Visiting the doctor can be unpleasant at times. Of course, it depends on the problem we have, but in general, hospitals aren’t the place we would ever wish to find ourselves at, unless it’s for a joyous occasion such as giving birth. People ‘reveal ‘awkward’ encounters with their doctors on Reddit and as much as some of them are unpleasant, there are also those that are just hilarious. 

1. Unusual Condition of a Patient’s Blue Hands Turns Out to be Blue Jeans

Not me, but my roommate had to see a doctor because his hands were turning blue. He was born prematurely and has always had poor circulation. So, he went to the doctor, who was so confused by the situation that she consulted with other doctors. She came back with alcohol wipes, and the blue color started fading. It turned out that he hadn’t washed his new jeans, and the ink was transferring onto his hands every time he put them in his pockets.

2. Going Commando Leads to an Awkward Encounter

I had a physical exam and forgot to wear underwear. I usually go commando unless I’m wearing a short dress, so when my doctor told me to “put on the gown but keep your bra and underwear on,” I felt embarrassed. When he tried to lift my gown to examine my stomach, I turned bright red and said, “I’m not wearing underwear.” He gave me a strange look in response.

3. A Cough Turns Into a Burp

When I was younger and playing peewee football, I had to go for a sports physical. I was pretty young at the time. When the doctor asked me to turn my head and cough, I panicked because I hadn’t coughed in a while, so instead, I ended up burping.

4. The Doctors Clashed over Shorter Limb

My left leg is slightly shorter than my right leg (around 1.5 cm, so not too noticeable), and when I was younger, I had to see a specialist because I also had scoliosis. The doctor was an older German man, and he had three international interns: one from South Africa, one from Mexico, and one from China. After reviewing the x-rays, the German doctor came back and told me that my right leg was shorter than my left, pointing to a hip misalignment in the x-ray. I corrected him, but he insisted that my right leg was horter. The South African intern stepped in to correct him, explaining that the German doctor was looking at the X-ray backward. The German doctor refused to believe it, and their argument became so intense that the Mexican and Chinese interns decided to leave the room.

5. Motorcycle Mishap Becomes a Timeless Family Tale

I was about five years old at the time. We had a large field next to our home, where my two older brothers and I used to ride our mini motorcycle. One day, I ended up crashing the bike and injured my leg quite badly. I was then taken to the nearby doctor to get stitches. As he pulled down my little pants, it became clear that I wasn’t wearing any underwear. Even now, two decades later, I still have a scar on my leg. And the story of me not wearing underwear continues to be a regular tale shared by my family.

6. John Cusack, you say?

A few years ago, I came down with the flu, so my wife took me to a 24-hour emergency clinic near our home. The doctor on duty, a woman in her mid-30s who was somewhat attractive, was examining me. While my wife waited in the reception area, the doctor turned to me and said, “You look just like John Cusack” (which, to be fair, I do). I mentioned that I hear that a lot, but she kept repeating it, and her tone began to feel a bit unsettling.