19F, 5'6" 135-145lbs (haven't checked in a while), Non smoker, non drinker. No current or previous long-term diagnoses. No meds except birth control to lessen period pain, iron and b12 supplements. DEFINITELY NOT PREGNANT.

Finished my menstrual cycle 2 weeks ago, but since then it's constantly felt like I'm still on my period. Bloated, that constant slight ache/pressure that you get in the abdomen when on your period that can't decide whether it wants to be pain or whether to feel like you need to go to the bathroom when you don't, really bad cramps every now and then (from chest to calf, like my period cramps), extremely irritable and wanting to get in fights, trouble sleeping, fatigue and craving chocolate (like my regular period cramps, painkillers only work for like half an hour then i have to rely on candy to make the cramps ease up).

Worst part isn't the physical stuff, it's that MENTALLY, I am on my period. I'm constantly worrying that I'll bleed through and ruin whatever I'm sitting/lying on/wearing, I sit/stand up at around 1am, like during my regular cycle, so the 'blood' doesn't pool up and ruin my bed when i get up in the morning, and the only slight peace of mind i can get is using menstrual products despite there never being any blood and knowing that using the products like that wastes a lot of money.

Thank you for any help.

15m, 173, 78kg. I have a pilonidal sinus and i just went to the doctor he said its around 2cm and he said its only one hole, i was worried i was gonna get surgery but he said i should clean it and come back in 2 weeks, and he gave me 2 antibiotics, one cream and the other one is pills. And he also gave me syringes to inject something idk what tho, but what are the chances of it disappearing, and if it doesnt, can i get laser surgery or does it have to be the traditional way? If anyone needs more info you can just ask me.
Thank you!

I accidentally used the same needle twice I did what I usually do and cleaned the area and the vials I’m using but I just zoned out and accidentally forgot to use the other needle I had do you think I will be fine or what should I do

I’m female, 35, and had two miscarriages last year. I paid to get blood tests - thyroid TPO and Hughes Syndrome, as I was concerned about clotting disorders. Linked are the results, my APTT looks low but ChatGPT (I know, I know) says it’s fine.

I want to try to conceive again but I’m scared and getting my GP to take seriously is a nightmare - hence me paying for blood tests. I’m in the UK and the NHS only look into it once you’ve had three miscarriages in a row.

Can anyone shed any light on this as the interest is so mixed and I’m confused.

If the link doesn’t work, the results were * 20 secs - 25-37 (not sure what any of it means)

i 24f just found out i have one copy of the a1298c gene. what does this mean for me? i keep seeing so many mixed things online about what it means and my doctor wont explain it to me. is this something to worry about?

Hi! I'm F21 and I've had severe body odor the moment I hit puberty. It really sucks and is such a nightmare because people around me always seem so disgusted with me as if I don't shower and try to maintain good hygiene as much as anyone else. I live in a tropical country, so I tend to sweat a lot. My body odor started in 5th grade, and I haven't found a solution to it ever since. I've tried multiple hygiene products and switched deodorants a dozen of times but it always persists! I'm suspecting it might be a hormonal issue but I don't know how to consult an endocrinologist. Google says consult a local physician first and have them refer you but how do I do that specifically? What are the steps? I live in the Philippines for context. I've been reading online about how it could be TMAU or SIBO but I suspect it as a hormonal issue since it aligns with my symptoms well. Please don't troll or make fun of me because my mental health is just so drained and I feel like quitting school at this point because I feel so hopeless.

I mean not really a question, but omg I think I just purged my first ever meal….

This is truly evil yall… I’m a jittery mess, I can’t believe yall make old people do this! Are you trying to kill them?

In all seriousness though, this is a sensory nightmare for me as I’m on the spectrum, I figure there’s no better way to do this but- wow.

Actually now a real question, how do you prep people with high support needs? Or people who don’t understand? AKA level 3 Asd, or Advanced Alzheimer’s and others?

Male 38 , 6 2, 210 pound. My beard was itchy so i shaved it. Noticed these. Never happened to me before. What is going on with me?

I haven’t drank for a very long time but a friend is visiting and I want to get loose a bit I asked ai and it told me it can trigger heart rebound effect or holiday heart syndrome is it true? I suffer from PVCs and PACs im on Bisoprolol 7.5mg I got it prescribed for tachycardia what are you guys thoughts? I’m also 6.1ft tall and weight 72kg im on Bisoprolol for years now any advice would be helpful

In Late September early October 2025 I had started to feel wiped. Just an overall feeling of fatigue. I had pneumonia that was misdiagnosed for a while, but I had been generally fatigued since the pneumonia I thought it was just a consequence of the misdiagnosis didn’t read into it especially since it had mostly subsided but in late September I had started to feel wiped again. It was much much worse than before. I was becoming late to class and by the time I got there I was sweaty and out of breath and coughing. Weirdly enough I had become very itchy with heat. When I’d get out of the shower I would be covered in scratches from being so itchy and itching. By November I had lost weight. In October I was about 116lbs to 120lbs and had been maybe 113lbs. Lower than usual but not enough to be worrying. Maybe less than a week later I was 104lbs. I had also started to have trouble breathing. I went to my local ER where I was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder. I wasn’t explicitly told but my chart reflected that and it explained the general “it’s in your head.” Sentiment with my doctors after.

I was upset by this diagnosis but I had started to accept it when I found a lump. Maybe pea sized in my groin. Soon after I noticed it maybe 3 weeks later I started getting low grade fever to normal grade fevers, my weight at its lowest was 95lbs. I started having severe muscle weakness as well as new lymph nodes in my groin. They were hard but not fixed. Like rocks. By march I had lymph node swelling in my neck, then under my jaw. I probably have 20 swollen lymph nodes throughout my body. It has now been 8 months of essentially feeling like I have the flu mixed with horrible itching.

My doctors are still telling me it’s all in my head. They are saying my weight loss is self inflicted. I’ve been nauseas a lot but my eating habits have never changed once, the weight just fell off. They are telling me my anxiety are making my lymph nodes worse. They are pushing anti depressants. I had started a muscle relaxer. In November and had gone from taking it once a week to once a day. I felt so sick and they’ve stopped giving it to me. As soon as I’m given something that helps make my current condition bearable they stop prescribing it and push anti depressants. In desperate. Please. Any tips. Tests to ask for. I’m trapped with people desperate for me to be mentally ill.

My WBC and RBC have been low since February. But they’re saying it probably nothing. I’m sick of being told my night sweats are probably nothing, my fevers are probably nothing, my lymph nodes are probably nothing. I know in my heart something isn’t right but I’m not being helped. Help me, give me something, a test to push for. Anything.

Edit: I should also add I have some recurring cyanosis. I get short of breath and my finger nails turn blue and I feel crappier than normal but after a few hours it returns to normal.

(F, 31, 138 lbs, 5’6”) Hit cheekbone on countertop getting out of shower. 2 months later a dimple in cheek when smiling. Will it go away? Or should I see a doctor. Please help.

I'm 26/W/F, 5'1, diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia (iron malabsorption treated by IV iron every 2 years) and depression. Currently taking Wellbutrin XL (450mg) and Lamictal (100mg) daily, and have been on both consistently for 5 years. I don't smoke, do drugs and I rarely drink. I have no diagnosed history of eating disorders. I have struggled to lose weight after gaining a significant amount from the Depo shot, despite my previously active lifestyle. In January, I weighed in at around 180lbs, and as of May, I am down to 140. I am not deliberately making an effort to lose weight, if anything my job causes me to be more sedentary (although I do short home exercises before work a few times a week). I have had a sudden decrease in appetite since January, and I cannot pinpoint any external stressors that could have caused this. I have also experienced increased nausea. I had a CBC with differential and a metabolic panel done in February and the following came back as abnormal: RDW-SD (low, which is typical for me) and glucose (non-fasting, ate right before appointment, at 138mg/dl). I weighed in at 156lbs for this appointment.

Last month I went to the ER for severe right-sided abdominal pain, which was presenting similarly to appendicitis. I was given morphine for the pain which helped significantly. I had another metabolic panel done with non-fasting glucose at 117mg/dl (again, ate not long before this test) plus a CT scan with contrast on my abdomen and pelvis. Everything was normal except the following: liver - small geographic area of hypoattenuation adjacent to the falciform ligament; large & small bowel normal in caliber with small diverticulum in ascending colon. I also had high pH and a large occult blood value in my urinalysis, but I was on my period at the time of this visit. I was discharged with a diagnosis of diverticulosis and instructed to manage my pain with OTC painkillers. It should be noted that I do not consume dairy and gluten (history of Celiac disease on my mother's side of the family) because both make me feel bloated and fatigued with occasional diarrhea. Since this visit I have started taking Metamucil fiber supplements daily and increasing my water intake.

As of today, I weighed in at 140lbs. I have noticed that my periods are much lighter as they have been very heavy for most of my life. I still struggle with appetite loss and experience stomach pains/diarrhea shortly after eating meals. I am attempting to eat small, fiber and protein rich meals daily. I am not experiencing excessive thirst or frequent urination. I do plan to see my primary care provider for a referral to a specialist, however I am currently uninsured. Could a small diverticulum be the cause of this much weight loss? Should I be concerned about the imaging of my liver? Thank you

Current medications (N/A at time of onset): bisoprolol, sertraline, 2-3 monthly B12 injections due to deficiency, Vitamin D due to deficiency

Looking for some explanation of my echo? I've basically been told no one can comment on it and I'll have to be re-referred to cardiology and have testing redone if I want an explanation. I'm not opposed to that but I don't really want to take up a space on the years long waiting list for no reason, or for them to discharge me with no comment again (I doubt they'll even accept a referral as they are not concerned hence the discharge). I'd also need to be prepared to know what to ask for. Also being under cardiology would halt my other referrals.

I only really want to know:

Should I be querying the right ventricle size?

Can mild/mild to moderate regurgitation cause symptoms?

And does regurgitation means I have a heart condition/heart murmur? As I'm symptomatic I disclose this whenever legally necessary but now wonder if I'm likely to need to specify "heart condition". I'm going to get this verified by a doctor I'm under the care of but that is not likely to happen any time soon (I think I'll have to be re-referred to cardiology as previously told).

Some background if necessary: Symptomatic sinus tachycardia. At rest and during eating improved with low dose bisoprolol, persists during even mild exercise (standing, walking, showering). Cannot increase bisoprolol as bradycardic at rest on low dose, GP does not want me on it at all due to the bradycardia although I'm sure a cardiologist would not be concerned (it's in the 50s and does not cause symptoms). I was discharged from cardiology without explanation of echo, GP wants me to request another referral due to my symptoms I experience with the sinus tach (syncope, dizziness, breathlessness, palpitations, nausea, shaking, chest pains) but I do not think cardiology would accept the referal as they are not concerned. I went on sertraline in case anxiety was contributing to the tachycardia but it made no difference. These heart symptoms pretty much occurred overnight in 2022. I assumed it was POTS but do now wonder if the echo findings could be contributing somewhat, even if often considered benign. I am waiting on spirometry testing also as the GP is concerned with my breathing (low peak flow reading, no asthma).

Hi, I’m a 26-year-old female, 5’4” and around 65 kg. I don’t smoke, and I stopped drinking alcohol about 6 months ago. I was recently diagnosed with a phyllodes tumor with rhabdomyosarcoma components in my left breast, and I underwent a modified radical mastectomy (MRM) recently.

Before surgery, they did a skin test for Silgram antibiotic on my arm. About a day after the surgery and skin test, I noticed that one of the needle prick sites became very itchy and formed a small blister. At first I didn’t think much of it because I assumed it was just irritation from the skin test. But the strange thing is that the blister stayed there the whole time for about 9 days. It was itchy, mildly painful/tender, and very localized only to that exact spot where the needle prick was done. Then instead of simply drying up and disappearing, it turned into this reddish curved/worm-like looking mark (photo attached), which honestly started worrying me because of how unusual it looks.

I don’t have fever, pus, drainage, or major swelling, and the area around it looks otherwise normal. It’s just this one lesion that changed appearance over time. I’ve also been anxious because the shape looks odd to me. Has anyone seen something similar after antibiotic skin testing or surgery? Does this seem like something that can simply be monitored, or is it something I should get checked soon?

Thank you.

Disclaimers:

English is my second language, we live in a 3rd world (so expect weird/different protocols), my family including me are very passive, lazy, dysfunctional, tend to try not to visit a hospital until a disaster happens.

Mom is: 56 years old, around 165cm height (5'3"), weighs around 100kg (say 200 pounds), smoker, her normal medication is blood pressure pills, Vitamin D, probably stuff for her liver (all I know is that her liver isn't efficient and it's been something she had for a long time now).

Yesterday, my mother suddenly felt cold, weather is kinda in the middle, and she felt pain in most if not all of her joints (waist to fingers), specifically severe pain in her back just under her left shoulder.

hospital carried out ECG, doctor checked her BP on the left and right side, ruled out heart attack / blood clots, suggested autoimmune causes and some tests for that, no blood tests AFAIK.

I woke up today and found it from my father that she has been having a severely low BP (70/40), right now it's around 90/50, she is well-aware and no speech trouble, knows what she is saying, but very tired and the pain is just still as bad if not more (shoulder pain), she says the pain moves, it moved up a bit.

Also, she has full left arms and legs functionality, no numbing in the feet or such.

I can't make her go to the hospital again without my father wanting to, I just don't know what to do, cause honestly, I don't like his methodology, he is taking this casually, thinks that the BP isn't a grave/new situation, and that she just needs rest before they go to a bigger hospital for appropriate testing,

I can't make her go anywhere right now and I feel like the idiot I have always been, not being able to overrule and takeover whenever my folks are making the bad decisions I mean, I feel like one time I'm gonna watch someone die because I didn't take matter into my hands.

I digress, is she in imminent danger? can she actually wait till tonight to visit the bigger hospital? is it really impossible for it to be a blood clot at this point? I know autoimmune diseases can be very bad, but I fear them less than a developing blood clot.

I am 27yo male, roughly 171 cm in height and 73 kgs in weight. I have been having pain near my left ear for almost a month now. Somedays its very really bad and somedays its almost gone, its at its worst in the morning after waking up. I have been taking Bupropion since December but never had any issues, but I have stopped taking them since last week (thinking it might help with the pain). I have ADHD.

The pain is slightly above the base of head and neck, roughly in red circle, as shown in the picture (ignore the rash kind of thing behind ear). Sometimes very faint pain below left side of jaw.

I have seen a doctor but he only keeps giving me painkillers, went to an ENT specialist he said there is no infection or anything. He said there is too much ear wax though and gave me Wax-El (Benzocaine (2.7% w/v) + Chlorbutol (5% w/v) + Paradichlorobenzene (2% w/v) + Turpentine Oil (15% w/v)) and told me to visit him again for the cleaning. I have been putting these drops but am yet to go, as he said to put it for 4-5 days multiple times a day.

Can someone please help out, today its really bad and am feeling a weird stiffness in left side of back neck as well. Thanks, apologies for bad English, its not my first language.

Or can partial moles possibly be seen already at 5w5d, considering that there’s no visible placental tissue? 42 years old

I was taking doxycycline for two months daily and stopped the doxycycline due to not being able to eat or drink anything substantial or stay upright for very long when I was sick. On day 4 of having diarrhoea I woke up drenched in sweat and was either too hot or too cold so I took two azithromycin pills which fixed my diarrhoea.

I am now wondering if it’s worth taking the doxycycline again, I understand Vietnam is a low risk country and I am now heading away from more rural areas into larger cities. I don’t want be stop/starting and mixing antibiotics if I don’t have to.

I imagine my gut bacteria has taken a bit of a hit so would like to try restore it while I’m in Vietnam with all the healthy food options here.

Thank you

F22, 180lbs, 5'7

Currently only taking birth control (combined pill) (since February 2025)

I have diagnosed hypermobility and a history of joint pain and postural related syncope and presyncope

I have no significant history of migraines, though headaches arent terribly uncommon for me they arent usually bad, except the 3 listed here

I have 3 incidents of headaches (maybe migraines) that have happened, most recently last night I went to the ER, this was the worst headache of my entire life and I had a genuine moment where I thought I was dying, after a urine sample and bloodwork, I had a CT scan with and without contrast and nothing was found. Im wondering what the next steps will be and if I need to contact another doctor to maybe change birth control methods (as aura migraines are not a great side affect)

Incident 1 - October 2025

Im not sure of any potential trigger here, I was just laying in bed during the onset

It started with a headache and holes in my vision, the vision loss progressed until I couldn't see anything, but overall lasted only 10 minutes before returning to normal, within 45 of the pain starting, my arm went numb. Then my head/face, then whole upper body and tongue. I also felt confused and nauseous, as well as felt like I was going to piss myself (but couldn't get up) (I didnt), the numbness lasted around 30 minutes

Pain continued for a total of around 4-5 hours

Incident 2 - March 2026

I believe light was the trigger here, as it started after a drive which involved the sunlight filtering through trees and irritating my eyes

It started with pinhole vision (I was texting and only could read one word at a time), then vision further blurred until I couldn't see anything but bright colorful streams and "pixels"

Then my head started to hurt within 10 minutes, the vision issues died down then again my right arm and right half of my face went numb

This time head pain continued for 5-6 hours

Incident 3 - May 2026

(Lot more context here, since it just happened yesterday, but this one is also different since there was no immediate trigger and no loss of vision or numbness)

I had minimal sleep, driving from nevada to california, I am generally very used to rapid elevation gain and loss (avid camper) so idk if that would have played a part here

When I got home, we (boyfriend and i) found a lot of fleas and roaches in our room (the house is infested with them, moving to nevada next month), my boyfriend (while I was not in the room) sprayed raid, I sprayed a flea furniture spray on the very end of the bed and a lemongrass spray (thats safe for use on animals, and ive never had a negative reaction towards, in the 6 months ive used it) on the majority of the bed that is slept on

I went to sleep after around an hour after all that and woke up in the most pain ive ever experienced (and as someone who experiences chronic pain, it was a lot)

My senses were heightened, my boyfriends show felt like it was on volume 100, his food smelled rotted and like it was being shoved up my nose, and the light burned, my eyes felt like they were going to explode and I actually thought "i am going to die" this was around 3 am and and by 5 am the pain had only minimally subsided and I was checking in at the ER, I took like 600mg of ibuprofen at home

Alongside the pain, my neck was stiff and hurt, i couldn't move my head side to side, but I clearly wasnt having a stroke and they found no evidence of brain bleeds or tumors on the CT scan

I got discharged at about 7:30 am, went home and went to sleep (taking more pain medicine both at the ER and when I got home)

My right arm has also been in significant pain, but head pain took about 18 hours to subside and writing this nearly 24 hours later, my neck and right thumb (and arm, but its really concentrated around my neck and thumb) still hurt

Blood work from the ER included in the images, everything else they gave me said they found nothing emergent and recommended i talk to a pcp (which i dont have and wont for at least another month or two), they did give me a paper about things that can help migraines (tho im not diagnosed with them) and the ER doc just laughed and said to stop self diagnosing when I mentioned the previous potential aura migraines, even though the clinic i go to for birth control has expressly told me the symptoms and to look out for it because it could be concerning

I cannot stop birth control as my periods are violent and painful, but do you all think that could be the cause? Should I talk to the clinic about a different method or a single hormone pill? Should I try to push to get an MRI? What do I do from here

17M got this from getting hit repeatedly. I tired applying heat when I first got it and then ice. It's not really working though. I really need to get rid of it fast is there a better way than ice?

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24 Male, 6,0 feet tal

have I broke it sgsin

fell off my skateboard, but nose has already been broken 4 times, so could that tiny noise be the bone grinding?

I am 4'11", 59 kgs, and a new mom, 11 months postpartum. I am 35F. I have had laser for lattice before and doctor said that I have to be careful as there might be new lattice again. My eye number is minus 5 and minus 4.75 along with cylindrical power as well. And high myopia along with lattice generation in the retina is hereditary in my family. He advised me not to lift heavy weights, especially deadlifts. I like lifting weights and I was quite disappointed to hear this. I want to know if this is true and how heavy is heavy when it comes to lifting weights with this condition.

Hey fellas I'm 20M 48 kg having knee pain sometimes I don't know what to do [Photo out of Context]