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Hypochondria and anxiety

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please pray for me I’m having extreme anxiety about a pimple that I’m scared could be staph infection or worse. I looked up mrsa and am now trying not to freak out. I hate having health anxiety
 

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please pray for me I’m having extreme anxiety about a pimple that I’m scared could be staph infection or worse. I looked up mrsa and am now trying not to freak out. I hate having health anxiety
Imho never, never, never google symptoms. According to WebMD, I might have lymphoma, lupus, a brain tumor, and fifteen other things.

Will pray.
 
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Hi B.P. Girl,
Sorry to hear that. I'm not presuming to give medical advice but maybe one analogy would be
your pimple is like a horse and mrsa would be a
zebra. What are the chances of it being a zebra?
The odds are very slim.
That is not to say you should just shrug it off. Growing up - a pimple that I just ignored turned into a boil which although it's not life threatening is no fun at all. It only took that one time and ever since then I made sure to address it. For me, using triple antibiotic ointment and keeping it clean but open to air when that is possible and a loose, breathable band aid when working etc. and a close eye on it has always headed it off. Also I found that in those younger days I had to refrain from chocolate and oily food like peanut butter. At any rate you should not feel bad at all about seeking medical help and again, you can disregard anything I've said and seek medical attention from the experts right away to alleviate any worries. Will be praying for a speedy relief!

 
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please pray for me I’m having extreme anxiety about a pimple that I’m scared could be staph infection or worse. I looked up mrsa and am now trying not to freak out. I hate having health anxiety

I'm sorry to hear you are struggling with this. Yes, I will pray for peace in your heart, and also that God will sustain your physical health.
 
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I'm sorry to hear you are struggling with this. Yes, I will pray for peace in your heart, and also that God will sustain your physical health.
Thank you everyone for your prayers about my physical and mental health. Like I suspected, it was not anything horrible. I should probably find a therapist lol
 
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