What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

Ya know, that's really thumbthing...


Kathy
sharpeimom

This can be an emergency.

yesterday a patien't came to ER tell me this cheif complain :

" i want to make a check up on my body "

Top three:
3) 16 yof craving pickles for 3 days and wonders if she is pregnant. No other c/o.
2)58 yof trying on bras. The salesperson gave her one that was too small and now she has a mild abrasion where the buckle goes, between her breasts.
1) 19 yom was (shall we say) pleasuring himself without the benefit of lubrication and now his "special part" is red and sore.

A toe ring that was too tight, but it wasn't a solid circle. I just opened up the ring a little and it slipped right off. Amazingly, she was sent to the ER from her doctors office. Go figure!

If a young, generally healthy person is having nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and no fever, I'd venture to say that they can safely wait it out at home for 24 hours before calling EMT.

Unfortunately, some doctors offices "send" patients to the ER for ridiculous things quite often. I did not agree with it, but I had seen it a lot when I worked as a receptionist in a primary care office. By "send" I mean that some patients, usually repeat offenders would just walk in for things that either did not warrant medical attention or that could wait for an appointment and throw a hissy fit when they could not be considered the priority above those with appointments and would not be taken back immediately. So the doctor or nurse would let them know the situation, and when the client did not take the hint, they would often tell them that if they were seriously concerned for their well being, that they should go to the ER or and urgent care center.