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

And did you have to treat them?

I am just curious. Your stories always seem to either crack me up or shake my head in amazement.

Thanks for sharing ?

Specializes in ER.

Complaint of a sore loose tooth on a 8 year old..... No swelling, bleeding, fever, etc...

Specializes in pediatrics, ED.

Oh my, ya'll made me laugh on the bad night i'm having!

1. I need a baby sitter, can you just admit my baby(came in EMS)

2. Menstral cramps (I need vicodin cause I got my period)

3. Vomiting x 1, 3 days ago

4. Pregnancy test, pregnancy test pregnancy test

5. I need a check up. what do you mean checkup? I need a check up for my junk. Translation. I think I caught something so I need an STD check.

6. SCABIES!! (icky icky icky!)

My best so far is "I can't have Herpes, I'm a lesbian". That floored me. and Yes, she had herpes.

Having a rough night in the triage box.

I saw somebody call an ambulance for a "sore throat" once. It was post-nasal drip, I believe, not even strep throat or anything like that. I've also seen people come in for menstrual cramps, "thick" semen, peeing too much while pregnant, etc.

Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..
"I can't have Herpes, I'm a lesbian". That floored me. and Yes, she had herpes.
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I'm sure the legitimate schools have paperwork, but owners are not required to show proof that the animal is a service dog when asked. So that means anyone can claim it. I checked federal law once when we had a frequent flyer and her sweet but untrained dog showing up.

You have it exlaty right . what kind of dog was it ?

I am not a latina, but i found it insulting....

I'm not a Latina, and I found it hilarious (and true).

a patient accidentally closed his zipper with his member hanging. The penile tissue was swelling, some parts of it were already necrotic. The patient said that it occurred 3 days ago, and he was very hesitant to go to the hospital. We just gave him a local anesthetic and removed the zipper, did some debridement, and boy he was grinning after the minor operation.

Specializes in Cardio-Pulmonary; Med-Surg; Private Duty.
a patient accidentally closed his zipper with his member hanging. The penile tissue was swelling, some parts of it were already necrotic. The patient said that it occurred 3 days ago, and he was very hesitant to go to the hospital. We just gave him a local anesthetic and removed the zipper, did some debridement, and boy he was grinning after the minor operation.

Beans and franks!!! LMAO

Specializes in ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.

... and then there was the sweet young thing who went to the er because she had "something crawling around in my public hairs.":eek::D:uhoh3:

Specializes in Emergency.

A young woman, 7 months pregnant, came into the ER because the skin on her breasts itched due to NORMAL swelling/growth from pregnancy. AAAAAAAND what are we supposed to do about that?

A young woman, 7 months pregnant, came into the ER because the skin on her breasts itched due to NORMAL swelling/growth from pregnancy. AAAAAAAND what are we supposed to do about that?

Scratch them?

Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..
Scratch them?
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