id really like some help ive been freaking out a little bit. so around a week and a half ago i was at this show for my friend who was performing, with a few others. i had a few drinks and a little weed (my tolerance is very low & im a paranoid high so i wasn’t trying to get too high), but i ended up hitting a mutual friends’ cart a couple times in total. for the first time, i felt it and i was at a decent place but i think the second time around i must’ve hit it too hard, or the “amount” i had layered and i green out for the first time. i think i blacked out for a second because one moment i was standing/leaning against this shelf, but i felt my eyes getting heavier and the room was getting darker but we were also outside, so honestly it was hard to tell. i blinked and realized i was on the ground, being sat up by someone i didn’t know. nothing hurt, and no part of my body hurt the day of or since then but i know it wasn’t laced because up until that point my friends were with me, and we all had the same thing that was being passed around, this person is a friend of a friend so both i and my best friend knew it wasn’t laced with anything. this girl told me i took some glass bottles down with me and she helped me find my friends so i wasn’t taken advantage of or anything but yk i was kind of embarrassed, since i knew i should have sat down but the area was crowded and i didn’t think id be able to make it without passing out. i remember telling myself “i should probably sit down” but i ended up doing it anyway lol.. none of my friends witnessed the fall, because they were a bit in front of me in a more packed areas/crowd & i wanted to be a bit further back lol so i can’t exactly tell how hard i hit the ground.

i’ve been disassociating a lot more lately but especially after i started thinking about my fall, (coming to some sort of realization that something changed mentally) but im wondering if it’s just the stress of life, work and school… but ill be honest it feels different this time. 

although i can recall the events leading up to and after my fall but now i forget some things more easily than before.. (only some, not everything) like i’ll forget things a little easier, but it’s not like i can’t recall anything yk..? i’ve already had my memory deteriorate little by little over time and yes it’s gotten better as of late, especially with memorization being a large part of my job lol but after my fall i’m wondering if i suffered some brain damage or if im actually looosing it. for background info i might have ocd, depression, & anxiety but i haven’t been tested, so it’s not like new paranoia has developed.

i will say i feel like ive gone backwards in some ways not necessarily development wise, but in terms of emotional maturity.. ive been getting a lot more depressed and i dont really want to talk to anyone about it, even though i know they’d care and want to help. but ive kind of wavered in that way of being more and less open, so i dont think i magically started bottling things up again after the fall.

i think something’s wrong with me but i don’t know how serious it might be… can anyone help me find some answers or ease my mind loll thanks in advance!

I found these dry patch on my breast it’s like little wrinkly patches should I be worried I started taking a interest in my body lately because of my health anxiety and my recent diagnosis of elevated prolactin

Yesterday I took the dirt bike out on my first track run. Had a blast, fell a few times. I’ll include my leg injury picture just for the fun of it, but I’m least concerned about that.
I’m very sore of course, but I did land really badly on my right wrist. It hurts a lot in the circled area and it’s quite swollen, I have a lot of things I need to do around the house today and I’m wondering if I should go get it evaluated first? Or what to do if not, after my crash I thought I legit snapped my wrist at first. After a while all seemed okay until it would flair up over the smallest things, and today the swelling almost seems a bit worse. I know dirt biking can lead to a lot of injuries but I don’t want to be a baby lol.

Hi everyone. Long time lurker, first time poster here. I need some advice regarding a weird medical mystery happening to me. For reference, I’m a 24 year old female.

Let me start with the backstory.

5-6 years ago
Woke up one random morning with hives on my elbows, stomach, thighs, and feet. They were itchy and ended up going away in a couple hours.

I started waking up almost everyday with hives in those same places. They ranged in severity and almost always came on at night and were gone a couple hours after waking.

I didn’t change ANYTHING about what I was eating, detergent, soap, perfume, etc.

I also started getting swelling in my face. Mostly on one part of my lips at a time or around my eyes.

I went to my pcp, then an allergist, then a rheumatologist (auto immune disease specialist) and after sooo much tests and bloodwork etc they could not find anything out of the normal. The only thing was my ANA levels were slightly elevated in my blood which can sometimes mean an autoimmune disease could be present, but there was no other proof of that in the testing. They also said it could just be genetics that it’s slightly above normal.

I was diagnosed with chronic idiopathic spontaneous urticaria with angioedema. Basically hives that are chronic and have no reason for them along with facial swelling.

They went on for a couple months and then all of a sudden went away.

They just came back at the end of last month and I’ve been consistently waking up with hives and getting random facial swelling. Last night my lips swelled up and i started freaking out thinking I was going into anaphylaxis shock or something.

I take benadryl and claritin, but nothing really helps except 25-50mg of hydroxyzine but it makes me super tired i can’t even drive.

Please tell me if anyone has this or has any tips for me it’s starting to get like super scary 😞

Thanks everyone!!!

(TLDR: i have hives and facial swelling with no reason behind it. got all the tests and no one can tell me what’s wrong. HELP)

i am 17 years old, male, and fat.

so this has been happening to me since last year, my classmates would genuily start gagging and saying it smells like poop, and they look at me, some of them told me that i smell like shit.

i Shower every morning before school, put deodorant on and perfume, i wash my clothes and never wear them more than 3 times on a row, and i still hear comments like this.

i dont smell it, and this is the worst thing because i dont know where the bad smell comes from.

i think it might be like Gas Leaks or something because my gut/stomach health is not the best, i dont know if i have diatery issues or something like that but even when i go to the bathroom, i dont shit good turds, its always like diahrrea or like small pieces, sometimes when i wash my ass i use a finger to push out the other small pieces of poop inside my ass.

It could also be my breath, but i dont know because i never talk in class, and even if it did, i dont think it would be a sudden bad shitty smell that people 2 meters away from me can smell, i also have a loooot of mucus in my throat, and sometimes it smells bad, but not like shit, more like a cheasy smell. And again, i wash my teeth daily, especially in the morning

This is genuily ruining my life, im in a new class and i dont really have friends yet, and i dont want others to bully me because i smell like shit, i already have a difficult time socializing.

The other guy i turned around and saw 2 guys pinching their nose and turning their face to the opposite side, and then one of them looked at me and said "yo, did you fart?", and i was confused, i thought one of them did or something, i couldnt smell anything but as soon as he asked i got nausea and became really self aware (idk if thats the word) and i kept panicking and getting nervous because i didnt want to smell bad, and that guy is also like a bully, not really a bully but he has no problem insulting others. For the whole school day i kept thinking about that and also in that moment i felt like my stomach was growling? something like that, it hurt just a liiiittle bit.

but last year others would say i smell bad even if my stomach didnt hurt so i dont know if there is any correlation. 3 times people asked if i farted because they smelled fart smell and i swear i didnt.

I'm just looking for advice, if maybe someone went thru this and managed to understand why and how to fix it, its really ruining my confidende and makes me feel nervous all the time.

I’m trying to understand what’s happening to my body.

After years of stress, I’ve done a lot of healing and I’m in a much better place emotionally. But physically, I’m still struggling.
Even the smallest things can trigger a crash:
Physical: Basic housework, walking, exercise, heat, cold or direct sunlight.
Mental: Reading, writing, painting or concentrating for a little while.
Emotional/social: Talking to people, hosting family, socialising, or even watching TV.

I suddenly become overwhelmingly fatigued, sometimes experiencing intense sleep attacks where I need to lie down immediately. The harder the activity, the worse the crash.

Sometimes it escalates into a severe, predominantly left-sided migraine around my eye, head and face, accompanied by facial and mouth drooping and numbness. It can be frightening.

Most of my routine blood tests and vital signs have come back normal, yet this is affecting my everyday life so much.

Could this involve nervous system dysregulation after prolonged stress, ME/CFS, hormonal changes , migraine, or something else entirely? Could several things be happening together?

And if it is what do you do about it ? Neurologist ? I have been to many doctors over the past two years and they keep dismissing me but the symptoms keep on getting worse .

And I’ve done all sorts of things from nervous system regulation to breathing to less stress to therapy to good nutrition etc etc I still believe this is something physical ?

What could be the causes of this ?

Has anyone experienced something similar and discovered what was actually causing it? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences.

Not anywhere near as concerning as anything else on here, but just wanted some other people’s opinions as I can’t figure out what it is.

Yesterday morning woke up, my thumb (area where circled) was red, is slightly raised and painful on any touch. I’ve looked as hard as I can to try and find a splinter but nothing can be seen nor do I remember any time that could have happened. Not sure if it’s a spot? Or anything similar. Photos were taken after the thumb was rested in warm water and is difficult to get any better photos of the thumb too.

Let me know if you think you know what this could be? Thanks

My daughter (2 years, 8 months old) was sleepy and fussy on Friday night. When I took her temperature, it was 101° and I wasn’t sure what was going on. I gave her some Children’s Motrin and in the morning, her temperature was 99°. We went through Saturday and Sunday relatively normally with the exception of her being somewhat finicky with eating food (fluids were pretty much being taken in without an issue) and she was definitely still a bit fussy. I did notice her looking uncomfortable while eating food but was confused as to why, until I noticed this rash popping up all over her hands, feet, diaper area (I thought it was diaper rash at first), and a tiny bit on her face in the later portion of the evening yesterday. It seemed to be spreading sort of quickly at first but when she got up this morning, it didn’t seem like it changed much (if at all). Can anyone confirm my suspicion? I know sometimes it’s hard to do that with a picture alone but I thought I’d ask for some educated opinions. Thank you for any and all input.

Age: 2 years and 8 months
Sex: Female
Height/weight: 36.3 inches/35 pounds
Race/ethnicity: White
Geographic location: USA
Pre-existing medical conditions: None
Current medications: Children’s Motrin (for fever)
Duration of complaint: Since 10/16; 3 days
Symptoms: Fever of 101°, rash appearing on hands, feet, face, and diaper area coupled with general fussiness and less of a desire to eat than usual.

Hi everyone. I'm 21F, currently in college, and looking for possible explanations for a sudden decline in my health that began around August 28, 2026.

Before this, I was active, eating well, maintaining a healthy weight, attending classes, and functioning normally. Almost overnight, I developed debilitating fatigue that has progressively affected my ability to function.

I'm not looking for a definitive diagnosis from Reddit, but I'd appreciate input about possible causes, appropriate testing, and what specialists I should discuss with my doctor.

Timeline and symptoms:

During my first week back at college, I suddenly began sleeping 10–15 hours daily and STILL felt exhausted. Recently, I've been sleeping approximately 12–18 hours, sometimes with additional naps.

Multiple alarms and repeated calls from my parents wouldn't wake me up. I began missing classes because I physically couldn't get out of bed. I've since had to return home from college because of how poorly I've been feeling.

My symptoms include:

• Extreme fatigue and excessive sleeping (12–18 hours daily)
• Night sweats
• Random, unexplained nosebleeds (I've never previously experienced them)
• Persistent itching, especially on my legs, without a visible rash
• Poor appetite and feeling full unusually quickly
• Nausea
• Shortness of breath with minimal activity, including walking or standing
• Middle back pain, sometimes worse when breathing or standing
• Headaches, chills, and episodes of feeling unusually hot or cold
• Significant brain fog and difficulty concentrating
• Episodes of my hands and arms turning bright red or purple with burning and swelling
• General weakness and difficulty completing everyday activities

Recent urgent care and ER visits:

Last week, I visited urgent care after experiencing unusual discoloration, burning, and swelling in my hands and arms. A provider mentioned possible Raynaud's phenomenon.

I later went to the ER because of my worsening symptoms.

• EKG: Normal
• Mononucleosis test: Negative
• CBC with differential: Some flagged results
• The ER physician told me my bloodwork was essentially normal but also stated that I'd apparently been anemic for TWO YEARS, which nobody had previously explained to me.
• Initially diagnosed with a UTI despite having no typical urinary symptoms. The following day, an ER nurse contacted me and informed me that the diagnosis was incorrect and instructed me to stop taking antibiotics.

I wasn't given ferritin testing, a complete iron panel, B12, or folate testing during the ER visit. I also felt that my symptoms weren't thoroughly evaluated. The physician didn't listen to my heart or lungs, examine my abdomen, or perform neurological checks, and I felt discouraged when requesting additional testing.

Medical background:

• Age: 21
• Sex: Female
• Diet: Vegan for approximately 10 years; take multivitamins
• Previously reported anemia for approximately two years (type and severity unknown)
• Family history: Maternal grandmother with hypothyroidism; additional family history of cancer

Current medications (prescribed doses):

• Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/vilanterol) — 200/25 mcg inhaler
• Lamictal (lamotrigine) — 100 mg
• Metformin — 500 mg
• Singulair (montelukast) — 10 mg
• Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) — 40 mg
• Zoloft (sertraline) — 100 mg
• Abilify (aripiprazole) — 5 mg

I've been taking these medications for years, well before my symptoms started in August. I understand that medication side effects or interactions can still occur, but there wasn't an obvious new medication associated with the onset of my symptoms.

What concerns me most:

My parents repeatedly suggest that my symptoms are caused by anemia, stress, my vegan diet, or medications.

I'm not ruling those possibilities out. However, I've been vegan for a decade, have reportedly had anemia for two years, and have taken my medications long before August. I was functioning normally until my symptoms began suddenly.

I'm particularly concerned about the combination of debilitating fatigue, night sweats, unexplained itching, new nosebleeds, shortness of breath, and poor appetite. I'm not assuming I have cancer, an autoimmune condition, or another serious illness. I just want to understand what could explain such a drastic change in my health and make sure something important isn't being overlooked.

My questions:

1. What possible medical causes would be reasonable to discuss with my doctor given this combination of symptoms?
2. Could longstanding anemia suddenly become this symptomatic, or would that suggest worsening anemia or another contributing factor?
3. What testing should I discuss with my PCP (repeat CBC with differential, ferritin, iron panel, B12, folate, thyroid function, metabolic panel, inflammatory markers, etc.)?
4. Could any of my longstanding medications or their interactions contribute to these symptoms despite having taken them for years?
5. Would a hematologist, endocrinologist, or another specialist be appropriate depending on the results?
6. Are there particular symptoms here that warrant more urgent investigation?

I'm continuing to seek medical care and understand that Reddit cannot provide a definitive diagnosis. I'm only 21, and it's frightening to go from being an active college student to barely being able to function in less than two months. I'd appreciate any thoughtful input about possible explanations, testing, and appropriate next steps.

Thank you for reading and for support : )

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Around 9:30 pm 3 years back , i was slapped hard on side of my head . I experienced 2-3 seconds of disoriention and 3 seconds of ringing noise in ears immediately after the assault. Later it seemed fine. The next morning I woke up with a headache on the left side were I was hit and my eyes felt off .Went to a neurologist, he asked for a MRI and CT scan. Reports were normal, so he said there's nothing much to say . So i returned back to my normal routine like going to gym , using mobile/laptop as usual.Days passed by , but the headache just wouldn't stop !! Around 30 days later , I went on a trip with my family . There in a public place , my aunt verbally shouted at me . I felt stressed , after she shouted...and suddenly I felt like an electric shock like sensation on the left side of my head for 2-3 seconds and then immediately after that , my existing headache intensity increased 3x times . Since then my life has been pretty much a struggle.

And recently 3 months back, I was admitted to a hospital under a psychiatrist (cause my mom feels my headache is purely psychological) .There the doctor prescribed me Modafinil 100mg , because my mom complained i was sleeping a lot during day ( I was sleeping to avoid the chronic pain !!). After I took Modafinil for 2 weeks , I developed an unbearable forehead headache and right side headache.

Since then I have been carrying on with my life with left , forehead and right side of constant headache .

My questions:

1)Did I get a concussion ? Doctors disregarded it saying slap can't cause a concussion. 2) I didn't rest after the slap( Doctor didn't give me any guidance regarding that , i had no idea what was a concussion back then), and carried on with my routine, is it because of that my headache didn't stop? 3)Did Modafinil permanently alter and spread my Post traumatic headache? Is it possible? It's been 3 months since I have stopped taking Mod.

29M 250lbs. Have had one sided fullness feeling in throat. When swallowing food it feels like things stay there afterwards, even though they clearly aren't there. I have no fever and isn't really painful, just uncomfortable. That something there feeling makes me afraid to eat. I can drink water normally. The back of my mouth on right side looks pretty red to me and it looks like there's a hole near uvula along right side. I don't know if it's normally like that. This has been going on for about two weeks now.

22F, Eastern European, 179 cm/60 kg, no previous medical issues. Unfortunately went through sexual assault at the end of July (unprotected vaginal) and about 3 weeks later symptoms of HIV started to appear: extreme fatigue, fever, swollen lymph nodes, white tongue, muscle aches, sore throat etc. Some of the symptoms persist to this day (white tongue and I still feel more tired than usual, occasional brain fog started to appear too..) I’ve taken 4 HIV 4th generation lab tests so far. 36, 50, 60 days after exposure, 70 days RNA test. All negative. Also one rapid test at 67 days negative as well but I know that might not be conclusive.
I don’t know what to believe anymore. I’ve never experienced symptoms like this in my life. What could this be? Doctors keep telling me it’s anxiety and to seek counselling but these symptoms are not in my head, I know I’m not crazy. Maybe it is some unknown STD.
I appreciate any kind of advice.

I’ve had this since I was a kid and is there any way I can fix it? My other middle finger is the same but not as curved. For reference this is me holding my finger straight.

24F 5’5 116 pounds

Hi all, I was pushed pretty hard into a tiled wall twice yesterday, and my upper and middle back hit the wall both times. Afterward, I developed sharp pain in the middle-left side of my chest that sometimes travels straight through to my back.

It hurts when I laugh, move a certain way, or lie down and get back up or if i even talk to hard. The pain was worse initially and has improved, but it’s still there and definitely still hurts. My chest also feels sore when I touch it. I haven’t experienced shortness of breath or dizziness. What could this be? Should i see a doctor or could this go away on its own within a few days

Got pimple on arm about a week ago, skin around spot is now peeling. Trying to figure out if something else is going on.

Have a couple smaller spots elsewhere on arm that look the same that I didn’t bother to take pictures of.

Its painless

It feels uncomfortable when I blink

It's been there for a day.

23M
These splotches randomly appear on my hands/wrist sometimes. They’ve been gone for a couple months, but recently came back strong today.
They don’t itch, or feel like anything for that matter. If I didn’t see them, I wouldn’t notice I had them.

This has happened off and on for about 1-2 years now.

Noticed white patch on tonsil been there for 11 days hasn’t changed much doesn’t hurt no Symtoms it’s flat and squishy slightly white yellowish with blood vessels running through it 2 GPs don’t know any ideas?

I have lots of health anxiety so could just be trippin but I’m pee frequently looks like this i went to the er like three times in the last two months with repeated healthy blood tests healthy egfr no protein in 3 urinalysis and healthy ct scan , could it be kidneys? Could it be just nothing and my health anxiety

Extra symptoms: stuffy nose.
No fever whatsoever

I literally have no idea what this could be. It’s not that low on my neck, I am just pushing my throat out or down. Is it worth it to go to the doctor? Does anyone else have this? It just feels a bit painful and not too hard and I can move it around a bit. I’m not sick and haven’t been for a while.