Many people don\u2019t like visiting the hospital, but sometimes, circumstances require us to. However, those doctor appointments sometimes don\u2019t turn out as expected, and patients end up in uncomfortable situations.Nobody knows when sickness knocks on the door. But when it does, we must take precautions by seeking medication to ensure we are healthy. But some of those doctor visits have turned out to be memorable experiences for some people.On Reddit, these patients openly shared their encounters during doctor\u2019s appointments, capturing the interest of fellow Redditors. While some of these anecdotes are hilarious, others are not-so-funny. Here\u2019s what they had to say.\n
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1. Blue-Handed Patient\u2019s Unusual Condition Turned To Be Blue Jeansu\/raybanomics: Not me, but my roommate went to the doctor because his hands were turning blue. He was born premature and has always had horrible circulation. So he goes to the doctor, who is so puzzled about what\u2019s happening that she calls to consult other doctors.She returns to the room with alcohol swabs, and the blue starts coming off. Apparently, he had not washed his new jeans, and the ink kept rubbing off on his hands every time he put them in his pocket.\n
2. Going Commando Led to an Awkward Encounteru\/olialm1: I had my physical examination and forgot to wear underwear. I pretty much go commando all the time unless I\u2019m wearing a short dress, so when my doctor told me to \u201cput the gown on but keep your bra and underwear on,\u201d I facepalmed. When he went to lift my gown so he could feel around on my stomach, I turned bright red and said, \u201cI\u2019m not wearing underwear,\u201d to which he responded by giving me this weird look.\n
3. When a Cough Turned into a Burpu\/kev0h: Way back when I was in peewee football, I had to go for a sports physical. I was pretty young then. When the doctor told me to turn my head and cough, I panicked because I hadn\u2019t coughed in a while, so instead, I burped.\n
4. The Doctors Clashed over Shorter Limb u\/epona92: My left leg is slightly shorter than my right leg (approx. 1.5 cm, so nothing too drastic), and when I was younger, I had to see a specialist because I also had scoliosis.The doctor was older and German and had three international interns: one from South Africa, one from Mexico, and one from China.After taking x-rays, the German doctor returned and informed me that my right leg was shorter than my left, pointing to the hip displacement in the x-ray. I corrected him, but he insisted that my right leg was shorter.The South African came to my defense and pointed out that he was looking at the X-ray backward. The German doctor didn\u2019t believe any of it, and their argument got so heated that the Mexican and Chinese doctors excused themselves.\n
5. The Motorcycle Mishap Became a Timeless Family Taleu\/TheOnlyOne87: I was about five years old at the time. We had a big field beside our house where my two older brothers and I rode our mini motorcycle around. Anyway, I crashed the bike and cut my leg open pretty badly.So, I was taken to the local doctor for stitches. He pulled down my little trousers, and I wasn\u2019t wearing any underwear. Twenty years later, I still have the scar on my leg. And my lack of underwear is still a regular family anecdote.\n
6. The Unexpected Encounter with Doctor Who Compared Me to John Cusacku\/BosskHogg: A few years back, I ended up getting the flu. My wife took me to a 24-hour emergency clinic near our house. The doctor on duty was in her mid-30s and kind of cute.My wife was in the waiting room, and I was with the doctor in a patient room when the doctor turned to me and said, \u201cYou look just like John Cusack\u201d (which I do).I told her I get that all the time, but she kept repeating it, and she began sounding creepy. So I\u2019m lying on the bed, trying my hardest not to pass out, and the doctor begins playing with my hair, talking about John Cusack before my wife walks in.\n
7. Baby Talk Blunder: The OB\u2019s Humorous Commentu\/LuckieMotor: When I was newly pregnant with my daughter, I was at my OB\u2019s office for a pelvic exam. After I stirrup up, my doctor checks my vagina and says, \u201cOh, you\u2019ll be fine if you have a big baby; there\u2019s PLENTY of room in here.\u201dI\u2019m sure she meant that I have a wide pelvic arch and would have no trouble with a vaginal delivery, but what I heard was something entirely different.\n
8. My Comment Turned To Be a Complimentu\/pickanotherusername: I was ten when I was taken to the emergency room with a ruptured appendix. They had trouble diagnosing my problem and sent me in for an enema. The doctor was doing his thing. So I said, \u201cYou must be the least popular doctor in the hospital.\u201d He responded,\u201d I don\u2019t get many thank-you cards.\u201d\n
9. An Awkward Encounter with an Attractive Doctoru\/FruitF***ing: Well, it\u2019s not that awkward, but it was April Fool\u2019s Day, and right before I went to class, I decided to go dominate the toilet. To my surprise, the toilet paper was all red.By this time, I\u2019m freaking out going to the doctor, thinking I bled out of my butt. I go to an urgent care and pay my $100 fee. A very attractive doctor has me bend over to look at my buttocks. That was the awkward part for me.She says I\u2019m probably okay if I didn\u2019t feel any pain. An hour later, I\u2019m sitting at home wondering if I\u2019m going to die. I realized the night before I got very drunk, smoked, and ate a whole bag of flaming hot Cheetos to myself. Turns out that eating a bunch of those turns your poop red.\n
10. I Thought Taste Buds Were Something Elseu\/va_bene: I had a sore throat, and when I tried to get a good look at it in the mirror, I noticed these large, pink spots all over the very back of my tongue.I spent a week fretting over it, wondering what they were and why they weren\u2019t going away until my mom worried enough that she went with me to my doctor.Upon examining my throat and tongue, he pronounced what I saw were my taste buds. I have never seen my doctor, an incredibly stoic man, smile so wide. My family is never going to let me live it down.\n
11. A Fart Mishap Left the Doctor Asking Questionsu\/FearlessEyes: I went to the doctor when I was about eight months pregnant. At that point in my pregnancy, I was VERY gassy, and if I tried to hold it in, it would get painful after a while.While I was sitting in the doctor\u2019s office, I felt like I had to fart. I held it in for a while, thinking that if I did fart, the doctor would be in at any moment. Fifteen minutes passed, and nothing.So I decided to let it go. The tiniest little fart ever, but it stunk really bad. Thirty seconds later, the doctor walked in and asked me what that smell was.\n
12. This Took a Different Turnu\/PalmerKid: When I turned 30, I suddenly became a hypochondriac. I thought that EVERYTHING was cancer or worse. So, I\u2019m seeing my doctor for an annual physical, and I mentioned that I was having some pains in the left side of my chest.I asked, \u201cI know this is rare, but could it be breast cancer?\u201d (I\u2019m male, btw). The doctor checked around seriously and then, with a straight face, asked me, \u201cDoes the pain hurt worse when you have your period?\u201d That was pretty much the end of my year of hypochondria.\n
13. The Awkward Hug Failu\/AnalogDigit2: I hadn\u2019t seen my doctor in over a year, and he met me outside the examination room before I went in. He spread his arms, and I was a little surprised.I started to move in for a hug before he stepped back a little and made a clearer indication that he was just politely gesturing me to enter the room before him. Sheepfaced, I put my head down and marched into the room.\n
14. The Hospital Visit Turned Emotionalu\/lieshy: I had a full-fledged panic attack when they sent me to the \u201crenal\u201d unit at the hospital. I cried for an hour because I didn\u2019t want a bum exam. The best part of the story? I was seventeen years old. I should probably have paid more attention in class, I guess.\n
15. My Sports Injuries Turned to a Normal Conversationu\/KakunaUsedHarden: So, not a particular incident, but I get a lot of sports injuries that hurt so bad until I see a doctor. But the appointment ends with a normal conversation anytime I visit the doctor.I say, \u201cIt hurts so much!.\u201d The doctor responds, \u201cDoes it hurt when I do this?\u201d I reply, \u201cNo.\u201d Despite additional pressure and questioning, I consistently say it does not hurt. The doctor concludes, \u201cI think you\u2019ll be fine.\u201d\n
16. I Accidentally Kissed the Doctor\u2019s Handu\/reedyforkmike: I took my son (one year old) to the doctor to get checked out for an ear infection. He got upset as the doctor examined him. I\u2019m holding him on my lap the entire time, whispering in his ear and trying to keep him calm.As the doctor goes to look in his ear, I comfort my son by kissing his head. Unfortunately, the doctor had just placed his hand there to hold him in place.I gently press my lips right on the guy\u2019s hand! I pulled away, didn\u2019t say a word, and we both pretended like it never happened.\n
17. From Giggles to Gasu\/[deleted]: I had pimples on my face when I was about fourteen and looked like a human pizza. My mom took me to the doctor, and everything started normally.The doctor was an oldish lady in her 50s; she seemed nice. Then something made me lose it when she started making hand gestures to her crotch, saying. \u201cDo you get any pains around here?\u201dYou can probably guess what would happen; with the sense of humor of a fourteen-year-old, I started laughing so hard I tried to stop myself by coughing. But the coughs caused me to fart.\n
18. The Holiday Hymns Added a Merry Twist to Gynecologist Visitu\/gummbee: I\u2019m a student, so I always make my appointments for winter break. For the season, they play Christmas songs throughout the office.Near the end of my appointment, it was time for my pap smear test. I climb on the table and open wide when a choir begins singing, \u201cOh, Come all the faithful.\u201d\n
19. The Quirky Dentist\u2019s Chair That Gave Me Gigglesu\/doh_ramey: I\u2019ve never done anything incredibly embarrassing, but there is one thing that gives me anxiety about going to the dentist. I don\u2019t mind them fiddling around with my mouth, and I can stand the twinges, scrapes, and more.The problem is that when the dentist\/hygienist pumps the chair lever, it rises in little jumps. I can\u2019t help it, so I start to giggle. I know it was cute when I was six, but now I\u2019m twenty-six, making me look very strange.\n
20. Wisdom Teeth Aftermathu\/WhiskeyandWine: I was under anesthesia after having my wisdom teeth removed. While waiting for my ride in the not-so-empty lobby, I vaguely remember seeing someone else with a bunch of gauze hanging out of their mouth; seeing this, I started to laugh at them.Sure enough, my friend arrived to see me laughing at myself in the mirror. My friend asked the receptionist if I was alright, to which she responded, \u201cOh yeah, he has been like that for more than five minutes now.\u201d\n
21. The Day a \u2018Zit\u2019 Took Center Stageu\/bad_pie: I had a small lump on the side of my chin. I thought maybe it was a pimple. It was there for a few months, so I got nervous and went to the doctor.He looks at it for a few seconds and then squeezes it hard. It Hurt pretty bad. Turns out it was a zit. When it popped, he said, \u201cWoah! It hit the wall!\u201d Then, pointing at the wall, he says, \u201cWe\u2019ll sanitize that later.\u201d\n
22. Strange smellDeletes user: My husband started to smell really bad\u2026 I mean, REEK. I made an appointment for him with the urologist and decided to go with him for support. He went into the doctor\u2019s office and the doctor closed the door.Five minutes later, the doctor comes out and his face turns red when he sees me.Doc (barely holding back laughter): You might want to go in and see for yourself.Me: \u2018Doctor, what\u2019s going on? Why are you laughing?\u2019\n
Then my husband comes out. He: Honey\u2026 I\u2019m not sure how to say this\u2026 But I\u2019ve been cheating on you.\u201d\n
His words hit me like a freight train, and I felt my heart shatter into pieces. I looked at him, searching for any sign of the man I thought I knew, but all I saw was a stranger. The doctor, realizing the gravity of the situation, quickly excused himself, leaving us in an awkward, painful silence.I stood there, devastated, as the truth of his infidelity and the reason behind his sudden change in odor sank in.That smell was caused by a venereal disease, which the doctor diagnosed in him, and he knew that I didn\u2019t have it, so the betrayal was obvious.\n
That day opened my eyes to everything.In the healthcare industry, where vulnerability meets professionalism, tales of unexpected and amusing encounters during doctor\u2019s visits serve as a testament to the people\u2019s experiences. These stories remind us that even in the midst of discomfort, laughter and unexpected moments can emerge, turning appointments into unforgettable stories.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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