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article_snippet.sent: Although I'm otherwise in good health, I'm quite worried.
article_snippet.sent: A sudden-onset chronic issue in a previously healthy person does need proper assessment, and referral to a specialist certainly seems appropriate.
article_snippet.sent: While waiting to see a specialist, always make another GP appointment if something has changed or you feel that perhaps an important symptom has been missed.
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