Going to the tropical diseases unit..

[Natterg]

I am going to the tropical diseases department next week to see about an infection I picked up in Asia. The infection is on my foot and I have MAJOR sweaty feet (I am sure they will be dripping with beads of sweat because I will be extra nervous and uptight about it). If it was a GP or a derm doctor, I would be a bit more comfortable because I am sure they have dealt with sweat before! However, these doctors will have to handle my sweaty feet and will probably find it disgusting.

What can I do? Is there anything I can do?

 

[Remus]

hey docs have to deal with old dears who smell of piss, I'm sure they wont care about your feet love

 

[Natterg]

I hope not. Ugh.

 

[Noca]

hey docs have to deal with old dears who smell of piss, I'm sure they wont care about your feet love

Yeah, I dont know how they do it. Im going to be a doctor but not a medical one because I cant stand to touch some people. Everyone I'm going to treat is going to be fully clothed and Im not going to be touching any of my patients.

 

[lurknomore]

Yeah some docs have to bathe patients and even handle their bathroom duties too.

I think they usually leave this kind of dirty work to the nurses... but I guess some might do it themselves. Doctors are used to seeing anything and everything though, so I wouldn't worry too much about this particular issue. However, a few years ago, I had a bad staph infection and the nurses treated me like I had the plague... but you really shouldn't care what they might be thinking of you- they are there to help you, end of story.