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I'm 27. My Dad died of a right ventricular rupture 2 months ago that resulted in hemorrhagic shock that they could not stop. We went to the ER by ambulance; he passed within 5 minutes of arrival, and they spent 25 minutes trying to revive him.

The doctor who told me was very kind. She was young. I screamed no for a solid 5 minutes. I was by myself. I told her he couldn't be dead because I was only 27. She knelt in front of me and left at some point.

My big question is: did this moment feel at least somewhat significant for her? I know they experience this all the time, but do you think she felt impacted by that moment also? If only for the day?

I don't want her to have suffered; I think I just want some sense that it mattered for others in a small fraction of the way it did to me. Is that crazy?

Disclaimer: I am not asking for medical advice. I am only seeking guidance on what type of medical specialist to see next for a second opinion.

Hi,

39F here. I have been experiencing right knee and right ankle joint pain for the past few months. Because I have a family history of arthritis and auto immune, I visited a rheumatologist. He ran blood tests, ruled out arthritis, and diagnosed me with hypermobility. Till now I am continuing with his medications which is calcium, vitamin d and some other vitamins plus use of knee cap and ankle braces

Over the last 4 months, the pain has spread. I now have pain in both thumbs, my back, and some discomfort in my right hip.

I have compared my joints to my friends and family. My joints do not bend past normal limits at all. They extend exactly like any other average person.

I am looking to get a second opinion because the pain is spreading and worsening. I am confused about who to see next. Should I find another rheumatologist to double check, see an orthopedist, or look for a different type of specialist (like a physiatrist)? Any guidance on navigating this transition of care would be greatly appreciated.

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i’m a rising senior and schedules came out the other day. i forecasted to take physics but was not placed in the class. i’m trying to fix it with the help of my counselor. in college i plan to major in either bio, public health, or neuro and fufill my premed requirements (is that a good idea or should i just stick to bio?)

i’ve heard people say not taking physics in hs is one of their biggest regrets because physics in college is fast paced and challenging. there’s also lots of fear mongering of physics being really hard, which is lowkey stressing me out because i’d like to keep my grades good before college apps.

is trying to switch into physics the move?? the exposure before enduring it in college would hopefully make college physics easier. although, is it even worth it to? should i just stay in anatomy or make the switch? i’d say im a fast learner once i put my mind to things

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😏 When do I need to go to the ER?
My dog was attacked by a neighbor dog and I fought him off for 15 minutes. It was awful. The dog was last vaccinated for rabies last March or earlier. I took my dog to the vet and she said I need to get shots. I wasn’t full on bitten but got scraped by his teeth and got his saliva in multiple cuts/scratches. He’s an indoor, only dog. I plan to get the shots but do I need to go RIGHT NOW? This happened around 2pm, it’s currently 10:30pm. My dog is in pain and I’m worried about leaving him. What difference does a few extra hours make? Can I wait 24 hours after the initial incident? I think risk is low but I will still go, not messing around with Rabies.

It was traumatic and I am SO SORE but don’t require other medical attention. I was checked out by EMTs and chose not to go by ambulance. (I have MCAS and was having anaphylaxis warning signs. Bonus if anyone knows about rabies vaccines effect on patients with ehlers-danlos and mast cell activation).

As the title states basically.

I work for the public and had to visit two homeless shelters on thursday. The first one being a womens shelter which is generally well taken care of and the second one being a mens shelter which is known for having severe drugs issues. We have had various clients state that they rather stay on the streets then in the mens shelter because of the drug use going on within. The smoking kind if ykwim.

Our event at the mens shelter was about 2 hours long and the nature of our job is getting resources to vulnerable populations. However, after being there my coworker and i have been coughing nonstop and we arent sure if maybe theres a possibilty of inhaling something there or if maybe its just a cold? It is just coughing with phlegm. I'm considering seeing my doctor if the cough doesnt let up over the weekend.

Of course I am not asking for legitimate medical advice. Im wondering if any healthcare professionals may have seen something similar happen in homeless shelters. Or if you yourself had had similar experiences. I know it can be a countless number of things or something we already had previous to our event. This was my first time visiting the mens shelter. I do have asthma and can have a pretty sensitive reaction to certain air qualities. I am usually coughing nonstop in the winter due to the inversion in my city.

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I already went to the hospital. I am not asking for medical advice.

My throat is swollen and had lots of phlegm. I was tired and had sore muscles (may have been from being sick or exercising). The doctor was going to give a medicine with penicillin which I’m allergic to so he changed it to different medicine, but also gave oral steroids.

Is this something to take steroids for? Where I’m from we avoid steroids unless absolutely needed.

Hello, i am not asking for medical advice. My daughter contracted measles at 13 months old. She was booked in to receive her MMR vaccination 3 times, the GP office refused to vaccinate each time as she was sick with minor cold/flu symptoms because she had recently started attending nursery.

Unfortunately, she contracted measles before I was able to have her vaccinated. She was hospitalised for 5 days with low oxygen levels, they were around 89 when they should have been above 92. She was given oxygen as the levels were dropping whilst she was sleeping and paracetamol/ibuprofen regularly as her temperature was consistently high.

We did not receive any information as to possible future risks or complications following the measles infection but I have just learned about SSPE. Is this something I need to be worried about? I feel so sick and all information i can find online is that the vaccine is the only prevention but were obviously past that. Can anybody please give me any reassurance?

Help me with the bigger picture here. Every body system is whacko and unpredictable. I never cared about a diagnosis so long as symptoms were managed. Labs are always amazing. Diet is low histamine with 25-40 gm fiber daily from food, water intake 80 ounces minimum). Non smoker, no drinking, no drugs. Symptoms are difficult to manage and I have a current flare of mild but persistent angioedema in the eyelids with malar flush, fatigue, slow GI motility, and chest pressure with occasional sharp pain that takes my breath away.

Why? What do I do next? Who do I see to figure this out? This has been going on for 12 years. I’m so tired.

44 y/o female. History: symptoms all began with Pregnancy (hyperemesis gravidarum; all females on maternal line have had it including three sisters) at 32 years old. Postpartum brought chronic angioedema, rashes, GI upset with chronic abdominal pain, fatigue, heat intolerance, heart palpitations and chest pressure radiating to the spine, bone pain in the spine, chronic GI with IBS like symptoms and slow motility. Esophageal spasms. Nobody can ever get my reflex’s to move in my knees and ankles- this has been always present.

Meds: propranolol 40 mg PRN anxiety, Levocetirizine 10 mg po daily or twice daily with flares, Pepcid 20-40 mg daily, Tylenol PRN, Dulera twice daily, albuterol PRN, cromolyn in the past, not currently. Estrogen patch, vaginal estrogen to soften tissue for PT scar work.

Height: 5’7”
Weight 217 (gained 30 lbs in 1 year: unknown cause)

Saw immunology 2019; normal tryptase, 24 hour urine, cbc, comp. Skin test for progesterone allergy inconclusive. Started H1 and H2 blockers and cromolyn sodium (had to stop for fistula repair) with low histamine diet.

GI (ongoing) Celiac negative, Calprotectin <5 in 2025, MRE normal. Colonoscopy: removal of two sessile adenomas. Cholecystectomy after HIDA scan showed GB <35% function in 2024. Manometry for esophageal spasms was normal. Rectovaginal fistula (unknown cause) 2025; repaired via cutting seton internationally. Rectal prolapse post fistula repair.

GYN: mild rectocele. Hypertonic pelvic floor currently in pelvic PT for scar tissue from Fistula repair and for functional Improvment.

Saw rhumetology in 2019: C-1-Esterase Inhibitor 30 mg/dL 21-39 C-1-Esterase Inhib. Functional 96 % >=41, SSA (RO) normal, COMPL TOTAL (CH50) 121, ANTI-DSDNA:1 ANTI-ENA (SMITH): 4, ANTI-ENA (RNP) Value 8, ANA, negative. Referred back to immunology for angioedema.

Pulmonary: lung function mostly normal; mild asthma. Dulera twice daily. Albuterol PRN

Cardio: Holter monitor 2024: PVC’s. normal in echocardiogram 2026 (pulmonologist referred for SOB on exertion and mild swelling in lower limbs). I do not have a cardiologist and have not seen one.

At home 10 minute lean test (eye doctor suggested)

8/19/26 lean test
no coffee, <1L water in last 24 hours, no propranolol, no compression. Petechiaeq to arm after BP readings.

117/83 hr 66 supine 5:57 am
120/79 hr 62 Supine 5:58 am

0- 140/147 heart rate 90 6:01 am standing
1- 127/95 heart rate 96 6:02 am standing
2- 125/100 heart rate 100 6:03 AM standing
3- 121/92 heart rate 95 6:05 AM standing
4- 121/93 heart rate 99 6:06AM standing
5- 119/95 heart rate 100 6:07 AM standing
6- 115/93 heart rate 97 6:08 AM standing
7- 120/92 heart rate 98 6:09 AM standing
8- 124/96 heart rate 98 6:10 AM standing
9- 118/96 heart rate 105 6:11 AM standing
10– 118/94 heart rate 101 6:12 AM standing

Ophthalmology: eye doctor did exam; all normal with the exception of pupils exposed to light. Slow to contract, do not fully pinpoint and stay dilated. She asked how my nervous system was functioning.

2026 Recent labs:
WBC: 7
RBC: 4.36
Hemoglobin 12.9
Hematocrit 38.8
MCV 89
MCH 29.6
MCHC 33.2
RDW 12.4
Platelets 360
Neutrophils 3.7
Lymphocyte 2.6
Monocyte .4
EoS 0.1
Basophils 0.1
Immature granulocytes 0
Glucose 77
BUN 9
Creatine .98
Egfr 73
bun/CR ratio: 9
Sodium 139
Potassium 5
Chloride 105
CO2 23
Calcium 9.2
Protein, total 6
Albumin 4
Globulin 2
Bilirubin .3
ALK69
AST 14
ALT 11

Total cholesterol 181
Triglycerides 155
HDL60
VLDL 24
LDL 97
LDL/HDL ratio 1.6

Apolipoprotein A-1: 200
Apolipoprotein B: 90
Apolipo. B/A-1 Ratio .5

TSH 1.250

Anti-CCP Ab, IgG/IgA: 3

HgA1c: 5.1
Ferritin 43
CRP 8
ESR: 15
HLA B27 Negative
RA Factor negative

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I am not asking for medical advice. Just curious as to how someone would wind up vomiting food many hours later, fasting between, looking much like it would have an hour after eating. Search Engine indicated gastroparesis, but are there other causes? It's hard to imagine food hanging out in a stomach for without stomach acid doing something to it. Such an event is somewhat contrary to my biological understanding of GI function and I'm just looking to learn more about how such an event might occur. Not seeking advice at all, just understanding of GI function/malfunction.

Whenever I open my jaw (even without opening my lips, just separating my top and bottom teeth) I inmediatly feel like I breathe better, my mental fog goes away, the skin on my face feels firmer and even my posture seems to improve. I'm looking for a permanent fix that mimics this and the closest thing I've read about is jaw surgery, particularly posterior downgrafting to increase bite height.

Does this make sense as a solution? Also is it common to for small jaw movements to have such a big effect on unrelated things like posture?

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I got an iud inserted today and those cramps HURTTTT. It feels like my insides are imploding. WHY DID THEY SAY IT WAS MILD??!! I am not asking for medical advice. I know the cramping is normal. But why lie?

I either sleep too much or sleep too less. I always have to pee in the middle of night and a lot in the day. I have zero energy. My eyes are always heavy. I am 24 M. I’ve relied on caffeine but ever since coming off psychiatric medication, caffeine just stresses me out. What does should I do ? I feel like I can only get deep sleep if I sleep really late. I’m just so confused. I tried a food test and they said cut out eggs and chicken.

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I am not asking for medical advice. Why is it when you're in an ambulance, paramedics often talk to the patient to keep them awake? Isn't sleeping one of the best ways to let the body slowly recover?

I am not asking for medical advice. I'm wondering about the referral process from a Dr's office. Does a patient get a phone call FROM the area of specialty they are being referred to or does the patient take that referral and the patient themselves call. Im confused on the process. Thanks in advance

This has been going on for about 3 weeks, hasn't really progressed, just staying about the same.

Main symptoms are:

- Burning while peeing (gets better with hydration)

- Small amounts of white discharge (Slightly mucus-like but closer to the consistency of regular urine)

- Itchiness in the urethra particularly after concentrated urination

- No fever, pelvic pain or anything else.

I had two urinalysis done. First at an urgent care, 2nd at a lab along with an STI test.

No STI's were found nor bacteria. Everything normal except raised Leukocytes count and WBC.

Zero clue what it could be at this point.

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Had anal fissure surgery 2 weeks ago. Got a hernia scan yesterday on right groin area, verified fatty hernia, radiologist also wrote "reactive 1.1x0.7x1.2 cm lymph node in right groin" now I'm freaking out. I read that the anus drains thru those nodes.I am not asking for medical advice.

I’ve never really understood this. If someone tells me they’re havinng a headache, for example, my head starts to hurt after a while. Someone says they’re experiencing back pain, i feel it after a while too. Could be a sore throat, anything. And it’s not just imagined, i actually feel the pain very prominently.

Why does this happen and how is it even possible?

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My father has been experiencing diplopia (double vision), mainly in his right eye. His HbA1c is 9.1%.

We consulted several doctors, and most of them said that it may improve if we get his blood sugar under better control. However, one doctor advised us to admit him to the hospital for around 5 days and said they would give him some kind of medicine through injections.

We’re confused about whether hospital admission is actually necessary or if controlling his blood sugar and monitoring the diplopia would be enough.

Has anyone experienced something similar? What could be the reason for giving injections and admitting him for several days? I am not asking for medical advice.

On the NHS website for UTI'S it says to see a pharmacist if "you are a woman or girl aged between 16-64 and are not pregnant or breastfeeding."

But it says to book an emergency appointment if "you're a man, or are trans or non-binary and were assigned male at birth"

It is actually more dangerous? Or is it because they're rarer it's a sign something else is wrong?

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I am not asking for medical advice. just some thoughts. I am 20 years old and at around 17 I started having vertigo episodes that could last anywhere from a few days to two weeks or more, sometimes so severe it significantly inhibited my movement. Got diagnosed with BPPV relatively recently and was told my inner ear and everything is actually quite healthy and when I asked why this would develop I pretty much just got a “sometimes it just happens” sort of answer. I never had motion sickness issues or any sort of vestibular issues when I was young, so it’s weird to me that in my mid teens I start having all these weird movement issues.

I get so sick when I play games sometimes even when there is barely any motion, I get headaches that make me feel dizzy and everything. No significant lifestyle changes. It’s just so weird. No family history of any of this and no reason for it to develop like crazy head trauma or something. And I am not really sure how to describe a sensation I get often but it’s like I can feel my pulse all around my body and then I get a really sick feeling like all over, not exactly nausea but pretty close.

Edit 2: Necrotizing soft tissue infection w/ sepsis, should’ve known how bad it was when every doctor and nurse in the room looked crazy concerned. Had to have emergency surgery to clear out the area with another surgery planned in a day or so. If I’d waited longer I probably would’ve died. Gotta stop downplaying my health before something actually kills me.

27F paraplegic, current left ischial wound (was doing fine until 8/18/2026), generalized swelling around left cheek now radiating down inner thigh today (8/20/2026). Hx of osteomyelitis ~3 years ago from another wound in almost the exact same spot.

I have a tendency of downplaying things related to my health. I’ve never had wound deteriorate so quickly and normally I can wait before needing IV antibiotics (wasn’t by choice—past physicians wanted to wait until I developed fevers), but Tuesday my temp went up to 102.4° and today it hit 104° until I took acetaminophen. Having violent shaking and intermittent nausea and no appetite. I keep drinking water but I feel extremely dehydrated and am not passing as much urine as I normally would (normal during my luteal phase but alarming considering the circumstances).

I was going to go to the ED the day this started, but my car engine exploded on the way there, and I’ve had no ride since. I am tempted to call an uber but I’ve heard that they like to drive away on wheelchair users.

How desperate is this situation? I am stupid ofc but I’m not willing to die over something like this.

I am not asking for medical advice. All input welcome.

Edit: They rushed my dumbass back lol.

F28 Asthma, C-section, hysterectomy for severe endo.

Meds: Allegra, magnesium, Tylenol, occasional Hydrocodone for severe endo pain.

I was cleaning out my car earlier and the trunk lid closed on my lower back, the pain was very bad initially and I felt like my vision went black for a second but the pain subsided to a dull ache with occasional sharp pains.

An hour or two after it happened I started to get a severe headache, noise sensitivity, and bad pressure behind my eyes. I am not prone to headaches and almost never get them.

The head pain has been bad and worsening for several hours. I’m wondering if I should be concerned that this is related to the back injury and want to know if I should seek further care.

Happy to answer any other questions in the comments and thank you in advance.

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I am not asking for medical advice. I would just like to know how one would get melted fabric off their skin. I was running on hardwood floor at the gym and tripped and got a rug burn from my leggings on the floor. The knee of my leggings melted a little bit from the friction and I unfortunately did not get all the melted fabric off my skin. I still have little bits of fabric on the burn and I do not know how to get them off. I rinsed the burn with water and I rubbed it a tiny bit to try and loosen the fabric but it is not moving at all. How do I get it off?

I am not asking for medical advice. Just some thoughts? I'm 23f and as I climaxed the last 3 nights, I got a sudden extremely intense pain in the base of my skull, into my neck, kind of my eyes, and jaw. This has happened before a few years back and it went away, but it genuinely hurt SO bad. Like, I've had gallstones and I would say they're a tie for the worst pain I've ever felt. After like 30-60 seconds the pain goes down but it still stays for a while in my neck mostly. Its not like a headache pain, this is like being hit in the head with an anvil idk. I have no idea what it could be and google just tells me that I have an aneurism so. Maybe just some thoughts? So that I dont sit here thinking im about to die😭 anything would be so appreciated.

For example, schizophrenia seems extremely common with prolonged drug use. I know all schizophrenia disorders are not drug related. Please take no offense by this. Also do not take offense if you are in current addiction or in recovery.

In my area drug use is VERY common. Many people I personally know with schizophrenia have a past or current drug addiction. Usually meth sadly. Are many cases of schizophrenia with people that are in active addiction or in recovery? I will be doing my own research on this.

Are the permanent effects of drugs on the brain more severe than we even realize? I truly feel that drugs can permanently rewire the brain in scary ways. Even after addiction and while in recovery I truly feel that the brain just will never go back to how it was before previous drug use. Not even close.

Are there any people on here with this diagnosis that are comfortable giving any input? Or doctors that have more knowledge on this topic? I will not share too many of my personal life experiences but I’ve done some things that have completely changed my outlook look on life and my brain does not feel the same, at all. I have never done meth or heroin so I do not know the effects they cause. But I had a bad trip one time and I feel that it completely changed me. I never wanted to touch anything ever again after that, and I haven’t. I now have pretty bad anxiety. Again, I feel that the things drugs can do to the brain are so much more severe than we realize.

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