How Do You Self Diagnose Medical Symptoms?
Many people self diagnose medical symptoms rather than go to the physician. Self-diagnosis is helpful in knowing if you need medications such as analgesics, cough suppressants and fever reducers. The ability to self diagnose is crucial for diabetics who must monitor their own sugar levels in order to administer insulin properly. You can self diagnose your medical symptoms to a point, but past that point, it’s important to seek medical attention. Compare symptoms to previous illnesses. Most people can recognize the sensation of a sinus infection headache if they’ve had one before. Previous experience with symptoms makes one more sensitive to the symptoms when they appear again. Look up the symptoms online. Many websites are available, from Web MD to medical diagnosis online. Key in your symptoms and see what general diagnosis the equipment recommends. Invest in a self-education series. The multiple self diagnosis and quick education books (for Dummies, Complete Idiot’s guide and more) o
