Doctors, What's Your "No, That's Not Normal" Moment? (r/AskReddit)

Summary

The video script recounts various medical anecdotes from healthcare professionals, detailing unusual and misdiagnosed conditions such as extreme alcohol consumption leading to life-threatening withdrawal, a woman's persistent vaginal bleeding due to an overlooked issue, and a child's misdiagnosed seizures. It highlights the importance of medical attention for seemingly minor symptoms, which can be indicative of serious underlying health issues.

Takeaways

• 😀 A young man had an irritated scab in his belly button due to aggressive lint picking, which led to the discovery of his severe alcohol withdrawal and esophageal tear.
• 😮 A woman casually mentioned two months of vaginal bleeding, and her hemoglobin was dangerously low at 3.9, leading to immediate medical attention.
• 😱 A man in his 50s could whistle and pass gas from his penis due to a connection between his bowel and bladder, which he thought was normal.
• 🤯 A child with blank staring episodes was initially thought to be absent-minded but was diagnosed with absence seizures.
• 😷 A young girl with severe constipation thought having bowel movements every 2-3 weeks was normal until medical intervention.
• 🩸 A patient with a cyst misidentified as a 'beer belly' underwent emergency surgery, highlighting the importance of medical attention for unusual symptoms.
• 🧠 A schizophrenic patient discovered they had two voices in their head, not realizing it was abnormal, leading to a diagnosis.
• 💔 A patient with undiagnosed heart failure thought they were just out of shape until requiring a heart transplant.
• 🥛 A patient discovered their severe lactose intolerance only after moving to China, where dairy is less common, resolving their chronic stomach issues.
• 💉 A patient with severe anxiety found significant relief and a sense of normalcy after starting on Prozac.

Q & A

What unusual habit did the 20-something-year-old man have regarding his belly button?

The man had an irritated scab inside his belly button caused by aggressive lint picking.

What critical medical condition was the same man experiencing unknowingly?

He was experiencing alcohol withdrawal, which led to sweating, shaking, and severe internal bleeding.

What life-threatening condition did the woman with persistent vaginal bleeding have?

The woman had a hemoglobin level of 3.9, which is extremely low and life-threatening.

What abnormality did the 50-year-old man proudly show his doctor?

The man could whistle from his penis due to a connection between his bowel and his bladder.

What did the parents mistakenly attribute their child's absence seizures to?

The parents thought the child was being absent-minded or not listening to them.

What did the young girl mistakenly think was normal about her bowel movements?

She thought it was normal to have bowel movements once every two to three weeks.

What did the primary doctor discover about the patient's 'beer belly'?

The 'beer belly' was actually a large cyst that needed emergency surgery.

How did a person realize they had schizophrenia?

The person discovered they had schizophrenia after realizing that having two voices in their head was not normal.

What was the root cause of the midwestern student's chronic stomach aches and underweight condition?

The student was lactose intolerant and experienced symptoms from consuming dairy.

How did the patient with heart failure initially misinterpret their symptoms?

The patient thought they were just out of shape and lazy, not realizing they were in heart failure.