Why you should stop googling your symptoms

Do you Google your symptoms every time you fall sick? Explaining this further, Dr. Saroj Dubey, a gastroenterologist at Kailash Hospital, said, "Often, more than the primary symptoms, it is a patient's fear and anxiety related to this Googling that prolongs the duration of illness. "The internet can exacerbate health anxiety by providing a vast amount of information, some of which may be inaccurate or misleading," says Dr Nitika Nijhara, a dermatologist at Delhi's Aadhya 9 Hospital. Dr. Nidhi Choudhary, an associate consultant at Max Super Specialty Hospital, said, "As a healthcare professional, I have observed the pitfalls of patients relying on online information for medical guidance. CYBERCHONDRIA SYMPTOMS A compulsive, unwanted search for information about minor health-related symptoms that you're experiencing Fear of having at least one serious illness, and possibly several Searching online causes you more fear and anxiety instead of relief You experience an increase in heart rate, sweating, or other anxiety-related symptoms when searching You jump to the worst conclusions about your health condition You may have a minor, harmless health condition, such as a benign cyst, but you worry excessively about it You assume that what you find online is accurate and truthful Mistrust of medical professionals whose advice could be obtained in person HOW TO DEAL WITH CYBERCHONDRIA Seek medical help Meditate and exercise Eat healthily Go offline Don't blame yourself All things said, we can't really stop you from Googling your symptoms.