Look, take the heat out of this.
1. Conceptually, you (JD and VV) are correct.
2. The AB
Site Rules (and especially the Health Page) clearly state to take professional help from a qualified GP
3. However..............Sqad is well known around here and in the flesh to some people - his general advice is usually sound and he often couches that folk should get themselves to their GP (wit gness's recent issue for example). So folk tend to put a lot more weight on what he says.
4. Sqad is very clear about his GP and overall Medical interests and knowledge gaps......his advice is pragmatic.
5. All doctors can make mistakes - just pick up any paper and read about the NHS (and Private) cock-ups (plenty of those at the moment).
6. Hands up all those who Sqad has sent to their death.
7. Realise that we can still have some fun on this site and that 95% of remarks are light-hearted
8. There are bigger fights in life than the issues being tossed around here.