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Medical Conditions - Health Anxiety

Anxiety is fear for unknown or non-occurred events. In health anxiety, there is fear of having severe medical conditions without any proper symptoms or evidence. This condition is known as hypochondria. Treatment is done with the help of psychotherapy and antidepressant drugs.

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Can I safely live alone after being diagnosed with epilepsy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Yes, there are people with epilepsy who can live by themselves and have been diagnosed in adult age.

Is infertility always a sign of undetected cancer at 35?

Hi Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your worry. Infertility is usually not because of cancer. Most of the time it happens because of: Hormonal issues. Ovulation.

Why do I feel obsessed more about my health?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query, I can understand your situation and concern about your health. It is good to take care of your health, but do not get obsessed with it.

What is the HIV infection risk from eye exposure?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The chances or risk of HIV by infectious serum or fluid splash to the eye is less than 0.1 percent, i.e., 1 in 1000. This is by direct infective fluid contact.

What are the best strategies to cope with hypochondria?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Can you be more precise regarding your concern? I hope this will help you. Thank you.

Are my gastric symptoms signs of illness anxiety disorder?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed your case history in detail, and you have explained it very well.

How effective are condoms in preventing STDs?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern.

I have health anxiety. Will I get leukemia despite exercise?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are a 36-year-old man who was treated for testicular cancer 13 years ago and has remained disease-free since then.

How can severe panic attacks be managed safely at 24?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Recurrent severe panic attacks should be evaluated. Thyroid function tests should be done to rule out hyperthyroidism.

I am 41. How can I reduce the risk of getting breast cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I completely understand the fear and anxiety you are experiencing when someone in the family is diagnosed with cancer.

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