The Most Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions In Women

I’ve personally had a missed diagnosis that made a big impact on my life, and I know so many other women who’ve been through something similar. In 2022, a doctor missed my breast cancer diagnosis and said everything looked normal. Months later, I got a second opinion and found out that I needed a mastectomy. …

Help for the Often Misdiagnosed Condition TMD

May 24, 2023 – Dental pain is the worst. It can come seemingly out of nowhere and interfere with eating, drinking, and everyday activities. But what happens when the pain is not necessarily in your teeth but, rather, around your face, jaw, and neck?  Shane G., a 40-year-old finance manager based in Austin, TX, is …

When Doctors Misdiagnosed Patients Reddit Stories

17. “My son had chest issues out of nowhere [and] labored breathing. We went to the ER and were told he was fine and was sent home. It didn’t sit right with me, so the next day I went back, and they x-rayed his lungs: pneumonia. They gave me antibiotics and sent us home. About …

Ever heard of emetophobia? The oddly common phobia often misdiagnosed as anxiety or anorexia

Something was wrong with our daughter. We’d seen the signs brewing for a while, but couldn’t pinpoint their exact nature. She’d always been an easy-going kid, but sometimes she’d flat-out refuse to do certain things or go certain places, and she would panic if we tried to coax her. She had frequent dizzy spells and …