27% of respondents said the treatments they passed over were for “very” or “somewhat” serious conditions or illnesses, while 11% percent reported neglecting to pursue care for non-serious health issues.
However, as one recent Reddit thread shows, forgoing treatment can result in substantial consequences and can compound costs down the road.
Started by platform user Prudent_Tip4118, it asked people to share the “normal” symptom they had that ended up being an actual medical problem. Here are some of the replies.
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Pour_Me_Another_ Report
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