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What are the dangers of self-medicating?
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Some: The over the counter business thrives on self medication. The dangers are misdiagnosis leading to taking the wrong product or something useless, and the risk of an easily treated condition becoming worse and harder to treat over time. There is also the security of self medication which can delay seeking more serious help when it is needed.
Answered 12/20/2013
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