month 6
i really don’t know what to do anymore… on NHS dermatologist waitlist (around 4 months until i get to see one).
skin is very very itchy (taking fexofenadine 180mg daily)
i need answers
I was opening my locker some guy ran into me and my finger got pinched badly between him and the locker, immediate pain and it burns to extend out wards fully but when i bend it down it is perfectly fine, it’s extremely purple too.
Sliced my finger on a chipped graduated cylinder in the lab I work in; looks pretty superficial in the photo, but actual tissue is split pretty deep. Bled a lot for the first 45 min or so; bleeding on & off since. 25 y/o female
My daughter 3.5 started limping June 11th 2026 at first without pain and inconsistently and as the days passed it got worse and painful and then stopped but it continues to come and go sometimes causing her to be unable to walk and have to crawl instead, she’s also fallen multiple times from being unable to hold herself up. I’ve taken her to multiple doctors and I’ve gotten “growing pains” “tendonitis” “septic arthritis” and “transient synovitus” but none of the doctors are really sure because her x rays have come up clear although everytime she has gone it was with Motrin/tylenol in her system which would decrease swelling atleast that’s what one of the doctors told me may be the problem but I have no idea what to do. My daughter has a speech delay so she can’t really tell me the details of what she’s going through. If anyone has went through something similar with their child please help me.
Weird bruise or something hurts when pressure on that area of the nail or skin (touching stuff) doesn’t hurt on other side of finger.
New only few days old hurts to press down such as using keyboard.
Hello just looking for some advice on my chances on matching EM and FM potentially.
I am a Canadian citizen (studied abroad) applying to the US.
2 years of clinical experience in the US
Several LORS but only one SLOE.
Step 1 passed first attempt
Step 2: 235
2 YOG
No research but lots of volunteering and an EM audition.
Trilingual
Is EM realistic?? Is FM? Am I even competitive without research? Are Canadians looked favourably upon in the US match?
Story time: Three doctors, three opinions, one very confusing day in Egypt.
I usually avoid hospitals and doctors. I’m the kind of person who tries to fix things at home with minimal medication and only goes to a doctor if I absolutely have to.
But after getting hundreds of messages telling me to get this checked, and after family, friends, Reddit, and even some doctor friends kept insisting, I finally decided to go.
Today, I saw three different doctors:
A dentist
A consultant/oral surgeon
An ENT specialist
I also had a panoramic dental X-ray (Panorex) done, and the circular area I was concerned about was visible on the scan.
The first dentist (a younger dentist) was honestly great. He was respectful, cheerful, and straightforward.
He told me that I have a lot of dental work that needs to be done:
Multiple cavities
Two teeth that definitely need root canal treatment
Possibly an infection or abscess
Several teeth that need repair
But he also made it clear that he wasn’t completely sure about the connection between my dental problems and the “mass” or “swelling” in the roof of my mouth. He said the surgeon would evaluate it.
Then I saw the consultant/oral surgeon.
Honestly, this was one of the worst medical experiences I’ve had.
His attitude completely threw me off.
The younger dentist had mentioned a few problematic teeth, but the consultant suddenly started pointing out additional teeth, including upper teeth that hadn’t even been mentioned before. Instead of focusing on the swelling first, his approach was basically:
“Let’s fix all the teeth first, then we’ll see what happens.”
That didn’t make much sense to me.
If the concern is a possible tumor, abscess, growth, or anything unusual, shouldn’t we first determine what it actually is?
Is it an infection?
Is it related to the teeth?
Is it a benign growth?
Is it something involving the palate?
I wasn’t expecting an immediate diagnosis, but I was expecting more investigation.
Maybe I’m wrong, but it felt like the focus shifted very quickly toward fixing every tooth in my mouth.
And for context, I’m in Egypt.
Every tooth has a separate cost.
A filling has a price.
A root canal has a price.
A crown has a price.
Everything is billed separately, so when someone starts listing treatment after treatment without first addressing the main concern, it’s hard not to become skeptical.
For some background, I’m actually a biomedical engineer, and while I’m not a physician, I do have a medical and biological background. I’ve studied medicine-related subjects, biology, and I genuinely enjoy learning about healthcare.
I’m not claiming to know more than doctors, but some of the explanations I received simply didn’t add up.
Even the younger dentist’s facial expressions suggested that he wasn’t completely convinced by what the consultant was saying.
My thinking was:
Why not treat both issues in parallel?
Fix one tooth at a time because that’s what I can currently afford, while simultaneously investigating the swelling.
I wasn’t going to leave the hospital without getting another opinion.
So I went to an ENT specialist, which many people here on Reddit and several of my doctor friends had recommended.
I explained all of my symptoms:
Tonsil pain
Loss of appetite
Feeling feverish at times
Mouth breathing for years
Facial pressure
Nasal issues
General irritation in my mouth and throat
Since I was already there, I decided to ask about every unresolved issue I’d been ignoring for years.
And honestly, that’s on me.
I should have gone to a doctor much sooner.
In the end, I left with three different opinions from three different doctors.
I also left with prescriptions for:
A nasal medication
Antibiotics for my tonsils
And I’m still planning to see another doctor on Sunday, someone who was strongly recommended to me by other physicians.
Until then, I’m going to follow the treatment plan, pay more attention to my diet, and continue investigating this properly.
And yes, I’m still worried.
But I’m trying to stay rational and avoid jumping to conclusions.
I also want to say thank you to everyone who encouraged me to get checked.
Ironically, many of the people here on Reddit were more helpful than some of the doctors I met today.
Thank you, everyone.
8 weeks pregnant and a living kidney donor—what do you wish you had known?
Hi everyone! I’m currently eight weeks pregnant and donated one of my kidneys twelve years ago, in 2014. This is my first pregnancy since donating, and I’m hoping to learn from other living kidney donors who have gone through pregnancy—or anyone with relevant experience.
I will absolutely follow the guidance of my OB and kidney specialists, but I would really appreciate hearing about your real-life experiences:
I would love to hear positive stories as well as honest experiences about challenges. I’m not looking for Reddit to replace medical advice—I’m trying to educate myself, prepare good questions, and advocate for the healthiest possible pregnancy for both me and the baby.
Thank you so much for sharing anything you wish you had known at eight weeks. ❤️
Ok just to start, I am at the ER, Im asking this in the context of- I am waiting to be called and Im trying to figure out if Im dying in the meantime. This is not about whether or not I should go.
I woke up at about 7 30 this morning and had to throw up and it was a reddish color. I have a history of gastro issues so throwing up isnt uncommon, but this time of day is, and so is the color.
I took pepto (which I regret in case they have to do an endoscopy). And now Im here. I havent had any water or my daily meds (im ok for a while).
So my question is, would I know if Im still bleeding internally and what would that feel like?
I’ve been having this tingly feeling in my pinky finger for about a week now with minor pains in my inner elbow that comes and goes. I’ve looked up the symptoms and signs point towards Cubital Tunnel, which is definitely freaking me out since I’m only 18. I haven’t gone to a doctor yet (out of fear), but I do have an appointment with my PCP coming up in about a week, am I better off waiting for the appointment to let my doctor know about the tingling or should I try to get seen sooner?
Got from a fall two days ago, only today it’s started to look like this and feeling far more painful. Not sure if the yellow colours are from brushing or something to worry about.
https://i.imgur.com/FvyHCe9.jpeg (nsfw: blood) Here's the wound, Does it need stitches or is a bandaid enough?
23
180cm
Male
nonsmoker
no medical issues
location: bumped into guy on street (Italy)
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This mark is on my thigh, I can’t be sure how long it’s been there but at least a couple months. It is raised but it’s not itchy or painful or anything like that. I haven’t noticed any changes really. I do plan to make an appointment with a dermatologist but I thought I’d get some insight before I do.
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Hi everyone,
I recently had a fairly comprehensive STI/STD panel done. I’m a man, and everything came back negative except Gardnerella vaginalis DNA, which was positive.
As part of the testing, I gave rectal, oral, and penile/urethral swabs, as well as urine and blood samples. Because of that, I actually don’t know which sample/site the Gardnerella result came from. The report just shows Gardnerella vaginalis DNA: positive without making the source clear.
I’ve tried looking this up online, but the information about Gardnerella in men seems all over the place. Most of what I can find is about bacterial vaginosis in women, and I’m having trouble figuring out what a positive result actually means for a man, especially when I don’t know which specimen tested positive.
I currently have no symptoms — no discharge, burning, pain while urinating, irritation, rectal symptoms, throat symptoms, etc.
For anyone knowledgeable about this or who has had a similar result:
I’m not looking for a diagnosis from Reddit. I’m mainly trying to understand how seriously an isolated positive Gardnerella vaginalis DNA result in an asymptomatic male is usually taken, because the information online is surprisingly unclear.
Thanks!
got a tiny cut through my vacuum bag on what I think was a bit of glass had my last tetanus shot about 6 years ago and had the full dose as a child washed the cut immediately after is there much risk of getting tetanus and should I see a doctor ? probably a stupid question but medical anxiety is a bitch
Hi, should I have my wisdom teeth removed? At the hospital, I was told that since they are not causing me any pain, there is no need to remove them - especially if I replace the missing tooth with an implant. They also said that the lower wisdom tooth on the other side is apparently fused with the jawbone and will not erupt.
However, implant clinics are telling me that I should remove all of my wisdom teeth.
Also, will I need a bone graft before getting the implant? Everyone seems to give me a different answer - some say yes, others say no.
Backstory: Friday night I was at a campfire and bats were flying overhead when I felt something liquidy land in my eye. Didn’t really think much of it at the time, plus I’d had a few drinks so I thought it was my mind playing tricks on me. Fast forward to Sunday morning, my anxiety got the better of me and I called my local health department and explained the situation, they just took my info down and said someone would reach out to me 8:30 Monday morning. Well it’s currently 6am Monday morning and I’ve been freaking out since Sunday 3pm when I developed a slight sore throat. I’ve been googling and researching and loosing my ever loving mind despite all evidence that the incubation period lasts at least 5 days before symptoms start. Am I going to be ok?
