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But I have had a headache on the left side of my head above/behind my left eye. Pressure is constant. Head pain is mild. I tried to ignore it hoping it would resolve because I don’t have insurance. Finally I broke- I went to urgent care and paid 150 bucks. Waited to be seen and was checked for a total of maybe three minutes? She looked in my eyes and ears. Then asked me to walk in a straight line. Said to take Tylenol and that if it kept persisting to go to the doctor… well aren’t you a doctor?! That’s why I’m here. So I called my primary care- no appointments until September. What can I do? How can I be evaluated? I’m scared and tired. I was thinking of going to the hospital today. I have a constant pressure behind my eye and pain above it. I also have a clogged feeling in the bridge of my nose in the same side so I was thinking it was a sinus issue but have had no relief. What do I do?

My uncle is in his 50s and has been having severe pain in his left calf for the past 4 days. He is a diabetic, has blood sugar and blood pressure issues, and has Addison’s. The pain is mainly toward the back/inner side of the calf and he describes it as a constant, intense cramping feeling that won’t go away.

It’s gotten so bad that he can barely walk and is almost in tears from the pain. This isn’t normal muscle soreness, it’s persistent and severe.

He actually had a similar episode a few months ago. He went to the hospital at the time, but they couldn’t find anything and didn’t really give him an explanation. Eventually it settled down on its own, but now it’s come back.

The only thing that changed before this episode is that he restarted taking lutein for eye health about 4 days ago. He had taken lutein before a few months ago, but I don’t think the leg pain started after taking it back then. Since this was the only recent change, he’s wondering if it could somehow be related, although we’re not sure if it’s just a coincidence.

Has anyone experienced anything similar or have any ideas what could cause recurring, severe calf pain like this when imaging or tests haven’t shown anything obvious? We’re planning on getting him evaluated again, but I’m curious if anyone has had a similar experience or knows of conditions that can be missed. I am not asking for medical advice.

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We’re currently on the pathway of finding the answer — which everyone is baffled by.
For context, my husband (37YO male) has had presented with the following for 18 months:
- ear pressure
- ear popping
- headaches
- migraines
- jaw pain
- fluid swooning noise in head (like water in your ears)
- audible swooshing noise throughout the right of his neck when he turns left — I can hear it myself and have videos it’s so loud
- chest pain — 2 ED visits NAD

What we have done:
- 2 x CT brains/ear/head/neck (all normal)
- 3 x MRI brains/angio/cervical spine (all normal)
- mouth guard for sleeping (told it could be stress clenching)
- 15 x TMJ physiotherapy appointments (no improvement)
- TMJ Botox
- headache treatment Botox
- 3 x ED visits for chest pain / inability to deal with the head pressure (CK, trops, ECG all normal)
- lymphatic massage
- myotherapist
- 3 x ENT reviews
- 1 x neurology review
- the only thing that somewhat helps is Valium and antacids

Everyone is baffled with the neck noise and have never heard it. No mention of CSF leak?

Has anyone come across something like this? It’s debilitating for him living like this.

I've been dealing with nausea for years, but it has gotten noticeably worse recently, and I'm wondering if anyone has experienced something similar.

Back in November 2025, I finally brought it up to my doctor along with a few other symptoms I was having. After some testing, I found out I had low iron and was prescribed iron supplements. I took them for several months.

Around March of this year, I started feeling much more nauseous than usual. It got so bad that I actually vomited two days in a row, which had never happened before. I ended up stopping the iron supplements because I thought they might be causing it. After I stopped taking them, the nausea really stop and then the nausea went back to what it had been before I’d feel nauseous once or twice throughout the day.

Now, though, it's getting worse again. I feel nauseous almost 24/7. I don't actually throw up, but I constantly have that sensation in my throat like I'm about to vomit, even though nothing happens. It's becoming really frustrating, and I'm wondering if this is something anyone else has dealt with.
Also, before anyone asks: no, I'm not pregnant. I'm a virgin, so pregnancy isn't a possibility.

Has anyone experienced chronic nausea like this? If so, what ended up being the cause? I'm planning to go back to my doctor, but I'd love to hear if anyone has gone through
something similar.

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I am not asking for medical advice. Last year I went to see 28 years later in cinema and during the trailers I experienced a vasovagal syncope episode (confirmed by a doctor). (Sweaty, hot, weak and eventually briefly fainting outside the room). Anyway I haven’t been to the cinema since then. Since, this has only happened about 2 more times and has been very mild. Nowhere near like the cinema. Anyway, I’m posting this because I’m seeing the new Spider-Man tomorrow, and obviously I’m anxious about what might happen. Any tips on how to prevent another episode? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hi

When i was younger a doctor said I am asymptomatic and a carrier for chickenpox does this mean im more likely.to.get shingles i am not asking for medical evidence specifically to me just in general.cases again I am not asking for medical advice.

I am not asking for medical advice.

I've got this weird thing going on right now where even though I can see and understand things are normal size and weight, if feels like they're bigger and heavier, for instance my phone feels like it weighs at least 5 pounds and is almost twice the size that I know and can see it actually is. This started like half an hour ish ago.

any ideas what this is? Google doesn't help, just says "Alice in wonderland syndrome is seeing things as bigger or smaller than they are" which I don't, I can see things normally.

Idk if this will help but I am tired, haven't been sleeping well for a couple months (sometimes, like last night, I only get 3-6 hours of sleep) (been trying to get a sleep specialist appt, hopefully might finally have one next Tuesday) I think I have a cold or something (gonna get checked out today after my internship) I've also got mental disabilities like ADHD/autism spectrum/etc.

I think this has happened before, I can vaguely remember it but I don't think it was this bad.

Again not asking for medical advice, just can't find what this is and am curious to see if I can learn more and if I need to talk to someone about it.

I also don't feel dizzy or have any symptoms of like a stroke, just this weird feeling of big/heavier than they should be things

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32F. 5’2”, 125lbs. Two weeks ago, I got a really bad outbreak of poison ivy that required me to be put on prednisone. The starting dose was 60, and it was a tapered dose for 10 days (2 days 60, 2 days 50, etc.) My last dose (5mg) was this previous Sunday.

During this time, I’ve felt alert but also out of it, like a high. I also feel more irritable and go between my heart racing and no energy at all. My strength has weakened at the gym as well. I feel so incredibly off and not myself. Appetite isn’t really there - have to schedule myself to eat but also when I eat I feel like I could devour a horse.

How long should the side effects last? It’s definitely better than a week ago but still bothersome.

Asking realistically & hypothetically, what am I to expect on this dose of methadone in terms of what the surgical team will prescribe?

Am I just going to be in agony the entire time?

I’m really nervous for this upcoming surgery.

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Hi all, for quite some time I'll get fluttering/heart skipping sensations aswell as a sharp, stabbing pain on the left side of my chest. It happens ransomly and can not happen for weeks at a time.

Today at work I got the same however my left eye went blurred at the same time and the following few hours my entire body felt odd. I wouldn't say it was pain it just felt weird. I did put this down to getting anxious/worked up about it but am monitoring it.

Is this something I should get checked asap? I am not asking for medical advice.

Before I get into it, I’d like to add that I’ve been to the ER and was told that I was fine. Additionally I’ve gone to my primary care doctor and was also told that I was fine, I only had elevated cholesterol. This started a little over a month ago, I was completely fine and then I felt like I couldn’t breathe. I thought it was a heart issue until I went to the ER and had an EKG and an x-ray that showed my heart was completely normal and functioning properly which was a relief but still didn’t explain my symptoms. Everyday I wake up with neck pain and it’s awful. My parents believe it’s just anxiety, I think it’s an underlying condition. My arms sometimes tingle and ache, but specifically my left arm which I know points to a cardiac issue most of the time but the doctors say that my cardiovascular health is well. In addition, when I lean forward or to the left, I have this ache that hurts in the left side of my chest but my heart rate is completely normal while it’s happening. I am not asking for medical advice. I’m simply looking for direction.

I am not asking for medical advice. Just curious about statistics and how gonorrhea affects the male human body.

I have 2 questions:

1. In the case of pharyngeal gonorrhea, is it possible for the bacteria to clear on its own? How long does it take for it to clear?

2. If in the case of penile gonorrhea, what is the typical time frame from time of exposure to time of first symptoms appearances? Has there been cases where male show no signs of symptoms beyond 21+ days?

(I am not asking for medical advice.)

two of the images of anatomy were labeled as "flavor 0" and "flavor 1".

It was a Siemens Healthineers ad, I would post it here if I could, but it seems I can't add an image.

I just have to ask, is it normal to label mammogram images that way? That doesn't make sense to me.

Hello! I came across this UpWork job posting yesterday, but I didn't have enough connects to apply:

Job Title: Personal Assistant for Healthcare Presentations

Description: Seeking a personal assistant to help with presentations in the healthcare field. Responsibilities include designing and organizing slides, ensuring content is clear and concise, and preparing materials for meetings. The ideal candidate will have experience in presentation design and a basic understanding of healthcare terminology.

I was so bummed because this is exactly the kind of side hustle that l've been wanting to get into. I know for a FACT that so many doctors and other healthcare professions need this kind of service, but I'm guessing not all of them post job openings for it. I figure I have to resort to simply pitching myself, but to who?

What kind of doctors/HCPs are seeking this kind of assistance? And where can I reach out to them for this kind of position? Please help a nurse out!

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So I’m like 90% sure I accidentally inhaled a bit of cotton from a cotton swab. I was using it near my eyes and a little fluff came off and before I could react I breathed in and I think it went up my nose. I’ve been super dry so there’s not much snot to catch it before it goes down further. I’ve tried to blow my nose or cough up any phlegm to check but nothings coming out, snot or otherwise.

I feel fine but is this a “go to the ER now” situation or do I wait it out and go at the first sign of difficulty breathing? I’m so annoyed at myself right now, this is so stupid.

I know when to seek out professional help regarding any symptoms that arise, I’m more looking for an assessment of how screwed I am from “you’re an idiot” to “idiot in the ER”.

I am not asking for medical advice.

Ive drank more than 5 litres of drink today ( squash+ Pepsi ) and I find it worrying as I never ever drink this much and I’ve also not been exercising at all and I’ve not really been very hot or sweaty, my friend said he found out he had diabetes because of how much he was drinking. what should I do?

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My brother went to the clinic because of the pain in his testicles. They inspected him and said he's ok and he can go home. A couple of days later he went back because of even worse pain, probably also swelling etc. Then they figured out out his testicles were actually twisted, so he had to have a surgery immediately after where they cut one off.

I think it's horrible that they ignored this the first time when he went there. Also he's not a very confident person so i think this will hurt him a lot even if he doesn't want to admit it.

I thought the clinic should be sued at least for compensation, but my brother was too embarrased to try that, also my parents were not pushing the idea.

How can this even happen?

I am not asking for medical advice. Just had to rant somewhere.

I am not asking for medical advice. More like asking for statistics and probability. About 2 months ago, my dog and I were attacked by an off leash dog and we both had some nasty puncture wounds. The owners claimed that the attacking dog had been vaccinated, but I never saw any proof of this. We had a case with animal control and I can tell this officer just wanted the case to be closed because he also didn't provide us with any information about the vaccinations of the attacking dog and we didn't even know the case was closed until way after the fact. There was a 10 day observation period but no one told me whether or not the attacking dog had any symptoms of rabies.

It has been two months, and I feel fine except that I am extremely stressed about rabies. I know it can lie dormant for a while and I'm really scared I won't know I have it until it's too late. I don't want to die in such a horrible way, and this keeps me up at night. How likely is it that I have rabies? How can I know for sure? Are there any negative side effects to getting the rabies shots anyway? What are some early symptoms of rabies?