Person Asks For The Craziest Stories Of When Mild Symptoms Proved To Be Serious, 30 People Deliver

Moreover, Bored Panda got in touch with the author of this thread and she kindly agreed to shed light on the motivation behind the creation of this discussion.

“I posed this question because ironically enough, I have more anxiety about going to the doctor than is probably healthy,” she shared. “I avoid doctors like it's my job and ignore symptoms more than I should.” 

The author emphasized that she needs to remind herself not to do that every so often and these stories are definitely a good motivation to visit doctors more often and pay attention to symptoms more. 

Now, speaking about whether sharing these stories can raise awareness about the importance of taking mild symptoms seriously, the author emphasizes that stories like this in fact can help to raise awareness to listen to your gut. “In a lot of the comments I read, patients were definitely aware something was ‘off’ but couldn't put their finger on what exactly ‘it’ was,” she adds.

Finally, the author shares that she did not expect this post to blow up the way it did. She noted that the answers that she has read were intense. “The ones that stuck out the most are any of the ones that involved kids. It's always awful when something happens to children, but I especially can't imagine bringing your child in for something basic and routine and having your entire world flipped on you in an instant.”