Weird mark inside of lip

So one day in September I brushed my tongue next to my upper lip (infront, just higher than teeth) when I noticed a sort of stretch/bite mark. I have no recollection of how it got there. I went to the mirror to check but nothing is evidently visible, and you can’t see it when my mouth is being stretched when I check. But I can definitely feel it when it is relaxed. It is like an imprint of my front canine tooth. It doesn’t hurt or anything, but it wasn’t there before therefore it bothers me :(

My mother’s opinion (she is a retired nurse) that I probably bit it in my sleep or something. But I wear retainers at night so that’s also strange. And normally if I bite it goes back to normal after a week or so… it’s now December. Anyway, I guess I have to agree with her and just accept it, I will definitely ask a dentist next time I go just to see what’s up.

Just wanted to get it off my chest, maybe someone here can relate? Advice? Anything?LOL

I’m 21, male, 180cm

25 male 5”5 and 219 pounds Houston Texas

I keep feeling horrible cramps and pain and I went to an urgent care a few days ago and they said my levels are normal and they did a CT and said my liver looked fine.

Felt horrible and went to hospital 4 days later. Ct scan, X-ray. ultrasound. They said no organs looked bad and it didn’t look like I had cirrhosis.

Still feel horrible and I had a 1 A+ protein in my urine. Not understanding. Bad pain in right bottom under ribs

This medical issue has ruined my entire life. If someone here is able to help me, I will be forever in their debt.

I posted a similar question on Reddit a few years ago, but back then, I lacked some important insights that I’ve only recently gained. So please don’t be surprised if you find a very similar case in the depths of Reddit.

Okay. Brace yourselves—this will be a long post, as it’s not just about a single symptom but rather an entire cluster of interconnected symptoms. I want to thank everyone who takes the time to read through this.

A few details about me: I’m a 27-year-old IT student, 181 cm tall, weighing 80 kg, living in Germany. I’ve had these symptoms for as long as I can remember. There are also indications that I may have had these symptoms since birth. I’ll discuss these indications later.

Let’s start with the first and probably most prominent symptom: deep muscle tension throughout my entire body, particularly noticeable in the calves, legs, hips, lower back, and neck. It doesn’t feel like typical muscle tension (e.g., from working out), but rather like a pressure or compression very close to the bone. This tension feels strangely distant, as if it’s not part of me—but at the same time, it is very present.

Now, onto my breathing: It’s subtle, but when I pay attention, I notice that my breathing is one-sided (right side). With every breath, my right shoulder tilts slightly to the right, while my pelvis and head lean slightly to the left. I press when exhaling, and my breathing is permanently shallow, constantly giving me a sense of panic and danger. Only very, very rarely do I experience deep, relaxing abdominal breathing.
My tongue base is almost permanently tense, with the middle/rear part of it lifting and pressing against the hard palate.

Alright, so far so good. Based on these symptoms, there could be a structural issue. In fact, I do have a mild scoliosis. However, my sister and an acquaintance of mine also have scoliosis (in some cases, far more severe than mine), and they have absolutely no issues. More importantly: My condition is not constant but follows a recurring pattern or phases:

1st Phase:

Let’s start at a typical point: The pain from the deep muscle tension becomes unbearable. My breathing is so shallow that every breath triggers a panic attack. It feels as though my throat and chest are constricting or being compressed, as though each breath requires extreme effort. I wake up in the morning feeling completely unrested, needing an additional three hours of sleep just to recover from the ordeal that is sleep. I’m mentally exhausted from my symptoms and gradually start noticing one-sided throat pain. This is the point where I get sick.

For the next three days, I won’t eat anything and will have to change my bedding every two hours because I sweat so much (this is no exaggeration). As long as the back part of my tongue presses against the inflamed area in my throat, my body “lets go,” initiating the fever/healing process.

Fever Phase:

Everything that follows occurs over the next three to seven days of fever: This is when I truly begin to feel the incredible chronic tension I’ve been carrying around. Or let me rephrase it: The sensation or perception of this muscle pain/pressure changes, as if I’m truly feeling it for the first time. I can even feel muscle groups gradually relaxing that I didn’t even know were tense (their heightened muscle tone had become normal for me after so many years). The pressure in my head, which manifests as racing thoughts and highly negative, pessimistic thoughts during periods of tension, dissipates. My breathing deepens, and the panic caused by the constricted throat and chest vanishes. Negative thoughts and panic gradually fade, while my body enters a state of peace and calm, though it feels like torture to get there.

This fever lasts at least three days, sometimes up to seven. During this time, I am bedridden because I have no energy to get up. I have no appetite, experience chills, sweat profusely, and suffer from severe muscle pain—but, as I said, this pain feels different. I would even describe it as better or normal. It feels more like soreness from a workout rather than the deep compression I experience when I’m not sick.

Nevertheless, the fever outbreak is extremely painful and gradually worsens, so much so that by the third or fifth day of fever, I experience a profound “zoom-out” state (almost like fainting)—I simply let go and completely stop perceiving the world around me. Every physical effort, even something as small as going to the bathroom, is extremely exhausting and intensifies the fever. (Once, the fever struck at a particularly bad time, and I had to help with a move. After carrying just two items, I nearly collapsed and ended up lying in the car to sleep, triggering the strongest fever of my life. My heart skipped beats and hurt.)

Even psychological effort (like someone entering the room and speaking to me) disrupts the healing process and worsens the fever’s intensity. Eventually, the pain during the fever becomes unbearable, and it feels as though I’ve given up fighting, at which point I fall asleep.

2nd Phase:

This sleep is the best I’ve had in weeks, and when I wake up, I feel like a new person. All the fever symptoms are gone, all the muscle pain is gone, and I suddenly can engage muscles that I normally can’t establish neuromuscular connections with (e.g., my glutes feel entirely different). Walking feels significantly “lighter.” My head feels incredibly clear, my breathing is deep, and I feel happy and motivated.

In the first nights following this phase, I even experience extremely restful sleep. But night after night, the deep, undefined muscle compression gradually returns, my breathing becomes shallower, and my thoughts become more hectic and negative. This continues until I end up back at the state where I started.I posted a similar question on Reddit a few years ago, but back then, I lacked some important insights that I’ve only recently gained. So please don’t be surprised if you find a very similar case in the depths of Reddit.Okay. Brace yourselves—this will be a long post, as it’s not just about a single symptom but rather an entire cluster of interconnected symptoms. I want to thank everyone who takes the time to read through this.A few details about me: I’m a 27-year-old IT student, 181 cm tall, weighing 80 kg, living in Germany. I’ve had these symptoms for as long as I can remember. There are also indications that I may have had these symptoms since birth. I’ll discuss these indications later.Let’s start with the first and probably most prominent symptom: deep muscle tension throughout my entire body, particularly noticeable in the calves, legs, hips, lower back, and neck. It doesn’t feel like typical muscle tension (e.g., from working out), but rather like a pressure or compression very close to the bone. This tension feels strangely distant, as if it’s not part of me—but at the same time, it is. Now, onto my breathing: It’s subtle, but when I pay attention, I notice that my breathing is one-sided (right side). With every breath, my right shoulder tilts slightly to the right, while my pelvis and head lean slightly to the left. I press when exhaling, and my breathing is permanently shallow, constantly giving me a sense of panic and danger. Only very, very rarely (about once a month for a few hours) do I experience deep, relaxing abdominal breathing.
My tongue base is almost permanently tense, with the middle/rear part of it lifting and pressing against the hard palate.Alright, so far so good. Based on these symptoms, there could be a structural issue. In fact, I do have a mild scoliosis. However, my sister and an acquaintance of mine also have scoliosis (in some cases, far more severe than mine), and they have absolutely no issues. More importantly: My condition is not constant but follows a recurring pattern or phases:1st Phase:Let’s start at a typical point: The pain from the deep muscle tension becomes unbearable. My breathing is so shallow that every breath triggers a panic attack. It feels as though my throat and chest are constricting or being compressed, as though each breath requires extreme effort. I wake up in the morning feeling completely unrested, needing an additional three hours of sleep just to recover from the ordeal that is sleep. I’m mentally exhausted from my symptoms and gradually start noticing one-sided throat pain. This is the point where I get sick.For the next three days, I won’t eat anything and will have to change my bedding every two hours because I sweat so much (this is no exaggeration). As long as the back part of my tongue presses against the inflamed area in my throat, my body “lets go,” initiating the fever/healing process.Fever Phase:Everything that follows occurs over the next three to seven days of fever: This is when I truly begin to feel the incredible chronic tension I’ve been carrying around. Or let me rephrase it: The sensation or perception of this muscle pain/pressure changes, as if I’m truly feeling it for the first time. I can even feel muscle groups gradually relaxing that I didn’t even know were tense (their heightened muscle tone had become normal for me after so many years). The pressure in my head, which manifests as racing thoughts and highly negative, pessimistic thoughts during periods of tension, dissipates. My breathing deepens, and the panic caused by the constricted throat and chest vanishes. Negative thoughts and panic gradually fade, while my body enters a state of peace and calm, though it feels like torture to get there.This fever lasts at least three days, sometimes up to seven. During this time, I am bedridden because I have no energy to get up. I have no appetite, experience chills, sweat profusely, and suffer from severe muscle pain—but, as I said, this pain feels different. I would even describe it as better or normal. It feels more like soreness from a workout rather than the deep compression I experience when I’m not sick.Nevertheless, the fever outbreak is extremely painful and gradually worsens, so much so that by the third or fifth day of fever, I experience a profound “zoom-out” state (almost like fainting)—I simply let go and completely stop perceiving the world around me. Every physical effort, even something as small as going to the bathroom, is extremely exhausting and intensifies the fever. (Once, the fever struck at a particularly bad time, and I had to help with a move. After carrying just two items, I nearly collapsed and ended up lying in the car to sleep, triggering the strongest fever of my life. My heart skipped beats and hurt.)Even psychological effort (like someone entering the room and speaking to me) disrupts the healing process and worsens the fever’s intensity. Eventually, the pain during the fever becomes unbearable, and it feels as though I’ve given up fighting, at which point I fall asleep.2nd Phase:This sleep is the best I’ve had in weeks, and when I wake up, I feel like a new person. All the fever symptoms are gone, all the muscle pain is gone, and I suddenly can engage muscles that I normally can’t establish neuromuscular connections with (e.g., my glutes feel entirely different). Walking feels significantly “lighter.” My head feels incredibly clear, my breathing is deep, and I feel happy and motivated. In the first nights following this phase, I even experience extremely restful sleep. But night after night, the deep, undefined muscle compression gradually returns, my breathing becomes shallower, and my thoughts become more hectic and negative. This continues until I end up back at the state where I started.

This process usually takes two weeks to two months from the end of the fever until the symptoms return. It happens very frequently and is incredibly draining, especially when you consider that I’m only a functional human being for a few days after the fever, while the rest of the time, I’m either suffering from extreme pain or being sick. Occasionally, there are exceptions where I feel inexplicably good, almost like I do right after the fever. These rare instances last for a few hours or even a whole day, but they occur randomly, and I haven’t been able to identify what causes them.

“Why not just ignore the pain? Everyone has aches and pains now and then. So, you’re sick every few weeks—big deal.” That’s something someone might think. But the pain is not the only thing about the tension that affects me. It also impacts my social and cognitive abilities. The pain constantly redirects my focus inward. If I try to concentrate on something (reading an article or coding, for example), I find myself having to refocus with every breath. It’s as though I can only focus for 1 to 2 seconds before being pulled away again.

Social Impacts:

In social situations, this is naturally also a problem, but many people don’t even notice that I’m struggling to focus on them. What burdens me even more, however, is another aspect: Imagine that with every breath—especially when I’m extremely tense, just before the fever breaks—a complete muscle chain from my head to my feet on my right side pulls tightly, adding to my already heightened baseline tension. This tension manifests in my face as very peculiar expressions: severe lip pressing, an unintentional one-sided smile (like someone trying to smile after a stroke), eye twitching, and so on. I almost never have a neutral “poker face” (except for the days right after the fever).

In addition to this, I struggle with pronunciation because I can physically feel myself fighting against the extremely tense tongue and jaw to form words. The tension also limits my cognitive functioning, which overall makes me come across as quite “creepy.” It’s particularly noticeable because I try to mask these expressions—for example, by resting my face in a “thinker’s pose” while talking to hide the odd tension in my mouth area. After the fever, though, I’m quite “smooth.” My speech is effortlessly clear, I feel confident, and I notice how positively people react to me.

It’s even amusing for those who know me well, as they’re essentially dealing with two different versions of me depending on which phase I’m in. This has also been confirmed by many acquaintances of mine, who have said that my facial structure changes every time. When I’m tense, my face looks narrower and very asymmetrical, whereas after the fever, my face appears broader and more symmetrical.

Additional Information and Questions:

Before anyone suggests that I might have body dysmorphic disorder and that I should just see a psychologist: The observations about my facial structure have only been mentioned to me by others. I don’t pay attention to it myself—what matters to me are the unbearable dull muscle pains and the functional impairments they cause. I only shared this as an interesting side fact that might help someone understand my situation better.

As I mentioned earlier, I’ve had these symptoms for as long as I can remember—probably even before that. How do I know? From stories my parents have told me. They said that by the age of three, I was often sick and frequently had throat pain. My doctor at the time wanted to remove my tonsils to address the issue. Thankfully, my mother didn’t agree to it, because now I know that my throat inflammation is caused by the constant asymmetric pressure of my tongue against that area. This inflammation is a crucial part of the process that triggers the fever.

And this leads me to another question: Why does my body “let go” as soon as my tongue presses against the inflamed spot in my throat? Are the additional pains too much for my body to handle, forcing me to give up? If so, what exactly am I fighting against? Or could it be that, as a baby, I developed specific psychosomatic regions in my body that, when triggered, allow my body to recover?

Another clue to this “pain as a trigger” theory is that ever since childhood, I’ve bitten my lip so hard that it bleeds (sometimes I even spit out chunks of skin). This often results in painful canker sores—sometimes three to five at a time—making eating, brushing my teeth, etc., incredibly painful. As a child, I even scratched my gums with my fingernails until they bled. Fortunately, I stopped that habit, although it seems to have caused lasting damage to some of my teeth.

Medical Experiences So Far:

At a preliminary session with a therapist, they suggested that this behavior might be a form of venting—a way to cope with excessive tension and pain, similar to how some people bite their nails. I can confirm that biting my lip provides short-term relief, but it’s only temporary. The throat pain that triggers my fever, on the other hand, seems to induce a more lasting form of relaxation.

A newer realization is that I can actively induce a milder version of the “zoom-out” state (the dissociation forced by the fever) by unfocusing my eyes (I see blurry and it feels as though I’m slightly cross-eyed, though I’m not) and releasing tension while exhaling instead of pressing. In this state, my thoughts disappear, and I’m essentially “zoomed out.” It’s a strange sensation: While I consciously initiate it, the state itself is characterized by cognitive inactivity. It’s useful for short-term relaxation, but I can’t actually do anything in this state because I’m literally tuned out. This realization led me to my next assumption: If my body can function differently after the fever, then this is likely not purely a structural problem. But then, where does this tension come from? And why doesn’t my body release it but instead accumulates it until it “overflows”? The remaining possibilities are essentially psychosomatic or neurological factors. I suspect that every time I exert myself physically or mentally (such as actively perceiving or thinking) or experience emotions, my body builds up a little more tension, which then persists.

For example, activities like yoga or meditation noticeably increase my tension over time. I think this could be a key insight. Another piece of potentially important information: My birth was difficult. My mother lost a lot of blood and almost died, and I was taken to my grandmother for one to two months to be cared for. However, my mother was very loving and caring once she recovered, and overall, I had a normal and happy childhood. The root cause could still be some form of birth trauma that imprinted these dysfunctional muscular compensation patterns in my body—almost like a protective tension.

Medical Experiences and Observations:

I hope I haven’t forgotten anything. I’ve tried to express myself as thoroughly as possible to ensure I don’t leave out any critical details or lead anyone down the wrong path—something that unfortunately has often happened with doctors. I usually didn’t have enough time to explain everything in detail, and they would focus only on one specific symptom, e.g., the tongue tension (resulting in a referral to a speech therapist), the muscle tension (referral to a physiotherapist, orthopedist, or osteopath), or the panic (referral to a psychotherapist).

About seven years ago, I started to realize that something was deeply wrong with me, and since then, I’ve been researching and consulting specialists. I’ve seen a wide variety of professionals: multiple physiotherapists, orthopedists, osteopaths, even a chiropractor, and I’ve had three initial consultations with psychotherapists (though I’ve yet to find one who takes on long-term patients, especially those with a psychosomatic focus). I’ve also visited countless doctors, alternative practitioners, and a speech therapist. None of it has been successful. X-rays and blood tests (including vitamin D and thyroid levels) were all normal, and the speech therapist stopped treatment after two sessions, saying it wasn’t within their scope of practice.

The only specialist I haven’t seen yet is a neurologist. However, appointments with neurologists are even harder to secure than with psychotherapists. Most neurologists I find work in private practices, which I currently cannot afford.Medical Experiences and Observations:I hope I haven’t forgotten anything. I’ve tried to express myself as thoroughly as possible to ensure I don’t leave out any critical details or lead anyone down the wrong path—something that unfortunately has often happened with doctors. I usually didn’t have enough time to explain everything in detail, and they would focus only on one specific symptom, e.g., the tongue tension (resulting in a referral to a speech therapist), the muscle tension (referral to a physiotherapist, orthopedist, or osteopath), or the panic (referral to a psychotherapist).About seven years ago, I started to realize that something was deeply wrong with me, and since then, I’ve been researching and consulting specialists. I’ve seen a wide variety of professionals: multiple physiotherapists, orthopedists, osteopaths, even a chiropractor, and I’ve had three initial consultations with psychotherapists (though I’ve yet to find one who takes on long-term patients, especially those with a psychosomatic focus). I’ve also visited countless doctors, alternative practitioners, and a speech therapist. None of it has been successful. X-rays and blood tests (including vitamin D and thyroid levels) were all normal, and the speech therapist stopped treatment after two sessions, saying it wasn’t within their scope of practice.The only specialist I haven’t seen yet is a neurologist. However, appointments with neurologists are even harder to secure than with psychotherapists. Most neurologists I find work in private practices, which I currently cannot afford. Some people might suggest that, over the course of seven years, I should have been able to secure a long-term spot with a psychotherapist. However, I want to point out that due to my condition, I’m barely functional and essentially live in a constant state of helplessness. Finding the energy to juggle therapy-seeking alongside my studies and other daily responsibilities is incredibly difficult, especially when it often ends with being told that the next available appointment is months or even years away (if there’s availability at all).

It’s also extremely frustrating to deal with the egos of certain specialists who, instead of simply saying, “Hey, I can’t help you with your case” (which I would respect and appreciate, as it saves time), send me to yet another physiotherapist for craniosacral therapy or, worse, give me utterly nonsensical and borderline insulting advice like “Just have a glass of wine” (yes, an orthopedist actually told me that after I waited two months for the appointment).

I’ve already called the 116117 helpline twice, but after the initial interview, I was told both times that they didn’t have any long-term therapy slots available. I was also informed that cognitive behavioral therapy wouldn’t make sense for me and that I should look for a trauma specialist or psychosomatic therapist—which further narrows my options. Despite my situation, my insurance refuses to cover the costs of private psychotherapy. Out of eight additional therapists I contacted, only four responded. Three of them had no waiting lists for long-term patients and said that this wouldn’t change anytime soon. The fourth offered me an appointment in seven months—but the practice is 150 km away from where I live.

In Conclusion:

I’m going to wrap this up now—I’ve been writing for almost two hours. I’m simply hoping that someone who reads this post might know someone who can help me or maybe even a doctor or therapist who has successfully treated a similar case and can provide advice.

I appreciate every response and every attempt to help me, and I also want to thank everyone who has taken the time to read through all of this, even if they can’t offer me any direct guidance.I

For the past five years or so, I've had problems with my energy levels. For the first two years I barely slept, it got better for a year or so, then worsened again for the next year where I would 'fall asleep' quite early (around 4-6pm) on the floor. I would wake up on an average of 4-7 hours after. This year I am falling asleep and sleeping around 12+hours. This will occur over the course of 1-2 weeks before it eases up again and I carry on as normal. It appears to grow worse when I'm on my period, or stressed (although the latter is harder to verify and somewhat inconsistent)

I've had eczema, dietary allergies and haydever since I was born, diagnosed with asthma around 11, iron and vitamin D and c are slightly below average but nothing perceived as catastrophic by doctors. I just take supplements for them. Hyper mobility from my mother and my father has problems with his blood pressure which I have not (yet) inherited

When I'm on my period I'll usually end up becoming ill either during that week or the week after. It's usually the same symptoms each time (sore back of throat, dizziness, headaches, the sensation of blood rushing to my head). I usually feel somewhat dizzy when I stand up too fast normally, but it worsens alot during this time and dizziness occurs randomly even when I'm standing.

Im not sure what to do anymore, I took the supplements, the medication, Ive done numerous blood tests, consultations with three month intermissions and there's nothing that's shown up or improved. Thought I'd turn to Reddit and ask, if any more information is needed or if anyone has the slightest idea on what to do or what it could be I would be most thankful. (Happy late December!!)

I've (22F) been having really bad headaches that go behind my eye. While I was rubbing my neck for relief, I felt a really hard lump on the right side of my neck. At first i thought it was my spine way out of place but i realized I could grab it. Is it a fatty deposit? What doctor should I go to get it removed as it's causing me insane headaches and dizziness.

28F, white, 132lbs

Symptoms:

For the last month or so, I keep having:

• mild pain under left ribs that comes on and off throughout the day and lasts for a few seconds

• mild pain above and next to belly button that comes and goes and lasts a few seconds

• left mid backpain and left shoulder pain as well as under the left arm ( which feels more like pressure)

• burping frequently

• passing gas frequently

• blood tests all normal apart from direct bilirubin (0.49mg/dl)

• 3 clear abdominal ultrasounds and one non-contrast abdominal MRI + MRCP which only showed one 3mm gallstone.

Good day! I (29M) have been having some health issues.

Personal Info:

• diagnosed dust mite allergy (strong symptoms)
• diagnosed asthma (diagnosed as a child, no noticeable symptoms, so it was not further investigated in later years)
• 175cm, 63kg
• caucasian
• no smoking, no alcohol, no drugs (now or in the past)
• not taking any medication

Timeline:

• Symptoms (2017-2019)): chronic cough (especially intense when I swallow food), burning sensation in throat and behind larynx, but not any further down behind the sternum. The burn is especially strong after certain meals or when my stomach is empty, especially when I lie down on my left side (right side and back are a lot better, even belly is better) - heavily affects my sleep since it wakes me up.
• First doctor visit (2019). He prescribes me proton pump inhibitors but no further testing is done. Symptoms improve. He tells me the medication is not really a long term solution, so I discontinue taking it once the prescribed amount is used up.
• Symptoms are better for a while, before they start to worsen a good bit. I notice that they are especially bad after eating bread, noodles, or eggs.
• Second doctor visit (2021): Blood test, stool sample, and ultrasound. Blood test reveals antibodies for wheat (0.83 kU/l) and eggs (0.35 kU/l), stool sample and ultrasound don't reveal any issues but colon is a tiny bit enlarged. Doctor suggests an allergy test and potentially gastroscopy if symptoms persist or get worse, but mentions that the symptoms aren't really typical allergy symptoms. No further tests done yet.
• Present: I started to avoid wheat and eggs after the last doctor visit, and symptoms improved a lot! (Gluten causes no issues, as long as it's not coming from wheat). But similar symptoms still persist in a weaker form. No chronic cough anymore, no waking up from the burn. But I still have acidic burps / a diffuse burning sensation, and on bad days I still have issues sleeping on my left side (far far weaker than before though). Throat feels a bit sore still, and my stomach is a bit achy most of the time (no pain or cramps). I can't pinpoint a specific food, but especially (saturated) fats (e.g. heavy cream) and voluminous meals rich in carbohydrates (noodles (corn flour), rice, oats (raw - cooked seems a lot better)) seem to make symptoms more likely.

Potentially worth noting: Throughout all of this, my stool has been perfectly fine (Bristol stool scale 4, rarely 3).

Lastly I want to mention something that happened twice a while back (2021): After a day of physical work and heavy symptoms I ate a big dinner (I think it was two home made burgers the first time, but I don't remember the second). After about half an hour, I got pain right below my right rib cage, radiating into my back and shoulder. The pain was fairly intense and came in waves. After 30-45 minutes it was just gone. I wanted to mention this, since a potential gallbladder issue or something seems relevant, but I also want to mention that these were isolated events that never happened again, and I don't have any issues in that region. The reason I mentioned the physical work is because I don't commonly have physically intense days - so it was noticeable that both events had this in common.

Thank you in advance for any help regarding this issue, and please let me know if you require more information!

Hey

27F with 25M

I always wondered why the first times I saw my man I was repulsed by his normal odor. He is such a great man but I had a hard time with this thinking my body was rejecting him.

However, within months of following more the head rather than my body, kept seing him praying for this to change

Within some months, I started to love him + got used to his smell + now im obsessed

What the fuck happened here?

17M, 179cm, 60kg, aortic stenosis, i take magnesium, vitamin d and omega 3-6-9

So I've posted here about my recent heart issues here before, and it seemed like it was getting better, but today (about 5 mins ago), i suddenly felt really uneasy, got cold sweat and my heart rate jumped up to 115bpm (according to my watch). My heart also skipped a beat. The exact same thing happened back when I drank half a can of monster a week or 2 ago, but this time seems to be worse. No pain as of yet

Why do I get intense radiating back pain when I drink alcohol?

26M 135lbs

I noticed it when I was freshly 21, but I wouldn’t really drink too much so it wasn’t a big deal. I began drinking more regularly around 23. I am now 26 and noticed the problem come back within the past year. One night I was drinking whiskey and it became so unbearable I had to have someone take me home. I had 1 drink and 1 shot.

Last week I had one sake drink and within minutes of drinking it I began to feel it.

I’ve tried to do research online over the years with no real answer other than “dehydration“ which I don’t think it is

It feels similar to when you have aches when you are sick but way more intense and it’s only throughout my upper back/shoulders

I have no known allergies or medical conditions

So basically I got sick recently started with a sore throat on Thursday that did actually go away with some hot tea and water. The pain got bad on friday night Sat morning.

I started having cold like symptoms coughing, sneezing, body aches, shortness of breath I have minor congestion meaning i can breath through my nose most of the time but it does get stuffy and drippy sometimes, my ears a plugged and i can feel stuffyness in my head.

Last night my sore throat was so bad that I couldnt sleep.

My coughing is pretty bad too but its a dry sounding cough despite having green phlegm . Im starting to lose my voice. Pain killers and neocitrain helps temporarily.

I called a telehealth doctors but he literally spoke to me for 30 seconds and prescribed me an antibotic and flovent inhaler for strep throat. Which i will take if nessecary but given how quick the interaction was I had no time to discuss my symptoms in depth I'm wary.

Unfortunately walk-ins dont really exist any more where i live its all by appointment

History of thyroid cancer. 19F - 5’7 160 pounds taking levothyroxine

My toe is swollen and the tip under my nail is blue, it doesn’t hurt it just itches a lot. I have no memory of hitting it.

I don’t have any glaring symptoms, only that I have occasional headaches, but I also know that it can take years for CTE to develop. Can an MRI or CT Scan show anything that might be there as far as damage?

Concerning symptoms and abnormal urinalysis

Age:31

Sex: Female

Smoker: yes, half a pack a day (want to quit, but struggling)

Diagnosed Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis, PCOS, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia, recent vitamin deficiencies in D and B12

Medications: 

Nexplanon BC implant

leflunomide for RA

Spironolactone for hair growth

Trazodone for insomnia

Vitamin D for vitamin deficiency

Vitamin B12 for vitamin deficiency 

I have been experiencing problems with urination and defecation for years. It started slowly and mildly, but has gotten worse with time until finally, now, it is snowballing quickly and deeply impacting my quality of life and functioning. 

These problems include:

frequent urination (as much as 40 times in a day)

waking up at night to pee (2-6 times a night)

sudden and urgent need to urinate or defecate

a few episodes of incontinence, (primarily urinary, but some fecal) 

flare ups of intense inflammation, nausea, and pain in lower abdomen lasting anywhere from a few days to weeks that make peeing and pooping difficult, but simultaneously make me feel like I have to go

intense fatigue not resolved with rest or time passing

and chronic flare ups of inflammatory diarrhea and constipation, sometimes with dark blood. 

I had a urinalysis done as part of the diagnostic workup for these symptoms, the results of which I will put in the comments. They show blood and pus in my urine (hemoglobin, RBC, and WBC-Leukocytes) which prompted the lab to run a urine culture for suspected infection. That culture came back clear, no significant growth. I do not get a period, so it's not menstrual blood.

My urine also did not contain any crystals to suggest stones. My kidney blood tests are normal. No signs of sample contamination. No elevated WBC in my blood (though I did have long-term slightly elevated WBC prior to beginning immunosuppressants) , but I do have elevated RBC and platelet counts, and have for years. I tested negative for celiac. I have elevated CRP, which is typical for me. Tested negative for diabetes. Normal levels of ferritin. Liver tests from RA maintenance bloodwork are normal.

My questions: how concerned should I be?

What are the likely next steps of this diagnostic process, given this new information? 

I had an abnormal urinalysis a year and a half ago that my doctor assumed was insignificant at the time. At that time I had elevated leukocytes, mucus, and cloudy urine, but no blood. Could that also be evidence of progression of whatever this is? 

• Sudden sore throat, got worse after school with body aches and pains (body aches and pain lasted 2 days)

• Congestion (Still congested but used to wake up to dry, crusty, yellow snotty nose)

• Dry Cough/Tickle in throat (I cough up Yellow mucus when I wake up in the morning)

• Dry Throat

• Constant throat clearing

• Recovered after 10 days, But I have pains in my tonsils (especially left) when I yawn or move my tongue back

• Woke up to redness in one eye and with yellow mucus surrounding it (No swelling) + Gritty feeling in inner corner

All symptoms lasted 10 days except Congestion, Dry cough/tickle in throat, and I just woke up to redness in one eye, Pain in tonsils when I yawn/move my tongue back

TESTED NEGATIVE FOR COVID, FLU, STREP, MONO (All were Rapid Tests)

Have had a cough for a week and a half that doesn’t seem to be worsening or improving. It started the day after doing some work outdoors pulling a bunch of Ivy and then having a campfire that night that was a bit smoke heavy. Woke up the next day hoarse and then the cough came on. There was a little bit of wheezing sound for a couple days, then just a wet semi productive cough. Phlegm is whitish maybe a tinge of yellow but more white. Felt increasingly tired and lacking some strength.

I’ve been resting more, hydrating, drinking tea, some steam showers, and taking throat lozenges.

What do you think the cause might be? Any other advice for recovery? Don’t want to go to the dr’s unless it gets worse, prefer natural approaches.

Female, 40’s, average height/weight, non smoker (previous smoker many years ago), mostly vegetarian, no medications, take a few basic vitamin supplements

please help- my anxiety is eating me up!!!

i’m 25f , weight 126 lb height 5’4”, 16 months postpartum. all of a sudden a month or so ago everything tasted soapy to me and i had period like cramps that were pretty strong. i thought i was pregnant or something, but then a lymph node on my neck swelled up slightly (movable and soft). the following days i developed a low grade fever, fatigue, muscle aches, sore throat, stuffy nose and cough. my daughter got sick as well. we got better within a week. i got my period and it was much more painful than normal and heavy. i was worried as my cramps as well as back pains continued to a few days to a week after my period ended. went to my pcp, she wasn’t worried, i got a pelvic ultrasound, it was perfect. i started feeling achy again (a week after my virus ended) and feverish. i was worried so i went to urgent care to get a cbc and urinalysis. CBC was perfect, urinalysis showed a UTI. took nitrofurantoin, decided to get lab work done , got a full metabolic panel, TSH, insulin, vitamin d and another urinalysis. everything was absolutely perfect. to this day, about 2-3 weeks later, i still feel sick. my uti symptoms are gone but i feel achy, get slight low grade fevers, feel cold, then hot, my skin is sensitive, and fatigued. i’m really worried but all the doctors i’ve asked that i know said that i probably had covid that time and this strain has a really bad “long covid”. i’m just worried and a hypochondriac so i guess i wanted to ask here.

31F

Working on figuring out why I have deficiencies in some vitamins and minerals.

How common is it for people to have low iron, copper, low end of normal vit A, D..etc? But other bloodwork seems fine.

(I also have been pretty athletic most my life and I am a female with periods, two days of which are pretty heavy.)

I used to binge drink years ago as well and sometimes think I have some malabsorption issues.

Anyway, all that said I keep coming across gut health things and people talking about killing off candida and other pathogens and how there's die off effect and that you need binders etc.

Back in the day I used to do the candida diet stuff but these binder things seem new.

Overall, I'm just questioning the science behind any of this??

Hx: multiple DVTs, central line related. Thrombophlebitis from PIVs. High RDW, being evaled for clotting disorders but have not really made progress w that doctor. Am on eliquis but I have also developed occlusive DVTs while on a heparin drip so eliquis may be doing jack. have had septic PEs.

Currently have an asymptomatic cvc, right side.

Symptoms: severe pain and warmth in the left upper arm, axillary ish area. Is in a place with already narrowed vasculature. Had attempted a PICC placement that could not pass through the narrowing. severe, almost intolerable pain to the right ankle. swollen compared to the left. can barely walk. radiates shooting pain to above the knee. productive cough but with sore throat. persistently tachy to 100s-110s at rest, can be up to 180s with any activity. very tired. i work ems and drank 3 energy drinks and have fallen asleep like it’s nothing. the tachycardia was before the energy drinks. very itchy limbs.

Trying to say it can’t be a DVT because it isn’t in proximity to my current central line.

Relevant recent labs, was dc’ed being told my labwork was great. WBC of 12, lactate of 2.6, neutrophils % pf 85, lymphocytes of 9, anion gap of 15. my bp was consistently 90s over 50s and tachy on monitor. they did not draw blood cultures and i am afebrile or i would think it could be sepsis.

Of note, I am immunocompromised at baseline. I had severe sepsis twice, both with septic PEs, heart involvement, etc, and my WBC peaked at 9 for one and 11 for the second time. 12 is way higher than it normally is for me.

24f, related meds are eliquis, cvc for gastroparesis, female at birth, have had a hysterectomy so no chance of pregnancy.

I am a 26 M, 5ft 11in, about 187 lbs with Severe Health Anxiety and worried I may have had a concussion after hitting my head (26M).

I have been dealing with severe health anxiety about various illnesses these past few weeks due to a parent being sick and been excessively googling symptoms.

Yesterday I had opened my fridge to give away unused groceries to a friend before I headed to my relatives place prior to a long trip home to see my parents and family on tuesday and also get a thorough medical check up for peace of mind.

While picking up things from the fridge I forgot the upper door was open and ended up hitting the approximate center of the back of my head on one of the plastic shelves which knocked it out of its grooves. I continued with packing the groceries up and then later rubbed my head as people usually do to improve blood flow. Suddenly had a thought that what if this causes a brain tumor and then googled symptoms.

Google told me a concussion is quite possible and since then I went sort of into panic mode feeling a sense of confusion as I went about packing my bags and heightened anxiety like I cannot remember anything even while making the drive to my relatives place before I leave for my trip.

I am since sitting and typing this from relatives house after icing the bump in my head which feels kinda tight and have been feeling a little stiffness in my neck on the lower right extending into the shoulder and also had a feeling like I was forgetting stuff at night while lying awake in bed. Tho when I speak to someone I can remember details and even did an online short term memory test to keep calm which helped for a bit. Also don't seem to be sensitive to light or anything other than a little strain in the bump on my head when I speak.

My concerns are the following:

1. What if I have had a concussion and cant see a medical provider? I really want to make the long haul flight home and my parents as well as relatives claim it's all my anxiety overdoing it since I haven't slept well in 3 days (even before I hit my head)

2. Will I be OK if I take the 26 hr flight home and then get seen by a doctor there on the 26th of December? This is what I would really prefer doing.

3. I am extremely scared and regretful that I hit my head and caused chaos for everyone around and cant even go to the ER for peace of mind. Will need to make my relatives cancel their holiday plans and wondering how my parents will cope etc. since they can't come here.

Please do share your guidance and insights.

About a year ago I 16F had painful swollen lymph nodes. I was also really tired,I had nerve pain, a headache,ECT.

I was diagnosed with a vitamin D deficiency and an unknown virus.I took prescription vitamin D vitamins for a while (now over the counter) and I'm definitely not deficient in any vitamins anymore.

I feel like ever since I've just been tired. Now exhausted the way I was but just in general tired. I get a lot of headaches and the lymph nodes never went down. They don't hurt anymore but they do itch sometimes. I know I should go back to the doctor but my mom doesn't think we should worry. (She's all about natural remedies and no doctors) Sometimes I have other symptoms like random stomach pain, nausea, shortness of breath, or chest pain, but I'm mostly worried about the tiredness and the lymph nodes that never went down.

Does anybody have any ideas? I also have asthma if that's relevant.

31F, non smoker and social drinker. No medications taken and no underlying health problems.

Since October I have been fainting on and off for 9 weeks. This happened twice initially and now occurs a couple of times a week. I get warning of when it is going to happen (usually about 15 minutes). I believe I am only out for a few seconds but those around tell me I act very strange in the lead up (dilated pupils, completely spaced out). I am constantly dizzy and can describe it as feeling tipsy drunk most of the time. In the past I have been medicated for migraines but these have not been a problem for years. These have returned too and happen a few times a week, they are both visual and I experience the headache too. The other major symptom I have noticed is really reduced urine output, it is very dark and strong smelling too. I am someone who very frequently urinates so this is unusual.

I have seen a few medical professionals and had a short stay in hospital. They medicated me for low folic acid which I have been taking for now 6 weeks. While hospitalised they were unhappy with my ECG results and have been given a follow up echocardiogram appointment. The ECG showed ‘T wave changes in the inferior and anterolaterol leads’.

Does anyone have any idea what this could be? Should I be worried? I am 31 and currently struggling to get through each day because I am so weak, tired and dizzy.

3F, white/Latina, weight 33 lbs, chronic rhinitis and enlarged adenoids with snoring, no other significant medical history, currently take fluticasone propionate (regular Flonase)

My 3yo has been on regular Flonase (fluticasone propionate) for a year. Pediatrician began it, then when we began seeing ENT they said to continue. We are traveling internationally and accidentally forgot to pack the Flonase. The pharmacies here only seem to carry fluticasone fluorate. I saw that in the U.S., this is what’s marketed as Flonase Sensimist, though here it’s sold in the same kind of nasal spray bottle as regular Flonase, not the special misting bottle Sensimist is sold in.

Would this be an ok substitute for the next two weeks? To give her fluticasone fluorate instead of propionate?

43m lately right hand and right foot are cold. Position doesn't matter so it isn't cold air from outside.

History of NF1 with MPNST in right armpit removal 15+years ago with 2 recurrences and a pseudo progression 5 or so years ago. So area has been through many surgeries and radiation.

Recently had brain MRI as routine checkup and all is normal. I'm worried sometime could be missing. Blood pressure normal and has never been elevated.

Suspected Crohn's if that could impact.

Thanks

Context: I (F30) tested positive for covid on Thursday, symptoms started Wednesday. Got started on antivirals immediately. Saturday my inner ear started aching and every 30 seconds I get a sharp shooting pain that's almost like electricity stabbing me in the ear hole with a chopstick. It hurts a LOT like makes me wince every time and I have a high pain tolerance. Back in November this same ear ruptured on a flight. Anyways I have an older one of those ear cleaning camera things and it's red on the inside but what is that spot on the right? Can't get in to my ENT any time soon with the holidays. I’ve had tubes in my ears a lot as a kid as well.

https://imgur.com/a/tRx95fF

Hello, im M24, since my 22y, from overnight i started getting weird symptoms

Tt that time i was very sportive, eating good, taking care of myself, i been going with my doctor to all kind of analysis but everything seems always normal

My symptoms
- Random blood pressure (140/90 - 160/100) at any random time (rare except when i got a migraine) before i was never getting BP with migraines
- Sugar a little dose makes my heart race and me sweat & hot flush (before i was able to finish a whole cake myself)
- Salt, if i eat cheese & out, nothing crazy, healthy stuff in the next days i will get a BP spike, before i used to eat and abuse salt on cheat days, never happend
- Food portion, right now when i eat a big meal my heart start to race +20/30 (used to be always calm before)
- sweats comming in randomly if im exited or happy, or sad, but like insane amounts
- hot flush, randomly can comme every other week

Additional :
- i made a bad descision back in 2021 to consume some festivity stimulants, i endedup getting a sharp cut sensention in me right side of the neck, that repeat itself every other day, it's like 0.1s 3/10 pain but it repeat often, and sometimes i just get neck pain in the same place for few hours

Neck problems 2021, additional stuff overnight in 2022

I been tested for :
- Kidney stones
- Brain tumor
- Hormones
- Electrolytes
- Aldosterone

Everything seems alright... on those sides, looking for more or maybe something more specefic, really lost here

I a 19M have been experiencing tight lungs and pressure in my chest for the past week. It has gone away but when I vape it comes back slightly (not the tight lungs) they feel like they hurt… not a lot but they do. The pain does tend to go away a day or two or even a couple of hours later, but idk what it is.. might I add I have smoked before (grabba leaf by itself, tobacco, and marijuana) and one time I even coughed up blood in my mucus. I haven’t done it ever since but today I think it happened again I'm not sure bc I have been drinking red drinks since last night till this morning. Please help I have no health insurance and I just want to know if this is life-threatening or not. I doubt it's bronchitis because I haven’t had a cough but I'm just curious.

Axial view of 2 MRIS (left july 2024, right December 2024): https://imgur.com/a/jGSp8xT

I have had Achilles issues spanning over a decade but my most recent op was Feb of this year and as my initial complaint is fixed, I have some pretty severe lateral calcaneus/achilles/ankle pain that wasn’t there prior to the operation. I am wondering if it is linked to the observation in the images above, as this spot doesn’t exist on any of my MRIs prior to the latest surgery, although have yet to hear from surgeon.

30F 67kg 169cm No other health issues

Hi everyone , I’ve had this dilemma I guess my whole life. My penis has never really seemed to grow, except for when I lost 50 lbs last year and it went from 3 inches hard to like 3.5, however the girth is still the same as when I was prepubescent. I was looking at other posts from people with shared experiences, and I’m wondering. Would it be smart to go to a doctor and possibly seing if there’s anything they can do about it ? I show many other signs of puberty like pubic hair and I do feel sexual arrousal. Is there a chance I can do anything about it ? or am I just done for (joking)

Hey all, it started October 2023. All of a sudden I wanted to vomit like you get with stomach bug. However I didn’t vomit I just kept gagging and gagging , shivering.

I have a fear of sickness so this really doesn’t help the situation, however every single day I’m experiencing nausea, the stomach bug kinda nausea to the point I will go and dry retch at least once a day and then it’ll settle again, it happens more at night but also happens during the day too. It can come on from absolutely anything, I’ve tried stopping certain foods but I just can’t pin point to what it could be as I have a feeling this isn’t just food related, as it happens on full,empty or medium stomach it just comes all of a sudden.

I’ve been to the doctors, spent 5 nights in hospital and they couldn’t find anything, I’ve had numerous stool results which all came back fine, calprotectin level slightly raised on one but came down on the one a few weeks after (the one that was high was very border line too. They’ve tried me on omeprazole which doesn’t work.

Had an endoscopy Jan 2024, showed thrush of the esophagus, I’m 6ft 2 at the time 28 now 29 fairly healthy. Not overweight, don’t smoke or drink nor do drugs either. Occasionally have the odd wine. They gave me meds, how do I know it’s cleared up though when you can’t see it? It was never in my mouth, penis or anywhere else. Don’t have a clue how I got it. Had HIV checks all clear. I’m also straight male and have a partner who both don’t play away from home… lol

I must add a couple of details that may help people help me… Previous to my current partner I was with somebody else for 9 years. Through stress of the previous relationship I lost a real bad amount of weight from around 15 stone to 9.8 stone being my lowest, I looked awful.

I got out of that relationship and things were on the up I’ve put weight on back to about 13.5 stone, but after 6 months and when I started to put the weight back on that’s when all the nausea and vomiting started.

Sometimes my stools can be abit different, maybe loose depending on foods and now and again a very very small amount of mucus however this is very rare to happen.

I’m currently on ondansetron from docs to help nausea and this probably causes stool change as it can cause constipation.

I’m absolutely stumped, it’s getting me down, fatigued can’t plan to do anything, I have a child and work a stressful job and I’d say 3-4/7 nights a week I’m up for hours trying to settle nausea and retching. 24hours a day I’m always slightly nauseous but manageable.

I’ve had stool tests, blood tests, endoscopy. It’s not really finding anything. They said about me having a colonoscopy (which I think is needed) but they said about stool tests and blood tests being normal they have been pretty awful with me considering how long it’s gone on. I’m worried it’s something really serious and anxious it could be getting worse or spreading?

Just keep getting told about omeprazole and that’s about it by the doctor. This is absolutely horrible can anybody issue some guidance? What does it sound like to you? I’m not worried for the responses nor I won’t take it for gospel. I just want to get cured and not worry about the next time I will dry retch. It was completely out of the blue it started now a year and 2 months on and it’s still the same. Sometimes not as bad but it’s no way to live my life at a young age.

Thankyou so much for reading, I’ve probably missed adding some things so please just ask me, message me or reach out to me.

If any professionals reading this too UK based or other that can help that would also be amazing.

Have a great Christmas everyone x