Showing posts with label nose bubbles. Show all posts
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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Ear Nose And Throat Doctor. What The Hell Is That Picture?

So I had to bring my son to the Ear, Nose and Throat doctor yesterday because he's been getting nose bleeds. The doctor had to cauterize his nose which means he had to break the blood vessel a few times. In case you're wondering, I was very brave during the whole procedure. I found that if I didn't look it made it easier.

So the nurse brings us into the examination room for the 25 minutes wait. And sitting on the table is this horrifying picture*:

If I was an Ear, Nose and Throat nurse and a patient was being a dick, when I brought the person to the room I would say,

"Oh - don't be startled by that picture, it's extremely rare that you're going to end up looking like that. Only 1% - 2% end up looking like that. OK between you me it's more like 5% -10% depending on the doctor's mood. But that's still low. Don't you think?"

*If a nurse walks in while you're snapping a picture in an examination room, immediately put your hands up and say, "Not stealing anything." If you don't, they might think you were trying to steal some of the instruments.