If there’s a cough that’s lasted a couple of days, a stomach ache, a headache that won’t go away… the first thing most of us do is look up our symptoms online. It’s like an instinct.
In the flood of information, we might end up picking whatever version feels most comforting or easiest to believe. Sometimes it can swing toward unnecessary worry over worst-case scenarios, while other times it might mean brushing things off or self-medicating.
But health experts, along with patients who’ve experienced some serious illnesses first-hand, warn that these habits can be dangerous.
