Web MD is the devil. It is the bane of nursing’s existence. There is almost nothing worse than a patient that has researched their symptoms on Web MD and knows what they have. Thank you for that. Really…
It’s cancer. It’s always cancer.
Somehow the cough that you have isn’t a cold. It isn’t even an upper respiratory infection. It’s lung cancer… with mets… to all the organs ever… because Web MD said so. Even better, we nurses just love when you argue with us on the fact that Web MD can’t actually give you a definitive diagnosis.
Look, people, I know being sick is scary. I know you want to know what’s wrong as quickly as possible. Web MD is not a doctor. Yes, “MD” is in the name but the website is NOT a doctor. The symptoms you are having are generic and could probably apply to anything. You really haven’t figured out what you have, you have just freaked yourself out. Now you are paranoid and plotting out your funeral.
Stop.
Step away from your computer. Pick up the phone. Schedule a doctor’s appointment. Get a real diagnosis. Please.
Barely Sane Nurse 
Very important message! Web MD has too much medical info for people to take in & worry about. As a nurse practitioner, I use it for general info and not to diagnose anything. Yes, people, make an appt with your physician! 🌷 Christine
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Terrific advice. I laughed when I saw your headline because who takes Web MD seriously? I’m no doctor or nurse, but honestly – some of those diagnoses are ridiculous.
Your advice is very sound. Best to go to a real doctor.
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So many families of the patient user web MD as a reputable source and I’m like, no honey. No. Lol!
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So true!!!! It seems like every symptom has some kind of cancer listed as a possibility.
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It’s always the worst thing ever. Always lol
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