Health: Today, after nearly a week of awful pain in my right lung, I...

By fucking fuck it fucking hurts - 21/12/2012 22:41 - United States

Today, after nearly a week of awful pain in my right lung, I finally went to see a doctor about it. When I mentioned my history of lung problems and suggested it could be pneumonia, he told me to "leave the diagnosing to the professionals" and ended up claiming I have acid reflux. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/06/2018 15:00

Today, I ended up in the hospital due to a severe acid reflux attack. I knew I had acid reflux for years, but was never allowed to get it checked out. Why? My dad told me I was too young to have it and that I was making it up. I now have to see a specialist. FML

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By Nora - 12/11/2015 21:21 - United States - Fargo

Today, I went to the doctor for the second time, because I've had a cough for about six weeks. In my first appointment, the nurse said it was just allergies and condescendingly gave me a brochure with a recipe for salt water. Turns out it's pneumonia. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/02/2016 00:01 - United States

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By King_of_Cha0s - 15/09/2015 18:05 - United States - San Jose

Today, my PE teacher yelled at me for not trying hard enough in class. This my second week back after being in the hospital with a collapsed lung. FML

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By yourekillingme - 19/02/2016 04:12 - United States - Mission

Today, I went to see a doctor because I have been feeling of pressure in my chest. After running numerous tests, I was told I was perfectly healthy and had nothing to worry about. I made it as far as the front door before I collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital. FML

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By Stephanie Kugelman - 27/04/2022 22:00

Today, I'd finally had enough of feeling awful and went to urgent care. As it turns out, the reason my throat was sore was because I have a sinus infection. The doctor explained my nose is producing pus, and that's what I'm swallowing and coughing up. Yuck. I also have pink eye on top of that. FML

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By Kftc88 - 11/01/2013 08:03 - United States - Pomona

Today, I have severe back pain that is only relieved by lying flat on my bed. I also have acid reflux that is only prevented by sitting straight up. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/08/2015 08:50 - United Kingdom - London

Today, my doctor died. Last week, after a check up I'd had because I was worried about a cough, he told me not to worry because I was as healthy as he was. FML

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Saturday 22 December 2012 3:10

Sounds like you should look for a new doctor...

Lauren324 18

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:10

Go to another doctor for a second opinion!

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spikekutter 9

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:21

uhm, isnt acid reflux in your throat caused from stomach acid in the stomach? i would know i use to have horrible stomach acid..

CharresBarkrey 15

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:39

Yes, but it causes a burning in your chest that a lot of people confuse for something else.

pheebs314 17

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:22

Acid reflux causes heartburn which is a chest pain type of feeling. Maybe he's right... But if you really don't believe he is, get a second opinion.

mikesols 4

Saturday 22 December 2012 12:17

Exactly!

COOL__Coal 12

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:22

Sounds like your Doc is a Bastard.

PhannyPack09 8

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:40

Hooray for jokes that only make sense on FML!

fylx100 19

Saturday 22 December 2012 5:04

Now we must wait for DocBastard to say: "I am DocBastard. And I approve this message." Come on Doc, don't let us down!

TellMeWhatsDeath 14

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:24

Judging by your name, it REALLY ******* hurts! You should go see another doctor..

spikekutter 9

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:27

stomach acid can be in the stomach and chest..

cuponoodles34 10

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:37

never forget the throat

lou_knee 6

Saturday 22 December 2012 8:45

I've even had it up the nose. That was yucky. Like snorting cola but 10x worse.

phatdaddy62 23

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:29

Did he listen to your lungs? That's the trick.

flosspot 7

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:30

Maybe he thinks you actually have acid reflux? It's not worth his job and/or license to give you a fake diagnosis just to mess with you...

lindaruiz 5

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:31

Dr's aren't always right...get a 2nd opinion.

cuponoodles34 10

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:35

well are u medicated???

Akirashock 5

Saturday 22 December 2012 3:36

I would have said "You know, you're right. I'll go see a real doctor." And I would have just grabbed my shit and left.

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