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How do I get healthy before my organs start shutting down ?
I (23f) stepped on a body composition scale today and I’m worried. My body fat is 3%, muscle mass is 92% and body water 68.3%. I’m 161cm and 41.6 kg.
Recently I’ve been feeling weaker and get pangs of nausea throughout the day. Waking up before 10:30 is a... | 4 | **Physician - Pathologist**: You'd be considered underweight by most metrics. It would be a good idea to see a primary care physician.
**Physician - Pediatrics**: I agree that percentage is very low. Your weight is also very low for your height. Have you always been this underweight, or have you had recent weight los... |
Struck by lightning?
25f 115 lbs, don't smoke or drink or use drugs. Have endometriosis, no other medical conditions and take no medications. Do have a mirena IUD.
Two days ago a tornado came through, and during the storm, lightning hit my house. I was in the basement when lightning struck the phone line and blew it... | 4 | **Physician, Emergency Medicine | Moderator**: Yes there can be splash current or ground current associated with being near an object directly struck. An EKG and some blood work would be ideal here. Outpatient follow up also important for delayed effects |
Shitting blood for 2 months
22M, for the last 2 months i have been shitting blood. it is initially a dark red colour, as i continue to wipe the blood gets lighter in colour. it often has kind of a sticky, gloopy consistency, more viscous, almost tar like, as opposed to a more healthy, solid/firm stool. this has been h... | 4 | **Physician**: Maybe you should see a doctor |
should I be concerned ?
I'm 5.8 male 190 pounds and I'm 23 years old. For the past two days I've been having to pee every 30 minutes or every hour. I have been more thirsty then I usually am I've been drinking a lot of soda and tea. But it seems like I'm peeing more then normal it's a very light yellow almost clear. I... | 4 | **Physician - Pediatric Emergency Medicine**: It could be type one diabetes. Not a bad idea to see your doctor.
Can usually screen with a urine test. |
I am sick from drinking too much alcohol and eating too much
Hello so I am a a 22 year old female who is 5'9 and weighs 140 pounds. I am currently not taking any medications and have a history of anixety and panic attacks though I've gotten better at managing them with age. I am a lightweight and today I went out with... | 5 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care**: There is no quick fix. Seems like you’ve found the consequences of drinking too much alcohol and eating too much crappy food. Your best bet is to drink plenty of water and take it easy until you feel better. |
Severe headache after I felt a 'pop' in the back of my head.
25y/o female. 5' 9" 275lbs (lost about 30lbs over the last 3 months thru diet/exercise). I'm in nursing school and have had a headache in the back of my head for about a week now. Yesterday I was studying for an exam that's today and I leaned my head back an... | 5 | **Physician**: It sounds like a muscle spasm. Massage and some exercises might help loosen it up. |
Neck manipulation went wrong
Hey everyone. A bit over a week ago I've went for another routine neck adjustment as it was a bit sore in the area of C7. Chiro did a manipulation which looks like this - I'm sitting other way around on a chair, arms either resting on a cushion or your knees.
Guy then checks your back b... | 4 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: Go see an actual physician. This can range from muscular strain, a vertebral fracture, or even a vertebral artery dissection.
**Physician - Anesthesiology**: You need to see a neurologist, not just get the MRI. What kind of doctor ordered the MRI and will go over the results with you? You ... |
Had an eye test and was told to go to an er. Decided to wait till morning and now the pain is getting worse 28F
I posted about having pain in my eyes recently and noticing a blue colour in them and having bad headaches. My headaches got a lot worse and the pain in my eyes increased. I was able to get an appointment ... | 1 | **Mental Health Counselor**: NAD. From your post history you have been asking if you have needed to go to the ER for this for days. You have finally been told by an in person provider to go to the ER. No one here will tell you anything other than to go immediately to the ER because that is what was recommended to you f... |
My dad (65) hasn't eaten properly in more than a week. Refuses to seek medical help.
He's been experiencing various issues with his health. Although it's been worse this past few weeks, he generally declines any food offered to him/ doesn't cook anything for himself when alone at home, etc. About three weeks ago, he h... | 4 | **Physician - Radiation Oncologist**: He'll need to accept help, can his brother go and visit him or is he far away?
Regarding the persistent singultus (hiccups), I've had good success with MCP (metoclopramide) for several patients, but haloperidol is also supposed to be effective. Still, this needs a recipe and he ne... |
Tonight my son was sitting on my lap at a basketball game and screamed in my ear and I lost sight and all control of my body and flew back into the bleachers stiff as a board.
38M 5’9 268lbs non-smoker, non-drinker, post COVID 2.5 years, healthy and losing weight on a fitness journey at the moment.
Tonight at a bas... | 4 | **Physician**: This sounds like an acoustic startle reflex. It can be a totally normal response to really loud noises, but worth seeing your doctor to make sure you don’t have any hearing damage as a result of the noise exposure. They may want a bit more history and an exam to determine if anything else is needed.
**S... |
Odds of HIV or HCV exposure? I haven't slept in 3 days.
28M 5'9" 179lbs Caucasian. Ability 10MG and Luvox 100MG. 10 months ago before I quit drinking I had a party night out and happened to try a small line of cocaine with an old friend. I can't recall whether or not we shared a straw, but I had seen a relative tal... | 6 | **Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor**: The risk is nearly 0%. Don't use cocaine again because it's a nasty drug. You don't want to get caught up in that stuff.
Try to relax and get some sleep! :) |
Period had not stopped since car accident 2 months ago.
I was in a serious car accident on August 20th when another driver ran a stop sign going 50+ mph.
I had some serious bruising from the seatbelt, but abdominally that was mostly it. My period was late, I am always very regular.
I thought it was stress, I start... | 3 | **EMT**: Are your period cramps regular or is the pain level higher than before? I would highly recommend you see your PCP ASAP, or your OB. They’ll be able to rule out if this is an obstetric which May point to traumatic medical issue . |
bp 76/47
my whole body feels kind of numb and i’m cold but feel sweaty at the same time. idk if i’m dehydrated i drink liquids i know it’s not enough but my bp has never been this low
f18, 5’3, 105 lb, meds-lamotrigine, liothyronine, hydroxyzine as needed (havent taken today or yesterday) | 1 | **Physician**: If you’re still having symptoms you should go to the emergency room |
I am a female and 50.
Our local chiropractor used suction cup thing on my back and there's 9 round bruises on my back. Will they go away? They hurt like hell. | 6 | **Physician - Anesthesiology**: They'll go away.
He took your money to do a sham treatment on you with no basis in science or reality and no known benefit. Don't see chiropractors. They're pseudoscientific hucksters. |
There’s is something extremely wrong with my body and it’s 99.99% COLON CANCER
Male, twenty one fucking year old, and 5ft fucking 10
My stool. My stools are never solid normal. Instead, they are mushy, sometimes paper thin, and flat. I’ve noticed this for the past few days of watching my poop, could’ve been longer as... | 6 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care**: What’s your question? Nothing in your post is concerning for colon cancer. |
Urgent Care vs ER for potential heart attack
I am 26F 270 lbs. I am on bupropion 150 mg, birth control, and started an anxiety med 3 days ago. I walk my dog for 1-2 miles every day and do elliptical for 1 hr 3x a week plus some weight machines. Over the last month I’ve had an on/off icy feeling in my left arm. I wen... | 6 | **Physician**: The odds of having a heart attack at your age are negligible, not to mention your symptoms are not consistent with a heart attack.
**Registered Nurse**: It’s very unlikely to be a heart attack. It takes time for your medication to start working, so just give it time and you’ll be alright. |
Will one shot of toradol cause liver or kidney damage?
Hi
Female
24
Weight 140
I got a shot of toradol for a migraine and it honestly didn’t work but anyways after several hours I started getting watery diarrhea for a day but I’ve been noticing my urine is very dark colored along with abdominal pain my stomach fee... | 6 | **Physician - Anesthesiology**: No it won't
**Physician - Pediatrics**: no. |
If I was below bmi 15 for around a month, would it leave any permanent damage?
Hi, I (F18) suffer from an eating disorder. I’m recovering and got my weight up but I don’t have access to a doctor. I was hovering around bmi 14.8 for around a month. I’m gaining to get to a healthy weight but I’m really worried that I cau... | 4 | **Physician**: I have worked in the eating disorder space previously (from a mental health perspective).
I would say it's unlikely that your BMI being this low for this period would cause irreversible damage. However, the recovery period to a healthy weight is not a quick fix and should be done carefully - I hope you... |
19M I have no energy to do anything and no one seems to be able to help
Honestly, at this point I don’t know where else to turn. I’ve been to multiple hospitals and the best they could do was tell me to book an appointment with a specialist, who isn’t available for a week now.
I suffer from Addison’s disease, whic... | 3.5 | **Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor**: Hi, I’m sorry you’re going through this. No ER is going to fix your problem. You really need to wait for the endocrinologist, so they can do a thorough work-up and run labs to see what is going on with you.
From your post I can’t tell at all what the cause of your current ... |
Is there ever a reason to go to ER for an anal fissure?
22F
Have had a chronic anal fissure for 3 to 4 years now (resulted in a sentinel tag) and an ass of a specialist who has blown me off repeatedly and undermined me, but I digress.
I have bouts of flare ups where it bleeds excessively and is excruciatingly pain... | 4 | **MD - Peds GI | Top Contributor**: No. The ER is the wrong place to get help for this, as it's not an emergency. They won't tell you anything different than you're already doing.
Your best bet is to get a better specialist who will listen to you. If you have chronic diarrhea + an anal fissure that won't heal, yo... |
I 21m just had a window smash in my face and is worried that I might of swallowed a coarse salt size of glass.
21m 6,1 186 pounds.
Was playing with my brother in the house with a ball, "I know we should not have done that lol". There seems to have been something in my throat for a time, spit up less then a small dro... | 6 | **Physician - Gastroenterology**: If you swallowed any, you'll poop it out |
Heart rate after taking opioids for surgery
20 yr old male, 5’6 145 lbs
Had a clavicle surgery a couple days ago and been taking 5-325 hydrocodone since. Idk if it’s the pills or what but my heart rates been down to 60-65 and I’m not in that great of shape. I want to take the the pain killers but I’m afraid it was do... | 6 | **Physician**: That heart rate is normal. |
Oregon. Help
41 native American. 260. Male .Here my question and please Reddit stop blocking me. I'm asking for help.
Went to the er for heart problems.
They said your ekg is fine. Your blood work. Is fine. Your ex ray is fine. Still having the same problem. Now it's been on going every day pain in my chest... | 4 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care - Moderator**: It sounds like the ER ruled out immediately life-threatening conditions. The next step should be to follow-up with your primary care provider to figure out what’s going on and how to solve it. |
Withdrawal after a week of klonopin?
26M 200lb 5'10"
Doctor put me on klonopin, I started by taking .125mg every night, and after a couple days I went up to .25mg.
I started waking up feeling very sad so i flushed the klonopin down the toilet after a week of taking it.
Will I experience withdrawals? Are they dan... | 6 | **Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor**: Since you have only been taking a small dosage for a very short period of time, you will not have withdrawals. If you took them for sleep, you might have trouble falling asleep for a few days.
Seriously, GOOD JOB for getting rid of these! SO many people wind up chemically d... |
Lung pain from vaping
I know it’s my fault and I put this upon myself but I am extremely horrified because I’ve been vaping for around 3 years and these days breathing has been such a challenge. I’m 18 years old so I always thought I’m young and healthy enough to get through a sickness but this time I’m worried it’s t... | 4 | **Physician**: The lungs usually don't hurt. What you are describing sound most like intercostal neuralgia. If the pain persists for a few days or gets worse, you develop coughing or shortness of breath, you should consult a real life doctor. |
Inside of Vagina
I am a 28yo female
I have recently been treating myself for thrush for the first time and this is the only real time I’ve looked at the inside of my vagina
I have a ball like bulbous structure that is visible when I have my legs open and push down, it is not painful and seems to be the main part of ... | 4 | **Physician**: Likely not. The vagina is a “potential space” that at rest, is collapsed. There are many folds in the lining of the vagina (or mucosa). Those folds can create a visual appearance of a bulge. In more rare circumstances, that bulge can be an out-pouching of other structures (like the rectum or the bladder)... |
Mother [59] has a very suspicious looking lump on her upper breast and plays it down as nothing. Should I be worried?
Female/59/white/~200lbs/5’7.5”
She says she has had it for four years and that it’s nothing. I only noticed it now. It’s pretty crazy-looking to me, like the size of a pea under the skin and the pea-s... | 3 | **Rheumatology Research Fellow**: Obviously any suspicious lump should be investigated. If she’s staying healthy after having it for 4 years then there’s a good chance that it’s nothing.
Cancer is normally perfectly treatable if taken seriously and found early enough. Obviously we can’t help her belief in medicine, b... |
Lyrica abuse and hand tremors
Hey there and sorry for this insanely stupid question about a stupid situation.
I am:
Female, 18
5’0 - 107lbs
Not on any (prescribed) medication.
San Diego, CA
Okay first off I have only been abusing lyrica for 1 month. I think it’s one of those medications that is easy to bui... | 1 | **Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor**: You need to be evaluated by a physician now. Lyrica abuse is extremely dangerous and you are taking very dangerous amounts of the drug. Lyrica will cause chemical dependency, and will give you withdrawals. Some of these drug withdrawals can be serious. Right now, it's hard t... |
Lump in boob but not sure if it’s something too worrying?
I (18f) recently felt a lump in my left boob, i can’t tell if my boob is swelling or not because it’s always been the bigger one, even after i had breast reduction surgery. I also get random pain but i’ve been getting random pain in my boob since i was like 11.... | 4 | **Physician**: Any new lump in the breast should be evaluated, even if the most likely causes due to your age and history are benign. A physician examining the lump can much more easily make the determination if it requires further evaluation. |
Brown/Cola-Colored Urine After Strenuous Exercise
Today was my first day back in the gym in a couple years. i overexerted myself and really pushed myself way too hard. my first time peeing after this workout produced a brown colored urine, like there was blood in it. i’ve been very dehydrated before and had very dark ... | 2 | **Physician - Gastroenterology**: You can wait till the morning to go to urgent care. Drink a lot of water in the mean time. |
(25, M) my weight is 74kg. I used to hold my pee while sleeping. When I have the urge to pee I don't get any erection. I have the urge to pee I feel it on the inside and I go and pee. I need help please. I've been drinking water but it's not helping. My shaft feels dead honestly
Whenever i want to pee my shaft feels d... | 6 | **Physician**: You don’t need to get an erection when you need to pee. |
Do I have carbon monoxide poisoning?
19M, 5'10", 140 pounds. Diagnosed with COVID and pneumomediastinum. No medications.
On Monday night, I tried holding my breath for a long time, nothing crazy but it got very uncomfortable. That night, I felt like I had trouble breathing, a similar feeling to when you pull a blanke... | 6 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care**: Nothing in your post is concerning for carbon monoxide poisoning. |
Weird, Sex Problem or am I just freaking out?
I am a 23 years old guy. I'm usually good horny type, love girls. I masturbate regularly maybe even thrice a day. Last week I went to visit my new long distance Girlfriend. I knew we were gonna have sex and it was my first time so I didn't masturbate for a couple of days I... | 6 | **Physician, Neurology | Moderator**: You are not a machine. It’s completely normal not to have an erection on every occasion you want one. This likely is some stage fright, which probably every man has experienced on some point.
Breaking off with sex partners is probably not a good solution for this and can increase ... |
Are my iron levels dangerously low?
I (23F, 140lbs, 5’4”) and recently went to get blood work and my iron levels are:
Ferritin: 4L , reference range 16-54
Iron, Total: 26L, reference range 40-190
Iron binding capacity: 347, within ref. range
% Saturation: 7L, reference range 16-45
I have been very fatigued sinc... | 4 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: What is your hemoglobin?
No, you should not go to the ER for fatigue and low iron by itself, when you have an appointment with your PCP within a week. |
Parasite?
I’ve had a suspicion I’ve had parasites for a while. I’m 18, 5’8” and I weigh only 120 lbs. I was eating pasta yesterday and what looked like a 6 inch worm came out of my mouth. It wasn’t pasta because I was eating bow tie pasta. I don’t have a picture. But I woke up this morning with what looks like a bay e... | 4 | **Physician**: Bring it to a physician. |
Egg fell during sex. Should we see a doctor?
So my gf (21 )and I(m21) had protective sex today. It was our 3rd time having sex. ( we both lost our virginity to each other recently) This time the sex was a proper one and lasted a long time. But after doing it i noticed there was blood on my bedsheet.. also she wasnt... | 6 | **Physician**: Probably the cause of bleeding is due to small trauma if the contact was more ... aggressive and maybe your girlfriend wasn't lubricated enough. Small bleeding for the few first times is normal. About the egg thing... Human "eggs" are not visible with a naked eye. So I'm wondering what your gf really saw... |
Oxygen level drop hours after exercise
F30, completed a leg day 6 hours ago. Usually my blood oxygen level is 98. I felt little breathless so I measured my oxygen levels and it is 95-96. I am really scared. Is this normal hours after exercise? | 6 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care - Moderator**: All of your oxygen levels are normal. Strongly recommend you stop checking.
**Physician, Anesthesiology**: Totally normal.
Unless you have lung disease or are a mountain climber, there’s really no significant reason to check your oxygen saturation on a regular ... |
Does this sound like a brain tumor?
A few months back I had on and off episodes of vertigo. Then it went away by itself. Recently, I experienced it again for a day or two, then it turned into almost constant dizziness. Then the back of my left eye started to feel strained, now it feels sort of inflamed and seems lik... | 4 | **Registered Nurse**: Get your eyes checked and make an appt with your PCP to get something for your anxiety.
**Physician - Ophthalmology**: Recommend seeing an ophthalmologist. Worsening pain in left eye needs a diagnosis. |
I have whooping cough
I'm a 31 year old female 220 pounds. I was vaccinated for whooping cough 6 years ago but have gotten it still somehow. I'm on week 5 of it now. The past couple days I've had a sore throat can this be from the whooping or should I be worried I have some other illness on top of this? | 6 | **Physician**: The constant coughing from whooping cough will make your throat very sore. The old adage was this is the "100 day cough" so it take a long time to go away.
Just as a public service announcement: please please please stay away from any babies. If they catch whooping cough they can get super ill and i... |
Could I have food in my lungs and not feel it?
Hello (I’m 24M). About 12 hours ago, I ate a mandarine slice and the process felt odd, as if the slice hadn’t left my throat. However, it didn’t make me cough at all, contrary to a “gone down the wrong hole” event. I just felt nauseous and being emetophobic, started pan... | 6 | **Physician**: No
**Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care - Moderator**: Nope. You would have coughed, a lot. |
Please help! Stools too hard and dry and stuck at anus (31M)
Hello folks,
31M , mild hypertension , metoprolol 50mg Daly ER.
I am have been trying to have a bowel movement for about 12 hours but it is stuck at my anus. I have access to a mirror and I can see that the stool is "halfway out" but not enough to actually... | 5 | **Physician - Gastroenterology**: Try a water enema such as a fleet. You should take stool softeners too such as miralax. You can also manually disimpact if you really want to |
Hello to all just when I finished my breakfast a few hours ago I burped white smoke. Could you tell me what it is and if it’s serious ? i don't smoke my girlfriend I live with either
Age : 24
Sex : male
Height : 1m74
Weight : 80 kg
Race : black
Location : France
Any existing relevant medical issues : none
Cur... | 5 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: A pill with powder in it ruptured (possibly in your esophagus) and you burped up a very powder. Just drink a full glass of water with your meds. |
My urine smells fruity after drinking sweet drinks, would it be diabetes?
I am 22 years and 10 months old, with fairly thin and short (1.68 m height, weigh 46 Kg) body. My diet is quite poor through my age (I'm born with quite fatty body but then it get worse when I grew up). I also have IBS, and no drug allergies.
T... | 4 | **Physician - Anaesthesiology**: Losing weight, drinking and urinating excessively can be symptoms of diabetes and you would be in a relatively common age group for first diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. It is easy to test for, so you should a see primary care doctor.
The ants are probably a red herring, unless they're n... |
I'm (18M) scared I've been having a heart attack for a while.
For the past 12 hours or so, I've had tingling in my limbs, some sort of weird pain, and sometimes shortness of breath. No pain in my chest however. I'm still shit scared that it's a heart attack and can't calm myself down.
For the record, I have severe ... | 5.5 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: The chances of this being an MI are ~0%.
**B.S., Medical Lab Sciences**: Breathe. Take the time to focus on the outside world. Pick a colour, look around and name everything you see with that colour. Really search for things that have that colour. Keep breathing.
Go outside for a bit, go f... |
Sleep apnea?
I M23 6’ 1 265lbs am having possible sleep apnea symptoms?
When I lie down and am trying to go to sleep I feel what I can only describe as a muscle twitch which I know is common but this feels different almost like it’s coming from my heart, and after I get this involuntary twitch I feel a shortness of ... | 6 | **Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care - Moderator**: These are not typical symptoms of sleep apnea. Symptoms of sleep apnea include excessive fatigue despite appropriate sleep, morning headaches and dry mouth, and loud snoring (among others). It sounds like your describing myoclonus, a common thing when falling asl... |
Should I go to the ER for Severe Period Bleeding? (Possible Endometrosis.)
29f here, 5'2, 140, with severe period bleeding, meaning I'm completely bleeding through both a tampon and a pad within an hour, and this has been going on for days. I have never done drugs or drank or smoked. I'm no stranger to heavy periods, ... | 1 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: If you're bleeding through a pad/tampon per hour, yes, you should go in. This isn't a normal period. |
Chest pain and heart rate of 130+bpm
I (18F) have a fever, I believe it’s the flu. Sore throat, light cough, chest pain, and my heart rate wont go down. My resting heart rate is 60bpm but its double and hasn’t went down all day. Should I be worried?
I take Zofran quite often, I took some Ibuprofen about an hour ago.... | 5 | **Registered Nurse**: A heart rate on 130 is not unusual with a fever. Be sure to take Tylenol and drink plenty of fluids.
**Registered Nurse**: A prolonged QTc interval is something we look at before administering Zofran but, not every single person or time.
Try not to overdo it and like the other person said: Lots... |
Pretty sure I have penile cancer M27
Like the title says. All the signs are adding up.
Noticed brown and black lesions 4-5 ago, didn’t think it was cancerous because I didn’t know penile cancer was even a thing. I ignorantly assumed it was a just weird skin condition and went on with my life because I wasn’t sexuall... | 4 | **Rheumatology Research Fellow**: Penile cancer is rare, and even rarer still at your age. In all likelihood you don’t have it. However, you’ve managed to convince yourself that you’re sick - rather than seek treatment, you’re just going to drink all the time? How does that help your sanity or your health?
Make an ap... |
SMA positive
27F, non smoker, don't drink
Due to elevated liver tests, I was tested for AMA, LKM-1 and SMA. SMA came back positive. Prior to that, viral reasons for elevated liver tests were eliminated.
I have an appointment with a specialist in a couple of months. What can I expect next?
Other symptoms I have are... | 4 | **Physician**: This is indicative of autoimmune hepatitis aka your body is attacking your liver. Based on how severe symptoms and labs may be, you’ll be started on steroids and possibly another immunosuppressant like azathioprine. You should see someone within the month if possible. |
What does "Small Bowel: Fluid and multiple small bowel loops in the pelvis" mean in a CT scan?
I've been having severe abdominal pain for more than two weeks now, the pain started suddenly along with bouts of constipation, diarrhea, black stool and vomiting. I went to the ER the first time they gave me painkillers and... | 6 | **Physician - Radiation Oncologist**: Multiple small bowel loops in the pelvis is perfectly normal for women, less often so in men. Fluid in the small intestines could mean anything depending on how much, where (in the intestinal wall or lumen, around it?) and if muscle tone / peristalsis seems normal or not. We'd need... |
My crazy sleep is ruining my life
Female
31
I can't sleep like a normal person. I have tried everything.
No lights on
No phone or electronics ( I will just stair at the ceiling for hours without my phone until the sun is up)
Cold room
Warm room
No caffeine
More pillows
Less pillows
Every sleep position
N... | 4 | **Registered Nurse**: Sleep study needs to be done. |
Can I contract rabies from kissing someone??
I [18F] kissed my ex [25M] 9 days ago. For context, he got bit by a rabid dog 2 weeks ago and he said he got his 1st shot of vaccine but forgot his later shots. He hadn't developed any symptoms. I read online that rabies can be carried through saliva so should I go get my s... | 6 | **Physician - Rheumatologist**: He doesn't have rabies. You don't have rabies.
He would be dead by now or almost dead. I think the timeline for rabies is like 10 days with close to 100% mortality. |
Dog scratch rabies
Hey all, so basically I was at a friends house and they have a new dog( around 6-7 years old). The dog is young and very energetic so every time someone walks in the door it jumps all of them. When I visited them the dog scratched my legs pretty good but there was no blood. I got worried because I h... | 5 | **Neonatal Nurse Practitioner**: No, you are not at risk from that. Wash the broken skin with soap and water |
Vertebral Artery Dissection
Female, white, 37 years old. I went to Chriopractor on Friday got an adjustment. Had vertigo 15 min after which was resolved. Felt tired for most of Friday. on and off tired on Saturday. It's Sunday woke up to the worst ache/pain in my mid upper, shoulders and neck and weakness in hands (... | 1.333333 | **Physician - Radiation oncologist**: The radiating neck pain could be due to vertebral artery dissection, the weakness and sensation problems less likely so. The problems could also be functional or due to a pinched nerve root in the neck or pinched brachial plexus.
The history with dizziness after chiropractic neck ... |
Possible liver damage?
So I (29M) recently had covid, which created complications which required me to have to get all 4 of my wisdom teeth out, so I was taking a pretty large amount of Tylenol, ibuprofen, and oxycodone, for a relatively extended period of time, and now I’m concerned I have some liver damage.
I was t... | 6 | **Physician - Gastroenterology**: Unlikely you have liver damage |
(20M) The inside of my penis itches.
I am sexually actively I have a gf who is (19F) and she complained about itching inside her vagina two weeks ago but played it off as it happens. We both do not have any STD’s and we are loyal to one another. Although she said it’s quite difficult to clean her vagina due to medical... | 4 | **MD - Peds GI | Top Contributor**: First of all, your girlfriend doesn’t need to be cleaning her vagina. That will cause more problems than it solves.
Second, any kind of urethral discomfort is certainly associated with urethritis, as you’ve surmised. This could be simple irritation of the end of your urethra fro... |
Are my arteries clogged?
I am a 37 year old female. 5’6, 190 lbs. I have high cholesterol and have been eating an unhealthy diet but I’m trying to change that. I have been under a lot of stress lately from my parents divorcing, money issues and my pets getting sick. For the past few months I have been getting this tig... | 4 | **Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor**: Due to your family history of CAD, I think it would be best to see a cardiologist who can perform more advanced tests compared to a PCP/GP/family doc. I also want you to see a cardiologist due to chest tightness; however, these *could* be muscular (not cardiovascular).
Now ... |
Girlfriend (f18) has excess libido which impacts negatively her daily life
My girlfriend is suffering from having excess libido in her life, she can't function well during her daily routine and university because she simply cannot stop getting affected by it, and it's not something she likes as she sometimes she gets ... | 4 | **Registered Nurse**: She could go see an OB and get her hormones checked to rule out something causing these symptoms. If that all checks out then next step would be psychiatrist/psychologist. |
26F lost tampon?
I habitually change my tampon every time I use the bathroom. I went to the bathroom and attempted to change my tampon per usual, but didn’t feel the string. I was at a bar, 3 drinks in, and it was a little hectic so I thought maybe I had already taken it out, but I’m not sure. I did not put a new one ... | 4 | **Physician - Emergency Medicine**: The tampon cannot go through the opening of the cervix. If you are able to feel all the way through your vagina to your cervix, and you feel no tampon, it's very likely that you simply took it out without remembering it. Of course, the only way to know for sure is direct visualizatio... |
OBGYN Question
TW: Pregnancy Loss
I’m 30f. 5’2” 230lbs. Caucasian. Two live births via cesarean. No major medical conditions. No regular medications.
Y’all need some context. In late October, my family and I were on vacation. I began feeling nauseous like I did when I was pregnant with my son, so I was suspicious ... | 6 | **Physician - Radiation Oncologist**: As the other commenters wrote, the pregnancy tests would have been positive if you had a miscarriage with a visible fetus. Just some uterine lining, possibly a decidual cast if it was one big piece. |
Positive pregnancy test 3 weeks after mifepristone and misoprostol.
I am a 20 year old female who lives in a state where abortions are illegal. I received a mifepristone and misoprostol from on online source and 3 weeks after taking the pills and enduring what I thought was an excruciating abortion I’m still getting p... | 4 | **Physician**: This can be completely normal, especially if the pregnancy test is sensitive. However it could indicate a problem as well, especially since the medication was not prescribed.
You need to go and see a doctor about this. You need your serial blood pregnancy markers checking to check they are coming down a... |
Used tainted chicken broth now have diarrhea
24f, 195lbs, 5’6”, sudden diarrhea, duration: so far an hour, no meds, no smoking or drugs
I was shopping early for a cooking recipe at Walmart and had to buy chicken broth. I was manically cooking later and didn’t realize until I dumped the broth in the pan that the se... | 5.5 | **Physician - Anesthesiology**: It'll just have to pass. Stay hydrated.
**Physician - Pediatric Emergency Medicine**: It could be fr the broth.
Most stomach infections blownover in 24 to 48 hours. |
Do I have an iron deficiency?
Hi, I am a 21 year old female and I recently had my blood drawn as I have been feeling weak, tired and my hair dresser said that she noticed some hair loss.
I got my results back, my hemoglobin is 114 (120-160 is the normal range), MCV is 77 (80-100 is the normal range), MCH is 24.2 (27... | 5 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: You're mildly anemic, most likely due to iron deficiency. Wound be worth starting an iron supplement. |
How do I know if I have a THC overdose?
22 female 5'5" 135Lbs . I took marijuana for the first time in a 10mg edible which was probably way too much for a newbie like me to take.
For the first hour I was fine but then the "high?" Hit.
Now my body is extremely Shakey and feels numb all over. Occasionally I get some ... | 5 | **Physician**: The doctor's in the emergency room have no specific treatment. They will supervise you in a safe setting and if necessary, sedate you if you are anxious. If you have somebody with you to monitor your behavior and make sure you're safe, you can just ride it out at home |
Severe headache after Lumbar Puncture
Male, 18 years old, No current medications, healthy, 67kg 178cm.
Hey, y’all. I’m going to start from the beginning which goes back to January 2022. Last year in January I developed severe headache after two weeks while taking lymecycline for acne. Derm told me to stop, and I did ... | 4 | **Physician**: Post lumbar puncture headache is unfortunately pretty common and can be very painful. You can ask for a blood patch to be done. |
Is a rectal temperature of 99.3 a low grade fever?
21F, no known medical issues but being tested for thalassemia and iron deficiency. Currently have had swollen lymph nodes for almost 2 months that have gotten smaller and haven’t grown.
I’m freaking out I’ve read that a rectal temperature of anything above 99 is a l... | 6 | **Neonatal Nurse Practitioner**: No it is not and there is no reason to ever check a rectal temperature. |
Need to shit every (anywhere from) 15-90 minutes
Need to shit every (anywhere from) 15-90 minutes.
TL;DR in title, it’s been going on for about 2 days now. 19M, quite skinny, genuinely not sure how tall I am.
It started not long after I had gone a bit of a period without eating much at all due to bad weather, and da... | 5 | **Physician | Moderator | Top Contributor**: You might have a stomach bug or virus. Keep hydrated. Should subside within the next few days.
Be sure to hydrate plenty. |
Drank a lot of water from a moldy water bottle.
(25M) All day yesterday, I was drinking from this 32 oz reusable water bottle. and when I woke up I felt really nauseous. drank a whole bottles worth this morning only to find the bottom covered in black dots. Am I going to be ok? | 6 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: Yes, you're most likely going to be just fine. Worst case scenario is likely just some GI upset. |
i’ve been on my period for a long time and it’s starting to feel like i’ll never get answers
TLDR: i’ve been on my period for over a year and a half and idk why
hello! i need some advice.
i’m 21 years old, and i’ve been on my period for 1 year and 8 months.
i don’t experience any pain or any of the other symptom... | 4.5 | **Physician - OB/GYN**: The combination of continued bleeding with acne is suspicious for pcos, the treatment being birth control in the short term at least to manage your bleeding. Lab work isn’t necessary to confirm the diagnosis and would incur a large bill so i see why the gyn did not push you to do this as it’s re... |
My girlfriend, a 21 year old female, bled from her vagina after having sex for the first time and 2 days later she is still bleeding.
I've told my girlfriend to go to a doctor but she's nervous, so in the meantime I thought I would ask people here about her issue.
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Two days ago me (23 year old male) and ... | 4 | **Physician**: Bring her to an OB-GYN, she'll need to have it looked at. My hunch would be some sort of structure, perhaps a polyp, may have been injured. In any case she'll need to have a colposcopy done. |
Is HIV flu (the beginning symptoms of HIV) usually mild?
I [26, gay male, Boston] had two unprotected anal sexual encounters about 6 weeks ago, both ending in my partner ejaculating inside of me. The last couple of days I’ve had a mild headache, and my throat, while it isn’t sore, feels off… I got tested for HIV and o... | 5 | **MD - Peds GI | Top Contributor**: Acute retroviral syndrome is almost impossible to diagnose when it's happening, since it is indistinguishable from so many other viral infections - influenza, cold viruses, COVID, you name it. But to answer your question, yes, it's usually mild, and often not present at all.
You'... |
Fourniers Gangrene
20 yr old white male, 5’6 140 lbs. I drink and vape.
I’ve had a rash on the inside of my groin close to my genitals for about 3-4 months. It’s itches occasionally but besides that it’s just red. Over the past couple weeks I’ve developed pain on and off in my left testicle. I read symptoms of gangr... | 4 | **Physician - General Surgery**: It's not fourniers. Usually that is a rapidly progressive form of necrotising fasciitis that if not treated kills you.
Likely something more benign. Either take photo and see if skin dr on here can see and advise or see your family dr |
Constantly drinking water, but still feel thirsty. What could be wrong?
26m located in the US. No known medical conditions. Not taking any meds, other than the occasional Advil for headaches. I take a daily multivitamin, and I eat well. I vaped nicotine for a few years, but quit a few months ago.
It never seems like... | 3 | **Physician**: You should go and see your primary, and have them do a blood test and urinalysis to rule out common causes such as diabetes. I would prioritize this.
Another recommendation I have for you is to stop drinking distilled water. Distilled water doesn’t have enough minerals and will deplete your body of elec... |
Why do I feel tired after panicking
I'm a 22yr old male and I take geodon, levothyroxin and omeprasole. My body feels shaky and I feel sleepy after I panic. For example, I accidentally made my dad's car roll down the driveway and I didn't know how to stop it and panicked and immediately felt shaky/weak and sleepy. Or... | 6 | **Physician**: After a rush of adrenaline, it's normal to feel relatively worn down/tired. |
Pulmonary Embolism? Could ER have missed
Hi I’m a 23 year old female and for the past few weeks have been having radiating chest and back pain mainly on my left side. It first started after I had covid 3 weeks ago. I had a rapid heart rate and dizziness and my doctor recommended I go to the er to get checked out. They... | 6 | **Physician - Anesthesiology**: Those two d-dimers virtually 100% exclude a PE. |
hospital delirium.
Hello, I'm just looking for some advice and maybe some reassurance if possible. My 88 years old mum went into hospital about two weeks ago with, what they diagnosed as, a chest infection. Problem is we feel she is now suffering from hospital delirium. Before she went into hospital she has always bee... | 4 | **Physician**: Delirium is a really common problem in older people and its usually got more than one cause - infection, pain, medication and environment changes often all contribute, but an acute illness on its own is also often enough. It can be tricky to tell delirium apart from dementia or other problems at times. I... |
mix Tylenol and ibuprofen
I know you're supposed to alternate, but I've taken 600mg of ibuprofen and no change after an hour. I want to try Tylenol but idk if i can do it so soon or if i should wait & suffer 3-5 more hours before taking Tylenol. Thanks for any input.
I'm a healthy 22 year old woman. Menstrual pa... | 5 | **Physician - Anesthesiology**: They're fine to take together at the same time. |
I hope it's just my anxiety or do I have HIV? Please help me, I am freaking out!
Bi 20 Male here. So like 10 days ago I was super bored and felt alone. I was actually searching for a gay guy to flirt/have a chat wih on reddit because I was super sick of being lonely (by means of not having a bf or gf) so I found a ... | 6 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: If you didn't have unprotected sexual intercourse with this person, there's absolutely no risk of HIV. Someone can't prick you with a needle enough to spread HIV without you noticing. I think this is your anxiety and nosophobia. |
When should I go to psychiatric urgent care
Hello,
I've (F22) been recently diagnosed with C-ptsd and OSDD and I've been struggling with depression since I was 13. I am currently on antidepressant but I'm having a big exacerbation of symptoms... I feel no pleasure at all, I'm irritable, my sleep is terrible, the only... | 2 | **Psychoeducator (MSc)**: Go. Mid February is quite a long time away and if you feel worse during the holidays it will be even harder to find care.
Your antidepressants may not be the right one for you, there are many kinds and a doctor needs to assess that. However, DO NO discontinue taking them without first talking... |
Slept with contacts in
21F, 175 white. Two nights ago I slept with my contacts in by accident and am scared I did something to damage or cause an infection in my eyes. The only symptom I have right now is dryness. Am I in the clear of any infection from this or is it too early to tell? Any advice? Thanks for the hel... | 5.5 | **Physician**: As a one off it will likely be fine, I'm sure lots of contact lens wearers have done it at some point. If your eyes are generally dry you can get drops that are compatible with lenses eg hylo forte.
**Laboratory Technician**: If it’s just once, it’s fine. Just don’t do it all the time. |
I’m 23 Male, blood in stool
Hi, I was hoping you could help me, in the past couple days I’ve had a problem with constipation, I was pushing very hard for two days and nothing was coming out, then today I went to the bathroom and it finally came out and blood also came out, I wiped and in the toilet paper there was l... | 5 | **Physician - Gastroenterology**: Take a stool softener like miralax
**Physician**: This is probably anal fissure or hemorrhoids.
Concerning features of early colorectal cancer would be: family history of early cancer diagnosis, decreased stool “caliber,” blood intermixed with stool (vs just in outside and/or on toi... |
How often to take tylenol
Is it safe to take Tylenol extra strength every 6 hours? 1000 mg acetaminophen. Also is it safe to mix regular strength and extra strength, for lower dose?
My highest fever temp is 102.5 Fahrenheit, before I took Tylenol.
I'm still testing negative for covid even though a family member ... | 5 | **Neonatal Nurse Practitioner**: That is the maximum amount of tylenol that is safe in a day. (4g) And it's fine to mix to get a lower dose.
But the fever is not harmful to you, so if you are doing it solely for fever reasons, there's no need to cut it that close.
**Physician**: Every 6 hours for any type of Tylen... |
Brain tumor
19 yr old male 150 lbs 5’8
Recently discovered a kind of ridge/lump on the back left corner of my scalp that’s not on the other side at all. Started rubbing it a lot to feel it and now I can feel it without touching it. I assume that’s because I was rubbing my scalp really hard but i guess I’m kinda worr... | 6 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: Brain tumors don't cause a bump on your head that you can feel. Sounds like you have a bump on your scalp or just a slightly asymmetric skull shape, which is fine and normal. |
Worried I overdosed my infant.
I hope this is just late night anxiety but I had an extensive amount of dental work done 5 days ago and have been taking Ibuprofen around the clock for it. I’ve been taking 800mg every 4-6 hours and still in a lot of pain, swelling in my face, and swollen lymph nodes in my throat. I am... | 5.75 | **Registered Nurse**: Ibuprofen is safe while breastfeeding up to the maximum dose listed on the bottle. As long as you aren't exceeding that babe will be ok.
**Midwife**: Here in Australia the standard dose for ibuprofen is 400mg every 8 hours. Agree with above comment to decrease ibuprofen and add Tylenol (paracetam... |
Can't avoid direct sunlight while on Doxycycline, what do I do?
I'm currently halfway through a 3 week course of Doxycycline & despite my best efforts I can't seem to avoid getting a little burned everyday & I'm getting concerned about skin cancer risks.
I work a job where I have to be outside 75% of the d... | 5 | **Physician**: You should be alright with SPF 50 on regular applications. Also, wide brim hat can save all your exposed parts if available... Or a scarf.
**Physician - Dermatologist | Top Contributor**: Higher SPF-rated products do work better than lower rated product. The biggest error people make in application is n... |
Is Aloe Vera safe to use on open wounds?
24 M
Asian
155 lbs
Hello, I have a very general quick question...is Aloe Vera safe to use on open wounds such as scrapes and small cuts? I looked online and it's giving me mixed reviews. On some articles it says it helps promote wound healing and some articles say not to. Jus... | 5 | **Physician**: I wouldn't recommend it on an open wound. Wait untill it's scabbed or new skin has formed, then add the aloe. |
Neti-pot brain eating ameoba?
22F, 210lbs. I know this seems stupid but i'm having a lot of anxiety over this. I have covid-19 currently (vaxxed and boosted). I was experiencing some congestion, and decided to relieve it with a Neti-pot. I was so eager to get rid of the congestion that I didn't read the big fat red wa... | 5 | **Physician - Anesthesiology**: This is so rare that I don’t think you should be concerned about using a Neti-pot just one time. It is possible to get an amoebic infection from tap water, but I think this has only been reported in the continental US in Louisiana, though there may be others. Going forward, boil the wate... |
tingling/numbing sensation after shared waterglass
Worried for baby! I am a woman, me and my husband and daughter (just 6 months old) got offered water from someone we thought we could trust in a glass, we saw him pour it from a bottle to a glass. After giving daughter, me and husband drank it. I directly got a tingli... | 6 | **Physician - Rheumatologist**: You're likely fine? People drink from the same glass all the time. Is it the best practice? No. Is it likely to be harmful? Most likely not.
If nothing more happened beyond some non-specific tingling, then on the scale of things to worry about that will hurt you in daily life, this ran... |
Will it be safe to explain this situation to a doctor?
18F, 100 lb, asian, medication: azithromycin, don't drink or smoke or drugs
Sort of weird situation and sorry if might not be the right subreddit, but basically my mom tried to make me as dependent on her as possible since she's overprotective and my health is on... | 5 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: Law enforcement doesn't care.
Stop taking it. |
Resting heart rate of 45
Is this unusual? Should I be concerned? Im 26M normal weight | 6 | **Physician - Emergency Medicine**: This can definitely be normal, especially in active, healthy individuals. |
[50F] 5”8’ 190lbs. I got surgery a week ago and underwent anaesthesia and I got covid from my stay in the hospital, should I be worried?
I just got surgery where I underwent anaesthesia and I know anaesthesia wont leave my system for a week. I also got covid from being in the hospital. Should I be worried about anae... | 6 | **Physician | Top Contributor**: Most of the anesthesia medications have short half-lives, which is why you woke up quickly after surgery. It's out of your system now.
**Physician - Pediatrics**: The recent anesthesia is a non issue. |
I (female 18) think I have frostnip/frostbite.
Female
136lbs
5”3
18
I was shoveling snow in cold weather (felt like -33 Celsius on weather)
I was shoveling for around 2 hours, didn’t go inside in that time.
I was very cold and my legs felt frozen and my face and everything was frozen too, slurring my words.
When I got... | 5 | **Physician - Pulm & Critical Care**: It could be a bit of frost nip, but there's really nothing to do about it. Just give it time to heal. No need to go into the doctor, there's nothing they'll be able to do. |
What medicines should I be considering as someone who is higher functioning on the "buzz" effects of alcohol?
I feel more calm and focused when I have a buzz from red wine. The constant unease and sadness (primarily from loneliness) just isn't there. I want to replicate this because I feel like I can function and focu... | 4 | **Physician**: It sounds like you need to see a primary care to talk about depression more than anything. Obviously (and you seem to appreciate this) self-medication with alcohol isn't ideal. There are ample medications you can be started on that wouldn't necessarily require seeing a psychiatrist. |
Tylenol overdose
I just got home from work. My boyfriend is 5'2 and 20 years old and 105 pounds. He took 17 Tylenol in a suicide attempt (8500 mg roughly). He says he feels fine and it's been a few hours. I didn't know. He doesn't have insurance. He can't go to the hospital. We can't get him to vomit. I made him dri... | 1 | **Physician - Gastroenterology**: The problem with tylenol overdose is that it's not "tonight" that's the problem, it's really the next 3-5 days that's the problem as his liver starts to die off and it becomes irreversible. It's a slow, prolonged, painful death and takes about a week for it to run its course. In a heal... |
F35. Sudden hearing loss since 2 weeks+
For the past 2.5 weeks, I can only hear 20-30 percent in my right ear.
I had caught a cold a about a week earlier and assumed my ear was blocked and that it would go away.
I've tried "popping" it, but nothing. No noise/crackling. My only symptom is hearing loss.
I called heal... | 5 | **Physician - Emergency Medicine**: Okay, *hear* me out: I suspect this is likely due to on-going inflammation and fluid build-up behind your ear drum from your recent cold (the fancy terminology for this is "eustachian tube dysfunction"), as opposed to anything serious or emergent. I would try using otc Flonase and Af... |
Can't straighten elbow fully?
36f, not currently taking any medications(stopped taking celebrex, and regular pain relief approx 3 weeks ago), have arthritis in one knee, no other medical issues aside from being overweight-Currently about halfway to losing the 60kgs I needed to lose. And I've been told I have hyper f... | 5.5 | **Registered Nurse**: Most likely. I’m gonna be your age soon and am amazed how I can hurt myself by sleeping wrong.
**Registered Nurse**: In the absence of a traumatic injury, there is unlikely to be any pathology made worse with normal movement. However, restricting range of motion could result in permanent loss of ... |
How long can scan results generally be considered accurate?
Hello all! 28F with a longstanding history of pesky left-chest pain- I had a full cardiac workup done to rule out cardiac issues back in 2018 (several EKGs, echocardiogram, stress test) and got the all clear. I still get the chest pains from time to time and... | 6 | **Physician - Anesthesiology**: The results would likely be the same well into your thirties, as long as you don’t have any family history of cardiac disease at a young age, the chest pain isn’t changing/getting worse, and you haven’t been diagnosed with new conditions/taking new medications that could lead to cardiac ... |
F23 took between 300-400mg of weed edibles by accident.
Its been 4 days and I dont feel normal..i cant really think clearly. Nausea comes and goes. Stomach hurts when eating anything. Memory not there at all. I feel more sober when i take a hot shower. Doesnt really get better or worse with anything else.
Will I get n... | 5 | **Physician - Pediatrics**: The only medical intervention for this is time. |
24 y/o white male 6’4” 210 pounds unable to reach orgasm
I can maintain an erection no problem but am unable to orgasm unless it’s by myself. I take some antidepressants but it’s not like I can’t finish. Any advice? | 5 | **Physician**: What are your porn habits? Unrealistic expectations because of how sex is depicted in porn is is unfortunately a growing cause of not being able to reach orgasm with a partner.
Edit: Wording.
**Physician**: The recommendation is to stop all porn/masturbation and self stimulation for 2 weeks then slowly... |
Fever?
Do you guys consider 99.5 a fever? I've been recently been exposed to Covid as I work with patients who have it. I took my temp and it's 99.5. I've been that temp all day and now l'm starting to get a headache. I've also been sleeping so much the past couple of days. I’m a 27 year old female. | 6 | **Neonatal Nurse Practitioner**: No, 100.4 is considered a fever
But of course, be very aware it could change and not everyone with covid will get a fever |
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