Medical Conditions
If you suffer from medical conditions that limit your mobility or ability to function normally in society, you know how difficult it can be. Treatments are effective at slowing terminal illness progression but they often deal more with the symptoms and less with the underlying problems that you're experiencing. Even minor medical conditions like asthma and diabetes are of primary concern to patients suffering from them because these types of illnesses require daily attention otherwise they could wind up being fatal. If you're experiencing pre-existing conditions that you've had getting worse or if you're experiencing a whole new set of symptoms, the best thing for you to do is to get diagnosed as soon as possible. Luckily, there are sites that can accommodate.
Pre-Existing Conditions
Often people are born with ailments that last an entire life such as high blood pressure, diabetes or even terminal illnesses such as muscular dystrophy. In cases when there are conditions present from the onset of life, it’s expected that symptoms of the condition will present themselves shortly after the illness takes hold. Worsening conditions for pre-existing ailments usually mean one of two things: either the illness is getting worse, or there is a new illness at play. Don’t immediately jump to the conclusion that worsening symptoms mean that your pre-existing condition is getting worse: there are cases when minor illnesses can exacerbate the symptoms of present ailment. If you suffer from pre-existing conditions that seem to be getting worse, the best thing to do is contact a physician or your primary care doctor immediately for a physical and re-diagnosis.
New Symptoms
If you experience new symptoms, you may be developing serious medical conditions without even knowing it. There are a few new symptoms that people often develop without ever realizing that they are symptoms of a larger issue. For instance, if you’ve experienced any of the following:
- Head spins
- Tingling in the extremities
- Uncontrollable muscle spasms
- Loss of vision
You may be suffering from a very serious ailment. Since these symptoms are common for people to experience on a semi-frequent basis, they often overlook them if they start occurring more often. Don’t hesitate to research up on the possible underlying causes of whatever new symptom you’re experiencing, though don’t jump to conclusions about the status of your health. Until you’ve gotten an official diagnosis from a licensed physician, any guesses at what could be wrong are simply that: guesses.
Diagnosis
If you’re suffering from medical conditions that are either causing new symptoms or flare ups of old symptoms, the best thing you can do is get diagnosed as soon as possible. There are online self-diagnostic tools on sites such as WebMD where you can input the symptoms you’re experiencing and get a read out of all the potential illnesses that are attributed to those symptoms. If any of the results are of serious natures, be sure to get into your primary care physician’s office to confirm or deny suspicions that you are seriously ill.