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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Comments (152)
belbel000 1
Looks like your doctor has a huge ego! Congrats!
55anonymous 3
You should seek a second opinion, but really if you do have pneumonia your "right lung" won't hurt, you can't feel lung pain per se, it's only if it's touching your rib cage/pleura, while reflux can in fact hurt right where you said. Especially if it's a strong or sharp pain (or burning obviously). You should check for tumors/other stuff though, but pneumonia is not likely.
bassfisher100 23
I had pain in my left lung once, turned it was collapsed.
18rhunt 16
Unpopular Opinion: Maybe you should listen to him. After all, he's a doctor, and you're not.
HeyHay10 20
I have trouble breathing and sharp pains in my lungs and chest due to acid reflux. it hurts like I'm being stabbed, so it doesn't sound to far off.
Chicolita 4
'******* **** it ******* hurts' Lmfao
tenPUNded 3
I had that.. ended up paying for a tone of different test and x-rays to tell me I had pneumonia and fluid under my left lung, whilst I was pregnant.