Searching for symptoms on Google can be risky
Like one in ten Nigerians, you may have used Dr. Google to do a self-examination. What’s causing my leg to still hurt? Should I visit a doctor about this strange dry skin patch? Google is always available. Right, they’re always there to listen to your symptoms and spit out a precise, medically accurate diagnosis in a matter of seconds.
Wrong!
These free online medical symptom checkers, according to a Harvard Medical School study, frequently incorrect. Only 34% of the time did the right diagnosis come up first.
They create pointless doctor’s appointments that waste time and money. Symptom checkers recommended in-person care in two-thirds of situations where it wasn’t necessary to seek medical help.
Your health could suffer as a result.
According to researchers, using the internet to look for medical information can cause “hypochondriasis” and “cyberchondria.” This is a polite way of saying that you’ll become more nervous by Googling your symptoms.
What should you do as a result? Talk to a real human, talk to a doctor!
Your health is particular to you, and you should be able to express yourself freely. A Health Connect 24×7 medical practitioner will be aware of how to approach your symptoms and how your past medical experiences may have an impact on how you are feeling. They will be able to advise you on the best course of action for you, whether it be a prescription, a recommendation to seek out in-person care, or just some good old-fashioned rest and chicken soup.
Doctors at Health Connect 24×7 have encountered everything and can respond to inquiries like:
If I’m pregnant, can I take Pepto-Bismol? “
Are these the symptoms of heartburn?
I need an x-ray; should I visit the ER?
Is this lump something to worry about?
Why fret over frightening and perplexing search results when you can get a response from a genuine doctor in MINUTES?
Now is the time to retire, Dr. Google. It’s dangerous to your health if you frequently Google your symptoms.
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