TASK DEFINITION: In this task you are given a medical question pair hand-generated. Your task is to classify a given post into two categories 1) 'Similar' if the given two questions have a same connotation 2) 'Dissimilar' if the given two questions have a different connotation or meaning.
PROBLEM: Sentence1: I was diagnosed w/ Chlamydia on 9/29/2015. Treated the same day. Tested on 11/16/2015, came back positive. I haven't had sex since the 1st test. How?
Sentence2: What is the treatment for recurrent Chlamydial infections?

SOLUTION: Dissimilar

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Hi. I have been having ear pain in my right ear. It started on Thursday maybe and It just keeps hurting.?
Sentence2: I have been having constant pain in my right ear since Thursday, What should I do?

SOLUTION: Similar

PROBLEM: Sentence1: Are braces considered a cosmetic?
Sentence2: I was advised to be on braces by my orthodontist when I consulted him for jaw pain. He said my teeth were not aligned properly, that caused strain on jaw while chewing food. I don't want to be on braces. I always thought braces are used only for cosmetic reasons, isn't that true?

SOLUTION:
Similar