Re: serious question

In article <e5g44j$mfb$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, David Rind
<drind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Jason Johnson wrote:
Several people complained and that is the reason that I try to remember
to remind people that I am not a doctor when I give medical advice.
I don't always remember. In this case, I seem to remember that someone
told the poster that it was nerve problem. That shocked me. I would never
make that mistake. It could have been a nerve problem but it could also
have been something much more serious. I don't provide advice unless I
am sure that I am correct.
Jason

I'm pretty sure I was the only one who mentioned a nerve problem.

I wrote:

You should get seen immediately for this.
Depending on what location is meant by "base" of the head, a likely
> diagnosis would be Ramsay-Hunt syndrome for which treatment with
> medication might be important for recovery of nerve function.

However there are some far more serious diagnoses that could cause
> symptoms that might be described as above.

What exactly is the "mistake" in the above that shocked you?

Since you frequently provide advice that is wrong, that you are sure you
are correct turns out not to be all that helpful.

David,
I did not state that you were incorrect--it's very likely that you were
correct. My point that it could also have been a more serious problem.
You already know that medical exams are the best method of figuring out
the cause of a medical problem. I don't recall making any mistakes in
relation to providing advice. I do remember one case that involved someone
asking for advice related to medical tests they could take to find out if
they had a certain disease. I don't remember which disease. I have a book
entitled, "Laboratory Test Handbook-With a Disease Index". It's written by
three doctors. It has over 1000 pages. I looked at the disease index
and found the name of the disease. It had about three or four blood tests
listed. I listed those three or four blood tests in my post. At least one
or two posters told me that some of those tests were useless related to
that disease. I did not even bother arguing with them since I knew i was
right. If I was wrong--it was because the three doctors that wrote the
book were wrong.
That same sort of thing has happened related to some other posts. I don't
mind it when people criticize my posts. I have seen posts were they
criticize doctors--including Dr. Chung. I know that some people enjoy
playing the role
of net cops. They take joy in ridiculing me and even rediculing doctors. I
can't help but feel sorry for them.
Jason
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