troublesome patient; annoyance to one's doctor
Refers to a patient who causes trouble or worry for their doctor, often by not following advice or having a difficult condition.
See also: 泣かせ
He is a troublesome patient who always forgets to take his medicine.
This symptom is hard to diagnose and is a real headache for doctors.
Compound of 医者 (doctor) and 泣かせ (causing to cry), literally 'doctor-crier', i.e., a patient who makes a doctor want to cry.