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 A drug used to treat depression has suicidal thoughts listed as one of its side effects.

    80% ironic 6 votes Vote →
  2. Is it ironic that You injured yourself by dropping the first aid kit on your foot.

    87% ironic 6 votes Vote →
  3. Is it ironic that I switched to a new moisturizer and it dried out my skin?

    75% ironic 6 votes Vote →
  4. Is it ironic that The majority of hypochondriacs smoke and drin a lot.

    57% not ironic 6 votes Vote →
  5. Is it ironic that A baby has a baby sister/brother?

    70% not ironic 6 votes Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that An iron lung isn't made of iron and doesn't look like a lung.

    70% not ironic 6 votes Vote →
  7. Is it ironic that A store selling cigars has a "NO SMOKING" sign posted in its wall.

    62% ironic 6 votes Vote →
  8. Is it ironic that I can eat lots of bread all the time and not get sick,but if I eat even a little tuna macaroni with ketchup and hummus I get sick right away?

    78% not ironic 6 votes Vote →
  9. Is it ironic that Americans enjoy Cuban cigars above all others.

    68% not ironic 6 votes Vote →
  10. Is it ironic that When i am healthy my brother isn't?

    88% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  11. Is it ironic that A relative of mine who can't eat food properly worked in a restaurant.

    64% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  12. Is it ironic that While sitting in a mental health clinic's waiting room waiting for my partner's appointment to finish there was a creaking door that triggered my mild OCD and I had to stand up to deal with it.

    52% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  13. Is it ironic that I had a "friend" who kept warning me about how men were allegedly abusive and perverted, but she emotionally and sexually abused me?

    70% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  14. Is it ironic that A hotdog eating, to raise money for obesity.

    90% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  15. Is it ironic that I cut myself on a first aid box?

    84% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  16. Is it ironic that Cancer research scientist recently undergoes chemotherapy.

    50% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  17. Is it ironic that An IHOP has replaced a gym?

    60% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  18. Is it ironic that A stress-ball explodes in your hands, bringing back stressful childhood experiences.

    90% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  19. Is it ironic that A Fitness Center has Escalators?

    84% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  20. Is it ironic that A woman tried to purchase tobacco with healthy living coupons?

    88% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  21. Is it ironic that A heart surgeon died from a heart attack?

    52% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  22. Is it ironic that The only way to get to a certain handicapped washroom is up a flight of stairs?

    70% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  23. Is it ironic that Smile.

    90% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  24. Is it ironic that If you are not careful, you can brush your teeth too often and/or too hard, which will erode your gums and enamle causing sensitivity to heat/cold and increase vulnerability to cavities.

    82% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  25. Is it ironic that That I cut my finger on the edge of a blister pack of painkillers when I was going to take them for another ailment?

    80% ironic 4 votes Vote →