Just operated on patient escapes from clinic after surgery - and returns

Patient escaped after surgery back in hospital
A freshly operated patient had fled shortly after the procedure from a hospital in Gotha in Thuringia. Apparently, the fear of treatment had driven him out of the facility. After returning to the clinic, he was soon able to leave.

Man flees with abdominal drainage shortly after surgery
According to police, the fear of treatment has driven a 30-year-old patient to escape from a hospital in Gotha, Thuringia. A police spokeswoman said, according to a message from the news agency dpa, that the man, however, returned to Tuesday morning back to the clinic. According to the information, the officials had been looking for the 30-year-old since Monday, as he urgently needed medical care. About two hours after the operation, he had escaped with a stomach drainage. It was said that the patient was able to leave the hospital on Tuesday after a short treatment.

After the operation, fled from the doctors. Image: spotmatikphoto-fotolia

Many patients are afraid of medical treatment
That people are anxious when medical treatment is needed is not that rare. Both children and adults often experience physical symptoms such as trembling hands and legs, nausea and vomiting, sweating or even tachycardia or a panic attack. Very common is the fear of dental treatment. In the meantime, some dentists have specialized in anxiety patients. In addition to psychotherapeutic procedures, psychotherapy, behavioral therapies or therapies with hypnosis are also available to counter fears. (Ad)