u/thyowlcat

hi, like the title says, i (23 F) had one nostril cauterized after a long nosebleed that landed me in the ER. i've always had nosebleeds but they have become quite rare for me after reaching adulthood, so this caught me completely by surprise, especially since i woke up to it. i have health anxiety to begin with, so i've been quite anxious throughout my recovery period about having a similar, awful bleed.

the instructions i received from the hospital were to moisturize my nose several times a day and to avoid straining etc. for a few days. i've followed the instructions and been quite careful, avoiding laying flat, picking and straining for a week. yesterday, i worked out for the first time and had no issues. i've had zero pain or bleeding post procedure, the only issues being discomfort from what i assume is a scab as well as from congestion. the area is a little tender but that is to be expected.

do i need this fear anymore at this point? the information on this varies significantly, and my country's instructions seem way less conservative than ones written in english. i would like to hear some feedback as well as comforting words if they seem fitting :'3

hi, i've been struggling with anxiety over the concept of food poisoning for over a year now. i've never actually had it, but i think this adds to my fear rather than reducing it... something happened yesterday that caused me to be so stressed out i couldn't sleep at all :'3

i'd ordered a set of ten steamed chicken gyozas from a place i've been frequenting for this meal. some time back, i noticed a small amount of pinkish-coloured meat when biting through one. back then, i skipped on eating said part. however, this happened again, and in my desire to fight my anxiety i just ate the whole thing.

the piece of chicken was incredibly small but since the rest of the filling was pale, not pinkish, it stood out. it seems unlikely that said piece (on the top of the filling, against the shell) had remained raw when the middle seemed cooked, but i'm quite afraid regardless. both times, there was only one gyoza with this issue.

it's been over 12 hours now since the dinner and i seem to be okay. my stomach hurt and i felt nauseous at some point during the night, but i recognized these as stress reactions i always experience during a sleepless night. now that i'm up, i'm fine. i would appreciate to hear your takes on this as well as any kind wishes :'D