Going to the doctor is expected to make you feel better, not worse. But sometimes, things happen surprisngly. From funny mistakes to strange surprises, medical visits can take a very unpredicted turn.
In this article, you’ll explore real stories from people who went through some truly sh0cking experiences during their checkups, treatments, and hospital stays. Some of these moments are hard to believe, and a few are even a little terrifying.
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Story 1:
I went to a gynecologist for a routine checkup. Halfway in, he paused and asked me, “Is your husband a painter?” I blinked, confused.
But imagine my horror when he showed blue paint on his gloves. He checked my previous test results and mentioned that a substance had been found that matched the chemical makeup of paint.
I was sh0cked. My husband does work in house painting, but I still don’t understand how that ended up affecting my test results.
Story 2:
I went to a podiatrist (foot doctor) about a nail issue. I was lying down on the exam bed as he was looking at my foot. He said, “You have a really flat foot!”
I looked up from the bed and asked what he said, as I didn’t hear him clearly. He proceeded to lift my foot by the ankle and says, “Your foot, it’s very flat!” And then proceeds to HIGH FIVE my foot to prove it. © babybiancadelrio / Reddit
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Story 4:
I went to my old doctor for allergy pills. I had just moved in with my partner, and he had a cat.
She gave me the prescription but then also asked how old the cat was and, in her words, said, maybe it will “just di:e soon.” © yslhc / Reddit
Story 5:
I’m a 43-year-old male. Doctor walked in real fast, head down, went straight to the sink to wash his hands. Said, “I have great news” while washing his hands. “You’re pregnant.”
Turned around, looked at me and said out loud, “Oh, wrong person.” © lifeless_clown / Reddit
Story 6:
I was on my way to get an MRI. The hospital worker said, “Follow me,” and got into an elevator. I followed. After two floors, she realized she had picked up the wrong patient —me— and I was about to be taken into a brain surgery prep room.
She screamed, pressed every button, and got us out fast. My MRI ended up being delayed because they had to double-check every patient ID after that.
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Story 8:
I went to the doctor for knee pain on my left side. After waiting an hour, the nurse called me in and started checking my right leg. I kept telling her it was the other one, but she said, “The chart says right knee.” After five minutes, she realized she had grabbed the wrong chart completely.
Turns out, there was another guy in the waiting room with the exact same name, and he actually did have a right knee injury. We both laughed about it later… but wow, that could have gone badly.
Story 9:
I broke my arm falling off my bike. At the hospital, they put a cast on it and told me not to get it wet. A week later, my arm started itching really bad.
I finally went back, and they cut open the cast… only to find they had wrapped a hospital glove inside it by mistake. It had melted and stuck to my skin. They just said, “Well, that’s new.”
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Story 11:
I woke up after a minor surgery and saw a crowd of people around my bed. A woman I didn’t recognize was crying and holding my hand. She thought I was her brother, who was supposed to have surgery the same day.
It took three nurses to figure out that they had wheeled her into the wrong recovery room. We all joked about it later, but for a second I thought I had lost my memory.
Story 12:
I had an allergic reaction, and they said they needed to do a skin test. They marked different spots with little pen dots and put drops of stuff on each. Ten minutes later, my arm had a bunch of huge red circles. The nurse looked really scared.
Turns out they mixed up the allergy test with the food dye test meant for their research rats. I wasn’t allergic to anything — just purple ink.
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