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[@thepandemicprofessor7017]

Love Ben he's sympathetic to the patient and amazed by the stupidity of the parent.

[@nekto4658]

I don't understand why people so love nowadays to retell the fucking obvious things in the comments

[@aplum4218]

​@@nekto4658 Hater. The commenter has several thousand likes and you have none. Get therapy.

[@nekto4658]

@@aplum4218 that just shows how stupid people are

[@pschydelicdaydreams6571]

​@@nekto4658 I so love that people love getting mad at stupid things these days

[@shh3763]

Saying 'that's not really an emergency room problem' is not being sympathetic at all Judgemental...

[@makenahcrawford2508]

The accuracy of how off the wall people can be in the ER😂heard it myself firsthand😂

[@roy19491]

Former paramedic......this skit is exceeded by stupid 911 ambulance calls

[@annnoyez]

I am an icu nurse... it is sometimes dramatic 😂😂😂

[@fredrika27]

Wait till someone says he had s@x with a virgin to rid himself of Aids! Just mind blowing 🤯

[@quanyintv]

I just came down to the comment section to say no parent is that dumb. 😂

[@makenahcrawford2508]

@@quanyintv take it from someone who has worked in an ED for over a year… you would be very surprised that yes, some people are this stupid

[@puglove]

Please tell me there aren't actually people like this 😟

[@timgoddard4691]

there are all types of people in this world…

[@judgment5090]

There is a reason why this short exists, and it is probably because of experience.

[@RascaldeesV2]

Listen here son. Work in emergency anything and you'll see enough stupidity to drown your last remaining brain cells in booze.

[@sherrithompson2667]

Absolutely

[@TheAngiepangie424]

Welcome to Earth.

[@jen_gem]

If your children have an unnormal amount of acne I urge you to take them to the dermatologist! It really helped me, I only wish my parents took me sooner to have less scars.

[@whalewingy1962]

And I only wish these names would be simplified Like why say dermatologist if you can say skin doctor? 😭

[@Mikaarj1233]

Cause it sounds more professional. They all hide behind their Greek and Latin terms.

[@ANONM60D]

​@@Mikaarj1233 what are you suggesting is being hidden behind the title?

[@writerconsidered]

abnormal

[@johanna2690]

@@whalewingy1962 Now that I think about it in Germany we really say skin doctor, women doctor, teeth doctor, eye doctor and children doctor. We also say dermatologist or gynegologist though. Somehow we don't say nerve doctor, heart doctor or cancer doctor. We only say neurologist, cardiologist and oncologist. Weird😅

[@lookatmahboots3345]

WTF was the thought process for this

[@zeik101]

Only losers have acne. If he has sex, he won’t be a loser.

[@carstekoch]

I don't think there was any.

[@GF-qb3uo]

Usually, one's acne goes away/gets significantly better once you're in your 20's. In the earlier/mid 20th century, people also lost their virginity later, often in their early 20's, when their acne happened to be clearing up. A little correlations/causation fallacy, and an old wive's tale is born.

[@peaceoglory]

It's an old wives tale. When my late grandma was a teenager, she went to the doctor and complained about her acne. The doctor told her to get married, because that is how the acne will go away. -.-

[@katymvt]

My best guess would be that people with a lot of acne don't get a lot of sex, so which came first?

[@hsjshdsjdjckxj7064]

...what were they planning to do if the doctor said yes?

[@zoryanatischenko2350]

…some questions are best not answered

[@emanueledebortoli2945]

Ben's answer shouldn't have been: "Ma'am, do you really want to have s*x with your 17yo son?"

[@Jouks]

😳😳

[@Idk-sg4hq]

Move to alabama

[@miyattxentrr1435]

"Don't ask questions you don't want to know the answer to, slick." - Agent K

[@monedameow]

The sheer confusion and surprise in Ben's face with a touch of disgust "NO" 🤣

[@olmostgudinaf8100]

I am confused and surprised by the sheer number of comments (as well as Ben's reaction) suggesting that they have never heard that myth.

[@mindyenglish5305]

When I was in high school, they insisted that excessive acne in teens was caused by fluctuating hormones. So, it's a fair question from an older parent who hasn't kept up on medical knowledge. And the kids having sex were never the ones with acne issues. But I think that's just confusing cause with effect. 😅😂🤣

[@IzzyKawaiichi]

You mean "correlation not causation." Also, my dermatologist straight up told me that acne is caused by testosterone, which is why more intense acne is typically on boys (although there are other factors too).

[@descendant2432]

@C. Lord junk food has grease grease can cause acne

[@louisquartersson4555]

​@@descendant2432 Yes, just become vegan for the rest of your life, have mercy on your body and don't eat garbage like McDonald's

[@cheesecakepaws]

​​@C. Lord yes but that isn't the only cause of acne and you can have a top notch diet and still have acne all over your face. Acne is caused by hormones and is also related to genetics and sometimes people are just unlucky. Very bad acne is rarely caused by a bad diet and the people suffering from really bad acne tried everything you listed already, believe me. Dermatologist are right on this one and I think it's nuts you think you know more about this than someone who literally studied for it and works in that field.

[@matthewdrennen1710]

So, is acne NOT caused by fluctuating hormones? Other than genetics, hormonal imbalance seems to be one of the top contributors to acne. If this is not correct, I have learned something new today but it also means that the info I just looked up on various medical websites is also incorrect.

[@Matty27]

She’s the kind of person that would do this the second she saw 1 spot

[@weekendnomad5038]

My cousin did this when I worked at the urgent care. She didn’t know I worked there and came in for one pimple .. we all laughed at her when she left. I hate that particular cousin

[@Now_Roxas]

That line came out of nowhere

[@ventexovakon2178]

The mom is literally what people who use "virgin" as an insult actually think.

[@Mar-velousMarlenak8]

🤣 Ben you weren't a good wingman here... Lil bro was telling his Mom that was the cure!

[@ViciousPikachu]

OMG 😳 💀💀

[@johncarpenter5415]

You want him to have sex with his mom? The fuck?

[@spencer2294112]

​@@johncarpenter5415 Nice Freudian slip.

[@Mar-velousMarlenak8]

@@johncarpenter5415 wth are you even saying?????

[@parkertitle1923]

How is Mom meant to he… Wait. Are they from Alabama?

[@WorthyMissJ]

Some people's parents! 🙄 Poor kid! My stepmother was the exact opposite. She couldn't care less. I actually had cystic acne as a teenager and she wouldn't help me do anything about it. I used my allowance to buy 91% rubbing alcohol and witch hazel extract and used some of her oil of Olay moisturizer mixed together in a bottle to try to get my face to act a little normal ( it's STILL oily as all hell!) And I washed morning and night. Did no good. Still had the big pustules everywhere. Even now, at 48 years old, with prescription skin care (not curology. Actual dermatologist visits), I still have problems. My grandmother had the same problem until she passed away at the age of 102 in 2017. She looked like she was in her early 70s. I guess that's one blessing of oily skin.

[@jenniferhart559]

I had the cystic acne too. The dermatologist put me on oral Accutane, and topical Retin-A at the same time. That was about 18 years ago (I'm also 48); but now that I'm Googling it, it doesn't look like that's recommended at the same time anymore. With Accutane, you have to be on two forms of birth control. It was rough: dry cracking skin that got secondary infection at the lip corners, and low grade nausea all the time. It did the trick though. The cysts went away, and now I have pock mark scars (but I already had those anyway), and oily skin. I'll still get a pimple occasionally, but never deep cystic ones. Hope you and your dermatologist can find something that works!

[@dellavest9269]

My ex husband had this, too. It was a fungal infection that became infected. Took him YEARS to get rid of it, but they used an antifungal.

[@ak5659]

Retin-A, Oxy-10, & 3% salicylic acid soap plus a pumice stone..... My skin looks at all that and laughs at me........

[@Username0467]

@@ak5659 Your are using a pumice stone, like the one for your feet, on your face???

[@harleyquinn5774]

I use Curology and it worked great for me, although this was after I aged out of my acne years.

[@laurynvalenzuela9588]

I was almost thinking you'd say yes and send them off 🤦🏻‍♀️😬😂

[@xtflogicalohio3044]

" do you think if he hit the pumpum it will go away" me: I need to reboot my brain to process the BS I just heard.

[@waffleaffle231]

Seriously, I've still never had sex and also haven't had acne issues. It's so unrelated 😭

[@yahshonnhuggins895]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💕, The expression on Ben’s face had me cryin!!! He was so confused from what the patient was sayin- but he kept his cool😂😂😂😂😂

[@sayhello5377]

“Hello, can I get a social work consult to the ED?”

[@yanagelfand4337]

This myth so prevalent in my country that I was surprised at Ben's surprise. My mom looked at me one day and said "Huh, so, your pimples are going away now, aren't they?.. Interesting". I've seen a pretty decent explanation to this legend: acne _usually_ stops when the teenage phase is over, and the end of this age is also usually when people start to have sex. At least it used be mostly like this, so maybe now, when we're finally admitting everyone is different, it can finally go away.

[@aznmochibunny]

I've seen and heard of some people who didn't get acne until later. For example, my older cousin had perfect skin throughout his school years and didn't start getting acne until he went off to university (it got worse in his mid to late 20s).

[@HaShomeret]

I've never heard of this in my life. What region is this from?

[@yanagelfand4337]

@@HaShomeret Russia.

[@HaShomeret]

@@yanagelfand4337 thanks good to know.

[@tracimetcalf3374]

​@@HaShomeretpeople commonly believed this in the USA in the 50s through the 70s . I heard it a lot over the years

[@ayafox58]

I think I overused my lungs cause I can not BREATHEEEEEE from laughing this hard 😂😂😂

[@supersaiandemon]

The rage I get from this video from the number of times I actually heard, from the parents themselves, ask such stupid questions like this. And I'm not a nurse or a doctor, I use to baby sit!

[@qianjin88]

my acne miraculously cleared up after giving birth… hormones are no joke lol

[@LovinSunshine97]

To be fair, this kid that used to go to school with me, he had really bad acne that was actually infected cellulite, and the infection was almost reaching his brain. He got hospitalized and stayed in the ICU for over a week.

[@torakunoichi]

I love that you can actually see bens face twitching from the stupidity and trying to regain his thought process

[@mantajveersingh4299]

Oh man you should have said yes. The kid would have seen some nice times😂😂😂😂

[@dominikdobrotic8298]

He actually gave it a thought 😂

[@denyshadials5702]

That logic was amazing 😂😂😂

[@kangaroo432]

I'd be like "If you don't leave, I can give you a real reason to be in the E.R." 😂

[@RedT...TheOriginal.NotANumber]

"This isn't an emergency room problem." I feel that 1000%! Told a patient this evening that EMS doesn't have anything for his SEASONAL allergies. We did offer Benadryl, but then found out he'd been drinking, so that was a no-go. And omg, the sheer number of old wives' tales and Dr Google cures we've heard... Like Ben said, "...no!"

[@maxdanielj]

Dumbest thing I've heard recently: if you write a medication's name and dosage on a piece of paper and put the paper in water for a while the water will turn into the medication

[@RedT...TheOriginal.NotANumber]

@@maxdanielj ..... You must be trolling. (But you're probably serious.) I'd like to say "no one can be that dumb and live", but people are determined to prove otherwise.

[@charlesduit5610]

I just love the " Are you in there" look at the Mom 😂

[@TheHigherFury]

Except he'll be less stressed 😂 Maybe

[@stix7168]

Bro should have said yes 💀

[@JustSonicShorts]

My crazy ass would have said “yea”

[@pulsefel9210]

im both amazed the parent would think that and alittle horrified at what the prospects of how to "cure" are going through her head

[@brandonp7503]

"... ... ... ... NO!"

[@redlego01Frost]

Man should’ve took one for the team and said yes 😂😊

[@explosivegaming2234]

This might be why health is taught in school 😂

[@theerealmarcia]

nah, this was tooo funny 😂😂😂

[@waroftheworlds2008]

Plot twist: the acne is hives

[@alexw.7097]

I was actually waiting for it to be Herpes or something nope, just Mom being weird

[@justsparklinq1154]

The best thing is these patient come in at like 3am when you're increbedly tired and want to go home 😂

[@karikiefer9249]

Your facial expressions are absolutely priceless🤣🤣❣️🤣🤣

[@missnaomi613]

I've heard of that belief before, but 🤦🙄

[@hibawoo6185]

The reaction was perfect 😂😂

[@annamorabito620]

The "WHAT?". Never gets old

[@krishleysahani2147]

That confused and disgustful "No" lol

[@amandawozniak72]

That's a doctor's appointment question.

[@ADEpoch]

The teenage boy was probably the one who suggested the solution 😂

[@SE0ULsearching]

it's the up and down look that had me dying! lmfaooo!

[@michellemargagliotti8035]

I love the long frozen pause after a patient say something amazingly stupid.😂

[@sky_phakathwayo]

the love i have for Ben😂

[@JJSmith1100]

I can just see the teen trying to wink to the doctor to say yes.

[@memorimusic420]

That silence 😭😭

[@PaperCheetah]

ITS BECAUSE OF THAT DAMN PHONE

[@ScotchItali]

I swear Bens my spirit animal.

[@Tamz60]

I saw you fighting with how to answer that 😆

[@mischarowe]

"my prayer group" 😅🤣😂

[@nicolewills2448]

That whole situation is terrifying makes it sound like bincest

[@Me-ji7uq]

If he had said ‘yes’ he’d be an absolute legend 😂

[@alba7732]

😂😂 love the long pause he takes to answer No 😅

[@Anonymous-049]

I'm betting the hesitation when he said no, is him considering saying yes....

[@quieroChan]

I just read in his eyes "How are you a parent?!" 😅😂

[@madalynsjerven8732]

Bro was probably like “no no man, tell her that will fix it!”

[@mysmirandam.6618]

His face shows all 5 stages of grief after the s3x question 😳 😐 😂 😑 🤣

[@kristinekakes2955]

I thought for sure you were going to say “yes” lol

[@youngrol2993]

Thought u was going to said yes😂😂

[@dionbaillargeon4899]

I really hoped he'd say "yes". 😂

[@o.a.k9567]

Bad wingman action Ben, bad wingman action

[@alicex3_]

I said "what" in disbelieve the same time Ben said what too XD

[@the1stwatcher]

shoutout to him for keeping a straight face for this

[@arisu229]

She really wants grandbabies for Christmas.

[@sandy5993]

The look.....Ben gives the BEST looks 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@miladewkan]

Your shorts can be sources of English learning, thank you

[@janicesouthworth1131]

Being a medical record coder of er records, really stuff like this happens.

[@shambhulalameta5592]

The kid was beside his mother whispering - "say YESS"

[@zulvanich._.4444]

The kid vigorously shaking his head to make the doctor say yes😏

[@snakedoga97]

I had a lady bring her 13 year old in because he woke up with a bunch of bumps on his face. It was most definitely acne. She had no idea

[@itsSw1m]

Okay, but one time I went to my family care doctor when I was 17, and the doctor told me "You have got to do something about your severe acne" I really didn't have that much though 😭

[@weekendnomad5038]

I worked on urgent care and my cousin (that I hate) came in for a pimple listing “skin infection” we all laughed at her after she left. It was ONE pimple. I understand if your face is covered and you’re in pain but ONE? Lolllll

[@TKUltra971]

*processing* *processing* *processing* ... ... NO! LMAO!

[@realgraceking]

The way I died laughing I love this humor😂

[@baileyjerman5573]

I mean as a doctor you kinda have to say no but as a home you have to day yes

[@cphelan4584]

The kid thinking...say yes! Say yes! 🤣🤣🤣

[@pbelle1971]

Bens completely dumbfounded facial expression is spot on. lol 😂😂

[@rabidseabee7229]

100% thought she had confused acne for something else...what a turn.

[@Beacuzz]

The psychic damage 😂

[@Seansmit23]

Honestly thought he was gonna say maybe lol

[@ReiAkaris]

I half expected it to be like, abscesses on his face and sends the ER Nurse into "oh god it is an emergency" mode

[@j.j.n5429]

Thanks for the tip. I was actually going to go to a hospital for my acne. 🤦

[@damonpyles2800]

This guy has the funniest skits😅

[@wavejdm]

Bro should have been an absolute G and told the parent yes

[@daniellesmith7582]

Heat opens the pores and cold shuts them down.. oil floats on top of water and a hot water compress will draw out the blockages so you can use a tweezer and pull the tips out. Reapply the hot compress after you’ve tweezed and pressed from the outsides gently if red and inflamed. The bigger the red.. the more likely there will be a little nugget like beebee that indicates you’ve cleared the entire blockage. Salt water dries out oily skin.. if it’s big and red once the pore is actively producing plasma and or oil.. salt water will draw the blood out as well as bring what’s deeper to the top.

[@NitaLink81]

I love how u do the pause and then "no". 😂 Cracks me up everytime. If these are all actual things that u have heard during your experience in the ER, you could write a book for sure. LoL!

[@fretzT_T]

Be A CHAD and say YES

[@insertedgynamehere]

This is why we don't mix correlation and causation

[@DarlingDevil4691]

The end 💀🤣

[@mdeborah827]

🤣🤣🤣🤣I fell out! Lawd have mercyyyyy!

[@chicaalterego2193]

Ben: rethinking life choices.

[@CrimsonOpinion]

My ass: 😃 Waiting for him to say yes to them, so he could get away.

[@6701kirby]

Check this scenario a patient comes in for post op clearance for a weight reduction surgery (forgot the name wasn’t a gastric bypass)… turns out she had been 4 months pregnant 🤦 (Sx was canceled 😂)

[@multifandom5942]

Ma'am this is the EMERGENCY ROOM

[@seokimiko153]

The fact he is too concerned to answer 😭