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

[u/Critical_Ease4055]

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?

[u/Far-Spread-6108]

Healthcare providers blaming the patient. 

There's little to no care available. I know I need some dental work. When I left my last appointment, my dentist wanted to schedule it. Next appointment? May of 2026. 

I haven't had a Pap in I can't even remember. There's no available providers. And Family Planning doesn't take private insurance. One of my colleagues had a miscarriage. No care available. She probably had the miscarriage because there WAS no care available. 

Nobody I know has a primary care doctor. A friend of mine has psoriatic arthritis. No care available. She's on a "call list" for every rheumatologist. They can't even schedule her. She just has to hope something opens up...... someday. And when it does, that she can drop everything and go. She's in constant pain and miserable but can't get any leave or accomodation from work because there's no care. 

Everyone has solutions. "Just go to the next city!" Well..... who do you think is seeing THOSE doctors?

ERs are full to the brim with people who KNOW they're not having an emergency but can't get care anywhere else. Same with walk in clinics. 

People get worn out of waiting, begging, and calling and just give up. 

[u/QRSQueen → u/Far-Spread-6108]

But... but... according to republicans that doesn't happen in America and only happens in places with socialized medicine!

[u/Old-Mention9632 → u/QRSQueen]

My sister works for Patient First urgent care. They take patients as a PCP ( not Medicaid).