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Word of motivation for me
Dear doctors,
I am having symptoms like IBS since 4 months all test are normal except stool culture which says colony count-heavy growth
I have been also advised colonoscopy tomorrow for which my doctor said is just routine test but I have read on Google which is leading to colon cancer,i am quite depressed by thinking that it is cancer inside,any word of motivation for me
Thankyou doctors
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well.
need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start
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He just wants you to be screened.
Screening is a test done for normal people.
You can google about screening instead of googling about cancer.
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Kindly consult
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In this age group,colon cancer is unlikely
Relax
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Can help you with the next course of action and plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Stool culture report indicates infection.
IBS like symptoms can be due to various reasons which are benign. Colonoscopy is done to diagnose benign conditions as well.
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nellore
Stop googling
Consult doctor and discuss
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