Misinformation about health-related matters existed way before Google and “fake news.” Chances are, you adhered to many of these falsehoods without realizing the damage they may have caused.
Fortunately, sites like Reddit provide medical professionals with a platform to debunk some of these myths. Quite some time ago, a user asked this important question: “Doctors and nurses of Reddit, what is one medical misconception or assumption that annoys/alarms you the most?”
Responses poured in as experts or people who knew one shared wrong notions about antibiotics, oral hygiene, and some patients' expectations for their doctors. Scroll through, as you may find some valuable information here.
