Older adults today enjoy a more full and active lifestyle than prior generations. Proper diagnosis and management of illnesses and chronic medical conditions play a key role in maintaining your overall health. Unfortunately, medical misdiagnosis is common and can lead to dangerous delays in treatment. Our Norristown medical malpractice attorneys want you to be aware of some of the most common conditions your doctor is likely to miss.
Certain types of symptoms, such as muscle pain, sensitivity to certain foods, and fatigue, are common with aging. It is still important to report these or other symptoms to your doctor as they could indicate potentially serious underlying health conditions.
Unfortunately, once you do tell your doctor, they may downplay or ignore the situation. Medical misdiagnosis is a common problem and patients need to be alert for conditions their doctor is likely to miss. According to the American Association of Retired People (AARP), the following are the seven most common:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) warns that older adults are among those most at risk for being misdiagnosed by medical providers. This can impact your quality of life and may even hasten an early death. To help prevent a medical misdiagnosis, take the following steps when visiting your doctor:
If you have suffered dangerous delays in treatment or other adverse effects due to a medical misdiagnosis, reach out to The Weitz Firm, LLC. We hold medical providers accountable for mistakes and errors that negatively impact your health. To request a consultation, call or contact our Norristown medical malpractice attorneys online today.
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