Hysterical, functional and fake symptoms terms are generally used in cases where patient pretend to have symptoms without any pathological cause. Easy accessibility to medical literature through internet is the main leading cause. A 24 years old law graduate was told to have fake symptoms who reacted badly. Patient presented with backache and Vertigo, the patient was obese, at the time of vertigo BP was 150/96 mmHg.
MRI spine showed Sacroileitis and vertigo protocol was normal. Should a doctor label this patient functional? My opinion is never.What Is your opinion? Kindly share.
