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Hi I  have been suffering from health anxiety for years at the moment I have got the most scary idea in my head and I know it sounds stupid and I can’t tell anyone in real life. I am convinced I have got cancer I have been reading and hearing about dogs that can detect cancer by sniffing you . I have a friend whose dog I see regularly and it keeps sniffing my stomach it does this every time and I have convinced myself that I could have cancer I don’t have any symptoms so can’t contact the dr like I would normally I have read stories about dogs picking up their owners cancer and I can’t think of anything else except this I’m terrified can anyone calm me down I don’t know what to do to stop these thoughts thanks.

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    Hi,

    I've met two of the cancer-detecting dogs and their handlers in person and they are highly trained in what they do. On a par with guide dogs or police sniffer dogs.

    If your friend's dog is showing an interest, that probably means you've spilt some food on your clothes or it is reacting to your anxiety.

    Health anxiety is a real problem, as fear just inflames fear and, before you know it, you are convinced that you are in the worst imaginable case possible.

    See your GP by all means but make an appointment for your health anxiety and use this as an example of your anxiety.

    Best wishes

    Dave

     

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    Hi,

    I've met two of the cancer-detecting dogs and their handlers in person and they are highly trained in what they do. On a par with guide dogs or police sniffer dogs.

    If your friend's dog is showing an interest, that probably means you've spilt some food on your clothes or it is reacting to your anxiety.

    Health anxiety is a real problem, as fear just inflames fear and, before you know it, you are convinced that you are in the worst imaginable case possible.

    See your GP by all means but make an appointment for your health anxiety and use this as an example of your anxiety.

    Best wishes

    Dave

     

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