OK. I believe most ailments will heal themselves, but that’s not how our culture is set up anymore. We don’t “wait and see.” (I do, but that’s beside the point. Well, except for the time I was knocked flat with severe abdominal pain that prompted me to check in to the ER for the first time in my life. I had an ectopic pregnancy which had ruptured, and which would have killed me had it not been treated. So, yes. I would say I was “cured” in that instance.) Now, my grandson came down with a fever on Monday, his throat was inflamed, went to the Dr., he had strep. Yes, his body might have cured itself or….he might have died. Infections that are easily treated today used to kill a LOT of people.
On the other hand, early this morning my daughter told me that her ix-year-old daughter (sister of afore mentioned grandson) s had been force vomiting rather regularly through the night, and in the morning had dry heaves. After listening to all of the symptoms I said, “Well…I think we should wait this one out….” And by this afternoon she was fine. (Although Mom’s wiped out at this point!!)
Our society, though, tends to want to treat every little thing like it’s an emergency. And doctors have learned that people do NOT want to spend $60 on a doctor’s visit only to be told, “It’ll cure itself. Just give it a day or two.”