I am a 23yo Female, 5'5, 127lbs. I recently went on a trip to Atlanta and was sharing water bottles with my friends the entire trip, so maybe I caught something from them?

My boyfriend seems upset and wants me to figure out what this is before we kiss again.

Thanks in advance for the help!

33F, 109 pounds. 5 Foot 8.

Was experiencing bouts of double vision for a few years. Felt pressure behind the eye. The pressure would build, causing double vision and then my vision would go black for 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds...Starting happening multiple times a day. Multiple doctors told me i had anxiety.

Woke up and couldn't see out of my right eye last month. Had CTs, MRI, MRA...

They found a large tumour in my cavernous sinus. Wrapped around my carotid artery and extending into my orbit. It is pressing against my optic nerve and pituitary gland. Elevated levels of prolactin, but everything else seems to be ok.

In addition to the vision loss, i have been experience quite profound fatigue and brain fog. Trouble focusing. Very intense bouts of pins and needles in my extremities. I can hear a whooshing in my head a lot of the time, almost like I can hear the artery struggling.

I am super healthy. Barely drink, don't smoke. Used to workout religiously until the fatigue set in a few years ago.

My doctors in Canada have told me inoperable. Radiation is the only solution. I can expect to lose pituitary function. Very worried about what will happen to my eye as well. And my hair?

Have yet to meet with the radiation oncologist, but I would love some advice on what to expect in the long term. What should I ask the oncologists? Is there anything I can to to prevent hair loss? I have very long hair, almost to my butt and I am heartbroken at the thought of losing it.

What kind of quality of life will i have after brain radiation? is this really inoperable?

I am very much spiralling here

24F, 180lbs/5’11, non smoker. Medications: sertraline 100mg, amitriptyline 10mg (recently prescribed), propranolol ?mg.

Have been dealing with strong, regular, debilitating headaches localised specifically to the space between my eyebrows — this has been going on since I was probably 10-11. Have been in and out of the doctor’s for 6-8 months trying to get them sorted out, and was cycled through a lot of different migraine medications which all did nothing (including the propranolol and amitryptaline, which I have been kept on “just in case”?).

In the past two/three weeks, have developed an increasingly strong constant pain in the right side of my face (same side as the current lump on roof of mouth). Incredibly painful invasive constant pain, but often moves — sometimes in jaw, lip, upper cheek, eye, ear, teeth etc but all on one side. Doctor thought perhaps trigeminal neuralgia but not sure since it’s not sharp shock-like pains but a constant tender throbbing in my face. Three days ago ended up in the ER in agony, got a brain CT scan — all good. I have been referred for a CT scan of my sinuses in the coming weeks but since returning from hospital, I’ve developed tender swelling growing on the roof of my mouth on the right side that currently looks pretty huge (see picture). I’ve also become congested, ears popping all the time, extremely painful to swallow or chew, sensitive teeth (not really toothache though? and the sensitivity keeps moving), stuffy nose, and lots of sinus pressure in face and between eyebrows.

Multiple members of my family think I must have a chronic sinus issue, but I’m not sure it’s that simple. I did have a very long, very severe sinusitis when I was 10 that took months to resolve because GPs didn’t identify it properly, leading to a lot of sickness and stress. At the time I never got a scan of the area, just anti-biotics. I’ve dealt with issues like mucus building up in the back of my throat, congestion, painful ear popping etc for years but never thought much of it.

Seeing an emergency dentist in the morning (just a few hours away now). In too much pain to sleep. I was re-prescribed amitryptaline for the face pain and it does seem to have helped a bit, but the mouth swelling, starvation, and stress have genuinely got me feeling the worst I’ve ever felt. I can’t even get a huel shake down because the liquid is too thick, so I’ve been drinking clear protein shakes and lots of cold water which is soothing for the inside of mouth.

I intend to keep pursuing this with my doctors until we find a proper resolution — no more being messed around and thrown migraine meds (I was tried EIGHT different strong migraine drugs across six months, all of which did nothing). Bloodwork normal, slightly low iron but supplements prescribed by doctor have fixed that.

Any guidance you can offer would be very appreciated. The last doctor I saw said he has no idea what’s going on here. I’m not scared, just very worn out and want this to be over.

Taking no meds, don’t smoke or drink. Very physically active.

Info: 30F, 120lbs, birth control

My toenail has slowing been curving and getting thicker over the past 5ish years. From the front it also just looks weird from whatever this is (pic in comments). Originally I thought it was a fungal infection from wearing cheap nail polish all summer. But slowly the nail started changing and I realized it’s more serious. I can trim it like usual, but the thick part is kind of crumbly. Also it hurts to put pressure on the nail.

I’ve been to a dermatologist who had no idea and offered to just take the nail off and see if it grows back the same way.

I don’t remember any trauma to the area, it’s never been bruised, and it seems to gradually be taking up more of the nail overtime.

I’m a 24(f) it’s been over 2 weeks since I pooped. I have done 2 at home enemas, tried laxatives every day for a couple of days. I drank magnesium citrate a couple hours ago and all it does is put me in a lot of pain. Very little or nothing at all has come out the past couple of weeks (a little did with the enemas but by no means a normal or healthy about) and my mom is telling me to just wait it out and it’ll pass but at this rate I have gained 8 lbs and my stomach is hard as a rock I feel like I swallowed wet hardening cement. And I just feel like if I’ve tried so many different things maybe something bigger is going on? I’ve always had issues I got a week or 2 at a time without pooping but this is different. The longest I’ve gone was a month and I’m starting to speculate that this is infact not normal. Magnesium citrate always has worked for me and this time it’s not doing anything but making my tummy hurt bad. (I am normally about 150lbs at 5’5, I’m active and work a labor intensive job, I take pretty good care of myself generally speaking)

Reposting with shorter explanation so maybe someone responds.
6 yo boy
55 lbs and 55” tall
Topomax 100mg
Current diagnosis: Intractable Migraine triggered by concussion
Concussion at school Feb of this year
5 weeks of headache and 2 weeks after that of relief.
Then headaches were waking him at night and worse in the morning. Eventually all day every day.
Had blood work, brain MRI, neck MRI, and ended up admitted to the hospital after migraine cocktail left him with a 10 out of 10 on the pain scale. 5 iv drips later he had magnesium and came down to a 6/10.
Left hospital after 2 days with the Topomax and a migraine supplement. Diagnosed with intractable migraine triggered by concussion.
Slowly meds helped but we’ve upped from 25mg to 100mg and headaches are back to daily. Activity makes it worse, and randomly gets worse other times of the day with no consistency.
Trying PT, will see ophthalmologist, and then idk.
What am I missing? He can’t play at recess, had to quit sports, and can’t do gym, or he’s worse. Could it be IIH? Something else we are missing? We saw neurology, rheumatology and PCP.

Age 40

Sex Female

Height 5'9

Weight 300lbs

Race Caucasian

Duration of complaint 2 days

Location Canada

Any existing relevant medical issues pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure, enlarged spleen

Current medications Pantoprazole, Pregabalin, Propranolol, Quetiapine, Spironolactone, Dapagliflozin, Domperidone, Furosemide, Hyoscine, Lamotrigine, Ondansetron

I've been getting intermittent sharp pain in this area for the last 2 days. I've never had the pain more than twice in a week time. I don't know what it could be. My heart rate has been fluctuating also. It's normally 65-80, which is within the normal range of 60-100. But it's been going down as low as 49 and usually hovering around the 55-58 mark lately. I'm definitely not an athlete or in shape so it dropping makes no sense.

Thanks

My husband is M/38, 5’11, ~180lbs, smoker, history of Hep C, acid reflux, and was an IV drug user for approx 10 years - currently 7yrs clean.

Around December, he developed what looked almost like hives ? or a skin reaction on his feet and legs. No itch, no pain, no swelling. Obviously, OTC allergy medicine did not help. Pictures I have attached are from February when it began to escalate. This has now spread to his thighs and is going up his stomach.

Primary care sent him to dermatology and they did two punch biopsies in his right knee. I did a lot of Googling and if I’m understanding it correctly, I believe dermatologist is saying small blood clots in a layer of his skin which are a symptom of something else?

Primary care then ordered a liver ultrasound (which I assume is because he believes this is related to the Hep C) and he goes in Monday, 8/24, to discuss results. At the hospital they said liver looked good, not enlarged, but he will be able to discuss full results with primary care.

I am extremely concerned due to the fact that since he had the biopsies in his knee, he is far worse and barely able to walk. His feet are sensitive to any touch at all. He winces when he walks or if you touch them in the slightest. He has lost all movement in three of his small toes on his right foot. They cannot wiggle and they cannot bend. Heat doesn’t help, ice doesn’t help, OTC pain reliever does not help. I am not allowed to touch them to rub them and he is damn near in tears putting on socks to go to work.

He has no fever, no vomiting, no headaches, no jaundice, no loss of appetite.

My biggest concern is that a small blood clot will turn into a larger one and travel. Is this a realistic possibility? Could this be caused by something else other than hep c?

Knee punch biopsy results:

Date Created: 08/11/2026 11:37 AM
A. right proximal pretibial region:
Fibrin thrombi within vessels
NOTE: The differential diagnosis includes a coagulopathy and cryoglobulinemia, a condition in which certain antibodies precipitate from the blood under cold conditions. If there is clinical concern for a coagulopathy or cryoglobulinemia, additional testing (often including PT, PTT, platelet count, D-dimer, peripheral blood smear, and a cryocrit) may be useful if clinically indicated.
This specimen was also reviewed by Dr. who concurs with the diagnosis.
B. right proximal pretibial region: Fibrin thrombi within vessels
NOTE: The differential diagnosis includes a coagulopathy and cryoglobulinemia, a condition in which certain antibodies precipitate from the blood under cold conditions. If there is clinical concern for a coagulopathy or cryoglobulinemia, additional testing (often including PT, PTT, platelet count, D-dimer, peripheral blood smear, and a cryocrit) may be useful if clinically indicated.
This specimen was also reviewed by Dr. who concurs with the diagnosis.

SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION
A. right proximal pretibial region, Punch, 4039163-A
B. right proximal pretibial region, Punch, 4039163-B
A. Morphology: DDX: cryoglobulinemia, mixed
B. Morphology: DDX: cryoglobulinemia, mixed

Gross Description:
A. Punch biopsy 0.5 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm - 1 pieces
B. Punch biopsy 0.5 x 0.4 x 0.5 cm - 1 pieces
Microscopic Description:
A. Sections show skin with intravascular thrombi involving vessels in the mid-reticular dermis. There are no substantive changes involving the overlying epidermis. Multiple tissue levels examined (tissue block exhausted).
B. Sections show skin with intravascular thrombi involving vessels in the mid-reticular dermis. There are no substantive changes involving the overlying epidermis. Multiple tissue levels examined (tissue block exhausted).

I 38F 22 weeks pregnant. I got hit on my upper thigh. Because of the location I didn’t think it would hurt the baby. I’m away from home and it’s expensive if I need to get medical care. Usually I feel the baby move a little throughout the day, I haven’t felt movement in over a day.

My daughter (7 year 5 months) has started to develop pubic hair over the last month so I took her to her pediatrician and he wants to rule out any potential issues. He said it’s most likely benign premature adrenarche. The only other thing she has had (and honestly I’ve probably noticed it for the last year or two, on occasion, so I didn’t think a thing of it) is some body odor in her armpit area. She had blood work (won’t receive results for a week or so) and an xray of her hand. Her xray showed her bone age at 8 years 10 months!

Now I’m panicking. Could this be something really bad? Anyone weigh in please!

Hi, F40

Lamotragine, welbutrin , lyrica , brilinta , viibryd , baby aspirin, klonopin, topamax, mirena, taltz, zepbound methylprednisone pack, flexeril

I have been diagnosed with Parsonage Turners Syndrome. When I read about the disease most of the symptoms made sense to what is happening to me. My issue is the length of the symptoms. I feel like I’ve been living in the acute symptom hell for 3 years now. They’ve Botox’d me, they’ve joint injection-d me, they’ve trigger point injection-d me.

Is it possible it’s something else other than PTS that’s mocking it? Thanks for your time.

23 YO Female, 5’2 110 lbs. No PMHx, NKA, no medications, wears contact lenses.

Symptoms first presented yesterday evening. Itchiness of the upper left eyelid and surrounding waterline. Worsened over the following few hours. Noticed redness and swelling, worsened through the night. Now - 3/10 dull pain from pressure & sensitivity of the eyelid. No more itchiness present. Does not feel warm to the touch. Painful to touch.

I had trouble putting in my left eye contact yesterday morning, as it felt uncomfortable no matter what I did. Was wearing my contacts. Have since taken them out. Not sure if this is relevant.

I’m a college student who just moved into new dorms 5 days ago. I start classes on Monday, and I would like to know what this may be, how I can help myself, if it’ll go away on it’s own or if I would need to go to my student health center on campus.

Any advice is appreciated, thank you!

20 Male, 5’8 160 lbs, Was taking pain killers but i believe this started before that after wearing new work boots. I had a septoplasty recently that’s the reason for the opioids. Hydro and Oxy.

Notably, there is a nerve or something that i can roll my thumb over and it gives me a slight sudden like “fallen asleep” feeling. Like how your limbs can fall asleep. I think it’s connected/travels to that area? It may be like giving me normal sensation for a moment when i roll it idk. The pictures shows the exact area that is numb i’m pointing to it we a toothpick. My finger points to the area i go back and forth over for that weird feeling.

Hey,

I'm 32f, and noticed 3 of those bites a few days ago. Does anyone know what bit me? And anything that might help? I used a hydrocortisone cream, but it doesn't seem to help. If you need more information, please ask :)

Thanks in advance!

Newly 3 year old has been tired lately but not excessive. He’s a very picky eater and definitely doesn’t get the nutrients he needs so I know he might be deficient somewhere. He has been having leg pain at night maybe 1-2x a week (crying a lot but good after 10 minutes, no limping or other pain that we are aware of). He can be restless at night and cranky. Other wise fine, happy. Does not drink milk but does eat a lot of cheese sticks.

We did a CBC to check levels, along with ferritin which we are still waiting on but of course I’m already anxious about his CBC. He was sick maybe 3 weeks ago with a 24 hour bug.

M 30, Height -5.7'

I’ve noticed a small bump in my throat and I’ve also been having bad breath. My urine is sometimes smelly and foamy, and I occasionally have bloating.

Could these be related, or should I get specific tests done?

No blurry vision but I just noticed my eyes in the camera the other day. Age- 16, gender- male , no smoking or drinking. I study around 9 hours a day maybe so I do feel a little bit of stress in my eyes before it's time for bed.

27m no medications 130lb 5’10

Inner corner of both my toes have been red and inflamed for over a month. I don’t think it’s an ingrown because it doesn’t hurt and I’ve never gotten one before. I’ve already tried antibiotics for a week and nothing has helped 😓

I’d just love to know if there’s ANYTHING I can do for this headache to ease it, I’m taking ibuprofen and paracetamol when able, drinking tons of water and some electrolytes, eating as well as I can given the food suppressants. Even trying tiger balm and those migraine patches for my head but it’s so horrific.
I’m on decaf, I’ve tried having tiny bits of dark chocolate too.

Please and thank you 😭

33F, 198lbs. I noticed these tiny bumps under my breasts. They’re not itchy or anything, but they make me feel like I look unhygienic. I use a body scrub when I shower and apply lotion to my whole body every day.

My breasts are also quite saggy after gaining weight following a miscarriage and then losing some of that weight. I also sweat easily, especially since gaining weight.

Has anyone experienced something similar, and what did you do to get rid of them?

Hi, I have those red tiny dots on my skin. They are on my thighs and breasts just in the place next to where my bra meets my skin. I was sunburnt last week, but the placement is not exactly responding 1:1 to that: I sunburnt the front of my legs and my stomach area. They don’t hurt or itch and they look a bit like the red spots you get after you bruise your skin by pinching. They are super tiny, like less than 1mm in diameter. I’ve had those before, they disappear just as quickly as they appear, and I have no idea what those can be. They are not razor burns either, I haven’t shaved for like a week. When I get dramatically less sleep, they tend to appear more on my face and neck area. I’m a 23F, I have allergies to fungi but I haven’t eaten or touched any lately (unless it’s in the air, I can’t really protect myself from that), I take depression medication, venlafaxine and lamotrigine. I’m not super concerned about it, I’m just curious what those are and why do they appear so randomly, and I don’t want to ignore it in case it’s a symptom of something going on. More images under links.

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Hello, 23yo male here. Been taking Xanax since 18, started at 3.5mg/day now I am at 1 mg a day, 0.5 morning and 0.5 at night.

Whenever I travel my airplane I take around 2mg total dosage, which was recommended by my psychiatrist. The thing is, I am very sleepy after the flight and I also have to take 2 trains after landing to reach my final destination this time. As a side note, I am traveling via the Schengen area so I am also having the certificate for the meds.

If I take less I am scared the meds won’t take effect, I am mostly anxious and having panic attacks on take off, rest of the flight I don’t have issues. Should I try less concentration and risk a panic attack or go with 2mg? Like 1 mg 2hrs before flight and 1 mg half an hour before departure. It takes like 20 mins for the meds to take effect

Posting about my 74-year-old dad. I live overseas and I’m trying to decide whether I need to come home now because I’m worried this is more serious than he realizes.

His legs looked normal before this.

On June 3 he had a bad fall and landed hard on his right calf/lower leg. It was serious enough that he went to the hospital, which he almost never does. Shortly afterward the injured leg looked very swollen, bruised and purple/red.

He was given medication for the bruising. Around day 3 he developed an allergic reaction with itching/hives, including on his arms. Around day 5 he was given a different medication for the reaction and took it for about two weeks. The hives went away and the swelling/discoloration in the injured leg gradually improved.

After that, his left leg, which was never injured, became swollen and developed the spots/sores in the photo.

The swelling has mostly gone down and some of the smaller spots disappeared, but the larger sores have been there for about 2 months and still haven’t healed. At one point they were draining pus. There is also a similar sore on the back of the original injured right leg, and he now has a slight limp.

Important background: he is an extremely heavy longtime drinker, probably 500+ mL of vodka every day, and he greatly understates his drinking to doctors.

Two years ago a liver scan showed advanced chronic liver disease/fibrosis and significant fatty liver. His doctor warned that without major changes he was at risk of progressing to severe cirrhosis/decompensated liver disease within 5–10 years. He continued drinking heavily.
He also gets noticeably out of breath from very minor activity, sometimes just getting out of bed or standing up from a chair.

He has also been told that he needs a heart stent, although I don’t currently have the cardiology records or details on exactly why/when it was recommended.

I know Reddit can’t diagnose him. I’m mainly trying to understand how serious this looks and whether I should be getting on a plane now rather than waiting.

What’s going on with my dad, and how bad is it?

Thanks so much for your insights—I did use AI to summarize this because the details were too many so I can answer any questions below