the updates. Previously when using the safari and looking for information about a drug in the browser and the information comes from the WebMD page. if you have the app installed on the iPhone the safari automatically opens the app and you can see the information. Now with this new update it crashes and I can't see the info. I proceeded to uninstall WebMD app and reinstall and still the same, I had to delete the app so that then I can see the information in the browser without any problem. If you open the app and search the information using the app, it opens and works without any problems.

Fxxmoto, Sep 24, 2020

Not for special needs or complex/complete diagnosis

It’s a decent app and WebMD is definitely decent at providing basic insight on a fair amount of conditions however it cannot be used for complex diagnosis and absolutely should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional. I know there are some in the world that cannot afford healthcare so it becomes a necessity to rely on information provided from a source like this so I initially gave it 4 stars, just based on that. Otherwise it’s certainly missing conditions and symptoms which, for me, means for people who have non-verbal family members or loved ones it can almost be useless so I dropped it back to 3 stars. It would be helpful if the conditions and symptoms of special needs patients could be given more priority/attention than it’s currently receiving from WebMD. But that’s just me, be your own judge.

Gee2L, Apr 01, 2023

Beta symptom checker is horrible

The Beta symptom checker is horrible. The symptom search doesn’t show all possible options (ie searching for Red doesn’t show anything about skin, but yet searching ‘Skin Red’ shows 8 options), so you have to spend additional time and get creative with finding search terms. Then on the ‘Enter your history’ screen, the current medications search doesn’t include some common medications (eg Effexor XR - antidepressant, chlorthalidone- diuretic). The past or current conditions also lacks common and not so common conditions. It doesn’t have any variation of GERD aka acid reflux or heartburn Searching for obese or obesity only brings up ‘Past obese surgery.’ Don’t roll out a new/Beta feature to general public if your list of values doesn’t even include very common conditions.

h2odancer, Apr 13, 2018

Painfully slow

Since the last update over a week ago the app has become painfully slow, taking a full ten minutes at least, to check off a few pills as taken. The screen freezes constantly every time you touch it then you have to wait forever for it to move just a centimeter when sliding left in the pill reminder section or anywhere you tap in the app. A constant spinning icon in the middle of the screen with every tap. And now it has started to heat up my phone when I try to marked all pills as taken at one time because it’s so painful to visit the app several times a day. Time to ditch this app and find another pill tracker. I emailed support over a week ago and they’re aware of the issue because they responded, but nothing has been done. It worked fine until the last update. Now it’s useless to me. Very slowwwww and buggy. Time to find a new one. 👎

Lilac23, Jun 07, 2020

Problems with notifications

Downloaded solely to replace the standalone allergy app, which I find helpful. I tried other allergy apps but did not find the features/regional coverage necessary to be of use. So from this app, I want the allergy notifications and nothing else. In the app, there are two notifications toggles — one for allergy notifications and one for “top stories” notifications. I deselected the latter but still get unwanted push notifications about random health articles. Again, I want allergy notifications ONLY but despite the appearance of choice, the notifications I’m getting are all or nothing. So I’ll be disabling notifications entirely in iOS settings until this is fixed, or just deleting the app otherwise.

Reallyyall47393748392, Mar 15, 2023

Life Saver

WebMD has literally saved my life a few times by giving me the information on medications that were prescribed for me; not too long ago, I was given a medication for PTSD and was not told that it is also used for high blood pressure. I had taken my night time medications which included my Diovan for high blood pressure, as well as the medication Prozocin which was prescribed for PTSD and was never told by any of my physicians that this was originally prescribed for high blood pressure. I went to my doctor for a treatment and I was so lethargic that the on call doctor thought I had overdosed because my blood pressure was so low 48/20 and he told the nurse to give me Narcan which made me very very sick. They were told that I hadn’t taken anything besides my blood pressure pill and the 3 Prozocin for my PTSD. And they never mentioned that I had literally taken too much medication to combat high blood pressure between the two medications. I came home from the hospital and went to WebMD and found answers about all of my medications and I had three other medications that were not supposed to be used together and made an appointment to discuss this with my physician and my medications were changed. After this close call I always use WebMd to check out any mew prescription that I am given before I ever get it filled. Thank you WEBMD FOR SAVING MY LIFE! Rhonda Moffatt

RonniJo Moffatt, Oct 31, 2020

medical terms/medications missing

During 'intake' where you are laying out your symptoms WebMD also (wisely) asks for background info. Two items requested are medications taken and medical conditions known. These entries are a joke because so many legitimate answers are not available to choose from. These are very ubiquitous medications (such as Synthroid generally for hypo-thyroidism) and well-known conditions (e.g. Multiple Sclerosis - not under MS either). Only 3/13 of my medications are on the list to choose from even though only one is too new to be in the most current edition of the PDR (Physicians' Desk Reference; a list of drugs and info about them); all WebMD has to do is purchase rights to use the PDF as the source of their drug list. As for medical conditions if you simply offer a write-in option then assign someone to edit them all adding the legitimate ones to the official list you would solve that problem too. As it stands this app is useless.

Rowanne101, Apr 28, 2018

Description

From WebMD, the one healthcare app you need to check symptoms, set medication reminders, get daily allergy alerts, learn about conditions and drugs, research treatments and diagnoses, find doctors and specialists in your area, and save on prescriptions at your local pharmacy. Key Features: • Symptom Checker – Choose your symptoms, learn about potential conditions or issues, and lookup treatment and care options. • Medication Reminders – Never miss a dose. You’ll receive reminders when it’s time to take your medications.

View daily prescription schedules and instructions, plus pill images with dosage and timing information for each drug. Reminders sync to your other mobile devices when you sign-in with your WebMD account. • Allergy Tracker - Get alerts when allergy levels are high in your area. Check allergen levels based on your location. • WebMD Rx – We partner with major pharmacy chains to find the lowest prescription drug prices, which often beat insurance co-pays. It’s 100% free to use. No registration required. • Doctor Directory – Find the closest doctors and specialists based on your current location or search by city, state or zip. • Conditions – Find medically-reviewed information about conditions relevant to you and learn more about causes, treatments, and related symptoms. • Customization and Saving Functionality – Save your conditions, drugs, doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and healthy living articles for secure, easy access and reference. • Drug Interaction Checker – Find and identify potentially harmful and unsafe combinations of prescription medications by entering two or more drugs in question. If you are a California resident, California law may provide you with certain rights regarding our use of your personal information. For more information relevant to our users who are California residents, please review the "California Residents" section of our Privacy Policy linked on this download page or within our app. ABOUT WebMD WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD) is the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers, and health plans through our public and private online portals, mobile platforms and health-focused publications. More than 95 million unique visitors access the WebMD Health Network each month. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, MedicineNet, emedicineHealth, RxList, theheart.org, drugs.com and Medscape Education. SOURCE WebMD Health Corp. WebMD. Better Information. Better Health. WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the WebMD mobile application. *Prescription savings vary by prescription and by pharmacy, and may reach up to 80% off cash price.