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.
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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.
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You are lookingat generic results
When you are googling your symptoms, you are rather trying to attribute your specific problem to a universe of general information.
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It can lead to anxietyor panic attacks
You get many unqualifiedopinions, 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.
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Consult a doctor
Trust your doctor instead of that online pop-up quiz or bogus information posted on a forum.