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I want to remove subcutaneous fat that isn't going away. what can I do?
Hello,
I've been trying for a while to get rid of my abominal fat and it just isn't going away. I hate it and I feel miserable because of it. I've been thinking almost every single day about just cutting it open with a knife and surgically remo... | 4.5 | **Physician - Anesthesiology**: This is basically a terrible idea. Not only will this be really painful, but you will almost certainly get an infection from the bacteria on your skin, which will at minimum require an ER visit to treat. Even if you take steps like washing your skin beforehand etc, surgeons use a sterile... |
How Quit Vape 101
22F, 5ft 3in. I am half Chinese and Half Italian & Irish. I have been vaping for 4 years straight. About 250mg of nicotine per week or so.
General question, why does it feel like I can take deeper breaths when I smoke my vape? Like when I take a hit of my vape (50mg of nicotine per hit) it feel... | 5 | **B.S., Medical Lab Sciences**: I would suggest using different concentrations of vape juice over time instead of qutting cold turkey. this really helps with the cravings.
Since switching to vaping last christmas I've gone down from 20 mg/ml to 10 mg/ml to 6 and now I'm at 3. I use about 20 ml a week. When my stash is... |
I need HELP! chromic asprin overdose?
After the vaccine I developed really bad nausea and
a burning lower abdomen that wouldn't go down no
matter how much i tried.
For about 2 months i drank 1 alka seltzer extra
strength tablet a day so that i could be able to fall
asleep with no nausea. During this time i was also
dr... | 5 | **Physician - Gastroenterology**: 1) stop the fluconazole
2) stop seeing the holistic quack
3) stop seeing the holistic quack
4) stop seeing the holistic quack
5) start taking a PPI once daily. If breakthrough symptoms, take it twice daily. (30 minutes before breakfast and/or dinner) |
Sick for 7th time this year
20F, 5'6, 135lbs, white, worried about being sick so many times in one year. no smoking, occasional drinking, no medications, no rec drugs, medical history appendicitis in 2019.
Hi, I don't want to make this long or anything I would just like an opinion on what I should do.
Since the be... | 4 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: The ED is not the place to go for 7 mild illnesses in 7 months. It's not an immunology clinic. You'll be offered a COVID test and told to go home and take NSAIDs if you want.
If you have concerns about immunodeficiency or something along those lines, call your PCP to schedule an appointme... |
when do you go to ER for a herniated disc
21f. i have been in pain for 24 hours and can barely move at this point. it’s terrible. extreme shocking sensations in back, extreme aching and pain. walking is painful. getting to the toilet and sitting down is excruciating. laying in bed is painful. i don’t know what to do... | 1 | **Registered Nurse**: Severe acute pain that is preventing you from functioning is a great reason to go to the ER. Go get some help.
**Physician**: Do you know it’s a herniated disc or just suspect? And why/how?
Have you been taking regular simple analgesia? That is the mainstay, at my department we’d load you up with... |
Please help!
This is a lot to read but I would really really REALLY appreciate it if someone could help.
For reference: I am 22 years old, female, average weight.
For the past four months, I have been feeling persistent dizzy, lightheaded, faint, brain fogged, derealization/depersonalization, I've had trouble with m... | 6 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: Those are not classic symptoms of Lyme disease, and it probably shouldn't have been tested for.
It looks like you have a positive ELISA, but a negative Western blot. The ELISA is a screening test. The Western blot is confirmatory and more specific.
The overall interpretation is "negati... |
Stomach cancer
35 year old male who had a clean abdominal ct scan. I am having symptoms of what could be stomach cancer. How possible is it for me to have stomach cancer? A lot of burping and I feel bloated but psychically there’s no tightness no pressure? | 6 | **Physician**: It is unlikely you have stomach cancer. It’s much more likely you have GERD, peptic ulcers, or other upper GI illness.
I would look into those more before I would consider stomach cancer as a likely answer |
18F sore erect nipples suddenly
i am on cerelle. nobodu has a history of breast cancer in my family. i had no particular change in diet either. its been maybe a week now ive had erect sore nipples all the time! what could this possible mean? ive been on n off my pill since october and consistently for like a month now... | 5 | **Registered Nurse**: I would start with a pregnancy test. |
M20
I have rencenty started getting some delusions where i cant tell if something happend or not i some times feel convinced i commited crimes or acts witch i knowe i diddent commit i often have a hard time knowing wherter something is Made Up in my Minde or happend is this common with psycosis. This is often when ... | 1 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: Sure. Go visit your local ED to be sure. Can also be carbon monoxide or other reversible medical problem that needs prompt attention. |
My breasts are full of lumps
I noticed my breasts were getting smaller for some reason, so I tried to perform an exam on myself. There are so many lumps when I touch them. I thought this was normal. I'm 25F, no conditions, drugs, meds, smoking and drinking. I have 67kg, and I am 165cm tall. I'm white. I have some rand... | 4 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: All breasts are full of lumps. Don’t worry.
I’ve always thought “a lump” is a bad choice for a cancer euphemism, since cancer really feels like a rock hard marble, not the squishy glandular lumps that make up normal breasts. It is not only incredibly unlikely for you to have breast cancer ... |
Why does my mouth feel dry all the time?
As stated in the title, my mouth feels dry throughout the day even though I paradoxically drink water all day, at least two litres a day. I always keep a water bottle on my desk and constantly sip on it, and even though the action of physically wetting the insides of my mouth w... | 4 | **Physician - Rheumatologist**: Do you see saliva in your mouth (especially the area between the side of the tongue and your cheek)? If you do not (lack of salivary pooling) you likely have what are called Sicca symptoms. These symptoms include dry mouth and dry eyes.
By itself, it is not necessarily harmful though p... |
Dentists of Reddit
I (23M) have a half broken tooth due to a cavity, since I live in America and would like to have money to live off of, what can I do to get rid of the cavity/tooth before the pain killers ultimately destroy my liver? | 4 | **Emergency Physician**: If it’s painful get it pulled out. Otherwise it will continue to cause you pain and may get infected and cause an abscess which will be WAY more painful and expensive to deal with. |
Was hit in the eye and now I can barely keep my eye open. It’s painful, red and watering.
I (20F) was hit in the eye, not sure how as it was dark on a dance floor. My eye started hurting after that and I’ve woken up today and I can barely keep it open. It’s very painful and it hurts when I blink. It’s red and watering... | 1 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: You need to go to the emergency room, I’m sorry. Your vision is an emergency and this sounds really bad. Losing one eye can eventually cause you to lose vision in both if you don’t get help. |
Suicidal thoughts since I was like 5, active depression since I was at least 11 - realistically, what’re my options? Will I achieve full remission?
21, male. I have depression, ADHD, and anxiety of some description that’s probably caused by the other two. Diagnosed with ADHD 2y ago, and officially with depression abou... | 4 | **Physician**: Look into clinical trials. There’s been huge strides in depression treatment with high dose TMS, and even ketamine, mushrooms, and MDMA. Reach out to big universities in your area and see if there are any less-mainstream treatment options |
Chiropractor Y Strap
32M 6’3 245lb 16.3% body fat. I don’t drink or smoke. Medications are Zoloft 100mg and trazadone 100mg(night for sleep)
I go to the chiropractor every month for the past 3 years. I work out 5/6 days a week, they always pop my neck and lower back and that’s fine . Today they had a new doctor in th... | 4 | **Physician - Anesthesiology**: Yes, you need to see your medical doctor and never see a chiropractor again. It's not real medicine, it's based on made-up magic bullshit, and has real consequences. Who knows what happened. See a real doctor and be assessed |
I may have fractured or sprained my wrist, can I heal on my own?
Long story short, I, 33F 140lbs, hurt my wrist on a fall and even the slightest amount of pressure from my fingers or hand is extremely painful.
There is no bone sticking out, no swelling, no bruising, but it's been about 3 days and the pain is the sa... | 3.5 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care**: I agree from your description that it’s very reasonable to be concerned about a fracture. The big question is what bone might be fracture and the nature of the break. I’m far from an expert, but an example is if you break your scaphoid bone it can lead to severe osteonecrosi... |
My Adderall XR prescription is causing me to have lower and lower blood pressure, and I'm frequently having stabbing chest pain, dizziness, and increasingly bad fatigue. I'm worried I'm damaging my heart.
I'm male, 23, 6'1, 163 pounds, I take 20mg Adderall XR daily, though I occasionally stop taking it for a day or ... | 5.5 | **Physician**: You've answered your own question. These things are making you feel bad so stop doing them.
**Physician - Pediatrics**: A drop in diastolic from the 60s to the 50s with systolics still in the 110s is not going to cause any significant symptoms. Those are normal values for a young, thin male. Clinicall... |
Bleeding abscess on scrotum - Dermatology/Urology
34 year old male, taking medications for bipolar disorder and gerd, also using topical Clindamycin for stage 1 HS
Current bleeding from abscess on scrotum. Go to ER or wait for doctor's appointment on Tuesday?
Almost two years ago I noticed a small lump on the unde... | 1.5 | **Patient Care Assistant**: You can just hit up a urgent care to get it looked at. You might need some oral abx.
**Physician**: A routine physical is not an appropriate time for a doctor to assess a potential abscess.
I know a lot of people like to cram a lot of potential problems into a scheduled visit, but a physi... |
A stray puppy's teeth grazed my leg. Should I get a treatment for rabies?
Physical description - 21 Male, Indian, 68 kgs, height 5'8
I live in a college campus, where a stray dog had given birth to a puppy about 1-1.5 months ago. 3 days ago, while playing with the puppy, it playfully grabbed my lower shin with its te... | 6 | **Physician**: No, it hasn’t broken skin (nor does a rabid animal want to engage in play of any kind). |
36M healthy, triple vaxxed - first time relaxing a bit, immediately get COVID, and it's bad, just bad luck?
I have been so careful. Call it what it is - I'm one of the few pple in 2022 still masking everywhere and using hand sanitizer where ever available. Yes I count, at the gym less than 5% have masks, at the grocer... | 5 | **Physician**: Yes you are, but you'll most likely get through it without any complications since triple vaccinated. Stay hydrated, go for walks at a safe distance, take painkillers as needed and binge something! |
Feeling hot and thirsty…
Male, 24
I have been feeling hot and just drank a big bottle of water and I’m still thirsty. I’m still drinking more water.
Am I dehydrated? Do I need to rush to the ER or is this something I can take care of myself drinking plenty of fluids?
I hope I don’t pass out… | 5 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: You don't need to rush to the ER. If you're thirsty, drink fluids. |
Hard, palpable lump under jaw. It doesn’t show up on imaging. Could this be why, and what should I do about it?
26 Female. I’ve made a few posts about this but I am desperate for answers and am wondering if I might have figured out why a palpable lump under my jaw isn’t showing up on imaging.
When I lay down (like ... | 6 | **Physician - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery**: I answer to some lump questions so not sure if I answered your questions before. If the lump goes under your jaw then it would still be detectable by a MRI or CT.
Without having examined you, if a lump is not visible on MRI and CT then there is no lump. It is likely to ... |
Does drinking coffee make your vomit black?
29/Male 6’1 150
I drank a cup of black coffee and threw up three hours later. It was mostly yellow but there were stringy bits of what looked like coffee grounds. Quite a bit. I’m guessing it is just coffee that hadn’t fully mixed with my stomach contents yet? Or is it bl... | 1 | **Rheumatology Research Fellow**: Attend an emergency clinic immediately. What you’re describing is known as “coffee ground vomit” and is indicative of internal bleeding of the upper GI tract - you are seeing blood, not coffee grounds. Tell them what you’ve told us. This is a medical emergency and should be treated as ... |
CRP levels are really high and I'm concerned
F 23 weight 75 kg I have been having a severe cough, flu like symptoms for the past 4 days. tested negative for covid but my crp is 17.3 mg/L (should be less than 5) along with monocytes of 16 pc(normal range of 2-10 pc). Don't know what to make of it, any answers?
PS: I'l... | 6 | **Physician**: Consistent with a mild viral infection. Nothing to worry about.
For context, CRP of 17 isn't 'really high'. Severe bacterial infections can spike CRP levels into the hundreds easily. |
Does this require ER? I know there is a Super Bowl on right now…
EDIT: my mention of super bowl was that I know people are busy watching, I am not even watching. This is a serious post. Not a joke about high BP due to game…
Vitamin K2 (MK7) Raised Blood Pressure?
It appears Vitamin K2 in form MK7 raised my blood pr... | 4 | **Physician**: Asymptomatic hypertension is not generally a medical emergency. Make an appointment with primary care if you have concerns. |
Unequal pupils, when to seek medical attention.
Female, 26yo, 145lb, located in Canada. Currently taking synthroid, symbacort, and sertraline.
I noticed this afternoon that my one eye felt a bit weird so I went to look in the mirror and the pupil is significantly larger than in my other eye. I had been rubbing it ear... | 1 | **Physician - Anesthesiology**: There are many causes of this. Many not worrisome, some worrisome. It needs to be evaluated in the ER. |
Mildly concerned about hyponatremia.
34M, 5'4, 180lbs, don't drink or smoke, dealing with anxiety, take pantoprazole for acid reflux. I live in Idaho.
I went to a restaurant and drank 3 big (I'm not sure how many oz they were) cups of water. I have a headache, but no other real symptoms. Should I be concerned? | 6 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: No.
**Physician - Pediatric Emergency Medicine**: No |
20F Heart Rate Question
I am 20F, 5’4, and 115lbs. Recently, I’ve started to wonder if I might have some sort of heart issue. I’ve been tracking my heart rate for the last year or so, and my average resting heart rate is 69, which is good, but my average high each day is 133. Which is a bit absurd I think. I am very... | 6 | **Registered Nurse**: 133 is not absurdly high at all, very normal. Over a 100 when walking around the block? Just what I’d expect.
**Physician - Anesthesiology**: Not abnormal or concerning at all. And the heart rate change with breathing is very normal and more commonly seen in those who are fit. It's fine. I think ... |
Can people still get normal colds?
22, Female, 105 lbs, 5’0, USA
So I’m just curious to know if people are still able to just get a normal seasonal cold as opposed to COVID. I’m currently experiencing the precursor symptoms of a cold which I get around this time every year. I’m fully vaccinated and boosted against ... | 6 | **Physician**: Yes normal colds still exist, people get them. Also the flu.
**Registered Nurse**: Yes, other colds are out there still |
accidentally took another 800mg ibuprofen only 5 hours after taking one already
so i got wisdom tooth taken out and was prescribed 800 mg ibuprofen and to take it every 8 hours. I use the notes app to jot down when ive taken it and accidentally didnt scroll down and looked at wrong time and took one only 5 hours after... | 6 | **Physician**: You’ll be fine |
I'm dying and I know it
So, Hello everyone I'm a 20 yo Blk male and by the title you can guess why I'm here. For the last few months I've been losing stamina and my chest has been hurting, on top of that I'm highly fatigued always, and everyday and I was wonder what illness is this.... | 4 | **Neonatal Nurse Practitioner**: You should check in with a PCP to be evaluated.
It is highly unlikely you are dying. |
I can't go to urgent care anymore, it's too embarrassing
I'm 18f 170lbs 5'4. I have ovarian cysts that keep rapidly growing and rupturing. It's so often and the pain hasn't stopped for months. It gets to be unbearable and I've been in the er 3 times from it. Everytime I go in they're scared that I have ovarian torsion... | 4 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: This is a chronic problem that needs management by your PCP or OBGYN, not urgent cares. |
Can I take a 50h flight while using a double J catheter?
Age: 29 weight:200lbs (90kg) height: 4’11(150cm) gender:F
Basically, was traveling abroad and had a kidney stone. Went to hospital. Urologist on duty made a surgery and inserted a double J catheter. Said it didn’t reach the kidney (stone was obstructing it) and... | 6 | **Physician**: No issues traveling whatsoever. You'll be fine |
23 M - Canada, got bit by a dog a few days ago, I now find out from Public Health that it isn’t proven up to date on its shots - extremely stressed / distraught
23 Male from Canada -
Got bit by a dog couple days ago, now I find out it’s rabies vaccination status is NOT confirmed.
A domestic dog bit me a few days ag... | 6 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: Rabies is extremely rare in dogs in Canada. I would not be concerned, given that this dog is under quarantine. |
I [20M] have pooped blood and I’m so scared it might be colon cancer.
It started on October 20th, 2022. A night before, I ate a lot of frozen chicken nuggets. With a lot of ranch mixed with hot sauce. Frequently I do that in late nights and sometimes afternoons. I usually do that whenever my mom buys frozen nuggets. ... | 6 | **Physician**: Probably just hemorrhoids. |
How fast should I get a tetanus shot after being shot?
I am a 22 year old white male. I do not smoke or drink. My medications include 1mg finasteride daily. I am 5’10 and weigh 160. I have no current medical issues.
Today I was at the range and I took a ricoched bullet to the knee. My dad friend and he dug the shrapn... | 2 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: Sooner is better. |
My 82 y/old grandfather’s blood pressure is 165/136, oxygen is 93% and temperature is 101.3.
My grandfather is 82, male, with a normal weight and height, he has kidney issues, diabetes and gout. He took codeine around 8 hours ago. Now, he has fever, his oxygen is Low, and his blood pressure is high. He’s also wheezing... | 1 | **Physician**: Sounds like he has an infection in the setting of the fever. His age can make him confused due to an infection (fever), codeine (opioids in older people doesn’t sit too well), and his wheezing / low oxygen makes me concerned for a lung issue. Does he have any nebulizers or inhalers at home from a wheezin... |
Do I need an X-ray?
31f I fell backwards on the subway (10/13) and my hand hit the railing. It hurt fairly significantly after but was fine the next day— now, I have very intense (odd) bruising and a really weird lump (when I touch the lump it hurts around 7.5 out of 10). Otherwise, no pain— can flip my wrists, clench... | 4 | **Physician**: You might need an X-ray. I think it should be examined at the very least. Go see a Dr, don't worry about wasting their time. |
I don’t want my husband to freak out over nothing
37/F 120pds and 5’7”. I am a smoker, no drinking or drugs. I have NAFLD, COPD, Raynauds, Tibial Torsion, Femoral Anteversion, and mild Cerebral Palsy. I use a once a day steroid inhaler for my COPD.
This morning I woke up and was smacked in the face with sudden dizzin... | 1 | **Resident Physician, Emergency Medicine**: This could be a lot of things but if your neck does hurt this badly and you have a severe headache that’s not improving with meds this warrants an ER visit. |
I think I’m in perimenopause, but doctor refuses to help
42 year old female. Non-smoker, don’t drink. The last two years I have been in absolute hell. I believe I am in perimenopause and I am in dire need of help. My primary doctor and GI said they believe I am as well, but the obgyn is the doctor to get help from. ... | 4 | **Physician - Cardiology **: You could get a blood test for FSH levels to confirm menopause
**Registered Nurse**: Additionally, consider finding another GYN, preferably one that specializes in menopause. You are at that ripe age for peri menopause and should not have been dismissed that quickly, in my opinion.
**Phys... |
brain tumor?
brain tumor?
F, 24, hispanic, 120 pounds, not a smoker/ drinker.
i am fully convinced that i have a brain tumor. i have been feeling sick and i have symptoms of it. please help me calm down. | 6 | **Physician**: You have described nothing that could lead anyone to conclude anything other then significant anxiety. |
Does suddenly pausing insulin affect blood sugar levels?
My grandmother is 83F, 154cms, 55kgs, Indian. My grandmother has been admitted to a hospital for Ayurvedic( herbal ) medicine treatment. She has pain which starts from her cervical spine and goes up to her elbows. She was diagnosed with Spondylitis a few years a... | 5 | **Physician**: Do NOT let the hospital stop her insulin! After googling what Ayuvedic "medicine" is I can easily say it won't do shit to help keep her diabetes in check. Stopping it is a recipe for disaster |
Is a positive test after 7 days possible?
My partner and I (25 female, take no medication) had sex 3 days in a row.
Before the second time, I took an ovulation test, which was positive and the one I took before the third time was also positive.
Now, 7 days after the last time we did it, I took a (cheap) early preg... | 6 | **Physician - Radiation Oncologist**: The pregnancy test was done 9 days after you first had sex in your fertile period. HCG starts being produced around 6 days after fertilisation. The false positive rate for pregnancy tests is very low. Three tests were positive. It's very likely you're pregnant, congratulations (I a... |
Echocardiogram results - does it look too bad? Please help
Hi, asking for a family member 53F who has white coat syndrome. Hospitalized 10 years back for hypertension 180/120 but it came back 120/80 after 24 hr monitoring in hospital with echo results normal so got diagnosed with white coat syndrome and discharged. Pe... | 4 | **Physician - Cardiology **: Yeah they don’t have white coat hypertension. They have actual hypertension and it’s fucked up their heart. They have signs of heart failure. They probably also have blockages in their heart arteries. They need a cardiologist, a coronary angiogram, and to start on about 6 new medications
A... |
Oral corticosteroids about to run out. What are my options?
35F 5’8 135lb Asian nonsmoker nondrinker.
I have Primary Adrenal Insufficiency. I've been on Hydrocortisone 5mg 3x per day for a few years. My pharmacy can't obtain more before I run out and didn't notify me. Can I use dexamethasone that's a year expired as... | 4 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care**: Call your doctor and explain the situation with the pharmacy. She can prescribe your medications to a different pharmacy with supply. If not, she can help direct a proper dose of the dexamethasone until it can get sorted out.
As you know, stopping steroids suddenly can be e... |
(28m) my Sp02 levels stay at 96, it used to be a steady 98. I drink water all day, but I have a crippling cigarette addiction.
Should I get checked out? Will it go back up to 98% if I quit the cigarettes? Freaks me out. | 6 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care - Moderator**: Normal is normal. An SpO2 isn’t used to screen for any conditions. If you feel respiratory symptoms you should see your doctor. Either way, stop checking your spo2 |
Father (55, M) Is hallucinating. What do I do.
Title is the best TL;DR but context is important I think
So, for some basic info and background, I'm 25 and my dad is 55. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's a while ago and has been dealing with that. He smokes, drinks very occasionally, and does medical marijuana. He's b... | 4 | **Physician - Pulmonary & Critical Care**: Parkinson's disease itself can sometimes cause people to have hallucinations, and one of the main drugs used to treat the movement symptoms / rigidity (Sinemet aka carbidopa/levodopa) can also contribute to hallucinations.
Parkinson's disease is associated with a special... |
Dad looking for answers
My dad is 68M, type 1 diabetes and the hardest working man I know. His toes look like what you would expect an old farmers to look like, grizzled and yellow and he rarely clips his toenails. However, the right big toe has been constantly oozing this dark liquid from the nail. It's not blood or ... | 2 | **Physician - Radiation Oncologist**: Your dad sounds like the type to only grudgingly trundle into the ER when his whole foot is black and oozing because it's probably nothing and the farm won't run without him.
This sounds very concerning for an infection that could get out of hand quickly and is painless because of... |
Colonoscopy prep didn’t work
I’m 48F with Type 1 Diabetes 38 years. I wear a pump and Dexcom CGM and take meds for cholesterol, blood pressure and allergies. I sometimes have trouble with constipation.
I have a colonoscopy at 9am tomorrow and the 4 Dulcolax I took 5.5 hours ago, followed by 8.3 oz Miralax mixed into ... | 5 | **Physician**: If this happened before, your gastroenterologist should have modified your prep to give you one full extra day to cleanse. It may need to be canceled/postponed again.
About all you can do is keep drinking the MiraLAX. |
There's something wrong with my brain, and it's starting to scare me.
Male, age 21.
I used to take Paxil (10mg) for Anxiety, but I stopped taking it many months ago.
It's hard to describe what it's like, it feels like random moments of complete and utter confusion. I forget how to do basic work tasks, I make extre... | 6 | **Physician**: From a statistical standpoint, you probably don't have anything organically the matter with your brain. Young people with episodes of brain fog are frequently preoccupied or depressed. To my patients, I describe your emotional state as the window through which you see the world-- if it's cloudy, your thi... |
Help! Too much Pain Medication?
Hi Medical Professionals of Reddit!
I am a 30F and recently I have had some bad dental work that has resulted in severe tooth pain 24/7. As a result, I've had to take pain medication for the past 12 days. Mostly switching off between ibuprofen and acetaminophen every 4-6 hrs. I’m now ... | 5 | **Physician - Anesthesiology**: You'll be fine. Preferably acetaminophen not NSAIDs. |
Broken Collarbone in the Bahamas, Can I wait to get an X-ray?
24M. Caucasian. No past medical history. No medications.
I think I have a broken collar bone. I got knocked down by a strong wave at the beach and landed on my left shoulder pretty hard, and have felt severe pain since. I have it in a sling right now with ... | 2 | **Physician**: As long as you don't have a pneumothorax I would think flying back to your home and then immediately reporting to your hospital from the airport would be reasonable given the circumstances. Pneumos are very rare after clavicle fracture but I mention it because the pressure changes on a plane at altitude ... |
Rash after donating blood
Female, 35, 5'3", 170 lbs, generally healthy
I donated blood last Wednesday, and since an hour or two afterward the IV site has been very itchy. At times it's gotten so bad that it's woken me up in the night. On Sunday I got a rash - not super severe, a small area of raised red bumps right ... | 6 | **Registered Nurse**: Other than the adhesive, it could have been the skin cleanser. If you already have a known issue with adhesives, I would put my money on that. If you're not certain you can just mention you had a rash after the last donation, they have alternatives. |
Huge iron loss in a month.
Hi, I am 18, White, Male, No smoke no drink no drugs no steroid user, i was diagnosed with iron deficiency 4-5 months ago. I started taking iron supplements and my iron skyrocketed in 1 month, from 20 to 192 which is a little above the normal range (182) I recently had a bad diarrhea and con... | 6 | **Physician - Anesthesiology**: Serum iron doesn't measure how good your iron stores are. Serum iron levels vary widely throughout the day and over time in response to various physical changes. Serum iron is a bad measure of adequacy of iron replacement. So your statement of "192 to 64 holy fuck" makes no sense. That's... |
Just found out I'm pregnant and have a question about medication
Age 27
Sex F
Height 5'5"
Weight 242.8lbs
Race white
Duration of complaint N/A
Location N/A
Any existing relevant medical issues anxiety and panic disorder, pregnancy
Current medications 20 mg propranolol prn for anxiety
I just found out yester... | 6 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: Should be good but your local pharmacist is the best person to reach out to! |
Why do I look pregnant?
All info: female, 22y/o, 250lbs, 5’8”
I genuinely look 9 months pregnant and I don’t know why. I’m not pregnant, just fat. I carry ALL my weight in my stomach. My arms and legs have increased in size a bit but it’s nothing compared to my abdomen, I genuinely look insanely pregnant. My abdomen... | 4 | **MD - Peds GI | Top Contributor**: Certainly, it could be abdominal weight gain, which is common in both men and women. (But of course more common in men). The reasons are complex, related to genetics, and not particularly well understood. There's a great deal of pseudoscience surrounding fat deposition patterns. ... |
Severe headache/migraine that will not go away with any kind of medication
I just gave birth to my daughter 4 weeks ago. We tried pushing naturally and ended up having to do a cesarean. I had to have two epidurals and both failed. They said the first one slipped and the second one just didn't last more than 45 minutes... | 1 | **Physician**: You should go back or visit a different ER, a temperature that high is not normal and with your other symptoms and history you deserve a more thorough workup then just "virus" |
My butthole hurts and constantly have a feeling of pressure in it like I have to go poop
26f, 170 pounds non smoker and no meds
Started on the 25th of Dec felt like I had to use to the bathroom but barely anything came out I had that sensation all day of wanting to use the bathroom to poop but I guess I was constipa... | 5 | **Physician**: You’re describing what’s called rectal urgency, which is a natural response when you actually need to poop. If you are constipated or have IBS for example, this reflex can malfunction and urgency can appear when there is no poop. If you think you were constipated, I’d recommend adding more fibre and wate... |
I took a 45 minute nap, woke up with a sore throat, and now I’m sick. [21M] 5’10” 140lbs. Non-smoker
I did not have a runny nose or sore throat before this. Literally I just went down for a nap because I was a little tired, and now I’m sick. No, there was not a fan blowing on my face. Why did this happen? | 5 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care**: You most certainly acquired a viral infection from someone in the past few days. Suggest self-isolation and a COVID test.
To be sure, a fan blowing in your face will not make you sick. |
Grandma started behaving oddly last night and has been repeating a single sentence to everything. Some kind of delirium or senile psychosis or something. Not sure how to help.
My grandma (70F, 50kg) has been on bedrest for the last 3 months after falling on her hips. Before that she had suffered a stroke and was suffe... | 1 | **Physician**: While this could be delerium from a UTI or any other number of things, given her past history this could also be another stroke. I suggest you take her to the ER for an evaluation ASAP. |
I can't use oral Birth Control, what are my options?
I am 24F, 5'8 and around 180lbs. I suffer from high blood pressure and am considered too high risk for traditional oral contraceptives. I suffer from menstrual hemorrhaging when stressed- I have to use adult diapers on top of regularly changing (sometimes multiple... | 4 | **Physician - Rheumatology**: The amount of your menstrual bleeding is abnormal. In addition to a discussion with gynecology about your options for preventing pregnancy, you need a workup to figure out why your bleeding is abnormally heavy. Thyroid hormone levels and PCOS come to mind, but GYN is not my area of experti... |
Please take a few minutes and read this i posted this on medical advice but didn’t it get much attention I’m hoping someone can recognise what this is because I’m freaking out
A lot of things happened today and yesterday and i have no idea what caused this so I'm just going to mention everything
Yesterday from aftern... | 2 | **Physician - Gastroenterology**: It's hard to say, maybe a kidney stone or a kidney infection or even something else. If you're having fevers and drenching sweats, you may want to consider going to urgent care or the ER, especially if this keeps happening. If your fever is persistent, I'd definitely go see a doctor AS... |
Urgent care dismissed me because I’m “too young to have serious problems”
It’s been a year to say the least. Lots of weird symptoms happening on and off but in the past month it’s been overwhelming. Here are my latest symptoms that I went to urgent care for:
- Metallic taste in mouth
- Severe bloating
- Tenderness in... | 4 | **Neonatal Nurse Practitioner**: This would be best address by a primary care physician |
i’m having extremely bad pains in my asshole when I poop
I 21F have been having issues with my bootyhole for quite a while now, I’d say probably for about a year maybe longer. I also have really inconsistent poops, like sometimes it’s super hard stuff other times it’s really like… soft and watery… Sorry sensitive re... | 4.333333 | **Physician**: It sounds pretty classic for haemorrhoids as you mentioned. Could it be something else? It can always be something else, but the simplest answer is usually the correct one.
If you haven't already, go see a doctor.
Haemorrhoids can be internal, external and also have other features such as being thrombos... |
How long after vomiting should I wait to drink and eat?
So I ate some food on Wednesday night (like midnight) that I believe caused the vomiting. It was some fast food meal I got at a train station. In the morning on Thursday around like 9am I started throwing up. I threw up like 4/5 times throughout the entire day. I... | 5 | **Physician**: Put a bit of salt/sugar in water and drink plenty of that, light food will not do you any harm even if you don’t get all of it down |
Female aged 22. I woke up from anesthesia 5 hours ago and I feel increasingly more nauseous. Is this normal?
I don't drink, smoke, or do any drugs.
I woke up from being under anesthesia for 40 minutes or so at 2pm and still feel nauseated. Is that normal? I ended up eating a little better t of Chipotle about an hour ... | 5 | **Registered Nurse**: It's pretty normal, but the chipotle probably didn't help at all. We tell our patients to have a light meal the same day and then regular the next day. |
[Male 23] Ears clogged but doctors say I’m fine.
My ears have been clogged for weeks and have had multiple doctors check them out and all say I’m fine. I also have very dry congestion without any mucus and constant headaches. My ears pop every time I swallow and are starting to give me vertigo and also minor pain. An... | 5 | **Physician**: Eustachian tube dysfunction. Would start nasal saline irrigations to improve moisture. May benefit form flonase. |
Constipation that’s very painful, laxatives aren’t working
35 F, 260 lbs. mirena IUD. No medical issues other than weight.
I am having terrible constipation for the past week. I started taking miralax daily two days ago. All it has done is cause the “newer” feces to become diarrhea, but there is still a large older... | 5 | **Physician - General Surgery**: Girl sometimes you gotta bring in the big guns. Magnesium citrate. It's at your local pharmacy with the other laxatives. Bottle of clear liquid. You can try drinking half, or if you're really committed just chug the whole thing. and get some pedialyte to stay hydrated when the diarrhea ... |
Need some War-front advice
I am having as issue with gagging and retching when confronted by the smell of human remains and any smell associated with wound drainage or infection etc. I am not affected much visually but the smell of an open wound or viscera causes me to start heaving more than other guys in the same... | 5 | **Physician**: Like the others said, n95 works great. The n95s that fold up a great in the field but can't really get wet.
Vicks vapor rub or a smear of mouthwash on your upper lip works too.
Together the two work great.
If you're in the field, you can also put Vicks in a small chapstick container but make sure it g... |
cardiophobia is exhausting me.
30F 125lbs social drinker mild smoker(a pack every 2 days)
For the longest I can remember I’ve always had this weird sensation in my chest. We’ll where my heart is, like it’s being squeezed or a burning sensation. I have GAD and I was on medication for it but I recently have stopped.... | 5.5 | **Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Ultrasound)**: Yes, anxiety can cause tightening and pain in the chest.
**Physician**: I’ve never seen a 30 year old female have a heart attack. Even with the smoking, and even if you had high blood pressure and cholesterol and were obese, it’s still very low risk. Maybe time to addre... |
Getting my period 2 weeks early after taking Plan B
I’m 30F, 5’5”, 115lb.
I took Plan B one week ago and started bleeding yesterday (so I’ve been fully bleeding, not spotting, for 2 days now), which means I’ve started my period 2 entire weeks earlier than I’m supposed to. Is this normal? | 6 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: Yes, this is normal after taking Plan B. It often triggers bleeding. |
Muscles
26 year old 5’8 feet 140 pounds
Today was my first day working as medical assistant and my back muscles really hurt
I don’t know what to do
I do have straight back syndrome
And I was in tilting and slouching position for a few years when I smoked out a window i think that made my muscles hurt.
Idk wh... | 5 | **Physician**: Ensure proper lifting technique. Take some ibuprofen. Can ice it if needed.
**Registered Nurse**: Get better shoes. Try Nike Air Zoom Pegasus. |
Question Re: Abdominal Ultrasound Results
Good Evening!
Not a doctor at all so going to give the info I hope is helpful. I had an ultrasound done yesterday and got the results but want to know if I should ask the specialist for a CT to confirm the diagnosis.
I was diagnosed with IBS about 11 years ago.
I’ve been ... | 6 | **Physician - Gastroenterology**: If you have recurrent biliary colic or develop cholecystitis, those would be the main indications to get your gallbladder out.
Focal fatty sparing is fatty liver. There's nothing to confuse it with |
I have TMJ, my jaw just made a cracking noise with excruciating pain and now it’s numb near my back teeth…
I am a 28 year old female diagnosed with TMJ a couple years ago.
Basically what the title says, jaw made a cracking noise, followed by pain, pain when I close my mouth with teeth touching or if my Jaw moves in a... | 2 | **Physician**: Urgent care for x-rays, make sure it isn't broken. |
41F accidentally took 1000mg Ibuprofen
41F, 5’2”, 305lbs, Armour Thyroid 120mg, Ozempic .5mg, Merformin 500mg (prediabetic and obesity treatment), Amoxicillin 500mg 3x/day for seven days.
I have a raging sinus infection and I took an Advil Congestion relief pill 200mg ibuprofen and 10mg phenylephrine, but my entire ... | 6 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: Doesn’t matter as a one time event. We regularly give people 800mg ibuprofen. Taking 1000mg once is not much different. |
Post Pneumonia Symptoms
Female, 29 years old. I ended up with Peumonia from Strep B going wrong about a month ago. I'm still experiencing fatigue. If my body doesn't get 10 to 12 hours of sleep, I feel like I hit a brick wall. Or I will have energy and then WHAM! I have 0 energy to do anything. Is this normal? And wha... | 6 | **Physician**: The duration of post-pneumonia symptoms, including fatigue, can vary depending on the individual and the severity of their pneumonia. In general, most people start to feel better within a few weeks of starting treatment, but complete recovery can take several weeks.
Fatigue is a common post-pneumonia sy... |
Hundreds of Blisters on Back after Chemical Peel
I \[25F\] got a "Perfect Derma Peel" 5 days ago on my back (it is a medium depth peel which claims to be safe for all skin types) and experienced no peeling at all, but I woke up today with **hundreds** of small/tiny itchy blisters on my back. I have dark brown skin and... | 4 | **Physician**: All treatments comes with the potential of side effects. People have different skins, and you know not to use this type again. Try not to hold too much of a grudge towards the one who treated you as they were doing what they thought was best for you, and did not mean to hurt you in any way. This is proba... |
Been in and out of the ER with no relevant diagnosis, would really love some help here.
\[M, 24 YO, 432 LBS\]
I have been in and out of the ER lately, aside from being morbidly obese which I think has a big role to play with my issue but not t he cause itself I haven't had any medical issues aside from a stuffy nos... | 4 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: This may need to be investigated, but the ER is not the right place for that, as it's clear that none of your symptoms are life-threatening. With COVID being so prevalent and given your weight, you're putting yourself at higher risk by going to the ER.
Make an appointment with your PCP... |
I (19M) accidently touched someone's blood and I'm scared I might get HIV now
So today I was waiting for the bus with a friend on a bench(the bench consisted of 3 chairs), my friend was sitting on the left most chair and I sat down on the right most chair. I didn't sit on the middle chair, because my friend told me th... | 6 | **Physician - Gastroenterology**: risk is 0 |
Do i have sunstroke?
18M, 172cm.
I walked for like 40ish minutes in the sun (34 degrees celsium) carrying a bag of around 6 half full alcohol bottles. Then I waited for a bus to go home in the sun for about 10minutes.
It got me really sweating and tired, I just felt so weak and a headache followed. That was 4/5 hou... | 5 | **Physician**: Sounds like severe dehydration. Drink water, get some rest. |
I twisted my ankle about 10 hours ago. Last night I couldve still walked even though it hurt. This morning I cant put any weight on it at all. Do I need to go in to an ER or is there a chance it works out?
I'm a 24 year old male about 5"7 and obese. Last time I weighed myself i was like 280. I fell about 3 feet off ... | 2 | **Registered Nurse**: If you can't put any weight on it at all, you probably need an X-ray. Go to urgent care or the ER for evaluation.
**Podiatrist - Foot and Ankle Surgeon**: Definitely go get an xray. u don't want lifelong problems if it really is broken and u let it heal wrong |
PLEASE HELP, [age 19][ sex male] [height 6’1] [weight 210lbs] pain/discomfort while urinating, have gotten checked for stds about a year ago, and have had sex plenty of times since then but with only one partner
PLEASE HELP 19 M I’ve been having this problem for about 2-3 weeks, I randomly started having a burning v... | 4 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: Time to see a doctor and get checked out, including STI testing.
**Physician**: Sounds like dysfunctional voiding or health anxiety. Unlikely to be a uti or std. talk to your pcp |
What specialist should I see?
I (26F) have this issue recently where I feel like an electric current is going through my arms and sometimes hits my jaw. It feels like i’m getting shocked by an electric fence. Nothing exacerbates it necessarily and it happens constantly the last day or two. Like every 5-10 minutes. I f... | 4 | **Physician | Moderator**: PCP or a neurologist is a fine place to start |
low calorie/fluid intake and rapid weight loss, not sure where to go from here
20FtM, 158cm, 97lbs, white, no medications, no drinking or smoking or drug use. been consuming 150 calories or less a day for several weeks now and beginning to feel very delirious, chest pains, dizziness, weakness, unable to sleep, barely ... | 1 | **Physician**: If you were consuming less than 150 calories per day for weeks, I'd consider you at a pretty good risk of refeeding syndrome. You are also pretty highly likely having some metabolic changes right now that are causing most of your current symptoms.
I would advise you go to an ER tonight and get evaluate... |
Keep nearly passing out at the gym
F22, 160lbs, 5’3, almost never drink or smoke anything. Last time I was checked a year ago I was very iron deficient (ferritin 4) but not anemic.
It doesn’t happen every time, but it has happened enough that I’m getting concerned. After lifting, I will slowly feel worse and worse... | 4.5 | **Surgical Tech**: What are you eating before you workout? If you’re lifting heavy you need carbs to fuel you and enough fluids. And are you breathing through each lift? A lot of times people are holding their breath when they lift heavy and it causes them to pass out.
**Physician**: This sounds like orthostatic hypot... |
Les common side effects of having MRI scan
36f 62kg - Had a mri scan on my head - 6 hours after the scan I had sex with husband and started bleeding 8 days before my period is due. Can the machine cause your cycle to start early, am I maybe pregnant and having a miscarriage because of the magnetic force (were not tryi... | 6 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: No, an MRI cannot affect your menstrual cycle and does not cause miscarriage. It's just a big magnet. MRIs are totally safe and often used in pregnant people. |
Could someone help my anxiety by telling me I won't die from covid?
23F, 5'9, 130lbs, Caucasian. I've had three covid vaccines, the first two being in April of 2021, and the third being in December 2021.
I just got diagnosed with covid two days ago. So far my symptoms are mild but I'm really scared of them increas... | 6 | **Physician**: You won't die from COVID.
**Physician - Pediatric Emergency Medicine**: You won't die from covid |
water intoxication
i am 18M and weight roughly 150lbs. a couple of hours ago i drank 6L of water in less than an hour. since then, i have felt light headed, drowsy, have a minor headache and almost vomited. i am nervous to fall asleep now as I want to make sure I am okay and don’t fall into a coma. if anybody can he... | 1 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: You should go to the ER. Cases of water intoxication of that amount can be fatal.
**Registered Nurse**: Get something to eat and drink that has sodium and potassium in it and head to the ER. This can cause hyponatremia. Can cause seizures and death! Bone broth is good. Chicken broth too. Wh... |
how long is it safe to wait before seeing a doctor after a potential heart attack?
(18f, 58kg, 176cm, british) I take no regular medications. So ive been researching and i think theres a decent chance i had a heart attack from an amphetamine od about 20 hours ago (took 500mg), but i dont know too much about them. my... | 1 | **Patient Care Assistant**: You need to go to the ER immediately.
**Physician**: You intentionally took 500mg of adderall? I’d go to the hospital immediately and be evaluated by both a cardiologist and a psychiatrist. I’m not joking. |
TW ABORTION - Question about Misoprostol use...
I \[f20\] live in a country where abortion is very limited. My friend lives in a neighbouring country where abortion is easily accessible. She has had two abortions before, using one mifepristone pill and then 800mcg of Misoprostol. Since the doctor gave her one extra 40... | 5 | **Laboratory Technician**: That bleeding is probably the abortion if you’re only 3 weeks along there’s not much going on yet. Just monitor your bleeding and take a pregnancy test 2-3 weeks out from now. |
(19M) A flame spark went into my eye and I don’t know what to do
I work in a metal factory and I’ve been working there for the past few months, however, today whilst I was grinding metal pieces, a flame spark went past my safety goggles and into my left eye. I immediately went to a eye water soaking station and put in... | 1 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care**: Go to the nearest ER. You should have an eye exam asap. |
Is this an UTI or something else?
25F - 4'11 - 145 lb
Not possible for pregnancy
I've been taking antidepressants Escitalopram 10mg for a while and been taking anticonceptional pill since 14 years old due to my period.
My mother language is not english, sorry any mistakes.
The past 2 weeks (almost 3) I've been feeli... | 4 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: Could be. See your doctor, get a urine test. |
I haven’t pooped in a week - pregnant
23F 11w3d pregnant
I’ve been dealing with constipation for about a month, but I haven’t had a bowel movement in a week. I take zofran 4mg 2x everyday for nausea/vomiting and am taking prenatals with 27mg iron which I know both can cause constipation. I have had miralax the past... | 5 | **Pharmacist**: Assuming you took adequate doses of Miralax, you could also try switching to psyllium husk (one brand is Metamucil).
**Physician**: Agree with other commenter - Make sure you are taking full doses of miralax, water for hydration (sometimes adding fibre without adequate hydration makes things worse). If... |
[31M] Should I take antibiotics if I have flu symptoms?
TLDR / Summary: Do antibiotics have any benefit if I show up with symptoms of flu or at what point is it justified to take them?
31M, Dubai - UAE. Obese but physically active (Workout 3-4 times a week).
On Allopurinol 300mg for gout and I take Colchicine when r... | 5 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care**: Your symptoms could be consistent with influenza, COVID, or another viral infection. Antibiotics have no role in treating viral infections, but instead treat bacterial infections. There are a few antiviral options for influenza that if taken early enough in the course of t... |
How do I deal with loose stools from antibiotics?
Age - 19
Sex - ftm
Height - 5'3
Weight - 120lbs
Race -white
Duration of complaint - 2 days, since starting the antibiotics
Any existing relevant medical issues - skin infection on my foot; recent radical hysterectomy (hence low dose estrogen)
Current medicat... | 5 | **Pharmacy Intern**: So zofran isn't for diarrhea, and if you're taking it for nausea that's fine but I wouldn't expect it to help this. Pepto is okay, but not the strongest. The best thing will be to take it with food, ideally a heavier meal if you're struggling with diarrhea that much. You can also try over the count... |
Why can’t doctors fill scripts on weekends?
27m 5’11 220 Suffering from a broken clavicle and various other small injuries due to a car accident.
I’m in mass amounts of pain from an accident on Wednesday that broke my left clavicle and is pushing down into my sternum. Im set for surgery next Tuesday. I’m out of meds ... | 2 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care - Moderator**: Sounds like some sort of policy shortcoming or miscommunication. Some laws prohibit electronic prescribing of narcotic pain medications, which creates a difficult situation when the clinic itself is closed. I wouldn’t blame the on-call doctor too much, it’s somet... |
Breathlessness immediately after smoking
I am 21 M , Weight: 74 kg , Height: 5 feet 8 inches , diagnosed with hypothyroidism 7 yrs ago but discontinued my medications since my doctor suggested so , smoker since 2 years ( 1 cigarette and 1 joint (marijuana) per day on average ) , since 2 months I have been facing bre... | 5 | **Neonatal Nurse Practitioner**: Easy answer: stop smoking
**Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care - Moderator**: What’s your question? My first suggestion would be to stop smoking/vaping. |
31F miscarriage/COVID
I’m pretty sure I miscarried first pregnancy (5-6wks) while being sick with COVID. I experienced pretty bad cramping, back pain and passed a few large blood clots then started what feels like a normal period.
- When will I have a negative at home pregnancy test.
-Do I really need to see ... | 4 | **Registered Nurse**: You should see a doctor, if for nothing else, to get an RhIg eval/rhogam
**Registered Nurse**: Yes, you should see a doctor to be sure all of the products of conception have left the uterus + RH eval. It sucks. I'm sorry you're going through this. |
Husband bleeds from face every morning
Okay, weird one. My husband is 27M, he drinks a glass of whiskey usually after dinner. Quit smoking a few years ago.
Every single morning he wakes up with sore sinuses and bridge of nose. He immediately gets up and blows his nose but it's always just blood. Like...quite a bit o... | 4 | **Physician - Rheumatology**: The first thing that popped into my mind was, "Could he have nasopharyngeal cancer?"
Of course, there are many other possible explanations for his symptoms, including benign conditions, infections, nasal drug use (particularly cocaine), vasculitis, and other types of malignancy.
I'm not... |
I take Zolof in the morning 2 pills and 1 went down the wrong pipe?
31 year old male took my 2 Zolof pills this morning and 1 of the pills went down the wrong pipe. I attempted to lay on flat on my back and just drink water hopefully for the pill to come up and go down the right way. Do I need to worry or let it run... | 6 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: If one of the pills actually went down your trachea into your lungs, you would have been coughing quite a bit and would have coughed it up. If it just felt funny for a bit then feels fine, it probably just scraped on the way down and is in your stomach like it should be. |
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