"Let's talk about Self-medication"

@emmaprince
Greetings friends and community, thanks @helengutier2 for organizing this contest "Let's talk about Self-medication". Self-medication is choice and is not bad when it is done in the right way.

How often do you research a symptom you have on the internet?

Before researching on the internet one need to understand what symptom means.
Symptom is any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease.

Internet is not bad but when it comes to symptoms, one need to be careful on the internet information. The internet has made things a beat easy for some who have the access to it before consulting a doctor. Also the internet will show you different types of diagnosis and treatment that is not 100% right and some of the people that post these elementary school information have not tested it themselves before giving it out on the internet.

I do research for symptom once in a while depending on the symptom if I can handle it and follow the internet instructions and treatment.

Do you consider that the information you get on the internet is real or should you corroborate it by attending a consultation with the doctor?

Some are real and some are not because some of this people who post this information are not doctors that are base on the profession. I will not see prove on the internet but real doctor will examine to know the symptom before giving you medication but the internet can't do that.

Some symptoms maybe lack of water in your system. Some symptoms can be cured through natural herbs like;

1.Pains; Get some pawpaw leaves and mix cashew leaves squeezed and take ones daily till the symptoms vanish (prepare daily).
2.Epilepsy; Take a cup of honey once a day for a month.

I know that in many of our countries the health system is a bit deficient but you get used to self-medicating or whenever you feel any symptoms you go to the emergency room in your country?

My country emergency room is money because you will be ask to deposit some amount of money for card first before any of the doctor there will even attend to you. I have a family doctor who I may consult but I was trained to handle some symptoms in herb way but to me, the best self medication that is better is much of water, fruits and balance diet on regular basis.

Do you self-medicate because you think it is something simple or are you afraid of going to the doctor and discovering that you have something more serious?

I use self medication because i was trained with it. What I saw my parents do and it work for them is what I apply and is working for me as well. I have family doctor which I do call if there is any information that I need but it is still the natural way of cooking herbs is what the doctors will give to you in form of medicine to take.

Thank you for reading my post and remain blessed.

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