With the growing dependence on the internet for almost everything, there is a dangerous trend of self diagnosis and medication which has set in which could even prove fatal.
Watch out. Self-diagnosis is alright for increasing knowledge or understand symptoms or medicinal reactions. But it must stop there.
Only your doctor can diagnosis your diseases, conditions or any minor ailments correctly. So if you want to be an Internet Doctor then better heal yourself before it is too late.
If you have a headache, cold, fever, or pain, dial the doctor and stop surfing the internet for the cure.
Pune 365 spoke to few citizens to understand the Internet Doctors.
A city based doctor Subhash Patil says, “Google has a huge collection of information about everything. It offers detailed information about the disease, precautions and treatments.
People start comparing their symptoms and follow the diagnosis and that can be dangerous most of the time. It leads to unnecessary anxiety and fears. Also there are many disorders which have common symptoms.
“I would suggest people to refer to the internet with their symptoms but before concluding anything and starting with diagnosis part, please get yourself checked!”
“Well, Be cautious if you are consulting Dr. Internet,” he adds.
“When I am down with illness, I often opt to search for diagnosis online,” says Shamil Updhaya, a financial advisor.
It is not about saving time or money, but the internet has lot of information about everything. Although one need to be careful about what to follow and what to let go. It may leave you anxious and curious which is worse, he adds.
“Staying alone in the city makes me relay on the internet for health solutions,” says Jagruti Shinde, a student.
“I often suffer from stomach and cold issues and it becomes difficult to rush to the doctor every time. Especially when general physicians in the city work only during particular time.” Home remedies on YouTube is a blessing be it night or day. It has always done the needful, she adds.
Sandeep Pawar, a marketing professional, says,“Self-diagnosis is like digging your own grave. Forget about the higher chances of misdiagnosis, but you are more likely to interpret the symptoms and eat medicines that may not have any effect as the problem is something else.
“The result may be positive or negative. If the results are negative, it leads to a stressful situation and adversely affects the disorder one is suffering from,” he adds.
It is not easy to trust doctors nowadays, We often hear in news about the doctor being irresponsible, says Disha Desai, housewife.
I don’t check for health solutions online, However, I rechecked the medicines prescribed by the doctor. I just want to be reassured about the medicine before consumption.
“Although I see no harm in people checking for health solutions online, there are many home remedies which actually works better than popping pills,” she adds.
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