While the internet and social media have done tremendous good with knowledge sharing and increased wide-spread communication, patients are advised to take what they browse through, with a pinch of salt.
From rumours, to gimmicks to facts and experiences; it can get quite tricky to filter through the relevant information you acquire from the net. Without a health care background one can easy move from a headache to a brain tumour in just one click.
These unnecessary self scaring diagnoses are harmful to the lay person and frankly, time and energy wasters.
You know how your body usually feels and if one day you feel "different" observe, for a bit, then consult if it persists.
At the pharmacy you can quickly get a free symptom check from your pharmacist and some good sound advice on how to proceed.
Always let them know if you are taking any new, old, chronic or acute medication and be ready with the correct name so they can check contraindications and side effect profiles.
Give a call or book an online appointment to your trusted pharmacist at Pharmers.co.za. They will help you navigate the
Do not self diagnose;
Especially from the Internet!
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