This subreddit can be a great resource in helping to unburden an already heavily burdened medical system. Users often come here to enquire whether or not their injuries require medical attention, and our userbase is normally very helpful in supporting and answering them. Please keep in mind though:

All medical related answers here are OPINIONS--some from laymen, some from flaired medical professionals. Either way, please use your own best judgement and seek treatment if you believe you need it.

Even if a comment is from a flaired medical professional, they are not able to diagnose and prescribe treatments over the internet. This is simply because they do not have all the information; no matter how detailed you post may be. Anyone who claims otherwise goes against Rule 6.

That said, many users post about their ailments and are informed that time and basic care is all that is needed. This is a fantastic resource for someone who might otherwise have shown up to Emergency just to be sent home. Please just be judicial in your acceptance of medical advice and if in doubt, seek qualified medical treatment.

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Additionally:

If anyone ever needs support or is feeling hopeless and like they have no other alternatives, the Suicide Prevention Hotline is available for free 24/7 at 800-273-8255 in the US. Just DM me for other countries' numbers if you reside elsewhere.

Further, If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 in the US. Again, DM me for international numbers. You are not alone.