Going to the doctor can be a bit uncomfortable sometimes. It really depends on what’s wrong, but usually, hospitals aren’t somewhere we want to be, unless it’s for something happy like having a baby.
People share their funny and awkward moments with doctors on Reddit. While some of these stories are not so great, others are just really funny!
1. Unusual Condition of a Patient’s Blue Hands Turns Out to be Blue Jeans
u/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’s happening that she calls to consult other doctors.
After a while, she came back with some alcohol swabs, and guess what? The blue color started to come off! It turned out he hadn’t washed his new jeans, and the ink was rubbing off on his hands every time he reached into his pockets.
2. Going Commando Leads to an Awkward Encounter
u/olialm1:I went for my physical check-up and totally forgot to wear any underwear. I usually go without it unless I’m in a short dress. So, when my doctor said, “Put on the gown but keep your bra and underwear on,” I couldn’t believe it and just facepalmed.
When he lifted my gown to check my stomach, I turned super red and blurted out, “I’m not wearing any underwear.” He just gave me this really strange look in response.
3. A Cough Turns Into a Burp
u/kev0h: When I was really little and playing peewee football, I had to get a sports physical. I was super young at the time. When the doctor asked me to turn my head and cough, I freaked out because I hadn’t coughed in ages, so instead, I just let out a big burp.
4. The Doctors Clashed over Shorter Limb
u/epona92: My left leg is a little shorter than my right leg, about 1.5 cm, which isn’t a huge difference. When I was a kid, I had to visit a specialist because I also had scoliosis.
The doctor was an older German man, and he had three interns from different countries: one from South Africa, one from Mexico, and one from China.
After he took some x-rays, the German doctor came back and told me that my right leg was actually shorter than my left. He pointed to the x-ray to show me the hip issue. I tried to correct him, but he was sure he was right.
Then the intern from South Africa stepped in to help me out and said the doctor was looking at the x-ray the wrong way. The German doctor didn’t believe him, and their argument got so intense that the interns from Mexico and China decided to leave the room.
5. Motorcycle Mishap Becomes a Timeless Family Tale
u/TheOnlyOne87: When I was around five years old, my brothers and I loved to ride our mini motorcycle in the big field next to our house. One day, I had an accident and ended up cutting my leg pretty badly.
I had to go to the local doctor to get stitches. When he pulled down my little pants, I realized I wasn’t wearing any underwear! Even now, twenty years later, I still have a scar on my leg, and my family still laughs about the time I forgot to wear underwear.
6. John Cusack, you say?
u/BosskHogg: A few years ago, I caught the flu and my wife took me to a 24-hour emergency clinic close to our home. The doctor there was a woman in her mid-30s, and I thought she was kind of cute.
While my wife waited outside, I was in the exam room with the doctor. She looked at me and said, “You really look like John Cusack” (which I actually do).
I mentioned that people say that to me all the time, but she kept saying it over and over, and it started to feel a bit weird. So there I was, lying on the bed and trying not to faint, while the doctor was playing with my hair and chatting about John Cusack until my wife came in.
7. Baby Talk Blunder: The OB’s Humorous Comment
u/LuckieMotor: When I first found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I went to my OB for a pelvic exam. After I got into position, my doctor looked at me and said, “You’ll be just fine if you have a big baby; there’s PLENTY of space in here.”
I think she was trying to say that my pelvic arch is wide enough for a smooth delivery, but what I actually heard felt a lot different.
8. A Comment turns To be a Compliment
u/pickanotherusername: I was ten years old when I had to go to the emergency room because my appendix burst. The doctors had a hard time figuring out what was wrong with me, so they decided to give me an enema. While the doctor was working, I joked, “You must be the least liked doctor here!” He replied, “I don’t receive many thank-you cards.”
9. An Awkward Encounter with an Attractive Doctor
u/FruitF***ing: It wasn’t super awkward, but it was April Fool’s Day, and just before class, I really had to use the bathroom. When I got there, I was shocked to see that the toilet paper was bright red.
At that moment, I started to panic and thought I might need to see a doctor because I was worried I was bleeding. I rushed to urgent care and paid the $100 fee. A really cute doctor asked me to bend over so she could check things out. That was definitely the most awkward part for me.
She told me I was probably fine since I didn’t feel any pain. An hour later, I was at home freaking out about whether I was going to be okay. Then I remembered that the night before, I had gotten really drunk, smoked, and devoured a whole bag of flaming hot Cheetos. It turns out that eating a lot of those can make your poop look red!
10. Taste Buds!?
u/va_bene: I had a really sore throat, and when I looked in the mirror to check it out, I saw these big, pink spots all over the back of my tongue.
I worried about it for a whole week, trying to figure out what they were and why they wouldn’t disappear. Finally, my mom got so concerned that she took me to the doctor.
After he looked at my throat and tongue, he told me those spots were actually my taste buds! I’ve never seen my doctor, who is usually super serious, smile so much. My family is definitely going to tease me about this for a long time!
11. A Fart Mishap Leaves the Doctor Wondering
u/FearlessEyes: I visited the doctor when I was around eight months pregnant. At that time, I was super gassy, and if I tried to keep it in, it would start to hurt after a bit.
While I was waiting in the doctor’s office, I felt the urge to fart. I tried to hold it in for a while, thinking the doctor would come in any second. After fifteen minutes, nothing happened.
So, I finally decided to just let it out. It was the tiniest little fart, but it smelled really bad. Just thirty seconds later, the doctor walked in and asked what that awful smell was!
12. This Took a Different Turn
u/PalmerKid: When I hit 30, I started to worry way too much about my health. I thought every little ache and pain could be something really serious, like cancer. So, I went to my doctor for my yearly check-up and told him about some discomfort I was feeling on the left side of my chest.
I nervously asked, “I know this is unlikely, but could it be breast cancer?” (Just so you know, I’m a guy). The doctor looked at me seriously and then, without cracking a smile, asked, “Does the pain get worse when you have your period?” That pretty much ended my year of worrying about every little thing.
13. The Awkward Hug Fail
u/AnalogDigit2:I hadn’t visited my doctor in more than a year, and when I got to the examination room, he was waiting for me outside. He opened his arms wide, which caught me off guard.
I almost went in for a hug, but then he took a small step back and pointed to the room, showing me he wanted me to go in first. Feeling a bit embarrassed, I looked down and walked into the room.
14. An Emotional Hospital Visit
u/lieshy: I totally freaked out when they sent me to the “renal” unit at the hospital. I cried for an hour because I was really scared about having a bum exam. The funniest part? I was only seventeen! I guess I should have paid more attention in class.
15. My Sports Injuries Turned to a Normal Conversation
u/KakunaUsedHarden: So, I don’t have just one specific story, but I get a lot of sports injuries that hurt a ton until I go see the doctor. But every time I go, it ends up being a regular chat.
I say, “It hurts so much!” The doctor asks, “Does it hurt when I do this?” I say, “No.” Even when they press harder and ask more questions, I keep saying it doesn’t hurt. The doctor just says, “I think you’ll be fine.”
16. I Accidentally Kissed the Doctor’s Hand
u/reedyforkmike: I took my one-year-old son to the doctor because I thought he might have an ear infection. He got really upset when the doctor started checking him out. I was holding him on my lap the whole time, whispering soothing words and trying to keep him calm.
As the doctor leaned in to look at his ear, I tried to comfort my son by giving him a kiss on the head. But at that moment, the doctor had just put her hand there to keep him still.
So, I accidentally kissed the doctor’s hand instead! I quickly pulled back, didn’t say anything, and we both acted like it never happened.
17. From Giggles to Gas
u/[deleted]: When I was around fourteen, I had a lot of pimples on my face, and I looked like a pizza! My mom took me to see the doctor, and everything started off fine.
The doctor was a nice older lady in her 50s. But then, things got weird when she started making hand gestures near her crotch and asked, “Do you feel any pain around here?”
You can probably guess what happened next. With the humor of a fourteen-year-old, I burst out laughing and tried to cover it up by coughing. But the coughs just made me fart!
18. The Holiday Hymns Added a Merry Twist to Gynecologist Visit
u/gummbee: I’m a student, and I always schedule my appointments for winter break. During this time, they play Christmas music all around the office.
As my appointment was wrapping up, it was time for my pap smear test. I got on the table and opened up wide just as a choir started singing, “Oh, Come all ye faithful.”
19. The Quirky Dentist’s Chair That Gave Me Giggles
u/doh_ramey: I haven’t really experienced anything super embarrassing, but there’s one thing that makes me nervous about visiting the dentist. I don’t mind when they work in my mouth, and I can handle the little pokes and scrapes.
The issue is when the dentist or hygienist pushes the chair lever, and the chair goes up in small jumps. I can’t control it, and I end up giggling. It was funny when I was a kid, but now that I’m twenty-six, it just makes me seem really odd.
20. Wisdom Teeth Aftermath
u/WhiskeyandWine:After I got my wisdom teeth taken out, I was put under anesthesia. While I was sitting in the lobby waiting for my ride, I kind of remember spotting another person with a lot of gauze sticking out of their mouth, and I couldn’t help but laugh at them.
When my friend finally showed up, they found me giggling at my reflection in the mirror. My friend asked the receptionist if I was okay, and she replied, “Oh yeah, he’s been like this for over five minutes now.”
21. The Day a ‘Zit’ Took Center Stage
u/bad_pie: I noticed a little bump on the side of my chin. At first, I thought it might just be a pimple. But after a few months of it sticking around, I started to worry and decided to see the doctor.
He took a quick look at it and then squeezed it really hard. Ouch! That hurt a lot. It turned out to be a pimple after all. When it popped, he exclaimed, “Whoa! It hit the wall!” Then he pointed to the wall and said, “We’ll clean that up later.”
22. Strange smell
Deleted user: My husband started to smell really bad, like super stinky. I made an appointment for him to see the urologist and decided to go with him for support. He went into the doctor’s office, and the doctor shut the door behind him.
After about five minutes, the doctor came out, and his face was all red when he saw me. He was trying not to laugh and said, “You might want to go in and see for yourself.”
I was confused and asked, “Doctor, what’s going on? Why are you laughing?” Then my husband walked out, looking nervous. He said, “Honey… I don’t know how to say this, but I’ve been cheating on you.”
His words hit me hard, like a train crashing into me, and I felt my heart break. I looked at him, hoping to see the man I loved, but he felt like a stranger. The doctor quickly left, sensing how serious things were, and we were left in a really awkward silence.
I stood there, heartbroken, as I realized that his awful smell was because of a disease he got from cheating, and I knew I was safe from it. That moment made me see everything clearly.
Have you ever had a really awkward moment at the doctor’s office?
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