Today, after nearly a week of awful pain in my right lung, I finally went to see a doctor about it. When I mentioned my history of lung problems and suggested it could be pneumonia, he told me to "leave the diagnosing to the professionals" and ended up claiming I have acid reflux. FML
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Today, I ended up in the hospital due to a severe acid reflux attack. I knew I had acid reflux for years, but was never allowed to get it checked out. Why? My dad told me I was too young to have it and that I was making it up. I now have to see a specialist. FML
Today, I went to the doctor for the second time, because I've had a cough for about six weeks. In my first appointment, the nurse said it was just allergies and condescendingly gave me a brochure with a recipe for salt water. Turns out it's pneumonia. FML
Today, I went to the doctor after being sick for weeks. I found out that I had bronchitis that then progressed to pneumonia. My girlfriend is hearing impaired, and when I can finally get words to come out when I speak, she can't understand them. I'm not sure who I feel more sorry for. FML
Today, I proved my doctor wrong. I've been having difficulty breathing for 3 months. When it started, she said it was anxiety. I knew that wasn't the case, but I did what she said. A few weeks later, I told her during a follow-up that I thought it might be my phrenic nerve. She laughed. The physio confirmed it today. FML
Today, I fractured two ribs from coughing. My doctor told me to stop coughing, or I would fracture them more. I have bronchitis. FML
Today, after months of being told I have pneumonia by different doctors, I decided to go to another hospital with better staff. There I learned that I will actually need to have open heart surgery to replace two valves in my heart. FML
Today, my PE teacher yelled at me for not trying hard enough in class. This my second week back after being in the hospital with a collapsed lung. FML
Today, I went to see a doctor because I have been feeling of pressure in my chest. After running numerous tests, I was told I was perfectly healthy and had nothing to worry about. I made it as far as the front door before I collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital. FML
Today, at work, I had an accident and cracked a rib. I got taken to hospital where I got checked over. The doctor said it was a good job I hadn't got a chest infection nor a cold. Funny you should say that doc, I have both. She replied, "Well, that's bad…" FML
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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HeyHeyFishFillet 34
Sounds like you should look for a new doctor...
Lauren324 18
Go to another doctor for a second opinion!
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jjacci 12
I've had reflux before, it caused chest pain that felt like it was in my lungs...he might be right but try another doctor for a second opinion. Or take some meds for it and see if they help.
WolfFang2 2
Acid reflux is in the stomach not the lungs... Your doctor is a complete ******* retard lmao
DanielleinDC 34
Acid reflux can cause chest pains. I know from experience because twice I went to the emergency room with chest pains, and through a series of tests, the doctors determined it was mild reflux.
Maria_Obligacia 14
well why don't you try some Prevacid and see if it helps? Your doctor can be right you know. It's sometimes extremely hard to know what exactly hurts - you could be sure it's one thing and you'd be completely wrong.
eatthemcows 4
Honestly, it sounds like acid reflux. It's probably not your lung like you think. There are a lot of organs in that vicinity.
vmb1996 4
Ok so this is kinda creepy cause this is EXACTLY what happened to me last week. I had to go to a second doctor. But what I had was called Tietze syndrome which is inflammation of the cartilage where your sternum and ribs meet. So when you breath, it hurts your lungs.
maddiewoah 15
I've had reflux pain before, and it was usually in the center of my chest. But I agree with some of the others, try some meds like Prevacid or Zantac and see if that helps. If not, check with another doctor. If it is reflux, I definitely know your pain, and it hurts like a bitch, so I feel for ya OP.
seanc722 2
Growing up for some reason I always thought "professionals" knew what they were talking about (ie teacers, doctors, etc). Now that I am older I realize most people are ******* stupid, even if they did go to school for 7 years... Luckily some are still competent, just have to find then.
william8 2
FYL OP been there myself ... i once had both my lungs collapse at the same time, took the hospital three days to figure it out and get me ib surgery
ceege 3
OP, If you really think it could be pneumonia then go to the hospital emergency and see a doctor there. The hospital is better equipped to be able to tell for sure if is or not because they will be able to give you chest ex-rays. I've had pneumonia a few times and it is much better if you catch it early so you will just get antibiotics and be sent home. If you wait, then you could end up in being admitted and it really sucks. If you do in fact have pneumonia, then your chest will probably feel like knives are constantly stabbing you, and shortness of breath, coughing, and coughing out phlegm. If it is yellow or green that means it is already really bad and you should get on meds right away. Feel better soon:)
Arch27 27
I feel your pain. I had some broken ribs some years ago, and the doctor threw the x-ray up on the light board. He started to condescendingly show me where the fracture was -- it was obvious. When I inadvertently cut him off to point it out he said "Oh, so now you've had 8 years of medical school and training?" I said "No, I've had 25 years of artistic study and have probably seen more skeletons than you. Plus, it's not that difficult to read an x-ray. It's rather obvious when you see solid white masses in 'ribcage' shape, then see a black break in the mass. That's where the fracture is." I was right, and he was pissed. He didn't prescribe any pain medication and told me to tough it out. I never went to that doctor again.