They may be inappropriately labeled with any disease for which they are capable of creating evidence. Their fear and worry may create real symptoms, so a doctor just might diagnose them as having something real.
Pain is sometimes one thing which people falsely claim to have, and if they can act miserable enough, it might fool a few doctors, at least at first, until x-rays, MRIs, and other tests can be done.
GI problems can be faked too. People may misuse OTC medications to make themselves seem sick. So they may be vomiting and suffering loose stools, and a doctor might even prescribe something if given a compelling enough story.
Also, those said to be suffering hypochondria may instead suffer OCD, clinical depression, phobias, and somatization disorder. So it stands to reason that hypochondria could be mistaken for more serious mental health conditions.
Hypochondriac is a noun. Therefore it would be used as "a hypochondriac" or "the hypochondriac". For example, my friend is a hypochondriac.
No, Jerrone was not a hypochondriac in "Gulliver's Travels." Jerrone is not a character in the book; it is possible you may be referring to another character or confusion may be present.
Hypochondriac can be either a noun or an adjective. Examples: Jamie is a total hypochondriac. Nellie is basically rational, but she has hypochondriac tendencies.
Hypocondriac
The hypochondriac spent most of his income on medicines.
Located in the Right Hypochondriac region, there are liver and gallbladder. In the Left Hypochondriac region, there are spleen and diaphragm.
Hypochondriac Region
You may be a hypochondriac.
One sneeze does not mean that you have swine flu, unless you are a hypochondriac.
you are a hypochondriac...just kidding...ask a doctor
Inappropriately has six syllables.
The Troubles of a Hypochondriac - 1915 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U