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If you have multiple health issues and multiple symptoms, how do you know which ones are part of the problem you are seeing the doctor for and which arent? can a doctor figure out which fits where? its overwhelming me?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You do not: With the ever increasing complexity of medicine it may become overwhelming trying to self diagnose and health related anxiety settles in making symptoms worse. Your doc should be able to help by grouping your symptoms and prioritizing in addressing them. Try to stay positive in the process.

Answered 12/3/2020

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Agree with Dr. P: You can help your cause by adopting healthy habits. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

Answered 11/29/2020

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Dr's job: Your job is to report as much information, as complete a history as possible, including all signs/symptoms, all meds prescription/OTC/recreational, Your Dr's job is to sort through all the information, examine you, send you for lab tests, imaging, and specialist consultations, and put all that information into logical order based on his/her intensive education/training and years of experience.

Answered 11/29/2020

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