
ER doctor's wife reveals things he would never do
Medical professional have seen it all - and one emergency doctor has a definite list of things he would never do. Claire Edwards, who is based in Arkansas, took to TikTok to share the habits and activities her ER doctor husband would never participate in.
She began by explaining one thing he doesn't care about is sodium content in foods and drinks - but said if she so much as 'looks' at acetonaphthone (an active ingredient in Tylenol) after drinking he 'drops down like a SWAT team member.' This is because the combination of drinking and acetonaphthone can lead to liver damage. 'Big no-no,' she shared.
According to the doctor, he can 'sense' when his wife has been using nasal spray for more than two days, which he also deems a 'big no no,' due to it becoming ineffective is overused. For anyone taking metabolism-boosting medication, Claire's husband swears it's 'just a myth,' and there's no real way to measure metabolism.
While he encourages trampoline use, his easy-going attitude doesn't extend to everything. 'He's hypervigilant about doors, and when the kids are playing around the door - so many slammed fingers in the ER [and] deglovings,' she adds. Surprisingly, he isn't focused on hydration goals - instead drinking only when he is thirsty. 'We will never, ever, co-sleep with a baby under one year,' Claire continued.
His other no-nos include not wearing a mask to apply spray tan solution and swinging kids around. But although there are plenty of things that her husband doesn't like, Claire's husband swears by using Vaseline on wounds and is also okay with her taking melatonin every night before bed.
Users chimed in with their thoughts over the list. 'I fear I know nothing about health…,' one user joked. 'So an ER doctor is going to care about different things than a long term care doctor for sure. But there are still some valuable lessons to avoid ER visits!' another advised. 'I'm an ER resident and 100000 percent feel the same hahahah. Heavy on the sharpish objects thing. People think I'm nutssss but I'm not letting my kid walk around with anything remotely sharp,' chimed in someone else.

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