Ever diagnose an illness using Google?

lazygal

Looking up symptoms I have on google and there's a range of illnesses I could have. Should I go to the doctor or put my faith in Dr. Google?

byhookorbycrook

Oh don't go the a doctor, after all you have just diagnosed yourself correctly:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

TheBody

Pay me a million euros op and I'll diagnose the problem for ya! :pac:

whendovescry

Yes, genital crabs, the image results were the clincher :eek:

The Big Red Button

Google always tells you it's cancer.

You tell it you cut your finger, it'll probably tell you that you have cancer.

Fluorescence

Yep, I've died at least 20 times since I was 17. Don't use Google. It's a terrible idea :pac:

Pushtrak

It isn't lupus.

Boombastic

Yes, I'm Doctor Nick, Look me up!

Denise90

chatterpillar wrote: »

Google always tells you it's cancer.

You tell it you cut your finger, it'll probably tell you that you have cancer.

Or pregnant

whiskeyman

Apparently I've got Alzheimer's.
I know google shouldn't be relied on though.
Ah well, at least it didn't say I've Alzheimer's!

TheBody

If "House" has taught us anything, it's probably Cushing's syndrome.

staker

So that's what the camera on the laptop is for- to diagnose the Johnny Styles:eek:

Mars Bar

Yep, google told me I had Turf Toe and it was right. In fairness, the symptoms of it were very specific and if Google didn't get that right...

The dr. didn't know what it was and had to look it up himself!

Lollers

Yep, and discovered that I'm a complete cybercondriac.

Chuck Stone

Cancer. It's always cancer.

My big toe went numb once. Google told me I was diabetic. Turns out I'm not. Google is a lying bastard

Gran Hermano

I recently found myself, tired, irrational, argumentative and generally dissatisfied with all; google told me I had PMS.

MultiUmm

Normally it tells me I have a terminal life threatening illness, put in symptoms of my cough once and google told me I had tuberculosis. :rolleyes: Probably best to go see your doctor if there's something wrong with you.

dmc17

lazygal wrote: »

there's a range of illnesses I could have

How exactly do you plan to treat them all?

Rhyme

lazygal wrote: »

Ever make a huge mistake using Google?

Fixed your thread title.

flutterflye

I don't know what the problem with google is - as long as you use the right sites, read well up on everything, and use your brain, I find it really useful to get an idea as to what's wrong with me.
I will always go to the doctor if I'm concerned about something, but I do find that researching myself, I'm usually right, or close to what is wrong.
Sometimes it's an even better tool than going to the doctor, but you have to use your head and common sense, and really look into things.

phasers

we diagnosed my dog's back problem with google, so we got her treated faster and saved her life. Thanks Google.

Archeron

Boombastic wrote: »

Yes, I'm Doctor Nick, Look me up!

I got these gloves free with my toilet brush!

KTRIC

I put on loads of weight once and my breasts got very tender. Google told me I was pregnant :rolleyes:

Turns out I was just a fat bastard :pac:

Jesus Shaves

I prefer to ask Jeeves, he knows everything

Merkin

Last time I looked it said I have Farmer's Lung

Going to your doctor is probably best!

Smidge

TheBody wrote: »

If "House" has taught us anything, it's probably Cushing's syndrome.

Or Hemochromatosis

Also, isn't that why the internet was invented, to self diagnose.
If it wasn't, can't see much future in it tbh

lazygal

mishkalucy wrote: »

Or Hemochromatosis

Also, isn't that why the internet was invented, to self diagnose.
If it wasn't, can't see much future in it tbh

I'm pretty sure the internet was invented so everyone would have faster and cheaper access to porn.

Smidge

lazygal wrote: »

I'm pretty sure the internet was invented so everyone would have faster and cheaper access to porn.

I stand corrected and bow to your superior knowledge.

*Tips hat*

lazygal

Right, I've either got housemaid's knee or bone cancer. Boardsies, take your pick!

Nothingbetter2d

lazygal wrote: »

Looking up symptoms I have on google and there's a range of illnesses I could have. Should I go to the doctor or put my faith in Dr. Google?

yes i looked up the symptoms of G.E.R.D. on google..... then i went to my doc and he tested and confirmed i had it. he put me on omeprazole tablets... been on them since.... stomach and esophagus are feeling much better now

ejmaztec

lazygal wrote: »

Looking up symptoms I have on google and there's a range of illnesses I could have. Should I go to the doctor or put my faith in Dr. Google?

Just to be on the safe side, you should ask Dr. Bing for a second opinion.

phasers

don't forget your smeckler's powder.

pragmatic1

I actually think google saved my life a few months back.

A_Sober_Paddy

Well If Dr Google is correct I've cancer of the knee, or tendonitis...I'll let you know if Dr Google is correct tomorrow after my doctors appointment

luckyfrank

Found out i had gad using google, months waiting to see a shrink for them to confirm it

Yes i once had this heavy pressure feeling in my testicles.
After using google and ended up at youporn, the diagnosis was hard and i quickly learned the prognosis was messy.

ajmboyce

bad idea using google thought i had a brain tumour which spun me completely no pun intended turned out it was vertigo .

kfallon

Had a really sore toe, thought it might be an ingrown toenail but the more googling I did the more I began to realise it was gout. Went to the doctors and sure enough it was gout.

Must have been all that rich food and red wine I was drinking....me bollix :rolleyes:

seamus

Even when you know what you have, Googling the bloody thing will make you more worried. I had cracked ribs once. Diagnosed it myself without Google. The sharp pain in the rib area after an impact against the ribs tends to give it away.

Then I googled it. Ever hear of "Flail Chest"? Scared the bejeesus out myself.

I swore I would never use google to diagnose again and went back to just guessing.

Ficheall

lazygal wrote: »

Right, I've either got housemaid's knee or bone cancer. Boardsies, take your pick!

Housemaid's knee sounds hot.