" Love Hurts ," the 20th episode of House M.D. ’s first season, is a pivotal chapter that explores the intersection of physical pain and emotional vulnerability. It is most famous for the long-awaited (and ultimately awkward) date between House and Dr. Allison Cameron, which she demanded as a condition for her return to the hospital. The Medical Case: "We Have Pus"
: In the clinic, House treats an elderly couple (Peter Graves and June Squibb) having an affair. He discovers they both want less sex but are pressuring themselves to perform; he hilariously "cures" them by prescribing acetaminophen (Tylenol) instead of Viagra. The Date: Damaged Goods
: House argues that Cameron doesn't love him, but rather "needs" him because she has a compulsion to "fix" damaged things, much like her dying first husband. Love HurtsHouse M.D. : Season 1 Episode 20
: House eventually realizes Harvey has been using massive amounts of mints to mask "old vomit" breath. The culprit is fulminating osteomyelitis , a severe jaw infection from a past injury that never healed properly. Pieces of infected tissue were breaking off and traveling to his brain, causing the strokes.
: After the date, which ends with mutual uncertainty, House is seen alone in his office wistfully gazing at a worn photograph. While the picture isn't shown, it is widely believed to be of Stacy Warner , the woman who "got away" and broke his heart five years prior. " Love Hurts ," the 20th episode of House M
The team treats Harvey Park (played by John Cho), a young man suffering from recurring strokes. The investigation leads down a path of odd proclivities and hidden secrets:
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: House tells her, "I'm twice your age, I'm not great looking, I'm not charming, I'm not even nice. What I am is what you need... I'm damaged".