Medical Symptom Diagnostic Tool

A web application that helps users identify potential medical conditions based on their symptoms. The tool provides preliminary information and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.

Features

• Interactive symptom questionnaire
• Real-time progress tracking
• Detailed disease information from NIH Open API
• Responsive design for all devices
• Learn more about medical conditions
• Comprehensive about section

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (v6 or higher)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/medical-diagnostic-tool.git
cd medical-diagnostic-tool

2. Install all dependencies:

npm run install-all

Running the Application

1. Start both frontend and backend servers:

npm start

The application will be available at:

• Frontend: http://localhost:3000
• Backend: http://localhost:3001

Development

• Frontend development server: npm run start:frontend
• Backend development server: npm run start:backend
• Build frontend for production: npm run build
• Run tests: npm test

Project Structure

medical-diagnostic-tool/
├── frontend/                 # React frontend application
│   ├── src/                 # Source files
│   ├── public/              # Static files
│   └── package.json         # Frontend dependencies
├── backend/                 # Node.js backend application
│   ├── src/                # Source files
│   └── package.json        # Backend dependencies
├── package.json            # Root package.json
└── README.md              # Project documentation

API Integration

This project uses the NIH Open API for disease information. To use the API:

1. Sign up for an API key at NIH Open API
2. Create a .env file in the backend directory with your API key:

NIH_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Disclaimer

This tool is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional 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.