Health Irony

282 real-life examples of health irony, submitted by readers and voted on by the community. Think you've spotted irony in the world of health? Submit your own example.

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  1. Is it ironic that I work out in a Krispy Kreme T-shirt and a T-shirt with an NES controller on it?

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  2. Is it ironic that When you have a fever, your temperatures hot but you feel cold ??

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  3. Is it ironic that It is ironic that I was too tired to go to a scheduled seminar on fatigue?

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  4. Is it ironic that Someone would use a lung cancer model as an ash tray?

    70% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  5. Is it ironic that Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can prevent heart disease whereas drinking heavily can stop it.

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that A obese man driving a vehicle that has a sign saying, "CALL ME ON HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT!"?

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  7. Is it ironic that I work around kids and am constantly having them lysol everything in the room to keep the germs away and the only person who keeps getting sick is ME!

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  8. Is it ironic that A surgeon cuts himself?

    70% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  9. Is it ironic that I'm just about to take my dental exams and I have toothache?

    60% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  10. Is it ironic that I'm numb from a visit to the dentist and now I'm hungry?

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  11. Is it ironic that A guy is drinking a bottle of Budweiser whilst he drives a truck which is promoting the 'Don't drink and drive' campaign?

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  12. Is it ironic that Im inventing a pavlova for diabetics.

    55% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  13. Is it ironic that When money is tight, the cheapest and most universally accessible modes of transport, walking and cycling, have funding cut and the most expensive, most damaging, most hazardous and least efficient mode, driving, gets all the funding?

    50% ironic 1 votes Vote →
  14. Is it ironic that You are going for a poo and there's no toilet roll.

    50% ironic 1 votes Vote →
  15. Is it ironic that Due to coronavirus shutdowns and surging unemployment, states have had to enact budget cuts to balance their budgets.

    50% ironic 1 votes Vote →
  16. Is it ironic that The in vitro fertilization and embryo screening used to produce a successful offspring was later used to violate that offspring's reproductive rights by using her donated eggs to make a designer baby without her consent?

    50% ironic 1 votes Vote →
  17. Is it ironic that That I broke my toe on the way to have a foot massage?

    50% ironic 1 votes Vote →
  18. Is it ironic that The director of the CDC, and organization which exists in part to oppose smoking and raise awareness against it, must resign after it is reported she bought tobacco stocks after being appointed?

    50% ironic 1 votes Vote →
  19. Is it ironic that I have trouble with word recall, but can always remember the word aphasia.

    50% ironic 1 votes Vote →
  20. Is it ironic that Doctors regard the human body as similar to a very advanced and complex machine.

    50% ironic 1 votes Vote →
  21. Is it ironic that I'm too anxious about the medicine prescribed by my doctor for anxiety to take the medicine prescribed by my doctor for anxiety?

    50% ironic 1 votes Vote →
  22. Is it ironic that "Concept of Lying Eyes" is the Biggest Lie.

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  23. Is it ironic that In a recent story about a death threat made against Caroline Kennedy, a commenter stated "the Kennedy women do not age well" in reference to 57 year-old Caroline's wrinkled face.

    50% ironic 1 votes Vote →
  24. Is it ironic that Why is it ironic that the young man is referred to as 'healthy'?

    50% ironic 1 votes Vote →
  25. Is it ironic that A friend of mine spends 6 hours a week in the gym and is psychically fit, but spends 21 hours a week in the pub drinking heavily!

    50% ironic 1 votes Vote →