I hit myself on the head yesterday night and now my right ear feels like there is fluid in it? It doesn’t hurt, maybe it did in my class today but the pain is on and off but rarely on but it can happen and when it does it’s not super bad. I still have my hearing. I ended up hitting myself again today. I was trying not to but I did it. Should I see a doctor for my ear. The fluidy feeling was starting to go away I think until I did it again. Also what do you think could be wrong with my ear?

notice this for mostly last 3 to 5 months. i used have this before but don't care much. i have polyp in right nose. once had a lot of head pain in winter (now its not).

i am a 24M, my height is 166cm and weight is around 66kg.

They are expired by a year and 3 months I’m not gonna take anymore but will I be ok?

Chronic Lower Left Abdominal Pain

Hi All,

I am a 23 year old male, about 5'7" and 145lbs. I have no prior underlying conditions and do not take any medications. I have been experiencing a constant, dull pain in my lower left abdomen for over a year and a half now. The best way I can describe the pain is a dull achy pain but way worse than any "muscle soreness" or "pulled muscle pain" I have ever experienced. The pain began randomly in January 2023. I woke up one morning and there was a dull pain in my lower left abdomen. The pain is isolated to one specific spot, approximately 6 inches left of my belly button and down 2 inches. The pain is constant and does not change regardless of body position, physical activity, diet changes, etc. I have completed bloodwork and ct scan with contrast with all results coming back normal. I have seen two gastrointestinal specialists, two chiropractors, and been to my PCP several times about this specific issue but have not received a diagnosis. I have also had an mri and colonoscopy but both came back normal. All main causes of lower left abdominal pain have been ruled out. All doctors are stumped by my condition. It is now almost May and I am still experiencing this pain. It is a constant 6/10 and affecting every aspect of my life. I am at a loss and do not know what else to do.

My body is in a constant state of discomfort and nothing relives the pain. I cannot sleep normally and every day is a battle with the pain.

Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you again for any comments/suggestions.

Thank you

Just got one done and it showed for upper gastrointestinal trac inflammation and hiatal hernia but nothing else

Does this sound like seborrheic keratoses?

Found a small painless skin colored bump on the back of the head hidden by hair. It's 3mm on the small side of the bump, and 4 on the large side. It's turns it's less than a mm going out. Seems like it's been the same size as long as I remember which is around 3 years at the lower end and probably around 5 years old. Feels like it's the same size it always has been. No pain, oozing or crusting. Oval shaped. The bump feels smooth. Multiple hairs are growing out of it. I'm 35 and white. No rolled edges, ulceration, spider veins. Attached to the skin, doesn't look like there's any translation between the bump and skin. There's no irritation around it. The bump doesn't seem attached to the skull. When I palpate it, seems more on the firm side but it's too small to really tell. Texture feels fairly soft and smooth, but it's a bit hard to tell with all of the hair in the way.

Had someone look at it and she said it looks the same as she remembers. And she remembers it from about a few years ago. She said you can't see through it, and reflects light like the skin in the area.

I accidently irritated the bump last Saturday probably scratched the area too hard looking for it again. It got so red that I thought it was bleeding, but there was no blood on the finger nail. Also put rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball then put in on the bump. I don't think there was any pain from that. Also didn't look like there was any blood on the cotton ball afterwards. It did leave a scab though. And is fully healed about 5 days after. No signs of irritation or bleeding before or after that event. Minor scratches don't have any effect on it, or even digging my nail in there a bit to check for pain, and no pain. There was no structural change to bump before and after the healing.

No history of cancer other than my dad, my grandpa from my moms side, my grandma my mom's side, and a aunt. My dad has 4 brothers and sisters all cancer free. All of them can be explained by environmental factors like drinking and smoking for my grandma, grandpa, and my aunt. My dad getting heavy sun burns as a kid and getting weekly uv treatments. None of the cancer was skin related other than my dad which happened after the uv treatments started. My mom does ancestry and can conform multiple generations of no cancer other than those few exceptions.

As for me no history of drinking, smoking, a couple minor sun burns as a kid, and maybe once or twice as a adult but still minor. I tend to tan instead of burn other than by water. I did work 5 years outside pushing carts in michigan weather. I used sunscreen spf-50 during the summer for like the first 3 years of it.

Been watching over it daily over the last couple weeks, and no changes.

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Finally got a good pic of it:

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Hey!

Since about 2 weeks ive noticed ive been more fatigued during the day. I sleep 7/8/9 hours a night ( im a uni student so its a bit of a weird sleep schedule im sure you understand lol ).

Its weird, i can perform daily task, do everything I want, but when i return from a 4 hour exam day at Uni, i just feel tired. Not "i wanna sleep now" tired but more "my eyes are a bit heavy" tired, kinda like the feeling you have when you have been awake for half an hour. When i sleep 6-7 hours on the weekend, i find that after work i start to watch sopranos and miss half an episode which means i must have fallen asleep lol, this happens more often tho, even without the fatigue i have now.

I like to come to conclusions myself and figured it could be these things : i dont drink enough water, which gives me headaches at the end of the day, maybe that could be it? Maybe my irregular sleep schedulde?

I have been checked up by a school medical for a project with 3 ECGs in 3 weeks in december. Blood pressure checked a week ago was normal, Lung scan for asthma in December also clean as can be.

I take some vitamins : Vit E, L-Arginine, L-citruline and Zinc, dont know if these could have anything to do with it?

To add, i am 22, go to the gym somewhat regularly and eat also somewhat healthy. I weigh about 72kg and am 184cm tall.

Anyone have an idea?

Hello Docs.

I (M26) have been struggling with appetite since i was 19. I will provide you guys with a clinical history summary.

6 years ago, I weighed 47kgs (104lbs) performed full body profile tests and everything was normal so i went to a psychiatrist and got diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety. I was prescribed Mirtazapine + Flouxetine. I wen't through this treatment and 2 years later for the first time in my life i reached 74kgs (163 lbs) and i no longer had depression or anxiety.

1 and a half year later, I was consistently hovering between 65-71 kgs (143-157lbs) which was perfect for me. However, i started having abdominal issues in-which i always felt full with absolute no hunger, and i also felt bloated 24/7. When my weight went back to 60kgs (132lbs) i immediately started going to the gym and it honestly helped boosting my appetite for a bit so i got in good shape and i packed good muscle weighing 63kgs (139lbs). However, i couldn't get past that no matter how much I tried, and i couldn't lift more weights for months resulting in my weight to go down again since i'm extremely physically active.

Last october, i started visiting a gastroenterologist. After a bunch of tests, trying out medicines and a couple of endoscopies, i got diagnosed with crohns disease. I've been on Azathioprine and Budesonide for a month now and chemical tests are back to normal, also there's definitely an improvement on my digestive system since i don't feel bloated or irritated anymore.

The problem is, I still have ZERO appetite. I don't feel like eating. It's just a biological need at this point that i feel no urge for, it's something i have to constantly look after (counting hours for my next supposed meal) with absolute no enjoyment. I also wake up with no appetite and the first meal of the day is a struggle no matter how much time i've been with no food the previous day.

The gastroenterologist said that it's psychological, and that i should try breaking it into 5 small meals at certain times so my body gets used to it. That doesn't work for me since i change shifts at work every week, and since i work 9.5-12 hours daily.

My brother is a doctor and he says that Mirtazapine is my best chance and possibly the only one i got. I can't get back to Mirtazapine since i'm no longer a student and can't afford to waste 12-14 hours everyday sleeping.

Please advise me and pardon me for my poor english.

Thank you in advance!

26 y/o M. 5’9 235lbs.

The past couple days I’ve been having constant shortness of breath. Went to the ER a couple days ago for a high heart rate (100-110bpm) while sitting. Goes up to 120-130 while walking around. 130-140 going up a flight of stairs. I’ve been to the ER a total of 11 times this year already. Tired of going. They’ve done numerous EKGs, blood tests, chest x-rays, etc. all have came back normal and negative for any type of cardio risks such as heart attacks/heart failure. I have a stress test scheduled next week Tuesday to rule out possible blockages. Had 2 ECHOs done in the last 2-3 years and those turned out normal. Numerous Holter Monitors that turned out normal w/ benign findings per the cardiologists. Had my PCP tell me it’s anxiety. Had my Cardiologist reassure that my heart is structurally healthy. ER doctors think its anxiety/panic disorder. As well as my Psychiatrist telling me its my anxiety. Not discrediting any of there medical diagnosis or advice but could it really be just anxiety that can cause you to feel like you’re out of breath 24/7? Its been hard trying to comprehend because most of things that happen to me physically I’ve been able to resolve quickly but man this just makes me feel like I’m going to die. I feel it right now as I jot this down. They even tested to see if I had this tumor that could cause hormone/adrenaline imbalance and that came back negative (no indication or findings) per blood test. Can it really just be anxiety. I went to go jog for like 10-15 seconds around my house. My heart rate went up to 160s according to my watch. It came down to 140s after a minute and then 120 a few minutes after that and then 100s to high 90s probably a half hour to an hour or so after that. Am I just overthinking it? And I just hypersensitive to my own breathing and heart beat/rate right now? Had anxiety for years but I’ve never had it this to the point where I feel like I can’t breathe. I have chest tightness in the middle. Idk I’m just worried that they might’ve missed something but you would think that if I’ve been to the ER 11x this year that hey would’ve found something by now if something was really wrong. Idk man. Life’s been so tough with these new onset of panic attacks that I experienced for the first time in January. They’ve gotten better. Hardly have them now. I’ve just been experiencing high heart rates and shortness of breath lately but everytime I go to the ER, they reassure me that I’m stable and that I’m okay atm. Has anyone else gone through something like this. I feel like I’m losing this battle. Please help. I’ve spoken with a counselor and she has me on CBT. Its not that I’m afraid to do anything. I’m just afraid of something bad happening not knowing when its going to happen and I just have to accept that thats how life goes and that shit happens.

I, M21, have been dealing with reoccurring pain in my lower abdomen, right by my bladder, my sternum and my sides, where the kidneys are. Additionally, sometimes I feel a burning sensation while urinating and my urin tends to be rather trubid. Also, I dont know if this correlates, but i have been coughing up yellow mucus on and off for a couple of months. About me, altough I am in rather good shape and hit the gym regularly , I consider my diet rather bad, I eat whatever I want whenever I want. I tend to forget to regularly drink enough water and my sleep schedule is bad. Also, I think I might be under a lot of stress mentally lately. Now, I had a colonoscopy, my poop tested had an x-ray of my lungs plus some additional tests done and an std test, yet no doctor has found anything unusual. I have an appointment due in 3 weeks to check my kidneys and abdomen in general by ultrasound but I am really starting to get nervous, because everything takes so long. Edit: I also have been noticing bright red blood spots on my toilet paper after wiping, although i think this is from soreness. Does anyone have any idea what it could be? Thanks in advance. Only the best!

24 Male United States Diagnosis: Ingrown toe nail Medical History: N/A Medications: N/A No smoking, no drinking, no recreational drugs.

I had an infected ingrown toenail on my left foot, big toe removed last Saturday. However, I did not start on antibiotics because of my past history with cdiff. It seems to have gotten better but it still feels little warm and tender compared to my other big toe. There is als some discoloration, my skin is peeling, and it's hard to see but the site where the ingrown nail was looks a hit yellow, however there is no pus. I have an appointment with my podiatrist tomorrow.

I am having anxiety about it and I do not want to risk a worse infection so if necessary I will start antibiotics. Some images below.

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Is something wrong, or am I crazy?

TLDR: Is something maybe wrong, or am I crazy?

I am sure this is a tale as old as time - but I am concerned about being continually dismissed and gaslit by doctors that "everything is normal." I know in my heart of hearts it's not.

I finally got in to see an endocrinologist after two years of attempting to set up an appointment (and even being referred by my PCP). The endrochronoliogist I saw ordered a wide range of initial tests - and made clear he didn't expect them to find anything. I have a follow-up appointment coming up with him, and I want to get a sense of whether there may be something wrong based on the results. If he does try to dismiss me again, I want to have a sense of how much to push back.

Below are the results of recent tests, as well as a list of random things wrong with me. In googling the results of tests a lot of them don't seem to make sense to me. Like, if my ACTH is low, why is my DHEA - Sulfate high, but my cortisol seems normal?

If anyone has any thoughts about what may be going on, or what further tests I should ask for, I would love to hear your thoughts!

• Endrochronologist ordered (all fasting morning test):
• ACTH, Plasma - <1.5 pg/mL (registered as a low)
• DHEA-Sulfate - 314 ug/dL (registered as high)
• Growth Hormone - .01 ng/mL (registered as normal in the hospital app, but google suggests otherwise)
• Cortisol (blood) - 13.8 ug/dL (registered as normal)
• T4, Free - 1.39 ng.dL (registered as normal)
• TSH - .76 uIU/mL (registered as the lower end of normal)
• Prolactin - 11.1 ng/mL (registered as normal)
• Insulin Like Growth Factor - 4,320 ug/L (registered as normal)
• Testosterone - 32 ng/dL (registered as normal)
• Androstenedione LCMS 123 ng/dL (registered as normal)
• 24 hour Cortisone - Test results outstanding

Other various recent testing in case it is relevant:

• Albumin - 4.3 g/dL
• Alkaline Phosphatase, S - 74 IU/L
• ALT (SGPT) - 16 IU/L
• AST (SGOT) - 12 IU/L
• A/G Ratio - 2
• Basophils - .1%
• Basophils, Absolute - .01 K/uL
• Bilirubin .2 mg/dL
• BUN - 10 mg/dL
• BUN/Creatin Ratio - 14
• Calcium 9.1 mg/dL
• Carbon Dioxide - 21 mmol/L
• Chloride - 103 mmol/L
• Creatinine - .69 mg/dL
• Globulin - 2.1 g/dL
• Glucose - 99 mg/dL
• eGFR 114 mL
• Eosinophils - 0%
• Eosinphils, Absolute - 0.00 K/uL
• hCG, Beta Subunit, Qnt,Serum <1
• HDL Cholesterol is 34 (My cholesterol, total is high)
• Hematocrit - 42.4%
• Hemoglobin - 14.5 g/dL
• Hemoglobin A1c - 5.6%
• Immature Granulocytes - .5%
• Immature Granulocytes, Absolute - .05 K/uL
• Lymphocytes - 8%
• Lymphocytes, Absolute - .8 K/uL
• MCH 30.8 pg
• MCHC - 34.2 g/dL
• MCV - 90 fL fL
• MPV - 9.6 fL
• Monocytes - 4.3%
• Monotytes, Absolute - .43 K/uL
• nRBC - o%
• Neutrophils - 87.1%
• Neutrophils, Absolute - 8.77 K/uL
• Platelets 297 K/uL
• Potassium - 4.3 mmol/L
• Protein, Total - 6.4 g/dL
• RBC - 4.71 M/uL
• RDW - 12.6%
• Sodium - 139 mmol/L
• WBC - 10.06 K/uL

About me:

• 38/f
• I've had 2 children and both times it was very very very easy to get pregnant (the last pregnancy was a year ago)
• Regular periods, no history of OB complications
• Chronic high blood pressure
• Overweight and carrying the most weight in the abdominal area
• Fat pad on the back of neck
• Medium-level activity and eating a diet of whole foods, high in fiber, beans, salmon and limited red meat
• Very thin head hair and excess facial and body hair
• High anxiety all the time
• Exhausted (physically and mentally) all the time
• Easily overheats and is often sweaty
• Hypermobile joints
• Upper chest/sternum area is always flushed red
• Small breasted and breast milk didn't come in after either of my pregnancies
• My mother had Cushing's Syndrome
• High cholesterol but super low "good" cholesterol, even though I eat a pretty solid diet high in wild-caught salmon

Medications:

• Effexor
• Niphedipine
• Wegovy (but with no significant weight change)

I’ve had a very high fever for about three days now, began with a very sore and swollen throat, then progressed rapidly into shaking and chills, then last night I began having very intense inner ear pain, also have had extremely sensitive skin everywhere on my body, felt like any tiny hair on me was sharp to touch. i just want to get better as fast as i can, i am a college student and need to be in class tomorrow. Please help! what do i do.

• also, i have been taking three advil every 8 or so hours, and have been eating only oat milk and plain crackers.
• i am 20 , 5’2, 120 lbs , no preexisting medical issues or allergies.