{"id":5434,"date":"2025-03-14T06:01:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T06:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzfeednews.uk\/?p=5434"},"modified":"2025-03-14T06:01:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T06:01:35","slug":"what-is-my-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/buzzfeednews.uk\/?p=5434","title":{"rendered":"What is My Problem?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man went to the doctor and said that he hadn\u2019t been feeling very well recently.<\/h2>\n

The doctor examined the man, and prescribed three kinds of pills.<\/p>\n

The doctor said, \u201cTake the green one with a big glass of water when you wake up. Take the blue one with a big glass of water after you eat lunch. Then just before bed, take the red one with another big glass of water.<\/p>\n

The man, astounded that he had to take so much medicine, stammered, \u201cJeez Doc, exactly what is my problem?\u201d<\/p>\n

The doctor replied,\u00a0\u201cYou aren\u2019t drinking enough water.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

One day, Pete complained to his friend,\u00a0 \u201cMy head really hurts. I guess I should see a doctor.\u201d<\/h2>\n

His friend said, \u201cDon\u2019t do that. There\u2019s a computer at the drug store that can diagnose anything quicker and cheaper than a doctor. Simply tell it the problem, put in a sample of your urine, and the computer will diagnose it and tell you what you can do about the issue you\u2019re having. It only costs $20.00.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pete figured he had nothing to lose, so he filled a jar with a urine sample and went to the drug store. Finding the computer, he poured in the sample and deposited the $20.00. The computer started making some noise and various lights started flashing.<\/p>\n

After a brief pause, out popped a small slip of paper which read: \u201cYou have migraines. You need to take better care of yourself. Get daily rest, drink a lot and avoid bright lights, stress, and strain. See me again in 2 weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the next 2 weeks, while thinking how amazing this new technology was and how it would change medical science forever, he began to wonder if this could be fooled. He decided to give it a try.<\/p>\n

He mixed together some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, and urine samples from his wife and daughter. To top it off, he even added some oil from his car. He went back to the drug store, located the computer, poured in the sample and deposited the $20.00, again stating he had a bad headache. He waited curiously to see what the computer will say about the odd mix.<\/p>\n

The machine again made the usual noises, flashed lights, and printed out the following analysis:<\/h3>\n

Your tap water has too much waste in it.<\/p>\n

Your dog has ringworms.<\/p>\n

Your teenage daughter is pregnant.<\/p>\n

Your wife has had 5 different lovers in the past six months.<\/p>\n

Also, your car needs a new radiator.<\/p>\n

And you wonder why you have a headache?<\/strong><\/p>\n

An old man goes to his doctor,<\/h2>\n

complaining about a pain in his leg that doesn\u2019t heal and wants a diagnosis and explanation. The doctor sees his leg, but can\u2019t find anything wrong. So he gives the old guy a full physical exam, and still can\u2019t come up with any possible explanation for the pain.<\/p>\n

The doctor hands the patient his bill and says, \u201cI\u2019m sorry but the pain in your leg is simply caused by old age, there\u2019s nothing I can do about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The old man replies with a look of disbelief, \u201cThat\u2019s impossible! That can\u2019t be!\u201d<\/p>\n

The doctor says, \u201cWhat do you mean? I\u2019m the expert here; if you know so much, how can you say it\u2019s not old age?\u201d<\/p>\n

The patient answers, \u201cI\u2019m no doctor but it doesn\u2019t take a medical degree to tell that your diagnosis is wrong. Clearly, you\u2019re mistaken. After all, my other leg feels just fine.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSo what?\u201d says the doctor. \u201cWhat difference does that make?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, it doesn\u2019t hurt a bit, and it\u2019s the same age!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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