LIFESTYLE

Reasons to never Google your symptoms

By Anujj Trehaan

1

You may misdiagnose yourself

Googling symptoms can lead to misleading information and wrong diagnosis. It is not possible to diagnose a disease with a five-minute web search. The content on the internet is not always reliable and credible.

2

Anyone can publish information online

Everyone has access to the internet. You can't vouch for the reliability of the source and credibility of the information on the web.

3

You are looking at generic results

When you are googling your symptoms, you are rather trying to attribute your specific problem to a universe of general information.

4

It can lead to anxiety or panic attacks

You get many unqualified opinions, unsolicited exaggerations, and scaremonger advice on the web. This can make you worry about a potential threat, leading you to anxiety or a panic attack.

5

Consult a doctor

Trust your doctor instead of that online pop-up quiz or bogus information posted on a forum.

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