Health: Today, at the age of 27, I learnt that your tonsils aren't the... - FML

By Medfail - 20/06/2016 07:13 - United Kingdom - Bath

Today, at the age of 27, I learnt that your tonsils aren't the dangly bit at the back of your throat. I work in healthcare. FML

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By sicky - 27/01/2016 05:02 - United States - Salt Lake City

Today, I learned that I have a sinus infection, ear infection and bronchitis so bad it was on the verge of pneumonia. My work won't let me call in sick. I work with kids. Lovely. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/09/2019 20:00

Today, I came home from surgery to remove my tonsils. It's a much better surgery to have as a kid, because when you get older it's much more painful. I didn't know my mom liked pain killers. I do now, because I have none left and I haven't even taken any yet. FML

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By LeoCor - 27/08/2018 20:30

Today, and for the past 2 weeks, I've had a massive pain in my throat. It went down for a while with antibiotics, but when it came back I had to go to the hospital for an emergency surgery. There was a 3 cm abscess growing in my throat. Happy birthday to me! FML

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By icanthearyou - 04/04/2013 23:55 - United States - Rock Island

Today, I was working at a daycare. There was a 6-year-old boy pretending to be my doctor, holding a little, plastic thermometer. He then, without warning, quickly shoved it deep into my ear. The last thing I heard was his giggle. I think I'm deaf. FML

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By nothing_nobody - 23/06/2016 01:31

Today, I was volunteering at a local hospital. I was eagerly introducing myself to all the nurses, as I would be working with them all summer. It wasn't until I got home that I discovered the giant piece of lettuce stuck in my front teeth. So much for first impressions. FML

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By TheStudentNurse - 18/11/2016 00:07

Today, I got bitten at work. Not by a patient's mouth, but by the false teeth they were holding in their hand as they clamped down on my arm. FML

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By Eden - 14/07/2011 20:21 - United States

Today, my tonsils swelled to roughly the size of golf balls. My mom refuses to take me to the hospital because she's convinced I got it from kissing someone, and until I "fess up", she's not budging. 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 Anonymous - 09/12/2014 18:29

Today, I told my boss I have a sore throat. He replied, "Well, don't take it so deep next time." FML

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By Merlin - 17/04/2012 17:37 - United States - Fairfield

Today, I got a one-inch fish bone stuck in my throat. I went to the doctor, who claimed he couldn't see the long white thing embedded next to my tonsil. He charged me $70, and told me to eat some bread. I had to pull it out myself with a pair of tweezers. FML

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kingdomgirl94 29

Monday 20 June 2016 16:02

Didn't you ever see Monster House? That's totally where I learned about the uvula from!

RememberSchlitz 9

Monday 20 June 2016 16:01

This is why they call what doctors do, "practice".

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CubanCatastrophe 14

Tuesday 21 June 2016 5:25

Depending on what you major as, oh **** it, how the ****, in the name of God, did you not learn about the uvula. How did you slip through education without knowing parts of a mouth. You have one for ***** sakes how can you not know that!? ???

Rammer3500 23

Tuesday 21 June 2016 6:28

Hope you haven't taken anyones tonsils out...

moondoglou420 17

Tuesday 21 June 2016 8:22

Uvulot to learn.

Qabhadmus 13

Tuesday 21 June 2016 9:20

I'm 28 and your post is how I know its not tonsils

kimeatszombies 22

Tuesday 21 June 2016 11:03

I've met someone before who also thought this! I'm pretty sure there's more, so no worries! You aren't alone.

dragoongirl90 34

Tuesday 21 June 2016 11:05

And you are how people get killed or hurt while in the care of those we're supposed to be able to trust.

purple_bunnies 20

Tuesday 21 June 2016 11:45

"The dangly bit"

denna44 14

Tuesday 21 June 2016 12:08

They aren't??

bankingbaker 15

Tuesday 21 June 2016 15:07

I learned it from Sheldon Cooper

confused_wandere 26

Tuesday 21 June 2016 15:10

Well I'm glad to see that our NHS is in good hands, sarcasm very much intended.

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