Rabies Hypochondriasis

Rabies hypochondriasis also means suspecting that there are health problems with the body, including suspecting that rabies must be present at the place where one was bitten. In fact, this idea is wrong because for most people, hypochondriasis is a psychological disease. Whether it is rabies or other diseases, it is only in the suspicion stage and has not been confirmed.

People who are susceptible to it: Cancer hypochondriasis is the most common type of hypochondriasis among people, and the disease affects people of all ages, genders, social status, etc. Anyone who is afraid of cancer, has a sensitive personality, and easily blames himself is a potential cancer hypochondriac.

Symptoms: Patients with cancer hypochondriasis will regard any physical discomfort as a symptom of cancer, such as a sore throat, suspected of laryngeal cancer; a headache, suspected of brain cancer; a nosebleed, suspected of blood cancer... and so on. Patients suspect that they have a terminal illness and often become discouraged. They also worry that their "departure" will cause misfortune to their family members. Cancer hypochondriasis patients usually have deep depression.

NO. 2 Heart disease hypochondriasis: Heart disease is a common disease and an organic disease that can easily lead to death. Examples of sudden death due to acute myocardial infarction are common in life. Affected by life patterns, mental trauma, breathing rhythm, etc., people often feel heart discomfort, such as palpitations, heartbeat stopping for one or two seconds and then resuming, etc. These discomforts can easily induce the onset of heart hypochondriasis.

People who are susceptible to the disease : those who have experienced heart discomfort, or have a family member who has died of heart disease or is seriously ill.

Typical symptoms: Feeling that the heart beats irregularly, or even that the blood flow is abnormal, which occurs repeatedly and requires physical examinations such as electrocardiograms. Even if the doctor explains that it is caused by ordinary arrhythmia, it cannot dispel the patient's doubts and concerns.

NO. 3 Rabies hypochondriasis: Rabies, also known as hydrophobia, is rarely cured in infected people. In 2004, after an undiagnosed rabies patient died in the United States, the three people who received his donated organs all died of rabies.

People who are susceptible to rabies: People who are afraid of rabies, anyone who has been touched or suspected of being touched by dog ​​saliva, whether through biting, licking, or rubbing.

Typical symptoms: The person is obsessed with the idea that he or she has rabies all day long, is always checking his or her body for signs of dog bites, is looking for relevant information everywhere, and immediately associates water or other things with rabies.