u/PalmerKid: At 30, I became a hypochondriac, worried everything was cancer. During a physical, I asked my doctor if the pain in my chest could be breast cancer. With a straight face, he asked, “Does it hurt worse when you have your period?” That was the end of my hypochondria.
An Awkward Hug Attempt with a Doctor
u/AnalogDigit2: I hadn’t seen my doctor in over a year, and when he met me outside the examination room, he spread his arms. Thinking he was going in for a hug, I awkwardly moved in, only to realize he was just gesturing for me to enter the room first.
Renal Unit Panic Attack
u/lieshy: At 17, I had a full-blown panic attack when I was sent to the “renal” unit, mistakenly thinking I was going to get a bum exam. It took me an hour of crying to realize I was there for a kidney issue.
Sports Injuries That Turn into Normal Conversations
u/KakunaUsedHarden: I often visit the doctor for sports injuries, but the appointments always end up as normal conversations because the pain mysteriously disappears once I’m in the examination room.
Kissing the Doctor’s Hand by Accident
u/reedyforkmike: While the doctor was examining my one-year-old son’s ear infection, I kissed my son’s head to comfort him. Unfortunately, I ended up kissing the doctor’s hand instead. We both pretended it never happened.
Teenage Giggles and an Awkward Fart
u/[deleted]: At 14, during a doctor’s visit for acne, the doctor made a hand gesture towards her crotch while asking if I had any pains there. I started laughing so hard that I tried to cough to stop it, which only made me fart.
Christmas Hymns During a Gynecologist Visit
u/gummbee: During a winter break gynecologist visit, I was getting a pap smear when a choir began singing “Oh, Come All Ye Faithful.” The timing couldn’t have been more awkward.
Giggles from a Dentist’s Chair
u/doh_ramey: The sound of the dentist’s chair pump makes me giggle uncontrollably. It was cute when I was six, but now at 26, it’s just odd.
Laughing at Myself Post-Wisdom Teeth Removal
u/WhiskeyandWine: After my wisdom teeth were removed, I was under anesthesia and saw someone else with gauze hanging out of their mouth in the lobby. I started laughing, only to realize it was my own reflection in the mirror.
A Zit That Surprised Both the Doctor and the Wall
u/bad_pie: Concerned about a small lump on my chin, I went to the doctor. He squeezed it hard, and when it popped, he exclaimed, “Woah! It hit the wall!” He pointed at the wall and said, “We’ll sanitize that later.”
A Shocking Doctor Visit Reveals a Betrayal
Deleted user: My husband had a strange odor, so I made a doctor’s appointment for him. After a few minutes in the exam room, the doctor came out laughing and told me to go in. My husband confessed he’d been cheating on me, and the smell was from a venereal disease. That visit changed everything for me.
These stories highlight the unpredictable nature of doctor’s visits, where vulnerability often meets unexpected humor or shocking revelations. They serve as a reminder that even in discomfort, unforgettable moments can arise, turning routine appointments into stories worth sharing.