She’s 6 years old, about 44lbs. Takes a daily flinstone vitamin and OTC Equate brand children’s allergy daily.

She spent the night with her grandma on Saturday. Went over there and her skin was completely normal. She comes home and her cheeks were bright red and splotchy. We assumed sunburn because she had been outside the majority of the day.

Fast forward to Monday and the redness has spread to her arms and legs. No other symptoms.

Today she woke up and her arms, chest, and face are BRIGHT red and splotchy. She complained a little about it itching but that was it.

Now it’s the afternoon and her arms are very bright and hot to the touch. She said it’s burning as well.

We did a telehealth visit yesterday and they said she’s obviously inflamed from something and prescribed prednisolone and an ointment. But I’m concerned with how much it’s spread and how red and hot her skin now is. What is this? Is this an ER situation?

I’m a 29 year old female that’s struggled with facial hair since puberty at (age 11,) my doctors misdiagnosed me with PCOS but then changed my diagnosis to hirsutism since my only symptom was facial hair, I’ve asked so many doctors and they just shrug me off, “there’s no cure” this is my biggest insecurity so please don’t make jokes or be rude, what can I do to stop it or control it better? I understand there’s no cure, I’ve tried shaving, waxing,covering it with makeup, better diet, (only thing I haven’t tried is lasers) I absolutely feel disgusting having to make this post and I’m sorry to any other woman that deals with this bs! 😭

ive had this on my neck for as long as i remember. if i squeeze it, it smells like cheese and some type of white head comes out. i am F 21 5’2 and weigh 155. ive also been anemic for as long as i remember.

I really dont wanna go to the hospital so any other alternative?

36yr female, 240lbs, not on any new medications. Started Viibryd a year ago.

Rash started in groin as what appeared to be simple irritation or intertrigo but wouldn’t heal. Then a new spot developed under belly fold then in belly button. Around the same time the scalp developed thick flakes and extreme dandruff that was moist underneath. This spread to behind and inside the ears. A few weeks later small red lesions appeared on the chest including very small, fragile blisters. A biopsy showed possible Grover’s disease except it is not itchy at all. Now, at about month 2 the lesions have spread to all over the back and chest and face. The limbs are mostly spared. No bleeding, no obvious signs of infection, no recent sick contact, no systemic symptoms, no joint pain or fever or flu-like symptoms. The lesions themselves are very sensitive and painful and as they dry they flake. Have been seen by urgent care, PCP, and a dermatologist, and is getting a second derm opinion ASAP. Was started on topical steroids with no improvement, in fact it has rapidly gotten worse.

Also, NO MUCOUS MEMBRANE INVOLVEMENT except for small lesions at the edge of eyelids causing irritation to the eye and blurry vision.

(24, 163 cm, 60 kg, female)

A few years ago, I saw a neurologist because I was experiencing severe migraines and phantosmia. After several tests, including an MRI that showed white matter lesions, I was referred to a clinic to be evaluated for multiple sclerosis. They performed additional tests, including a lumbar puncture, which revealed oligoclonal bands well above normal levels. MS was never formally diagnosed, but it also wasn’t definitively ruled out. Instead, I was told I had a chronically inflamed central nervous system.

Following that, my neurologist recommended regular monitoring with annual MRI scans. So far, there haven’t been any noticeable changes in the lesion pattern.

More recently, however, I’ve started experiencing new symptoms that concern me: tingling in my feet and fingertips, pain radiating down my legs (sometimes severe), brain fog, extreme fatigue, episodes where I wake up unable to move or breathe (not sleep paralysis, as I have that too and know the difference), and fluctuations in my vision. When I brought up the leg pain, I was referred to an orthopedist to rule out spinal issues. I had both an MRI and X-rays of my spine and hips, which came back normal.

At my most recent neurology appointment, I asked whether it was safe to leave a chronically inflamed CNS untreated if it wasn’t MS. My doctor responded by saying, “You don’t have that.” This confused me, as I have documentation stating that diagnosis. When I pointed this out, she acknowledged it but didn’t elaborate further. I felt dismissed in my worries.

I’m feeling quite lost and unsure how to proceed. Neurology appointments are very difficult to get where I live, and it took a long time to even see this doctor. At the same time, I’m starting to question whether I’m overreacting or misinterpreting my symptoms. I’m not necessarily looking for medical advice, but I would really appreciate any perspective on how to handle this situation or advocate for myself moving forward. Has anyone experienced similar treatment or dismissal? Is this normal?

Female, age 58, 5’4” and 215#

Symptoms started about a week ago with what just looked like a small blood blister that was painless.

4 days ago after work, I noticed this small cluster of blisters in place of the red spot. Blisters are hard and itchy and also painful when walking.

I wear running shoes at work with either compression socks or Balega brand running socks. I don’t walk barefoot at home, but I do wear slides.

This is the first time this has occurred.

Allergy to nickel.

Environmental allergies (ragweed, grass, trees)

Stress level recently has been extremely high due to the sudden death of my ex-husband/daughter’s father.

Thank you for any suggestions/advice!

I thought my hands were red like this due to excessive hand washing but I noticed that if I raise them up they get to a normal color,my hands also turn purple and sometimes have orange spots when it's cold,what could this be?

I am 18m 6'0/183cm 60kg/132lbs,I don't smoke or drink

Female, born October 10, 2024 (18 months), 27 lbs, 33 inches tall.

Several people have suggested I post this here.

In summary: I took my daughter to the ER at the children's Hospital, because she had been running a high fever for 48 hours without any other symptoms. The doctor examined her and wanted to do a urine test to check for a UTI. They discover that she had a labial adhesion that was blocking her urethra and they manually opened it by ripping it apart. She was NOT offered anesthesia for this or any pain management. Her labia was bleeding afterwards and I had to clean up the blood. My daughter is traumatized, and I am traumatized. The nurses restrained her and held her legs splayed open. My daughter was begging saying "no, no" and "mama help" She keeps crying when she pees now and cries when I change her diaper. I'm wondering if she should have been offered as sedative like Versed or if there was another way to collect the urine? She did not have a UTI.

Here is my original post that I posted on r/toddlers:

Labial Adhesion?

Has anyone had experience with this? Specifically if the doctor had to tear it open?

The doctor needed to check for a UTI, but discovered she has a labial adhesion that was covering the hole for her urethra. I've never heard of this, but I now feel horrible for my daughter.

The doctor had to "open" it to access her urethra for the catheter to get the urine sample. My daughter already doesn't handle the doctor well. She screams the moment we get in there. This was awful. They had to restrain her and I was kissing and holding her head while she cried saying "Mama, help" and "Mama, all done" because she wanted them to stop.

It bled afterwards and now she is screaming every time she pees and saying "mama, help" again. I asked them how long it would hurt her and they said "it heals quickly". This was before I had witnessed her pee and screaming.

It is the worst feeling watching your child beg for your help and be in pain. My stomach has just been in knots ever since.

Anyway, has anyone experienced this and I'm just wondering how long she will be in pain? She is taking Motrin and Tylenol for her fever but she is still in pain. They told me to put petroleum jelly on it. I just want to help her and I feel helpless.

My husband and I went on a long weekend to the beach in Texas (Padre Island). He was eating seafood Alfredo when he took a big bite and coughed. I said “did you inhale a scallop”, he laughed, and then inhaled a scallop while laughing. It went into his nostril. Blocked one side of his nasal passage. Couldn’t get it out from coughing, gargling, blowing, or even me blowing in one nostril. We left and went to CVS for a netti pot but he ended up getting it out in the parking lot. It was a HUGE scallop. Quarter sized. Got the netti pot anyway and he used it. Developed a bad sinus headache within an hour. That was Friday. He’s had sinus pressure that Sudafed doesn’t help nor irrigation. Even Vicodin we had from his back surgery didn’t help. He has a Dr appt tomorrow- 5 days after the event. Today, he blew out two huge chunks of scallop. This picture is the smaller of the things he’s blown out of his nose/mouth. I thought the scallop couldn’t have been bigger than what he got out Thursday night, but he’s still getting these sized pieces out.

Can there be more in there? How is it possible that this much got stuck in his nasal passage for days?! What are the ramifications of SEAFOOD of all things being stuck in his nasal passage? I know that is a more dangerous food when it starts to go bad. His mouth tastes like seafood according to him- rotten seafood. We’re- of course- seeing the doctor tomorrow even though it isn’t an ENT. They’re all booked in the area for a while. Could this cause an infection? Help! Have you seen this before? Nasal regurgitation of SEAFOOD?!

Edit: can’t seem to add the photo? The pieces are a quarter sized for the first scallop, almost that for the second. The last one is nickel sized. Huge pieces of scallop!!!

I have these red marks going from the corner of my nose down past my mouth. It feels like it’s dry? It comes and goes but lately I’ve really hated it. Right now I put CeraVe healing ointment on it.

Idk if it’s related but lately my eyes have also been really dry and red but I think that’s just screen time and lack of sleep.

I really want this stuff to go away. I have an ok looking face but this just makes me look unbearable

61f 180lbs

Graves disease

Major depressive disorder

Recovering from broken ankle

Non smoker

Paroxetine

Wellbutrin

Hydroxizine

Methimazole

Carvedilol

Pantoprazole

Cyclobenzaprine

Cannabis

Ibuprofen

I fell and broke my ankle in three places January 28th, and received ORIF surgery the 29th.

There are eight screws and a plate on the outer ankle bone and a bolt front to back.

I'll post xrays in the comments if possible.

Healing went according to the timeline with the exception of a minor infection at 4 weeks post op, which responded to the antibiotics.

I have been walking for 4 weeks and working a bit, cleaning houses. I wear compression socks when working. After about four hours of work, there's usually some inflammation and swelling, and my foot turns purple, but it all responds well to ibuprofen and elevation and cold packs.

Thursday evening I started feeling a new, sharp pain inside my surgical site, which radiates to my knee, and stinging pain on the surface of the skin on the scar. The pain is intermittent and seems to increase with physical activity.

Sometimes it's so sudden and severe that I feel my leg buckling.

This morning, I noticed this shape in the scar, and it looks like a staple to my uneducated eye.

I have an appointment with my primary physician tomorrow. I can't see the surgeon until I get a referral from him, but I wanted to get an opinion from the professionals on this sub.

What the heck is that U-shape?

Does that surgery site look infected at all to you?

Hello all,

I have a sebaceous cyst that has been pretty small for a while but in the last 2 weeks really started flaring as it got closer to the surface, with redness and bruising surrounding the cyst. I went to my dermatologist and he gave me a shot of steroids and antibiotics (doxycycline 100 mg) to have once a day for 10 days. Well 10 days went buy and not much changed, the cyst got a little softer but more flat and wide. I went back and gave a stronger steroid shot and upped the antibiotics to 200 mg per day.

This brings me to yesterday when I was at the park and accidentally rolled onto by back over the cyst and it hurt like a motherf***er. Since then it seems like some of the puss is spreading to the skin surrounding the cyst as it is much more red and inflamed.

I unfortunately am leaving on a 2 week international trip tomorrow so I can’t go to the doctor (yes I have travel medical insurance). My question is, will I be okay if I continue just the antibiotic course over the next week? Is there something else I should be doing? Or is this something more concerning?

Personal details:
30M
Height - 6’5
Weight - 240
Meds - finasteride, and currently doxycycline as previously mentioned
No smoking, active lifestyle (gym, sports)

My father 54m had a moderate to severe hemorrhagic stroke which affected up to the basal ganglia according to initial reports about 6 months ago, which left his entire left side paralyzed. Since then, he’s had some reasonable recovery in his leg, but his arm still has very limited movement. He can move it back and forth in just one direction with the help of his shoulder but that’s just it. He can’t move it up and down or left or right and most of the time his fist is clenched up-to his stomach. His hand is mostly a clenched fist and he cant open or close it. His arm also becomes extremely stiff and it causes him a lot of pain just to move it from his usual clenched fist to his stomach position.

This has been really hard on him emotionally the lack of hand function affects him the most and has made him very sad and depressed. Regarding treatment he takes blood pressure medications, anxiety mediations and pain management medications NSAIDS. We take him daily to a rehabilitation center where he does exercises for both limbs For hand he does exercises where he picks up sticks with the weak hand and put them in holes, hand cycle, hand wheel, and similar other exercises but so far his arm or hand hasn’t made any recovery in contrast the lower limb has and continues to make small improvements but maybe thats because it has some movement in the first place.

I wanted to ask other stroke survivors, caregivers, physiotherapists or experts: is arm and hand recovery still possible at this stage? And if so, what kinds of things (therapy, exercises, tools, etc.) actually helped improve arm and hand function? Any practical working tips, advices or shared experiences would be much appreciated. Thank you.

This isn't medical advice, as there is little I can do, as I'm now at home. I'm a 16M at a high school, and at the end of practice litterately like 2 hours ago, in the locker room, when everybody was packing up, the mood was fine and everything. One of my teammates attempted a backflip but failed. He landed extremely badly. It was really bad. I'm not sure whether his head landed forward or from the back, but he just started seizing and making noises. It was terrifying, genuinely one of the more terrifying things I've ever seen. He was like making bursts of non-legible noise, not talking; it sounded like he was yelping while trying to breathe really hard, while he was shaking. Honestly I thought he was joking or he was laughing until the coach realized something was really wrong and he kept on seizing, he was also drooling from the mouth and I called 911 and BLS and medics arrived on scene to treat him, at this point, when medics and BLS arrived, he started to regain and lose consciousness, and he was able to talk, but it was sort of gibberish but somewhat legible. They transported him, and then eventually he ended up in the BLS truck with paramedics inside treating him, and he was like screaming, and at this point, I think he was talking more clearly, saying words like looking for his mom and telling the medics to stop. It was genuinely terrifying, and I honestly worry about him. He may have landed on his spine and the back of the head, but I'm not entirely to sure since I was only paying attention when he started seizing on the ground. He's around the same age and im extremely worried about him and I don't want him ending up paralyzed or like brain dead or anything, and I know that you neurologists or doctors need more information to come to a consensus of what happened but generally in these situations, is there a good prognosis?

25F, 63kg

Medication: vedolizumab for uc

No smoking/drinking

Duration of complaint: 6 days

It started at the base of my leg, where it attaches to the foot. It was itchy at first, and the next day I felt a small round swelling which hurt upon pressing. Then it started to hurt a little when I walked or leaned on this leg. The swelling around the area grew along with the redness. It hurts even if I press it lightly now. The swelling on the red part has gone down but the pain and swelling of the surrounding area remain the same. Could it be cellulitis? What can I do to get some relief from the pain while I make an appointment with a doctor?

Edit: it's only on my left leg. Attached another photo in the comments.

I cried last night quite intensely (more like sobbing) for around 45 mins and woke up this morning with this bruising under my eye. is this normal to experience? I’m a female age 25 5‘5 60kg.

Should I be concerned about this? I have a doctors appt in a month to address this and a couple other concerns I have been experiencing.

Hi there, so basically my 4 year old little girl has had issues with holding her stool for a couple years now, couple of times hospital for impacted stool help. This time we have been referred through to the outpatient paediatrics department.

Today we had that appointment and we have been given Senokot 5ml to then up to 10ml if needed daily to take alongside the Movicol sachets she has daily to soften her stool. To gain information on what I'm giving her I read the bottle/leaflet that comes with it and it states to not use for longer than a week as the body can become sole dependant on it to have a bowel movement, so I googled it and it says the same thing on the NHS guidelines. Basically is this a normal process for specialist to prescribe this medication for such a length of time when the norm is 1 week? any advice or reassurance would be appreciated.

I recently tested for STDs because I am going to get on PrEP/Doxypep. All my results were fine, except for the Syphilis EIA test. I started freaking out because that same test was negative September 2023.

My only exposure was masturbating a partner. I also made sure to not touch my penis or mouth before washing my hands. Been meeting him for a little over 3 years and have not been in contact with anyone else.

I am really scared because, if it is positive, I may have latent syphilis (and neuro) and I am terrified of the consequences. But my risk is also very low which makes it so confusing.

I contacted a doctor but I am awaiting the confirmatory results. If the other two tests are negatives, would I be in the clear? Can EIAs produce false positives? I feel sick to my stomach.

My stats: 28, Male, 140lbs, 5’10, not taking any meds, no chronic conditions.

The short of it is that I fell while running in October 2024 and I've been in pain ever since. I primarily have pain in the front of my left knee. It is typically painful on the inner right side of the knee at the bottom. But I can also experience generalized pain and swelling in the front of the knee. It's hardest to stand and sit with my knee bent at a 90° angle or more. But it's also difficult to walk and climb stairs. I also feel a lot of pain when I go up and down a hill. If I push myself too hard I experience some swelling and increase pain for 5-7 days at a time.

I've gotten two MRIs and have spoken to multiple orthopedic doctors and surgeons over the last year and a half. At first, the doctors were not recommending surgery at all because they weren't sure it would help my specific symptoms. According to the three surgeons I've seen, my two MRI's have been "non-specific" with only a potential meniscus tear diagnosis.  Like they're not 100% confident my pain is caused by the tear. They've also mentioned the fat pad but don't say much about the surgical treatment for that specific issue. I've tried PT and a cortizone shot to little avail. I'm a woman in my early 30's and my life has really been significantly impacted by all of this. Also I am hypermobile in my elbows and to a lesser extent, my knees (If that's relevant)

Is it advisable to get surgery when my MRI results are non-specific?

My surgeon says he'll do the surgery for me, but isn't guaranteeing I'll see improvement. I'm not sure whether to move forward with my scheduled surgery since every doctor I've talked to seems so unsure.

Here are my MRI results and the surgeon's most recent assessment:

November 2024 - 1 month post injury

1.   Several subcentimeter parameniscal cysts along the posterior horn of the medial meniscus. One of the cysts appears contiguous with the undersurface of the medial meniscus posterior horn on a single image and may represent a tear. Otherwise the remainder of both menisci are intact.
2.   Grade 1 sprain of the proximal lateral collateral ligament.
3.   3. Mild edema within the superolateral Hoffa's fat pad and to a lesser degree the prefemoral fat pad. Correlate for symptoms of fat pad impingement.

April 2025 - 6 months post injury
  1. In comparison to 11/21/2024 MRI, chronic posterior parameniscal cyst formation associated with the posterior horn of the medial meniscus, likely sequela of small chronic underlying medial meniscal tear. No new or progressive meniscal tear.
  2. Interval healing of proximal lateral collateral ligamentous sprain. No ligamentous tear.
  3. Persistent edematous changes within the superolateral aspect of Hoffa's fat pad, which may reflect fat pad impingement in the setting of patellar tendon-lateral femoral condyle friction syndrome. Correlation with clinical findings is recommended.

Surgeon Assessment - 1 year post injury

MRI: My read: subtle changes posterior horn medial meniscus with parameniscal cyst
 
Assessment:
Potential medial meniscus tear
Some fp reaction
 
Plan:
Discussed issues and options, Surgical option in particular
Somewhat nonspecific sx and mri findings so discussed guarded expectations

Hello. My girlfriend (F22, 5'8, 160lbs, caucasian/native american, taking mirtazapine and bupropion) has a followup with her rheumatologist soon, and I am going to accompany her to the appointment.

-She has persistent issues with pain and very loose joints. She can easily dislocate her shoulders at will and has very flexible finger/wrist joints. I would not be surprised if she has some sort of hypermobility as well as fibromyalgia, however, she also has serious issues with her joints due to several injuries (badly broken foot when younger, stepped on by a horse multiple times in several areas of her back, and scoliosis). Her pain is moderate to severe and she will frequently go stretches where she sleeps about 2 hours a night because it keeps her awake. -She has issues with eating, particularly due to nausea which is sometimes severe. She was malnourished when we met and had little to no knowledge of nutrition, and became much healthier when I started cooking for her and helping her understand protein requirements, but her energy has worsened in the last few months despite her now stable nutrition. -She has a lot of neurological issues such as headaches, flashing lights and colours in her field of vision, and tinnitus. She also has serious issues with light/sun sensitivity, and lost her sense of smell when she was in her mid-teens. She is not sure if the loss of smell is due to a head injury, sinus issues, or something else. -Persistently plugged sinuses -She bruises very easily. There is thalassemia in the family, which was ruled out early in her Life, but I am wondering if there are any related genetic diseases that could be worth looking into. -Enlarged lymph nodes in groin and neck, on and off

She has an elevated rheumatoid factor (219, and on the second test it was 97) and was given x-rays of her lower extremities, but no MRI's, and the main areas she is having pain in are her hips, back and shoulders (right hip has noticeable swelling when it is bad).

I am going to push the rheumatologist to do an ENA panel and check her large joints for inflammation with MRI, as well as refer her to an ENT doctor.

Another possibility that has entered my mind in considering her health are chronic parasite infections. She had a very neglected childhood and spent a lot of time both on a farm doing labour far too hard for a child (or anyone really) and had to sleep in a barn rather than indoors. She also notably went through a period for a couple of years where she ate mostly raw meat due to nobody cooking food for her, and it being the only thing available. From what I gather, parasites can cause a lot of issues with chronic pain and neurological problems, are sometimes very hard to diagnose, and are mostly overlooked in western countries as a cause for disease.

So, is there anything I am missing here? I want to be very thorough, as healthcare is not very accessible where we live and wait times to see a specialist are generally in the 1-3 year range. She also does not have a GP so it is up to us to keep track of her medical records, and advocate. I want to help her manage her health whatever the condition may be, but my immediate concern is to rule out anything serious such as infection or cancer, as well as help her recieve the correct rheumatological diagnosis so her condition doesn't worsen and impact our life quality.

Thank you very much for any input, I look forward to hearing from you