LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman recently highlighted a viral Reddit post where a user claimed ChatGPT helped resolve a chronic medical issue in under a minute—after five years of hustle.
The Reddit user, who experienced persistent jaw clicking (likely due to a boxing injury), said the issue remained unresolved despite seeing an ENT specialist, undergoing two MRIs, and receiving a referral to a maxillofacial expert. Frustrated, they turned to ChatGPT on a whim. The AI suggested that the jaw’s disc might be slightly displaced but movable, and recommended a mouth-opening technique involving tongue placement and symmetry.
“I followed the instructions for maybe a minute max and suddenly… no click,” the user wrote. “After five years of just living with it, this AI gave me a fix in a minute. Unreal.”
Sharing the story on X (formerly Twitter), Hoffman drew attention to the potential of AI in personalized healthcare.
When another user commented that “doctors will hate ChatGPT” for being “1000% more useful than WebMD,” Hoffman disagreed. “I'm not sure they'll hate it. If implemented correctly, AI could help doctors diagnose individual patients faster, do less paperwork, and see more patients in a day,” he responded.
While medical experts caution against using AI tools as a replacement for professional diagnosis, the Reddit post has added fresh fuel to the debate about how AI could transform everyday health advice and supplement clinical care.
The Reddit user, who experienced persistent jaw clicking (likely due to a boxing injury), said the issue remained unresolved despite seeing an ENT specialist, undergoing two MRIs, and receiving a referral to a maxillofacial expert. Frustrated, they turned to ChatGPT on a whim. The AI suggested that the jaw’s disc might be slightly displaced but movable, and recommended a mouth-opening technique involving tongue placement and symmetry.
“I followed the instructions for maybe a minute max and suddenly… no click,” the user wrote. “After five years of just living with it, this AI gave me a fix in a minute. Unreal.”
Sharing the story on X (formerly Twitter), Hoffman drew attention to the potential of AI in personalized healthcare.
Reddit user shares how ChatGPT fixed a medical issue they had for 5 years. Replies are flooded with users who had the same condition, and finally found answers too.
— Reid Hoffman (@reidhoffman) April 18, 2025
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When another user commented that “doctors will hate ChatGPT” for being “1000% more useful than WebMD,” Hoffman disagreed. “I'm not sure they'll hate it. If implemented correctly, AI could help doctors diagnose individual patients faster, do less paperwork, and see more patients in a day,” he responded.
I'm not sure they'll hate it. If implemented correctly, AI could help doctors diagnose individual patients faster, do less paperwork, and see more patients in a day.
— Reid Hoffman (@reidhoffman) April 18, 2025
While medical experts caution against using AI tools as a replacement for professional diagnosis, the Reddit post has added fresh fuel to the debate about how AI could transform everyday health advice and supplement clinical care.
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