Reddit Users Share Their Most Embarrassing ER Stories

If you’ve ever been stitched up for something dumb, you know the hardest part is explaining how it happened.

One time, I couldn't tighten a glass jar all the way so i tried slamming the lid harder. Obviously, it resulted in the jar shattering in my hand which led to dozens of stitches, and lost nerves. On the bright side, I can flip tortillas without burning my fingers since I have no feeling at all!

Thanks to Reddit, I realized I’m not the only one with a ridiculous injury story. The internet is full of people admitting the most outrageous ways they’ve managed to hurt themselves.

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Reddit users share most embarrassing ER stories.

“I did the worm at a party… and popped a rib.” Breakdancing always looks cooler in your head until you’re rubbing icy hot on yourself the next day.

“I dislocated my shoulder sneezing.” That's both embarrassing and kind of relatable. Although, you have to wonder how loud that sneeze must have been...

“I was sharpening a knife and zoned out. My arm itched… and I scratched it with the knife. Barely any blood, but now I’ve got a scar shaped like a warning sign to never multitask again.” That's our sign to never take on too much.

A Reminder We’re All Clumsy Sometimes

It’s easy to laugh at these accidents, but there’s something strangely reassuring about them too. These are the type of injuries you can only admit to online.