hi all. two days ago i had sex with someone who i’ve had intercourse with many times. however this time about a day after sex i felt a slight discomfort near my rear end. fastfowards to now, i’m in so much pain down there. there’s a bump and it feels extremely sore, even when i walk or sit. i’m genuinely confused because there was no action that took place down there (if you get what i’m saying). but it’s painful and uncomfortable.. i really don’t know what‘s going on.

What’s the best way to recover from dehydration quickly?

Is just drinking water enough, or do you need things like ORS, electrolytes, coconut water, etc.?

Any simple home tips that actually work?

As the title,......19F with pcod (I don't take any hormonal meds), height 5feet 4 inches(162cms) 70kg .I have very important exams coming up really really important hence I ought to work hard but along with my hectic schedule I have to cut down on my sleep for a while

Hence taking MODAFINIL

Is taking this safe for just a few days, I have been consuming 50mg for past 3 days sleeping for 5hrs daily.

Cus of the med or something I don't know about I get minor headache, but that's manageable

Can I continue taking this pill?? Can I increase the frequency of it? If no what are the other ways in which I can reduce my Sleep

Hi everyone - I am dealing with severe lower back pain and spasm cycles for 7 months since labor -
I thought it was bulging discs but a doctor just diagnosed me as having si joint dysfunction - worse on the left side. It’s like my lower left back is in so much pain. And I’m constantly guarding and in spasm to compensate… then the flare ups it gets even worse.

I have been doing acupuncture PT massage….i am slowly getting better but I have constant flareups and it makes caring for my baby extremely difficult. (I cannot pick her up and stand or pick her up off the ground so I can only be alone with her for maybe two hours at a time and even that is very difficult)

He ordered a cortidteroid shot for that area and is recommending I continue targeted PT.

I also just made an appointment with a pelvic floor pt.

Does anyone have any experience with this issue? And /or experience with steroid injections?

I’m very depressed and feeling hopeless about this. It’s been so long that I have had constant paint and haven’t been able to do so much with my baby. Every time I’m in a dip I feel like I will never feel ok again. Then I feel a bit better or stronger sometimes for a few days and ultimately hit a flare up again.

Looking for any hope from people who have experienced this.

Hi all, 21M, from switzerland looking for input on my symptoms.

Background (before all this): Very fit, 70kg/178cm, gym 4-5x/week, social, motivated. Occasional palpitations (every 3-4 months, no other symptoms). Mild facial rash sometimes after eating long-fermented salami. Had 6-7 tonsillitis episodes 1-2 years ago, gone since I quit smoking.

How it started (6 months ago): I was in Barcelona partying with friends for a few days – drinking alcohol, did littlebit of cocaine (it was my third time doing it) sleeping 7-8 hours most nights. The day before symptoms started, I ate salami pizza and got a brief facial rash that faded within minutes. On our return travel day, I felt great that morning. At the airport (Burger King), after 3 bites of my burger, I suddenly felt awful: no appetite, cold sweats, a near-fainting feeling I'd never had before. I tried to push through. On the plane I panicked, became so weak I could barely speak.

Back home I slept for a week straight, was very light-sensitive, completely drained. Slowly forced myself back into daily life (uni + work). Around 3-4 weeks later, tinnitus and ear pressure started. One night I had severe ear pain and 38.5°C fever that vanished by the next day. I also had ~7-8 episodes while eating where my BP spiked to ~180/100, I'd lose appetite, cold-sweat, get dizzy, and lose the strength to talk. Once, two sips of beer hit me so hard I had to go home.

Current symptoms (6 months in): Constant lightheadedness/dizziness, concentration issues, tinnitus, ear pressure, occasional shortness of breath, mild pressure in cheeks and back of head, extreme fatigue, cold hands/feet, bloody mucus in nose every morning, drooping eyebrows, strong-smelling urine. Cannot tolerate alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, or stress – even small amounts make everything worse.

Tests done (all normal): Basic blood work, vestibular/ear exam, brain MRI, cardiac MRI. I'm scheduled for a cardiac ablation in 6 weeks for arrhythmia.

Incidental finding: Brain MRI showed chronic pansinusitis (images attached). Strangely, I don't have the classic symptoms – no stuffy nose, no strong forehead/cheek pressure.

My question: I called my ENT to ask for a new appointment given the pansinusitis finding. He said it wasn't necessary because "every 2nd or 3rd person has this" – without looking at the images.

Could my symptoms be coming from the pansinusitis? Or is it really just an incidental finding and something else entirely is going on – or is the pansinusitis itself a symptom of something else? What would be the smartest next step – allergist? Different ENT? Something else?

Sadly i can't add more images. Any input appreciated.

https://preview.redd.it/zqukzjvils1h1.png?width=486&format=png&auto=webp&s=1132a2d93f0d5f0465b0a7635a249665c7cd800b

Any input appreciated.

hi guys i don’t know where to post this im f 20 and here’s some backstory i am extremely immunocompromised although was never given any definitive reasoning behind this, 3 years ago i was rushed to hospital where i was resuscitated multiple times given multiple blood transfusions, after this i was told i had the lowest hemoglobin levels of anyone they had seen in over 60 years (fabulous!!) i believe it was 2.3/2.4 and my ferritin was also extremely low but i can’t remember what it was exactly. i did choose to leave against medical advice as i was fed up and was there 16 days without a single answer for any test, now i have arfid and i have a extremely limited diet as i get so in my head and work myself up about any new food. I go for b12 injections every 3 months.

Now to get to my point does anyone have any tips, ideas, suggestions, recommendations as to what i can do to improve my health, this year as of 17th may 2026 i have spent 87 days so extremely ill and i can’t seem to do anything to help myself, my job is at risk because of this (ive just started and already had 3 days off) and i can’t afford to lose it nor do i want to stop working.

basically im just asking for help on things i can do to benefit myself and health

edit: i always feel run down, dizzy, light headed, and just groggy

She is 43F with recurrent urticaria, elevated IgE, and systemic symptoms — controlled on antihistamines but returns when stopped

Duration of complaint: Chronic urticaria since ~1 year ago; significant flare-up 4 months ago with recurrent episodes since.

Medical History:
• Migraine (stable)
• Hypertension (resolved after stressor removed; currently normal BP)
• Fibromyalgia syndrome (diagnosed 19 years ago post-partum; stable until recent flare-ups)

Lab Results:
• Allergy testing: Confirmed urticaria; elevated IgE (exact value unknown, awaiting report)
• General bloodwork: All normal
• Recent vitals during episode: HR 103, SpO2 98%, ECG normal (no afib)
Current Medications: None (stopped Iminoral and Bilahist ~1 month ago)

Chief Complaint:
My mother experiences recurrent episodes of generalized urticaria with significant systemic symptoms. The condition was completely controlled on antihistamines (Iminoral and Bilahist prescribed by dermatologist), but symptoms have returned since discontinuing them one month ago. She didn’t want to be dependent on medication, but now realizes the symptoms return without them. Allergy testing showed elevated IgE. I’m helping her figure out what’s driving this and what her next steps should be.

Symptom Pattern — Typical Flare-Up:
Physical symptoms:
• Generalized urticaria (intense itching across whole body)
• Visible facial swelling (non-functional, e.g., one side of face/jaw affected)
• Severe weakness and fatigue
• Nausea and malaise
• Head pressure/headache (distinct from her usual migraines)
• Feverish sensation
• Giddiness/dizziness
• Intense feeling that she doesn’t have long left to live (panic/dread)
Duration: Episodes last 7+ hours (one documented 8pm–3am)
Frequency: First major flare 4 months ago; multiple episodes since, most recent last night
Triggers: Initial 4-month flare was stress-triggered; subsequent episodes occur even during calm periods with no obvious trigger

Key Observations:
• Symptoms were completely controlled on antihistamines; returned within 1 month of stopping
• Elevated IgE on allergy testing
• All other bloodwork normal
• She’s currently very happy and calm (low stress), yet still having episodes
• Fibromyalgia began 19 years ago post-partum; had minor flare ~2 years ago; now recurring with urticaria

Questions:

1.	What could cause this pattern of symptoms? What hunches do you have on her condition? My mom keeps telling me she doesn’t have long left to live and it’s really worrying me.  
2.	What types of specialists should she see to try and get this accurately diagnosed?  
3. Should she restart antihistamines as preventive daily therapy rather than stopping them? Is that what we should do to keep her safe until she gets an official diagnosis?

Hello!

I'm 41, male.

Once I turned 40, something really strange happened with my mental health. Is it a midlife crisis or what, I don't know.

I started worrying about my health. At first (I was 38) it was a back injury (healed almost perfectly).

But around 40, doctors told me that I need to remove my gallbladder due to a large gallstone (2 cm at that moment).

After that, I had numerous ultrasounds, read opinions, reviews etc. I wasn't able to let these thoughts go away.

All I had, was just heaviness and a huge fear of removing the gallbladder. It scared me.

But, long story short, this January I had it removed and now I'm battling with reflux after that.

On top of that, I never had good eyesight, always wore glasses. I have astigmatism, approximately -4D in both eyes. And after 40 I noticed that texts on screens seem strangely, I have a feeling of pressure. I changed my glasses, it got better for a bit.

Almost all ophtalmogists told me that my eyes are healthy. Until the last one, which ordered OCT and it showed small Drusen in my both eyes. I did it for the first time in my life and I'm scared that it may lead to eyesight loss. Plus, another ophthalmologist found a cobblestone retinal degeneration. He told me not to worry as it's usually benign.

The cardiologist found a plaque in my cartorid artery (25%stenosis) and suggested statins. I'm still thinking about it though.

And plus, after gallbladder removal, I have a bile reflux now with possibly GERD.

All these gnawing at me, I have a huge health anxiety which sometimes overwhelms me. I understand that this is my main issue but I cannot defeat it.

So, is there anyone with things like these? Is it all serious? Or just observe for now?

I read tons of different stories and that's why I'm so worried.

I am struggling with body odor but I’m confused on where it’s coming from. I took two showers today about 1hr 1/2 apart and I get inside my car to drive down to work and all I smell is my body odor. I washed myself with Lume body wash and added pan oxyl to my armpit, neck, ears area. Left it on for a couple of minutes. For shampoo I use pan oxyl and clindamycin lotion topical as I think the smell comes from my head. I just don’t understand how strong it is and i leave cloud of my smell everywhere. This is something that’s been happening for a couple of months. I didn’t have this before. I’ve gone to derms and doctors but they say they can’t smell it. But others have said it smells like shit. What do you think it can be? I’ve also done labs and nothing seems abnormal. It seems that everything I touch I leave my gross smell on it.

Today my hr has ranged from 76 to 159. The most strenuous thing I’ve done today was walking and I didn’t feel tired or anything.

How do Ik if I have tachycardia or if I’m just out of shape?

Edit: I didn’t post this initially because I don’t want any comments about my weight. I’m aware my BMI puts me in the overweight category. I have body dysmorphia because of this, but visibly I do not appear overweight. I am a 20F and 5’1.5” and 140 lbs.

I also am experiencing non-medication induced akathisia. And I have been experiencing non-POTs symptoms for dysautonomia.

22 year old female, at the beginning of this week (Monday), I got a severe headache at about noon that came with light sensitivity. After that, I have had a consistent fever. I thought it was because I was stressed about a test and got sunburned, but my personality has changed significantly within the week. My friend described me as becoming Jessica Day from New Girl. I am normally an introverted person with social anxiety. I thought I was going through a manic episode, but I don't have any other symptoms, and I'm functioning pretty normally. I'm just suddenly really happy all the time (I shouldn't be, I'm in a very stressful environment), dancing, giggling, singing at the top of my lungs, striking up conversations with strangers, and I've called my parents six times in the past four days. Everyone in my life is enjoying being around me, but I'm also making very poor judgment calls, and I almost ruined a close relationship because of my actions. I wouldn't say I'm being impulsive, it feels like I suddenly lost all of my empathy. I'm not taking any meds, I still have a headache and fever, as well as muscle pain and vomiting. I don't think I hit my head on anything or fell. I don't smoke, drink, or do drugs, white, 5ft 4, 170 lbs.

I don't want to go to the hospital to just be fine, have wasted their time, and be out a few thousand dollars. Just wondering if this is something to be concerned about?

On April 17 I had sex unprotected …. I took the precautions to get tested after. I tested for gon. and chlym. on April 24th both were negative. I then tested again for chlym, gon, trich on April 30th. All negative. Now, as of May 7th (yesterday), I have had horrible smelling discharge, slightly yellowish, and intense burning when urinating and also just in general. I took yeast infection pills on Monday May 4th and I also just finished my period yesterday. What could this be? I’m so confused. Is there a possibility it could be an STD?

Okay so im a boy thats 14-15 years old that got into puberty a few months ago. My heart always beats at 110-120 bpm (except when i sleep.) I also quite panic in crowded places even tho i have to/ want to go somewhere sometimes. Is this a normal thing or should i go to a doctor? we went to emergency section in hospitals doctors found no problem at that time they said it could be cause of stress. (since i didint had any chronic diseases)

I’m not sure if pictures are allowed here, so I won’t include any.

Is this something like an infection or ingrown hair? I just started my period after getting mini pills (NOT birth control) due to possible endo. It appeared as a non-visible pea sized lump in the middle of my armpit a week ago, and now it has moved to (see the picture) and is pretty big. My skin is kind of peeling in the middle of it, like the loose skin you get on your thumb??

I’m very bad with measurements, but I’d say it’s maybe 2cm wide and like 1cm outward?? Long? I’m sorry English isn’t my first language.

It’s red, hurting like hell, I can’t close (?) my arm without pain, literally nothing can touch it without the most uncomfortable pain happening.

If it sounds like something I could treat at home, or speed up the process, please tell me.

Hi, since March 16th I’ve been living in hell. Numerous trips to a&e, GP appointments and living through the worst thing ive ever experienced. At the end of March on my fourth trip to a&e the doctor there told me they suspected it’s a hemiplegic migraine.

I feel like I’m having a stroke every day almost. I’ve got permanent damage to my right eye. That hasn’t recovered, I wear glasses now. I didn’t before. I’ve lost myself, I barely recognise who I am anymore and I’m finding it incredibly hard mentally. Before this started I thought myself of quite intelligent (I’m a writer) and now I’ve become someone who can’t even comprehend creating something with my current brain.

It’s ruining my life. Work triggers is, walking triggers it, doing chores triggers it, going to the gym triggers it… basically being alive triggers it.

They’ve given me a neurology appointment… it’s August 25th. This has been happened every day since March 16th. So I don’t have a formal diagnosis and I’ve also had zero tests done. Not one. They just keep offering pain killers and sending me off back home even though my last attack occurred without a headache before, during or after and it was awful. I thought I was about to die. I could feel the artery or veins in my neck trying to escape out the side and my throat was so swollen I could barely swallow water.

I don’t know what to do, or how to manage this. I’ve tried desperately to get my neurology appointment brought forward but they’ve told me they can’t see me any sooner than that. I’m haemorrhaging money, I’ve got no life, I can’t work, my flats a disaster and my fitness has never been worse as I can barely get off the sofa without falling down due to the weakness in my right leg, loss of balance, dizziness etc..

So if anyone can give me some advice I’d really appreciate it as I’ve asked the hospital and my gp repeatedly for some kind of management plan or preventative medication but they’ve not offered me any help and I can’t get the preventative meds without formal diagnosis and that can’t happen until August 25th when I finally see a neurologist.

Thank you (a very scared and stressed woman who is at breaking point)

I am 19f, Im not sexually active but I masturbate often, sometimes multiple times a day.

I was about to wax and I noticed some thick white greenish discharge, it's a lot, and i noticed there's a lot inside, like whitish greenish, didn't smell bad but it is honestly concerning.

I know discharge is normal but it's the second month this has been happening and before it I had some very bad itchiness down there.

Is this okay ?

I don’t know if I should go to the doctor for this but every time I shower with warm water and get out I get dizzy i leaned against the wall I thought Im gonna pass out I took deep breaths and sat down on the ground after some times I got up and got out of the bathroom and got some rest this happened twice is it because the warm water or because I was tired cuz I remember I was so tired and I was crying so can that be the reason