Why do people come to yahoo answers looking to diagnose what symptoms they have?
828427
You are so right! As a form of entertainment, this is great, it gives you a chance to share some esoteric information you may have, but I can't imagine accepting the diagnoses that are given on here, either for my self or my pets. I love the  one who's going, 'my dog is choking, what do I do' - well, by the time you're finished typing your question, posting it and waiting for answers, it's just a moot point, isn't it?!
817486
It's difficult to diagnose you symptoms without proper testing.  Go see your doc for a check-up.
988805
Well for the most part you are right. People want 2 points so they say whatever comes to mind, others though may speak from experience. It's the person asking the question that needs to go seek professional help, regardless of what answers they receive.
383485
This is because of yahoo fomart which is purposely for its member to ask questons and answers.
153871
Some people cannot communicate their thoughts as well as others. And yes the answers are out there for them to find, but you become their resource when you agree to answer their questions.
1049265
For the same reason anyone asks any questions in here. Its a place to get real answers from real people. And you might actually hear from someone who has been through the same thing and can offer better advice than the net can. Also they probably know which internet suggestions don't work.
326190
I was thinking the same thing. Probably because they think it is funny, or want to see if there are people out there who take their sick stuff seriously. \nI believe most of those questions are in violition with the guidelines. A solution might be to report a question like that and if Yahoo feels the question is indeed violating their guidelines, the question will be removed. If pple do continue to ask those kind of questions, their id can be removed too by yahoo.\nTiff
229994
It could be because they aren't sure if the questioner really needs an answer to the question, or if it is supposed to be a joke. Everybody has a different way of looking at things--what you find funny, might horrify me. What I find funny--might horrify you. \nI am assuming that you are looking for a plausible explanation here, and that this is not simply another light-hearted question.
714352
So many people ask questions on here that would better be put to a doctor or professional. We don't know the answers, therefore we recommending that you go to the RIGHT place to get help. There are a frightening number of medical questions on here. People have serious problems, but they are asking a bunch of nameless, faceless, unknown people for advise! Often, "go get help" is the best advise we can offer.
405863
Talk to your doctor and you know Yahoo does have a Health and search engine sites.
731236
Honey I agree with you. These kinds of questions and answers come from sad people who feel out of control in their own lives, so they use the "anonymous" medium of YA to vent on the unsuspecting. They need to get a life.
211579
I think most people ask questions with a sincere desire to find answers to their unresolved problems.  Some ask to be reassured, some to ridicule and some have a preconceived viewpoint and want to be vindicated.  Those people do not consider another point of view and are rather insulting to those who have a different belief.
426633
You care because it makes you feel different and that's perfectly normal.  Maybe you wonder if people are judging you because of it or maybe you feel that people stare at it.  Or maybe you just don't want to answer the "what happened?" questions.
68833
Because this forum is anonymous and people can judge without any repercussions. I also think that some of the questions are stated in such a way as to suggest that people are making serious life decisions without correct information, without guidance, and without seeing the big picture sometimes. So people feel that they need to point these things out to questioners.\n\nYou point out one of the flaws with Yahoo! Answers, and that is that there is really very little guidance about what people should expect and how they are to act on this forum. So there is a lot of variability in how people answer questions.\n\nI for one am less concerned with people being judgemental than I am about people who are crude, who give incorrect information, or who use this forum to solicit dates, sex, or customers. These are larger problems with this site.\n\nGreat question!
884563
Get medical advice, find out what is causing them...;
479235
I'd have to say that they are probably just for fun and to make us feel accomplished.  I think it also helps to get people addicted to answers and so they keep coming back so Yahoo continues to make money.
89365
Your question doesn't make any sense. Do you know someone who has it and you want help caring for them?  Do you know someone who might have it and need help geting them diagnosed?