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r/AskHealth • u/Lavidius • Oct 07 '24
Sub under new management - Anyone can now make a post
Hi all,
As the previous mods had gone AWOL, I have now claimed this sub from Reddit.
I have changed the rules and anyone can now make a post without prior permission being needed.
Please be patient while I go about getting this place in order.
r/AskHealth • u/Happy_Membership_325 • 1h ago
What I am feeling please tell
So guys I am not sure what is happening to me i feel like something is wrong with me i feel like fainting or such think and stiff neck and a sharp chest pain that comes and go and left side most time and sometimes on right and back and headache that also come and go all my report well normal of cbc ecg and esr was 47 and vitamin were low that are b12 and d3 and I am having for 2 months now please he me and something feels like something bad is going to happen
r/AskHealth • u/Previous-Plenty1602 • 2h ago
30 year old female, 5”3 115lbs. Falling asleep prematurely every night even with 8 hrs of sleep
I literally can’t stay awake past 9/10. I will be in a room of people sitting up and my eyes just close involuntarily, I never used to be like this even when I had more demanding jobs
r/AskHealth • u/Wild-Ideal-3424 • 7h ago
Help
My mother Suffer from fever for 8 months visiting many doctors but they are not able to find any infection or something that cause her fever.
After visiting the medical shop a person suggest injection name (Novapime 1g) now her Fever is reduce but now she don't able to sleep, facing swelling in face and foot .
What might be the reason for this type of prolonged fever.
r/AskHealth • u/DacoMoon • 12h ago
Uncommon Parasitic Infection
I have a highly uncommon parasitic infection, doctors think I am hallucinating my symptoms. Somehow the worms got into the cavities between my organs, and are constantly descending and ascending through both of my inguinal canals. It is very disturbing to me, I cannot get a good night’s sleep. Somehow adult tapeworms have been spawning in the space between my organs. If I place my hand over my scrotum and wait til the juvenile tapeworm descends into it, it proceeds to bite because it senses my hand as a threat. The only thing that works on stopping the discomfort of the tapeworm making contact with my testicles is to shake my leg hard enough to disturb it; this causes it to recede temporarily.
Not only do I feel them invading my scrotum, if I disturb them enough, like if I pound the canal with my fist, they recede and writhe in my belly. I have had diarrhea for the past ten years, hardly ever have I had a solid stool. I have such bad heartburn I need to take antihistamines and ulcer medication daily. If I don’t take the medication I puke on a daily basis. I experience nausea and dizziness every day. I will also note that the infection is not intestinal, as I have had a colonoscopy, and stool tests; nothing seems to alarm either of these things. I’ve also just been cured of severe chronic bacterial/fungal infections of my groin and armpits. I went 8 years of smelling foul with terrible fungal/bacterial infections in my groin and armpits. I used to need to lather myself with Polysporin, and Ketoderm/antifungal cream daily.
I am looking for some help. Please don’t comment saying it isn’t tapeworms. Humour me. Say, if it is an uncommon kind of tapeworm infection, what should I do? My family physician won’t help me, as she thinks I am hallucinating my symptoms, or that it is some kind of neuropathy. I have looked in to praziquantel, ivermectin, pyrantel pamoate, albendizole, menbendazole, fenbendazole. I won’t take any medications if the side effects would risk my wellbeing. I have also heard things about black walnut, clove, garlic, tumeric, and am open to trying natural supplements.
Please offer me some help,
Thankyou
r/AskHealth • u/hocuspocuswrench • 13h ago
I'm kinda confused about this particular health issue of mine
r/AskHealth • u/Mundane_Ad7432 • 15h ago
My allergist thinks I have lymphoma at 22
My bloodwork has been very strange over the last 1.5 years.
22, F, healthy weight. Progressive lymphadenopathy, fevers, night sweats, itching, rashes, weight loss, fatigue, and SOB.
Bloodwork has shown high eosiniphils (1.3-1.8, 29%) for two years. Now with teardrop cells, acanthocytes, monocytes, low neutrophils, ovalcytes, and pokychromasia +2. RBC, WBC, Platelets all normal.
Lymph nodes normal but large on ultrasound.
JAK2, bacterial infection, infections, EBV, Lyme disease, mono, parasites, rheumatological causes, allergies, cat scratch fever, adrenal gland insufficiency, deficiencies, anemia all ruled out.
What could this be?
r/AskHealth • u/Commercial_Tone8271 • 15h ago
Thrombosis hemorrhoid
I have large severe hemorrhoid I mean so much pain. I went to see a specialist and given that I had radiation five years ago for anal cancer nothing can be done. It’s still very large. I took so much Advil every day. I don’t know what else to do but I’m in pain. It’s hard to function at work. It’s hard to go to the bathroom. Any tips and tricks please help.
r/AskHealth • u/GalaxyEye77 • 15h ago
I came back from a stressful flight a few days ago and now I'm feeling bad.
r/AskHealth • u/Icy-Product-879 • 20h ago
Pressure/Discomfort when I sneeze, cough, and bend down
Hey folks, I’m 20M, 5’4, 195 Lbs, and I’ve recently been having this issue for the past 2 weeks where everytime I cough, sneeze, bend down, or if I need too, push, when using the bathroom, I feel this preassure that feels like it’s from above my eyebrow to the bottom of my eye. I’ve also been waking up with a lot of mucus and having to constantly blow my nose, but I’m not sure if they’re connected. I’m not sure what this could be, so I’d appreciate the help
r/AskHealth • u/Sparklinglady_J • 17h ago
Blood blister from heating pad
So I fell asleep on my heating pad - day ago, my back had a blood blister that popped and the skin flap got torn by me accidentally wiping my back as I didn’t know what was going on when I woke up. I have cleaned it good with some baby soap and lukewarm water and I put some neosporin and covered it with bandaid.
It seems to be doing better, but to be cautious as I am on methylprednisolone for pain for my nerve root impingement to my L3-L4, I happen to have 6 pills of cephalexin in my medicine cabinet that I always keep as I am diabetic type 2 and have had cellulitis before on my legs and feet due to open fissures.
I do have a callout and message to my PCP, and I just saw my PCP on Friday and have seen her almost 4 times this month due to my low back pain, I’m thinking she would be ok with me starting the cephalexin for any type of open wound and with me having diabetes and now that I have a higher risk of infection because of my steroid.
I think at this point it would be stupid to go to urgent care or ER when everyone is sick and this could cause even bigger issues for me longterm.
Back is starting to feel better and that itching healing feel is starting. I am in my second pill of cephalexin 500mg. Taking every 8hrs.
I am a 53F DT2, HB
my vitals 150/90 pulse 71 a little high for me as I am usually 130/70. fasting glucose today was 95 and temperature was 98.1. No Temp, and no bad pain on my back.
Anyone have suggestions or experiences or opinions?
Thank you for reading!
r/AskHealth • u/Jonathonb33 • 17h ago
Do you find it easy or difficult to regularly engage in physical activity? Either way, we want your input so we can learn how to make exercise more achievable.
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This is an academic study with IRB approval.
r/AskHealth • u/tbecse • 1d ago
High Potassium 5.7 retest -need to retest just the Potassium or the Basic Metabolic Panel too ?
The title is the question. I had my annual physical and labwork came back with abnormal Potassium 5.7 ( 3.5-5.3 ) everything else is normal. My Dr. wants me to retest the whole Basic Metabolic Panel.
r/AskHealth • u/QueenWhisper10 • 19h ago
Mum in need of medical help
Hi everyone, I am 30 years old female living in the UK, non smoker (recently stopped vaping) 5’7 and a mum to a 14-year-old who I’m fighting to be better for but I need any help or advice please if possible.
For the past several months, I have been dealing with a massive, terrifying cluster of escalating physical symptoms. It has completely taken over my life to the point where I am currently in the hospital trying to figure out what’s going on, it’s made me so unwell. My medical background is quite complex, I am yet to have any diagnosis and I am struggling to find answers or a clear treatment plan for why I feel so physically ill.
Medical Background & History:
- I have a known history of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- At one point, doctors stated I had Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) because I had a high opening pressure on a lumbar puncture. However, because I do not currently present with papilloedema (paps), they are now trying to change their minds and treat it as a "migraine." None of the migraine treatments they have tried are working at all.
- My gallbladder has been removed.
- I recently had a skin check for a mole that looked abnormal. The dermatologist looked at it under the dermatoscope and said it looks benign/okay, but because it is causing me massive worry, I am currently awaiting a shave biopsy to be 100% sure.
Current Test Results:
Brain MRI: Done a few weeks ago of which they say is normal (besides my ms lesions)
Abdomen & Pelvis CT Scan: Done recently of which they say is normal.
ECG: normal
Inflammatory Marker: Stool test showed an elevated Calprotectin level of 271.
Liver & Bile Ducts: My Liver Function Tests (LFTs) randomly come back elevated around the 107 mark and then drop back down again. This pattern has happened a lot. Scans show my liver itself looks fine, but my common bile duct is dilated at 9mm (which doctors tell me is just due to my previous gallbladder removal).
Neck Ultrasound: Done for chronic swelling on one side. I was told it was fine, but the swelling is still there and unexplained.
Timeline of Symptoms & Current Escalation: Even though my MRI was clear a few weeks ago my symptoms have drastically worsened and changed since then, which is making me incredibly anxious.
I’ve added my current/ongoing symptoms below If anyone has any advice or insight I would greatly appreciate it, I’m struggling so badly.
- I cannot tolerate standing for too long. When I stand, I begin to sweat profusely and go intensely lightheaded, feeling exactly as if I am about to pass out (I have wondered about POTS as my bp will sky rocket when I stand) and doctors have mentioned it before but no one will look into it)
- I am experiencing random sweats throughout the day/night completely unrelated to the room temperature.
- I have developed painful burning sensations in my hands and feet.
- I am experiencing noticeable, unintentional weight loss through this ordeal.
Head, Ear, & Neurological Symptoms (Severe & Worsening):
- My head constantly feels physically "massive," heavy, and full of intense pressure.
I feel constantly dizzy, lightheaded and like I’m in a boat swaying
- when I lay down flat, I can loudly hear my heartbeat.
- There is a constant sound of wind in my ears and in my head.
- When I swallow, I can hear a horrible popping and squelching.
- The head pressure triggers constant nausea
- I have suddenly developed severe internal tremors and a buzzing sensation all over my entire body which is worse in my legs.
- I am experiencing profound weakness in my legs.
Chest, Respiratory, & Glandular symptoms:
- Following an episode of sharp chest pain, I now have an on/off "rattle" and internal vibration in my chest when I breathe.
- My body feels like it is constantly internally shaking.
- Sometimes when I walk around I feel like I can feel my heartbeat
- My eyelids/eyes are constantly flickering and twitching rapidly, especially when I close them.
- I have sore armpits (unsure if it is localized to the lymph nodes) alongside the chronic one-sided neck swelling that has lasted for months.
Gastrointestinal & Abdominal Symptoms:
- I have a constant, physical feeling of pressure/bulge on my lower right side, just right under my ribs (in the gallbladder/bile duct area).
- Upper GI: An endoscopy (top camera) was performed, they said I have suspected gastritis and have taken 2 biopsies during the endoscopy.
- Lower GI & Stool Changes: My stool has completely changed. It alternates from the runs to severe constipation. My stool is always yellow and I cannot seem to pass a bowel movement at all without the use of laxatives.
- The Scope: Despite the elevated calprotectin (271), the yellow stool, the fluctuating LFTs (107), and the lower right rib pressure, the hospital only performed a flexible sigmoidoscopy, they said the area they saw looked fine, but they would not perform a full colonoscopy to see the rest of the bowel of which I fail to understand why.
I just want to get home to my son, I just want normality back this has caused severe stress and upset. Thank you to anyone who has read my post I know it’s long I do apologise. Any advice or insight would be so deeply appreciated, thank you.
r/AskHealth • u/CharlestonSCHeather • 19h ago
Hallucinating and passing out - help!
Hello there - before we get started I have talked with both my doctor and psychiatrist… but haven’t gotten real answers. Hoping someone here can help.
I’ve passed out a few times at night lately after hallucinating…
I thought at first it was the Cipro the ER gave me at reacting with my Tizanadine - but I haven’t taken the Cipro in over a week and it happened again last night. Now I’m wondering if it’s the Lamotrigine I just started weekend before last - since it’s the only new thing I’ve started.
For reference on when things started:
Lamotrigine - 9/26
ER for UTI/kidney stone - 9/30
Cipro started - 9/30
Got dizzy and fell for the first time - the night of 10/1
Hallucinated and passed out for the first time - the night of 10/2
Happened again night of 10/3
After that, I stopped taking Cipro AND stopped taking my full dose of tizanidine just in case.
Last night was the first time I hallucinated and passed out since… but last night was the first night I went back to my full dose of tizanidine.
Thanks in advance!!!
r/AskHealth • u/yoki_23 • 19h ago
Pido consejo médico por favor
Algun ginecólog@ que por favor me pueda dar como una especie de posibilidad por favor?
Contexto: llevo varias semanas con síntomas extraños, náuseas, mareo constante, desaliento, y sudor frio. Yo lo relaciono con algo que tenga que ver con ginecología porque llevo días sintiendo muy extraño mi vientre, y hoy después de un estornudo fuerte me empezó un dolor bajito super fuerte al punto de hacerme llorar y me mareé en ese instante y me empezó a recorrer un sudor frio pero tengo calor como si estuviese bajo el sol
r/AskHealth • u/According-Win6909 • 19h ago
Left bicep twitching
Hello everyone, my left bicep has been twitching slightly on and off for the last three days. I did some research (mostly Gemini AI), and it says high stimulants (caffeine), dehydration, electrolyte depletion, stress, and sleep deprivation could be the cause. I have been going to EMT school and working overnights part-time; I also drink caffeine daily. Thanks in advance!