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30th March 2015
03:56pm BST

The Whole Tooth
“I’m worried about a white lump in my baby’s gum.” The receptionist suggested it was a tooth. The irate mother suggested only a medically qualified person should judge that diagnosis. She demanded urgent appointment. It was indeed a tooth.
There’s a Word for This…
One man in his mid-20s wanted to know why “when I drink certain types of beer I vomit and have a headache the next morning”.
All in the Mind
“My 10-year-old daughter won’t eat vegetables. Can you refer her to a hypnotherapist?”
This is Cat
“I am allergic to cats. I am getting a cat. Can I get a vaccination?”
The Fear
A patient attended for a letter for her travel insurance as she wanted to cancel her holiday to Spain in December. She was worried she will catch Ebola.
Social Anxiety
One 19-year-old girl attended her doctor with the query: “My chin looks too fat in photos on Facebook – I need an operation.”
Mum’s the Word
Mum booked an appointment to ask the doctor whether she thought it was ok if an 11-year-old daughter went on a planned, overnight school trip that all the other children are going on.
Steam and Stream
“Drinking coffee makes me urinate more & it’s affecting my quality of life.” Patient drank 5-6 cups a day.
Volume Control
“Doctor, I cannot fart without making a noise”
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