Re: Damm.
"Unless you're in the US, where the doctors are completely and totally incompetent at anything more complex than a broken bone or a couple of stitches."
Well this is a UK website and in the UK they have this thing called the NHS which "free at the point of use."
For US readers I guess you should get yourself down to the ER. Or perhaps start praying.
I saw an amazing leaflet a few days ago. It read
"If you're seeing blood in your poo for 3 weeks you should see your doctor."
Obviously because there are people out there who do have such symptoms and have not seen a doctor.
No matter how long I live I cannot seem to run out of finding new ways for people to be stupid.
You can be a little embarrassed or a lot dead.
The choice is yours.