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self-treatment

British  

noun

  1. the act or an instance of applying (medical) treatment to oneself

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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When conventional medicine fails to offer clear answers, especially for vague or chronic symptoms, people may turn to food as a form of self-treatment.

From Slate May 25, 2025

“If you’re concerned that you have an infection, go see the doctor before any self-treatment, whether it’s using a deodorant or taking over-the-counter meds,” Lincoln says.

From Washington Post Nov. 28, 2022

Ziltener agrees that more proof of deliberate self-treatment is required, but she says that the new findings are an intriguing step.

From Scientific American May 19, 2022

According to the agency, RM has exhibited no particular symptoms while Jin is showing mild symptoms including light fever and is undergoing self-treatment at home.

From Seattle Times Dec. 25, 2021

The patent-medicine branch of the Lobby had even brought out something called Nograine to use for self-treatment.

From Badge of Infamy by Lester Del Rey

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