Unnatural Behavior of the Doctor at Arima Hospital
1. Introduction
On December 7, 2018, I accidentally cut my left pinky finger with a knife, so I decided to get it stitched at Arima Hospital (Miyamae Ward, Kawasaki City, within walking distance from my home). At this hospital, there was also abnormal treatment, and I encountered strange phenomena after returning home following the stitches.
This article reports on these events.
2. Events at Arima Hospital
2-1. The Day of the Stitches
After the stitches, the doctor (an elderly man) emphasized to me,
"There is absolutely no way the pain will continue after the anesthesia wears off,"
and instructed,
"Come for a follow-up visit every day until the stitches are removed."
I was kept waiting a long time until the payment process was completed, and the reason for this delay became clear the next day.
That night, intense pain continued near the joint close to the stitched area.
When I reviewed my journal on October 19, 2024, I found that after returning home from the hospital, I had lunch but couldn’t nap due to the pain in my pinky, leading me to call the hospital.
Regarding the pain after going to bed, the journal described it as "very painful" and "not so painful upon waking up," but in reality, I recall holding my left hand with my right hand while groaning repeatedly due to the pain, making it nearly impossible to sleep.
2-2. The Day After the Stitches
When I looked at the chart on the doctor’s desk, I saw a very detailed hand-drawn sketch of my distorted left pinky finger.
I told the doctor that intense pain continued near the joint, not at the stitched area, and he grinned.
I was informed that the injury was called "Swan Neck" and was told,
"Complete recovery is difficult, but you should look for a doctor who can make some improvement."
2-3. Afterward
I found two reputable doctors and hospitals in Tokyo and reported this to the doctor, who repeatedly recommended,
"There’s a good doctor in Hiroshima (*)."
Around the second follow-up visit after the stitches were removed, a different female doctor told me,
"You don’t need to come anymore."
(*) In the summer of 2011, while I was living in Kawasaki City, an article about the Hiroshima atomic bombing was published in the evening edition of the Nikkei Shimbun.
It contained content that seemed to confirm my long-held concerns.
Since then, hearing the word "Hiroshima" has triggered significant anxiety and agitation. Given that I was already mentally weakened at the time, "Hiroshima" appeared to have become a "trigger" for me.
The following year, a different article appeared in the same newspaper's evening edition, but it did not resolve the trauma triggered by "Hiroshima."
Then, in 2013, another article was published in the same newspaper's evening edition again that alleviated my concerns, and the trauma finally subsided.
I remember that it took two years to overcome this trauma.
I believe that the doctor at Arima Hospital repeatedly mentioning "Hiroshima" might be related to this background.
3. Analysis
The doctor's emphasis on "absolutely no pain will continue" after the anesthesia wears off, followed by his grin when I reported intense pain in the nearby joint the next day, seemed unnatural.
Additionally, there should be no need for a detailed sketch of a different area than the injured part, given that the doctor was suggesting or referring me to other hospitals.
Furthermore, it was puzzling that he kept recommending "a doctor in Hiroshima," even after I reported finding reputable hospitals in Tokyo.
The smirk when I reported the intense pain in my pinky suggests that the doctor might have been somewhat aware of my situation regarding "Hiroshima."
★ Previous Experiences
In April 2018, I experienced delayed actions, including erroneous diagnoses, incorrect measurements, and virtual refusal of diagnosis, at three different medical institutions.
For more details, please refer to the following post.
