The doctor profession is one of the most difficult professions in The Sims 4. Players with the Get To Work pack will enjoy this active career. Here you can go about your daily tasks with your Sims and control what actually happens. But be careful. Becoming a doctor is never easy.
As a doctor, you must accurately diagnose your patient's disease. There are eight diseases that your Sims must know about, ranging from minor to fatal. Getting it wrong can have a serious impact on your work performance and endanger your future (not to mention the lives of your patients). Below is a list of all the diseases your Doctor Sim needs to know about.
Updated December 25, 2025, by Helen Ashcroft: It's been years since Get To Work was released, but a doctor's job is never done. For those of you still trying your hand at this interactive profession, we've updated this list to include all the signs of each condition and a description of how to accurately and quickly identify and diagnose each disease.
All disease symptoms
What you need to know before looking at a specific disease Identify common symptoms. different combination of symptoms you can Learn about various diseases Diagnose faster and easier.
Symptoms and appearance
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symptom |
visible sign |
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cough |
sim will cough and words with no meaning sim will cover one's mouth |
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delirium |
sim will do nothing in the air sim will looks confused |
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dizziness |
Sim will have stars around head Your Sim will: dizzying animation |
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having fever |
sim will be wipe your forehead Your sim can have: Steam rises from the body probably planted think about thermometer |
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gas |
Sims coming soon green gas cloud |
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headache |
sim will touch your head In the mind's head red aura or halo probably planted emit steam from one's ears |
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itching |
Sim is steady scratch oneself |
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rash |
planted visible rash pattern: Stars, swirls, spots, tiger stripes |
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colic |
sim will hold one's stomach. Sims pink bottle above their heads |
Each disease shows: Unique combination of symptoms. Here's how to identify them all and what tests can help you quickly narrow down your diagnostic choices.
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puffy head
Symptoms: Headache, steam coming out of ears
Remedy: injection
It may sound obvious, but Sims with bloated heads will experience the following: headache. you should be able to see faint lines around the headIt's almost like an aura. Sim also Touch your head.
The unique indicator here is that they also Steam coming out of my earsAnd the two of them together is a sure sign that they have Swollen head. I'm focusing on taking classes Temperature and ear examination From here, you can narrow down your options faster.
llama flu
Symptoms: Cough, fever, mottled rash
Remedy: injection
People with llama flu include: Visibly coughing. They also have a fever It usually looks like this: steam rising From their bodies. no way blotchy rash This is the third symptom.
Another thing you may notice is that your Sim's face may droop. Looks a bit like a llama From the looks of it! If you find this, look for other symptoms and one of two out of three This is usually sufficient to make a diagnosis. no way Temperature check and physical examination This will help with diagnosis.
sweaty and shaking
Symptoms: Rash, fever, itching
Remedy: injection
Sims such as sweaty and shaking They will get feverish, but the combination you want for this is to make them feverish too. spot in their bodiesThey tend to be a sickly orange or green color. Another symptom is itchingSo when you find a patient scratching myself, please refer to this.
If they show all of these symptoms at once, you may sweaty and shaking. yet again, Body scan and temperature check These are the tests you want to prioritize.
gas and giggles
Symptoms: Tiger stripe rash, uncontrollable laughter, farting.
Remedy: medication
This disease is almost as described. A distressed Sim is both. Giggling and gassy.. they will laugh anytimeSometimes out of control pass gas Sometimes too. This is one of the following: The easiest disease to identify As a result.
You can catch it if your intestines are full of gas. Rubbing my stomach. Besides, they usually rash on face and body– Something similar to: tiger stripes. no way Body scan and general health check-up This is a good test to run here.
starry eyes
Symptoms: Dizziness, delirium, swirling rash
Remedy: medication
Sims starry eyes They will feel pretty rough. The stars will spin overheadrepresentative dizzinessAnd they could hit the sky. signs of delirium. They also spots on the body That seems small. swirl.
you might want to do Temperature check, physical examination And check the status of the deliberation eyes or ears This makes the diagnosis appear sooner.
Itchy Plumbob
Symptoms: Itching, tiger rash, giggling.
Remedy: surgery
Itchy Plumbob It's a cross between gas and giggling, but much more serious. that itch These are key additional clues you'll want to look for. Striped rash and giggling.
Because Itchy Plumbob is rarer than being gassy or giggling. Be safe and do x-rays This is to determine whether surgery is needed, rather than simply administering medication.
triple threat
Symptoms: Dizziness, cough, swirling rash
Remedy: surgery
triple threatAs the name suggests, it comes with many potential symptoms. The patient will feel it. lightThe stars are spinning overhead. sneezing and coughing There is also a possibility. they can experience itchingThis is probably swirling rash They will.
this is another one In rare cases, it is a serious illness similar to a mild illness. What to watch out for Cough rather than delirium matching Dizziness and swirling rash. As with any serious illness, you must Use an x-ray or treadmill To properly diagnose this.
burning ship
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, fever
Remedy: surgery
It is unclear what the cause is burning ship However, Sims suffering from this disease rub your bellyAnd you can also see: Holding a pink pill bottle with a thought bubble floating above his head In it. The only other symptoms are: having fever, So check it out Steam and sweat.
That is the only disease. Sims get to rub their bellies Aside from Gas-and-Giggles, the symptoms are different enough. The easiest disease to diagnose. But it's still worth a try At least one advanced test, Like an x-ray, just in case.
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