Idk if I have IBS, but my whole left side of my face and ear gets an ache after I eat. Almost like it’s an ear infection, and around my eyes gets weary like I’ve been crying. My eye twitches too. I also have these fits of zoning out. Kind of uncontrollable but not. It could have to do with my nervous system coming off of an opiate. But my gut def has a correlation. Bile breath, Also, 3 fingers left of my belly button I massage often. There always seems to be ache in that region. Don’t know if it’s my colon, gal bladder, or what. Dad had gal bladder removed.

(F18, 5'6", SW 250, CW 210, GW 150) I finally started my weight loss journey and feel I am making good progress, I'm already down 40lbs and have made some lasting changes I am really proud of. People have started to notice (which kinda makes me feel weird but that's a rant for another time) but point being the cal deficit and mild physical activity has worked. But I'm looking to ramp it up, my dad (M40, 5'10", SW/CW 350) is joining me on this journey and wants us to work together and really push one another to reach our goals. I have been doing 30 minutes on the treadmill 6 days per week (variable speeds and inclines with a weighted vest and ankle weights) and he has just purchased an adjustable weight bench and a set of dumbells. I have resistance bands but honestly feel like they don't really challange me. I want to puch myself harder but I don't have to budget to invest in alot of new equitment for me and him. Any advice would be massively appreciated! In addition to that, me and him are both realized picky, any low cal recipies that actually taste good and fill you up would really come in handy!

Hi there, First of all I’m really sorry if I’m not so good with the terms here. Getting used to it all.

My dad has recently had some health issues.

First of all he drinks quite a lot. I’d say a functioning alcoholic. He drank about a bottle of wine (usually more) each night for 5 years, more recently it might have cut down slightly but I’m still really not sure. He hides it a lot. He used to go into work every day, however, and even go on runs in the morning.

He retired around a year ago. And soon after went to the doctors as he had a massive hernia. Took a long time for him to get an operation and it got to the point he one time was told to go straight to A&E. it shifted his organs quite a lot (I don’t know if that’s right, again sorry).

After his operation this December. He was told that he needed a blood test, which he had at the beginning of January. The doctor was quite concerned. Again, a lot of it was concealed, but he’d been told to slowly try to reduce drinking to zero. We later found out he was told to go to A&E. his ferritin levels were really high. He was also given a date (today) for an ultrasound.

My mum showed the blood test results to my uncle who is a very experienced doctor. He said that before the ultrasound my dad really needed a ferritin saturation index test and a BNp test as my dad was also getting breathless a bit.

Other symptoms my dad has had is very small appetite and fatigue. He has said this week that feels better. And he can still go out to the shops and other things.

Today he had his ultrasound and my dad says that it was all fine apart from a “few concerns”. Knowing his tendency to gloss over things I asked what they were. He said they found ascites, a fatty liver (he was already aware of this), a swollen gallbladder lining (maybe more I can’t remember).

I know he has to wait for the results, but does this sound good. I’ve Google (which I know I shouldn’t necessarily do) and seen it’s usually linked to liver damaged. I want honest opinions, please.

Hi guys, I [26F] was having vaginal yeast symptoms (itching and yellow/green discharge) so my doctor gave me a vaginal swab and urine culture last week, the vaginal smear came back positive for yeast and the urine culture came back positive for a very rare bacteria that is resistant to a lot of antibiotics. I told my doctor it could be a mistake since I’m not having frequent urination or burning (my typical Uti symptoms). It came back positive for leukocytes (70 WBC/uL) with lots of P. Aeruginosa (100 x E6 CFU/L) again. Is this a false positive? The doctor gave me a prescription for Ciprofloxin 500 mg twice a day for 7 days, should I just continue taking the antibiotic even if i’m not having UTI symptoms?

I am currently 2 days (4 pills) into the Cipro, thinking of stopping tomorrow at 3 days (6 pills) since I am worried about unnecessary antibiotic use. I am also scared because I’ve been reading up on the bacteria they found and it seems to have a very high mortality rate and resistance to antibiotics…

Also, I took fluconazole first while waiting for the culture results, and the yeast symptoms went away.

how do I safely stop taking the Cipro without creating bacterial resistance? Thank you!

About 4 to 5 years ago I accidentally stabbed myself with a 5 inch knife. I had the sheef on my right side. I would practice taking it out and stabbing in case I need to use it. I live in a rough area.

The area the knife went in was all fat for most part I think. I never went to a doctor as I was embarrassed.

My question is the area is still tender. It doesn't hurt but it feels different. Is this a concern?

Earlier today I rolled my right ankle into a full inversion and there was one big loud POP/SNAP/CRUNCH sound and then inability to bear any weight, luckily I had someone to catch me. The type of pain felt similar to when I broke the ball of my foot and toes in the past. There was also a sensation of cold wetness immediately after it happened, and I genuinely thought that when I took off my boot I was going to see blood/bone.

I went to the minor injuries unit (NHS) and they determined I didn't need an x-ray for my ankle because none of the pressure points for a fracture were positive. I was told it was a sprain that would take 4-6 weeks to heal and they sent me home with crutches but no brace or stabilisation.

I'm now reading that if this is a grade 3 sprain then it could have permanent consequences if I don't get a cast.

I can't put any weight on it at all and even just it flopping around/being shook slightly when I'm moving is causing extremely sharp pain.

There is swelling over the area of the small bones on the top of the foot where it joins the ankle, and there is sharp pain which prevents: trying to fan out the toes, trying to perfotm eversion and inversion of the ankle/foot, trying to dorsiflex the foot, and also when trying to extend the toes. The only voluntary movement I can perform without pain is flexion of the toes.

I'm reasonably sure I don't have a fracture as I can use my hand to passively dorsiflex the foot and extend the toes without pain, but I can't even begin to try and initiate those movements using my muscles without extreme pain. However I cannot either passively OR intentionally perform eversion or inversion without extreme pain.

Do I need to go back and ask for an x-ray to determine the severity and see if I need a cast?

Thanks for reading.

My daughter is 12 years old and she has a cyst. The cyst is healing on its own and draining on it own. I took i Her in to get it checked out and the doctor said it looked fine no signs of infected and it is doing what its supposed to be doing and to apply a warm compress on it.

After i get home i get a call from the pharmacy about a prescription to pick up. I go to get the precription and it is 500ng twice a day cephalexin for my daughter. The doctor didnt say anything about her taking anything and i know this medcine. I had to take this medicine once. It made me want to jump out of a moving vechicle and into the ocean water when water was up to the side of the road. I didnt do it of course but it gave me those thoughts and thats scary. This medicine comes with a black box warning that no one discussed with me this time or last time I had it in my hands.

Hello all,

I am 27F and have quite bad health anxiety/somatic symptoms disorder. I am getting support for and am on medication for it.

Recently I've had some major flare ups, specifically regarding my throat, tongue, and tonsils. I can stick my tongue out quite far and when I shine my phone's torch I can see a raised (mass-looking) area at the top of my throat. The but directly behind my tongue under the archway on the left side of the throat wall.

Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on what it could be for this highly anxious person please?

USA, 38yr old male, no meds, no known diagnoses, healthy lifestyle and diet, no supplements except magnesium complex.

He's been having lots of tingling sensations. Not prominent to one side of the body over the other. Cold and tingly sensation to sides of tongue Tingling in arms, legs, side of jaw, etc. "World spinning" spells. Symptoms have come and gone over time but says they are more pronounced this week. Numbing in limbs at times. Having to lay with arms to his side, get up in the night bc limbs go numb, etc. Any advice appreciated. He has a physical in a few weeks as it was the quickest to get him into PCP.

Hi , I found a lump on the side of my neck on Sunday night, I had an appointment on Tuesday with my GP and she said I have swollen lymph nodes and if not the case too come back in a month. I believe I don’t have swollen lymph nodes as my lump is painless and the last time I was ill was around 6-7 weeks ago .It’s been 3 days since the appointment and I have ear aches, sore throat and a wierd pain in collarbones,shoulders but I’m not sure this is related. I’d like someone to inform me if I’m not exaggerating and that my condition could be serious or any medical advice would be highly appreciated , thank you!

I'm 28 Years old male, 186 cm, 6'1 and 91kg, or idk, like 200 pounds. I got an MRI of my heart because I have upper left abdominal pressure all the time and a lot of ventricular ectopic heart beats, especially during even light exercise. The cardiologist told me that my heart is fine I trust him. However, I might think that because I have pressure on my upper left abdominal something in the region could have an effect on my heart. For example the stomache, diaphragm or colon. I would really appreciate if somebody could take a look at my Heart-MRI on which you can see also other regions of my upper body. If somebody would just maybe give me a hint, that I might have a lot of air in my stomage or light

I rubbed my eyes a little too hard and the white part is swollen and jelly like . What to do ? Will it go away ??

High monocytes High hemoglobin High Hemocratit

I’m tired and need extra sleep Out of breath easier Lymph nodes stated with mild Covid haven’t gone away Night sweats specifically in chest area

No autoimmune except hashimotos There is a thyroid nodule red that’s grown quickly in two months over 20% bigger and thyroid gland on one side considered goiter Low crp and sed rate History in family leukemia and lymphoma

What else can be tested? Can my monocytes ever show up on labs as a false positive? I was taking a lymph node clearing supplement two days before the CBC. Mary Ruth’s lymph drainage

I am a Human Biology and Behaviour student currently working on my dissertation exploring the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of medical professionals regarding the use and possible integration of traditional medicine into modern healthcare systems. The aim of this study is to understand how healthcare professionals perceive traditional medicine, its potential benefits, and the challenges involved with incorporating these practices into established healthcare systems. Despite the incredible advancements of medicine, many people still look to shamans or traditional medicines to cure a variety of ailments, with many cultures possessing rich and unique medicinal knowledge that could be underutilised in the modern healthcare system. Evidence suggests there may be a ‘disconnect’ between patients and modern healthcare systems and that the cultural importance of traditional medicine needs to be acknowledged by modern healthcare providers. This study aims to understand this ‘disconnect’ and whether the implementation of an integrated healthcare system could be beneficial for patients to build trust, and whether this is accepted by healthcare professionals.

I would really appreciate the input of any medical or healthcare professionals! It a very short, 5-minute questionnaire.

Here is the link to the survey: https://universityofkent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jBn4dN1jNdqg8C

Thank you!