Hi everyone,in the last two years when im (26F) at the beginning of a cold or flu, sometimes i woke up and found my face swelled very badly. It looks especially bad on my lips, looks like i got a lip filler but things got wrong somewhere.First time it happened 2 years ago i got tested for allergens and they found nothing. Two days later i found i was having covid. When i told the doctor about the swelling, he said that its not a symptom of covid and maybe i was having an allergic reactionto something else.

Today it happened for the third time, i woke up loking like handsome squidward with the sore throat. My ears and neck also swells. Why does this happen? I have never heard someone having this reaction to a sickness. All the doctors says its allergies but they didnt found anything when i tested. Maybe its a immune system reaction? Should i worry?

Hello! I am a 29F, I started masturbation since I was 8 years old excessively until I was 20. I have been trying to stop for 9 years. Now I do it once every 6 months or 3 months but whenever I orgasm all my body feels weird and numb for days it’s almost painful. My hear starts to beat very faster than usual and my mood drops significantly. I even feel that I am losing a lot of hair in my scalp. I have difficulty breathing and thinking straight. Is this normal ?

42 M

How bad are the odds I did brain damage?

When I was younger, my “tick” as they called it was constant rocking or forcefully nodding/headbanging, if I was in public But when home, I would sit against a wall or a chair without legs, and bang my back and head against it for hours. Like, every free hour I had, and I had few friends (wonder why) and sucked at video games, so this could be 8-16 hours per day, from probably 5-15 years if I had to guess. There was a slow transition to rocking chairs as an adult.

So with that said, in my 40s now, I wonder what kind of brain damage I might be worried about or signs of things to look for. Is there anything I should do?

Not currently on any medications. Healthy, quit drinking, quitting smoking cannabis…

F30

Hi all,

I had a pelvic ultrasound done to make sure everything is looking ok. I got my report back and everything was normal except for this comment:

“Several echogenic foci centered within the endometrium itself, rather than the cavity and appearances are not typical of polyps, however a follow up is recommended 2-3 months in the immediate post menstrual phase of the patients cycle”

What does this mean and should I be worried?

I, 34 F, 5’6”, 200 lbs, was prescribed a 6 day course of medrol for inflammation in my SI joint. I have taken 3 of the pills for the first day.

However, the side effects are killing me. First of all, my whole body feels like it’s burning. It comes in waves. It’s also making my back hurt, which sucks because it was prescribed for back pain, so I can’t even tell if it’s working or not. And the rest of my body is sore too.

It’s only the first day. How long can I expect these side effects to last?

I will post photos in the comments of my legs at the moment.

Background : Severe allergic asthma (consistent high IGE levels), diagnosed with Sjogren's. History of anaphylactic allergy to codeine, ibuprofen and aspirin (was ventilated after one episode). Suspected hidranditis superativa (not diagnosed or assessed by a dermatologist).

Currently : Taking Flucloxacillin for a skin infection, 200mg bd of plaquenil, trilogy inhaler, Montelukast. Pirotin (antihistamine ) once daily.

*formerly was on xolair and Dupixent but not currently on them due to immigration.

I have always had this issue, where when I am in the sun, my skin will get very hot (not burnt) and I will get a very itchy rash. This rash comes and goes through the day and lasts for 2-3 days post sun exposure.

This is very painful and happens after any amount of time in the sun - even with factor 50 SPF. My face does not get a rash but does however get very itchy.

I live in Spain and so heat is unavoidable in the summer months. I try to cover myself most of the time.

Is there something I can do to prevent this? Perhaps a better barrier cream that I’m not aware of?

29 female. White European. Non-smoker. Consume alcohol in moderation socially.

F27 Complex PTSD, ADHD, POTS

MEDS: Xanax, Metoprolol, Lithium, birth control pill, Guanfacine 1mg

I don’t smoke or drink

A few hours after I take it, I get a very strong pins and needles sensation from the bottom of my knees to my feet. In my hands as well. It feels like terrible circulation. If I lean on my arm, my entire hand falls asleep. The sensation has movement to it, like my legs are filled with millions of tiny little butterflies.

My pharmacist says this is not a listed side effect. My psychiatrist has not heard of it either.

I know it’s not psychosomatic or related to something else, because I took a break and then tried it again and the same thing happened. I forgot I’d taken it and all of the sudden my feet were asleep but wouldn’t “wake up.” The intensity is 7/10 (no pain) and it makes it very hard to sleep.

Have any of your patients experienced this? If they have, is it something that goes away if you just push through?

Sorry if this is a common thing and a dumb question but I am a 21M and I started having nasal congestion issues in either the beginning of March or the end of February and it has seemingly never stopped since. This usually doesn't happen for me as it usually goes away within like a week or two. It is manageable and not that bad but it has gotten really annoying and I have went through like five boxes of tissues which isn't really good for the environment. Any idea on what is wrong with me and how I can stop it?

210lb male, is it safe to drink 10 hours after a 0.5 dose of Ativan? I have no intention on mixing the two, so you can save the horror stories, I just want to know when it’s safe to have a few beers or a shot or two of vodka?

Tried googling this but all I get is DONT MIX BENZOS and AlCOHOL or YOU WILL DIE….but no one answers the actual question which is how long after is it generally safe to drink?

Hi there,

I am extremely anxious and upset and hoping someone can comfort me as I await my endocrinologists call back.

At the beginning of the year I had elevated liver enzymes- so I had them rechecked last month and they came back normal. My endocrinologist did say that she was worried about my calcium levels. They were 10.8. I got them rechecked a month later (yesterday) and my calcium just came back at 11.4.

I am freaking out. My vitamin D is normal. My PTH is normal. I’m convinced I’m dying or have cancer.

Now I feel like all these pains I’ve been having in my sternum haven’t been anxiety it’s like cancer or osteoporosis. My endocrinologist can’t call me back until Monday but I have been googling and driving myself insane. Can please someone shed light on what it could all mean I feel like this came out of nowhere. I’m 28, female.

26 Male African American USA height: 177cm weight:180lbs Duration of issues: 1 month or less Medications: Augmentin, azelastine, Zyrtec, Flonase, vitamin supplements, History: a lot of nasal issues in the past and had surgery to correct deviated septum, but never had a sinus infection in my life.

Not currently having a fever but my temperate is slowly but surely creeping up.

I have a long history of sinus issues. 3 years ago, I got a septoplasty to correct a deviated septum and to reduce the turbinate in my nose because they were so swollen, my ent said i was barely able to breathe though my nose.

Things have been fine for the most part. Until last month. I got Covid from my sister on March 15. And things were fine.

Once April started, I’ve been sick with so many different symptoms. My tongue started swelling on the right side of my face, and i got checked out by an oral medicine specialist. Normal. I went to ER, they gave me prednisone.

A week later, dealing with a lot of post nasal drip. April 12, i started getting headaches located behind my right eyebrow. Sniffling, a lot of post nasal drip. More than I’ve ever experienced in my life. My eyes on the right side dried out completely, fatigued constantly, nausea. No fever, no vomiting. Persistent nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy eyes, dry eyes, dry skin. Nasal mucus has bits of blood in it.

A week late (last week)r, feeling discomfort in my eyes, still having the weird forehead pain, eye fatigue, and overall general dryness. Went to an eye doctor and the optometrist said my tear film was thin on the right side, and my tears were evaporating at a rate faster than that of my left eye. I was taking Zyrtec and i think that made everything worse. I went to an ENT and he looked in my nose and he said he did not seen any infections, polyps, growths, etc.

This week, i caved. Went to er and urgent care because my right leg started hurting above my thigh, thought i had a DVT. Did bloodwork, normal. Did an annual physical — bloodwork was good.! But no relief. Nose issues still bothering me and there are still bloody mucus/boogers coming from my nose. Sometimes the mucus is crystal clear but still had blood on it.

What is this? I got home to use the bathroom and looked and there was more bubbles in my pee than normal why is this?? I looked up that it could be too much protein but I'm not sure.

35[M], 170cm, 193 lbs. Non-smoker and non-drinker.

Just had my first colonoscopy today at 8AM after having bouts of bloody stool. Woke up feeling fine, no abdominal pain or discomfort. Maybe my stomach growling loudly here and there but otherwise feeling normal.
Went home and passed a bowel movement, I guess the colonoscopy prep is still having an effect on me. Noticed about two bits of very small bloody mucus floating around in the toilet bowl. The doctor didn't remove any polyps or take any biopsies so I'm wondering if this is normal?

Everytime I(M17) drink a lot of fluids fast my eyes water a lot. It looks like I’m crying my eyes out a lot of the time. This is for pretty much any fluid when I drink more than atleast a few ounces within a short period of time. It’s more prevalent the more dehydrated I am to. What is this called? And is it bad/good? I’ve mostly used it to my advantage because I wear contacts and it helps wetten my eyes. Ask follow up questions if needed.

Eye Twitch - when is it a concern?

I’ve had a single eyelid twitch off and on for the past four months or so. At this point it occurs mostly when I bump it, sneeze, or stretch. It’s mostly just annoying.

I’ve limited caffeine (drink 1-2 cups of coffee per day), I get exercise, and my job is generally non stressful.

Otherwise I have no preexisting conditions and am healthy, young, and fit. 26, male, 158 lbs.

When do I need to see a doctor? What would they do?

My girlfriend wants to try mdma but when she was born she had a hole in her heart and meningitis it’s fine now and it’s just a flap in her heart but she’s totally fine she’s does nitros balloons and cocaine but will she be fine I’ve done it since I was 15 I’m 21 years old now but I have no clue

How bad are the odds I did brain damage?

When I was younger, my “tick” as they called it was constant rocking or forcefully nodding/headbanging, if I was in public, but when home I would sit against a wall or a chair without legs, and bang my back and head against them for hours. Like every free hour I had, and I had few friends (wonder why) sucked at video games, so this could be 8-16 hours per day, from probably 5-15 years if I had to guess. There was a slow transition to rocking chairs as an adult.

So with that said, I am in my early 40s now. I wonder what kind of brain damage I might be worried about or signs of things to look for. Is there anything I should do?

im a 24 yo f 5’4 128 lbs.

I have been struggling with chronic constipation and burning stomach pain for the past couple of months. also pretty much everytime i have a bm theres red blood on the toilet paper and in the toilet. it always feels like jm pooping razor blades. well today i looked at my stool and there was black spots no red blood. should i be concerned?? i haven’t eaten blueberries or bananas i did eat cucumbers yesterday if that means anything. im an anxiety ridden mess my gi doesnt take me seriously and idk what to do. please help

Age: 37 Gender: Female Height: 5'4" Weight:140 lbs Medications: Effexor Smoker: Vape ISSUES: Severe anemia, fatigue, persistent swollan glands, bruising, no appetite

I've struggled with affording insurance for a long time and so I've neglected my health things that should have been worrisome I've ignored bc | couldn't afford for anything to be wrong with me like my glands in my throat are always swollan... but! finally got insurance and have a primary for the first time in a decade. My Dr ordered a lot of tests including cbc and a lot of others. Bc i brought a lot to her attention not having medical in so long, think i overwhelmed her..

She seemed very worried about my CBC she wanted me to come in to go over the results but i couldn't so she compromised with telehealth video conference. Tests results showed normal wbc/rbc range but very low hgb/hct/mev/mch/mche but really really high RDW. She told me | need to see a hemotologist for my anemia that it looks like there is a serious underlying issue. | didn't think too much of it until the referral is coming out of an oncologist office. The top oncologist office in the

area. Which made me think of my aunt who passed from NHL. Looking up the symptoms | have a lot of Looking up the symptoms | have a lot of them, (itchy skin, rashes, breathless, extreme fatigue, anemia, no appetite, swollen lymph nodes in my neck, easy bruising.. etc) The other tests also found a small 2cm mass on my kidney.

| hope I'm being paranoid but

when i looked up my CBC results blood cancer came up as a serious possibility that's what made me think of my aunt and I've been on Google ever since. I'm assuming not all hemotologists work out of an oncology office so that freaked me out. Going through the pre registration papers it's mostly about cancer and family history and signs of cancer and it has my head spinning i feel like | missed a step.

I have weeks to go before my appointment with the specialist. I'm freaked out I'm going to am oncology office. Is it unrelated or does it seem like my doctor think I probably have cancer and is letting me find out from the specialist? I don't want to be blindsided. Thank you for your time.

21 year old female. Been having pain in my left shoulder/neck stemming from around my left collarbone. Started two days ago in the morning when I woke up, no injury or accident took place. I figure I slept on it wrong but I’ve never had so much pain come from something muscular like this. When I inhale or laugh/cough/etc, it hurts worse. The pain may also come in random waves. Any advice is appreciated!

I (25M) have had serious allergies and rhinoviruses for months and have regained my sense of smell. It had been so long since I had been able to smell things, so everything smelled stronger and sort of "new." I noticed while urinating that my urine smelled kind of like pasta water. I didn't eat pasta at all, didn't have any chemicals in my toilet, and hadn't eaten anything strange at all. Is this normal?

Medications: Zyrtec, pseudoephedrine, and Xyzal

No existing medical issues and I don't use recreational drugs (Haven't touched alcohol at all.)

39M, slightly overweight. Bad Health anxiety and diagnosed generalized anxiety disorder. Last colonoscopy 9. 2019 which showed internal hemorrhoids and moderate diverticula, had those banded and a few sigmoidoscopy between 2019 and end of 2020 which were good. Also, dx’d IBS like 15 years ago, though haven’t kept up with my GI visits. About 4 weeks ago I was treated by an NP ( think Walgreen’s style) with prednisone for a very bad sinus infection. Was constipated that week and had a high fiber meal at end of that week which produced what I call a shredded wheat like bowel movement, followed by a few days off and on of semi normal BM followed with a loose stool one shortly after or in same sitting.Worried myself feverishly about Cancer and caused me to lose my appetite, get depressed, and skip meals.Very stressed out right now with work.Traveling all over the country right now for work too with weird time zones. Outside of that, pretty much desk job( unless I’m running through airports or plants). Then add on health anxiety. Started having some constipation flat stool and small bowel movements and erratic bowel pattern than my usual.Straining some to go too. I went to doctor who ran blood work and stool cultures and everything came back good. Told me most likely my nerves and anxiety, with IBS flare & they put me on 2 anxiety meds ( Lexapro and busparine). My appetite is coming back but still weird BM, flat, small volume. Of course, doctor google says it’s something sinister. I messaged my GI who said with a good scope less than five years, it’s highly unlikely it’s something really bad. With all that I have mentioned, should I be concerned it’s something like the big C or more than likely related to stress/anxiety/diet and my erratic schedule lately? I’m married with two kids and this kind of stuff scares me. Thanks for feedback!

I don’t know where else to go to ask this. My entire body has been aching for weeks. My neck, shoulders, lower back, pain down my glutes, knees have a burning sensation and always in pain. Every single joint in my body just aches constantly. I pull muscles so easily In my neck almost once a week where I can’t even turn it. I drink lots of water, workout 6 days a week, eat healthy. I don’t even know what to do anymore, I just feel defeated. I am 22 years old, 185lbs, 6”0 tall. I take Rabezole Sodium for heart burn and possibly that could be a side effect? I’ve been taking it for a couple years now though. Please any help would be amazing. Thank you.

I was traveling in south America, and ending up with an infected cut on my foot. They do not sell neosporin in the country so i went to, so a small pharmacy gave me topical Rifamycina 1% to spray on it twice a day. I used for 5 days.

Once I returned to the states i realized the English translation is rifamycin, which is a class of antibiotics that interacts with birth control.

I take the combined pill lessina. Limited sources i could find implied that topical antibiotics should NOT affect birth control. The research is really limited.

I was worried so i called my doctor and pharmacy. The doctor had no answer and said they’d get back to me in 3 days. The pharmacist said to take plan b and that all antibiotics affect birth control.

I really dont like plan b, and im leaning towards not taking it. I stopped using the antibiotic yesterday, i have 2 active pills left in my pack before the placibo week. I am sexually active. The pill is my only form of contraceptive.

Any advise or opinions?

Recently the underside of my penis will ache, but only when it’s erect after ejaculating. It doesn’t matter how long it’s been since ejaculation, the next erection aches. I don’t know how to describe it other than aches, it doesn’t quite hurt, but it’s worse than just a “sore” feeling. On the left side of the tip, when I touch it, it has a sort of irritated feeling, but that part definitely doesn’t hurt. Any ideas what this could be? I’m a sexually active male and I’ve only ever been with one partner and she’s only ever been with me.

i thought i had a thyroid nodule, but it turns out to be a cyst. however, im still struggling to understand the rest of the results, can someone explain it to me?

CLINICAL INDICATIONS: LOCALIZED SWELLING, MASS AND LUMP IN NECK

COMPARISON: None

ULTRASOUND OF THE THYROID FINDINGS: The right thyroid lobe measures 5.75 x 1.17 x 1.68 cm. It is heterogeneous in echogenicity. No focal nodules.

The left thyroid lobe measures 4.05 x 1.37x 1.72 cm. It is heterogeneous in echogenicity. No focal nodules. Isthmus measures 0.28 cm.

Limited uitrasound was performed over the palpable lump over the left side of the anterior neck. Ultrasound demonstrates anechoic area in that region anterior to the carotid and internal jugular vein measuring 2.66 x 0.70 % 1.79 cm. It is well marginated with thin walls and without any blood flow and probably represents cyst. This may represent second brachial cleft cyst versus a simple cyst, unrelated to congenital deformity.

IMPRESSION:

1. Heterogeneous thyroid tissue wtihout any focal lesions.

2. Cystic area present at the region of the palpable limp anterior to the left carotid artery and left internal jugular vein measuring 2.66 x 0.70 x 1.79 cm. No blood flow or internal echoes present in the cyst. Differential would include a second brachial cleft cyst versus a simple cyst.

hello. i'm 26yo, AFAB, 214lbs, 5'3". currently taking abilify 5mg nightly, and focalin xr 25mg in the morning.

my resting heart rate when i'm sleeping is usually 57-62 but during the day usually sits around 70-80 if i'm idle, and due to my job can hover around 115-120 when i'm busy.

i just left work feeling lightheaded, nauseous, dizzy, and i think i had a mild panic attack. i got overheated too, and went outside to sit down. my heart rate went from about 120 to 53 when i went outside. now that i'm home, it's hovering around 50, sometimes dipping to 48, sometimes going up to 55.

i'm not in the best of shape but i do work a physical job and have started going to the gym recently, so i get my work in.

i'm just kind of freaked out by my heart rate being so low right now. i still feel sick, and dizzy. i don't know if i should go to the doctor. i don't want to not be taken seriously, or to end up going for nothing.

thanks in advance

Hi guys, this might be vague but i’d appreciate any insight. I’m 19F, diagnosed with anorexia, mdd, gad. No medications, but i have taken adderall for the last few days. I’ve had the numbness in my legs for a while but it’s getting worse. It stays for maybe 2-5 minutes and i’m now collapsing when i try and walk it off. I got kicked off my health plan and my new one didn’t start yet so i can’t get it checked out. Thanks!

Howdy!

53 yr old white male 5'10" 230lb, lifetime Texas suburbanite with a fairly sedentary job (though in my 20s I was mainly working physical labor). I have a lot of job and personal stress and outside of work am fairly active.

Most of my adult life I've been Type 2 diabetic (controlled with medication and diet) and around 10 years ago I was diagnosed with a arterial blockage (fixed with a stent install and after major diet/lifestyle changes I was given a clean bill of health by my cardiologist). My mother died of complications related to a brain tumor and my father of a similar arterial blockage (he had terrible eating habits that I inherited and have since changed, plus he was very distrusting of medical advice figuring he could "tough out" any issues, a bad attitude which I DO NOT share).

Back at the end of last year I was diagnosed with severe anemia during my regular blood testing for my diabetes. One and a half weeks ago I had a colonoscopy as GI tract bleed was suggested as a cause and a "large mass" was found. A couple of days ago I had a CT scan and it was confirmed as a "Large irregular and near circumferential proximal ascending colon mass measuring approximately 5x7x10cm and extending along the ileocecal valve consistent with carcinoma". It was also noted liver, spleen, pancreas, adrenal glands, kidneys are within normal limits and no other abnormalities noted.

Now I'm not looking for direct medical advice, I understand this is not the place for that and I do have an appointment with an oncologist next week. What I'm hoping for here is some perspective on the seriousness of this. I really feel my GI doc was vague when relating it (and I was still coming off anesthesia after the colonoscopy) and I've been doing some online research but it's also giving me vague answers. Basically what I'm asking here is where (roughly) do I fall on the scale of "you won't survive the next few weeks, make out your will" to "this is an easy surgical fix"? Also what is the likelihood this can spread to be body wide vs being just a benign tumor? And bonus, what are the primary questions I should be asking my oncologist?

Thank you in advance. And I don't know if this needs to be said, but I'm looking for honest answers here, not platitudes. My problem is that I DON'T understand where I stand, and how I should react to this. If this is lifechanging or potentially lethal I want to know. I have an emotional support group of friends who are aware of this but since I am in the dark so are they.

Hello- I had been having significant itching to my lower legs. So intense at times that I would nearly scratch the skin entirely off my legs. After trying many interventions to help (lotions, creams, changing products, etc) my doctor did some labs - liver enzymes normal, bile acids very high. I’ve now been put on ursodiol and the itching has subsided, however I still don’t know the cause. I have an MRCP and MRI elastography scheduled 5/7 but I am terribly worried it could be bile duct cancer or primary biliary cholangitis. I have had additional labs for auto immune but all have returned normal. I am not pregnant - I’ve proven that many times ! I’ve had additional liver testing and only once was my bilirubin slightly elevated (1.9)…. What could it possibly be ? I don’t have pain in the RUQ… no other symptoms I can think of .. I am on warfarin for antiphospholipid antibody syndrome … any advice or insight is very much appreciated !

Age 40

Female

132 lbs

66 in tall

Duration of complaint : approx 1 year (itching)

Current medications: levothyroxine, Adderall, warfarin, zinc, vitamin c, uraodiol

Medical conditions: antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, ADD, hypothyroidism

Former smoker (quit 10+ years ago)

No alcohol intake in approx 7 years

Race: white