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 ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.

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why do some people exist?

so you can get paid to help them.

also so when you go home after a horrible day you can say to yourself, "thank g*d, i'm not that

neurotic... dumb... annoying... whatever!":d

Specializes in Critical Care.
Yes there are alot of countries that sells ANTIBIOTICS OTC! It is very COOL. to see that they have SO MANY MEDICATIONS OVER OTC!

See, that is what I love about this site. :redbeathe I learn something new every time I get on here.

Thanks for the reply!

Specializes in Critical Care.
Lots of folks come in, saying they have taken someone else's (or even their own) leftover antibiotics from a previous problem. "There were just a few left, so I thought I should start taking them" "I knew you would give me antibiotics, so I just got started early". Lots of folks along the Southern border just cross into Mexico and buy 100 count bottles of stuff.

One fellow I know of, kept asking my friend to bring him back large bottles of Ampicillin, he just took it daily to keep himself safe. Finally convinced my friend to STOP bringing it back to him. At least I think I did, if he still does he is careful not to let me know of it.

That's scary. Even when I wan't a nurse, I would hve never thgouht to take someone else's medications. :smackingf

I couldn't believe how many people came in with earwax buildup. The funniest thing was probably the gal that came in with a shampoo bottle stuck up her butt. She said that she slipped in the shower and fell on it. It was hard to keep a straight face when that X-Ray came back!

Specializes in LTC, CPR instructor, First aid instructor..
I couldn't believe how many people came in with earwax buildup. The funniest thing was probably the gal that came in with a shampoo bottle stuck up her butt. She said that she slipped in the shower and fell on it. It was hard to keep a straight face when that X-Ray came back!
:yeah:I bet.:lol2:

mother bring her child in because according to her "he needs his tonsils out" strepped him (positive. Doc examined and wrote script and DC orders. I gave the mother instructions and asked if she had any questions and she asked "aren"t you gonna take his tonsils out?" Like this as a walk in service like having blood work done

Specializes in ED/ICU/TELEMETRY/LTC.

I had a fever blister who came in by ambulance...........no ride. But after reading these stories, I guess that's no even close to the silliest.

Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE.

Yay!! I can post here now!

Boil on inner thigh, by ambulance...walked home after d/c....which was just 3 blocks away.

Mother brought in child b/c he fidgeted in his sleep and needed checked out.

There's more, but I honestly just cant remember right now.

Specializes in Emergency.

A guy came in last night because he ate a piece of moldy bread. Wasn't having any symptoms, just "wanted to get checked out".

YIKES.

Specializes in ER Tech,Internal Med, Family Practice.

I worked as an ER tech on a military base and during one night shift i swear it was a night for stupid ppl..one guy came in with pains in his butt cuz he and some friends decided to see if he could hold a firecracker in his butt..the look on his 1sgt face was priceless

5) Male patient came in, when asked what the problem was he said " I be disappearing and sh**)..almost turned away and back around and said "where'd you go?" Psych eval to say the least... :chuckle

omg ROFL

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

I am latina and found it hilarious.

:yeah:

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