Quora Users Expose Shocking and Hurtful Comments from Doctors: Patient Stories Revealed

Unfortunate encounters with medical professionals can deeply impact patients, but Quora users have shared troubling experiences, exposing instances of ignorance and insensitivity from doctors. Here are some disheartening stories:

Body Image

A young girl visited her family doctor, who pointed out her weight on a chart, leading to a trend of body image issues and unhealthy behaviors.

Parental Advice

A mother disregarded a doctor's advice against using Pull-Ups for her bedwetting daughter, resulting in ongoing struggles until she sought a second opinion.

Inappropriate Humor

After suffering an injury, a child was met with laughter from a doctor, despite the eventual diagnosis of blood poisoning.

Diagnostic Oversight

A misdiagnosed mammogram led to the discovery of malignant tumors, resulting in a lengthy and arduous treatment process.

Ignored Symptoms

A woman suffered painful periods for years before a gynecologist discovered the presence of harmful growths, resulting in a hysterectomy.

Misdiagnosed Appendicitis

A child with appendicitis was repeatedly misdiagnosed, leading to a delayed diagnosis and subsequent surgery.

Customer Error

A patient received incorrect cancer news and a misdiagnosis, resulting in a lengthy search for an accurate diagnosis.

Asthma Disbelief

An individual faced disbelief from a doctor regarding their asthma diagnosis, necessitating a visit to another doctor for confirmation.

Ignored Anemia Symptoms

A child displaying symptoms of anemia was dismissed as a 'troubled teen' until a second doctor diagnosed the severe case.

Translation Mishap

A doctor made a language error while explaining a patient’s condition, causing confusion and distress for the patient.

Weight Gain

A patient followed a strict diet prescribed by a doctor but continued to gain weight, only for a new doctor to identify a tumor as the underlying issue.

Misdiagnosed Abdominal Migraine

A child with stomach cramps faced a misdiagnosis of hysteria until a specialist identified the issue as an abdominal migraine.

These accounts highlight the potential for misdiagnosis, insensitivity, and missed symptoms in the healthcare system, underscoring the need for improved understanding and care from medical professionals.