Health issues in the news can lead to incorrect self-diagnoses. Diagnoses are complex and difficult to make correctly. It takes many years of concentrated study to learn how to diagnose patients, and even then, different doctors will sometimes make different diagnoses for the same patient. Seek professional help when you’re in doubt and do not panic!
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