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wickerwoman

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14. I think it's just a social convention.

Reply to fizzgig (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 08:44 PM

Dec 2012

If I was calling in sick at work, I'd say I have "stomach flu" even though I know it doesn't exist. It's better than saying "I have the galloping shits" or "I've been spewing my guts out all night". Not sure I would dance around the issue so much with the actual doctor though.

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A medical provider's pet-peeve phrases. [View all] Aristus Dec 2012 OP

it irritates me when someone says they have the stomach flu fizzgig Dec 2012 #1

I just tell my patients who use the phrase: Aristus Dec 2012 #2

I think it's just a social convention. wickerwoman Dec 2012 #14

Sounds like someone is under the weather. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #3

Ha! Aristus Dec 2012 #5

Wow, your pet peeves at least give you something to work with... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #4

Oh, I get those, too! Aristus Dec 2012 #6

Flu Lokey Dec 2012 #7

A patient's pet peeves csziggy Dec 2012 #8

When they ask me... CanSocDem Dec 2012 #15

OK, so what do I call it when I'm not feeling bad... Jokerman Dec 2012 #9

Are you over 50? Aristus Dec 2012 #10

I had a nurse tell me a long time ago kurtzapril4 Dec 2012 #11

Fever or not, LWolf Dec 2012 #12

Yes. if they're up over 100.0, I dub it 'low-grade fever' and treat appropriately. Aristus Dec 2012 #13