The speaker is a medical professional reacting to BuzzFeed medical videos. They share their own experiences and opinions on various medical-related topics, including the challenges of medical school, common mistakes, and unusual patient cases. The speaker also addresses some of the myths and misconceptions presented in the BuzzFeed videos, offering their expert perspective on topics such as self-diagnosis, treating coughs, and managing fevers. Throughout the video, the speaker injects humor and personal anecdotes, making the content more engaging and relatable.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker has watched BuzzFeed medical videos and appeared in them.
2. The speaker played "Never Have I Ever" with Dr. Mama Jones.
3. The speaker had to practice pronouncing the medical term "colithiasis" during residency.
4. Colithiasis refers to a gallstone in the common bile duct.
5. The speaker's English is their second language.
6. The speaker has seen a patient with an object lodged in their rectum.
7. The speaker has experienced the worst smell of an infected gangrenous wound.
8. The speaker had to clean up maggots from a patient's foot.
9. Maggots eat dead tissue, not live tissue.
10. The speaker has to look up diagnoses every day due to the constantly changing nature of medicine.
11. The speaker still checks WebMD when they don't feel well.
12. The speaker relies on coffee to keep them going.
13. The speaker has successfully misdiagnosed themselves with various conditions.
14. The speaker's least favorite part of medical school was Step One, a licensing exam.
15. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends honey as a cough suppressant for children over two years old.
16. Drinking lots of fluids can help thin mucus and clear it easier when sick.
17. Saline nasal sprays can clear out sinuses and are also good for allergies.
18. The speaker does not recommend using a technique of soaking feet in water to clear sinuses.
19. Fever is the body's way of fighting off infections, and putting on cold socks is not a solution.