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Should I See a Doctor About a Health Problem?
If your symptoms and the guidelines in this website suggest you should see a doctor, don't put it off. Ignoring problems often leads to complications that are more expensive to treat.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference September 25, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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Topic Contents
- Topic Overview
- Should I See a Doctor About a Health Problem?
- Should I Have a Test to Diagnose My Health Problem?
- Should I Take Medicine to Treat My Health Problem?
- Should I Have Surgery to Treat My Health Problem?
- Do I Need to Go to the Emergency Room?
- Do I Need to Be Hospitalized?
- Should I See a Specialist About My Health Problem?
- Related Information
- References
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