Using a symptom checker without any other medical care may cause you to end up with a misdiagnosis. This may lead to seeking care when you don't need it, or not seeking care when you do need it. The best thing to do is to always discuss your symptoms and the results of any symptom checker with your healthcare provider.

You can search on Google for medical information that doctors review. You can learn more about the following: Symptoms. Treatments.

“A good doctor will not rely on memory alone to diagnose and treat you, especially if your condition is rare or complicated. We use a variety of references, online and printed,” pediatric hematologist and oncologist Alex George added. “And sometimes a Google search is indeed a good way to quickly find a reference.”

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