We Aficans are so alike. We feel unwell, and we're off to the pharmacy. Rather than explain(at least) to the pharmacist how we're feeling, we just say, "give me anti-malarial drugs," or whichever We feel is wrong with us. It's amusing that it works for us most of the time.
But it's not the right way to go. Getting checked and evaluated by an actual doctor is always best.
You’re right!