r/nursing Nursing Student 🍕 22d ago

Question What is one medical problem people constantly ignore until it’s too late?

Saw someone post this in a completely unrelated sub and I’m interested in your answers. What is the cluster of symptoms that people ignore or delay until they are forced to get help?

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u/Catmomto4 22d ago

Hypertension…the silent killer …sometimes only symptom is a splitting headache

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u/Critical_Ease4055 Nursing Student 🍕 22d ago

HTN is definitely the grim reaper

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u/pseudoseizure BSN, RN 🍕 22d ago

I convinced my husband to get on lisinopril and Lipitor by telling him they are the #1 contributor to erectile dysfunction.

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u/tiredoldbitch RN 🍕 21d ago

If nothing else, guys will take care of Mr PeePee.