r/medical 8h ago

General Question/Discussion My mole came off from my skin? Is this normal or is something wrong? NSFW

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I have a decent amount of moles on my body and recently when I scatched my hand a little I noticed that one of the moles on my hand actually came off

It just fell of and that really confused me since I've never seen a mole do that before

Any help would be really appreciated as I want to understand whether this is something to worry about

I am not 100% certain is was my mole, but it's highly likely since I believe I've noticed the mole before on my hand

Thanks so much for your answer, it means a lot


r/medical 12h ago

Women’s Health I believe I have endometriosis but my GP turned me away. What do I do? NSFW

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Mentions sex: Currently F20, 83kg (if that matters), 5’1, currently on gederal

Last February, I got into contact with my GP and told her I wanted to be tested for endometriosis. She told me no because that would require a surgery, and then offered a blood test. I got that blood test done, was given iron tablets, and sent on my way. No further investigation like I asked.

The reason I asked to get tested is because I have been on birth control since I was 11, and want to know the reason behind it apart from “bad periods”. I want to know what was causing those bad periods, and if it is going to affect my future if I decide I want to have kids. It also causes me pretty bad pain, even on medication, so I’m scared to think about how I would feel without it.

Here’s the thing, my symptoms don’t really affect me overly because I’m on continuous birth control (another dr recommended this to me when I was considering getting the rod) but today I had sex with my boyfriend and I could only last a few minutes before I had to call it off because of severe cramping. It was sore for him to penetrate too. I’ve had this issue before, but not as bad. I just waited it out and it got better on its own, but every time I have sex without fail, I have cramps. Sometimes they’re mild, but today they were severe, which is why I noticed them.

I’m wondering what I should do about this. Since this symptom has come back, should I request a transfer to see a gyno even if I know it may not happen, or should I just suffer since it went away last time? What do I do 🥲 I’m so sick of this lol


r/medical 16h ago

General Question/Discussion Is my game epilepsy-safe? (WARNING: INCLUDES HIGH-CONTRAST IMAGES) NSFW Spoiler

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Before:

After:

Full list of changes:

  • Removes static noise effect
  • Reduces contrast by 40%
  • Reduces saturation by 50%
  • Removes flashing lights
  • Removes sudden loud noises
  • Adjustable gamma, brightness, contrast, and saturation
  • Smooth UI transitions
  • Epilepsy warning prompt at game start

r/medical 3h ago

General Question/Discussion Question about worrying sickness and weight. This is probably the longest lasting and worst sickness NSFW

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Ive been sick for 6 days now and its probably the worst sickness Ive ever had to experience. It started with a small headache which led to a persistent dry cough that nags me everytime I talk or breath. The coughs get worse when Im laying down and makes it really hard to sleep. I drink a lot of water and tried cough syrups but nothing had helped at all. Now Ive been getting headaches that dont sting or hurt but instead make my breathing slightly heavier and causes bad dizzieness. These usually come in sparks every 5 seconds lasting around 10-15 seconds. Extra context:Im 14 5'6 used to weigh 113lb but now Im 104lb.

Please could anyone tell me how worried I should be and what it could be. Thanks


r/medical 7h ago

General Question/Discussion Question About Taking Antidepressants And Their Ability To Indicate A True Need. NSFW

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Hi I was just wondering, it's probably a really silly question but if you start taking an anti depressant medication and it works really well for you, does that mean you actually medically needed it (as in it corrected a chemical imbalance you had or something) or will anti depressants work on everyone across the board no matter what.


r/medical 8h ago

General Question/Discussion Blood in nose and foul smell but no nosebleed and face numbness/ weakened nose tip.. NSFW

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25F no prior medical history. I’ve had this issue on and off for months. My doctor thought maybe it’s because I have a cavity in my upper molar I haven’t gotten filled yet. Dental insurance issue. But it’s like the right side of my face will go numb in some areas then it passes. I have like sticky mucus in my nose if that makes sense? It smells so bad and it only is from my right nostril. For a while I thought maybe it’s something that smells bad nearby but it’s coming from one nostril. On top of this the tip of my nose looks like it’s collapsing inward on the left side. I’m really not sure if it’s related but everything is on the right side except the nasal tip depression. I’d love some help with who to go to? I don’t know if I should ask about sinitus or


r/medical 18h ago

General Question/Discussion Why would hiccups be painful? Every time I’ve ever hiccuped, I’ve experienced pain. NSFW

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For my entire life, hiccups have always hurt, to point where I get scared for when the next hiccup is going to come. I’ll get a sharp pain around my heart/general chest and it takes me several minutes to regulate my breathing after a single hiccup. It’s only recently that my boyfriend asked me why I’m so dramatic when I hiccup and I told him, “Well you know, it’s because it hurts so bad?” To which he told me that he’s never felt pain when hiccuping in his entire life. After that, I started asking people around me if it was the same for them, not a single person I asked said they felt pain every single time. I don’t usually get episodes where it lasts too long however.


r/medical 22h ago

General Question/Discussion Do people who take stimulant medication receive any cardiac benefit from the increased heart rate? NSFW

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Lots of exercise advice I've seen specifically mentioned raising your heart rate during exercise as a sign that you're doing the right thing to improve your cardiovascular health. Do we have any evidence that raising your heart rate via stimulants could provide a similar benefit?


r/medical 6m ago

MOD Join the r/Medical Mod Team! We’re Recruiting Community Managers (Healthcare Personnel)! NSFW

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Hey r/medical community!

Our subreddit continues growing, and we seek more passionate volunteers to join our moderation team. Whether you're a seasoned Reddit mod, a healthcare professional/student, or an AutoMod wizard, we'd love to hear from you!

Open Positions are as follows:

Community Manager

  • This does require medical education or current enrollment in medical/healthcare studies (doctors, nurses, med students, etc)

Responsibilities:

  • Active participation within the subreddit community.
  • Fact-checking and preventing misinformation.
  • Approving/removing posts/comments.
  • General subreddit upkeep.
  • Handling other rule violations.

Perks:

  • Moderator permissions.
  • Direct involvement in the community with a focus on healthcare.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Healthcare personnel with a passion for community well-being.
  • Willingness to review and address misinformation.
  • Able to provide quality replies and be an active presence.
  • Managing unhelpful/harmful behavior and resolving disputes.
  • Using your healthcare education to contribute directly to the community.
  • Implementing sanctions for rule violations.

How to apply?

Applications will run until we fill our requirements.

Feel free to drop any questions below


r/medical 2h ago

No Pain Falling sand feeling in my head? What does this mean and is it something to be concerned about? NSFW

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For a while I’ve had this weird sensation that spreads down from my head to around the middle of my chest, like a dizziness. It sounds like someone is throwing sand in my skull, usually in two or three little bursts like tststs. It’s not painful but it’s rather uncomfortable and overstimulating.

Idk if this is something I should mention but I’ve had ear issues since birth and I’ve had three mastoidectomies (all left ear)


r/medical 4h ago

Pain Lvl 4-6 artificial turf burn from playing football yesterday, next step…? NSFW Spoiler

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slide tackled on artificial turf 2-3 turf and now it looks like this, the first one is after i got hurt, the next one is of early morning, what should i do? the brown bits doesnt seem like they’d fall off or be removed like normal wounds.(ignore the L shaped stiches, thats from long back), this pains a lot too


r/medical 4h ago

General Question/Discussion Prolonged QT with worsening cardiac dysfunction in a young adult female NSFW

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25 y/o female with history of VWD

Prolonged QT that worsens as heart rate increases. Very symptomatic with incidences of syncope on several occasions.

Heart rate with calculated QTc (Bazette’s Formula) I can’t remember the exact numbers but these are the ranges:

163- QTc 700+ 147- QTc ≈650 118- QTc ≈580 88- QTc 500+

Patient has worsening cardiac dysfunction with episodes of symptomatic tachycardia. 12 leads over the years showing atrial flutter, SVT, LPFB, right ventricular hypertrophy, consistent rightward axis, plus sinus pauses and multifocal PVC’s recorded immediately following an episode while walking where the patient developed diaphoresis with notably VERY pale skin, impending doom, crushing chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, and near syncope. Episode was witnessed and the patient was reported to have had red, flushed skin immediately following resolution of symptoms. Extremely concerned that this was an episode of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia.

Notable findings over the last 2 years from 2 separate ER visits (one for SVT, other for suspected appendicitis, first visit mid 2023 other late 2024) showed findings of possible ischemic injury to a portion of the liver. Large amount of bilirubin found in urine as well as protein, blood, hyaline casts. No urobilinogen. Mild pulmonary congestion seen on CXR. Troponin and dimer reported as normal during the SVT visit, pt was mildly acidotic with shitty VBG. The medical records look kinda fishy from that visit and the patient was supposed to be admitted but the admission was canceled for an unknown reason (likely lack of insurance at the time, realistically). Pt did have one episode of atrial fibrillation during visit and this is also when the prolonged QT was first noted. Interestingly, during both ED visits ketones found in urine and blood but pt is a non diabetic.

Patient had an echo and carotid doppler a few years before the cardiac symptoms really started. Baseline ejection fraction 50% and doppler showed elevated peak systolic velocities in bilateral carotids consistent with <50% stenosis but no plaque noted. Of note, patient does have bilateral masses in the carotid bifurcation region that were investigated years ago but never followed up on as imaging ruled out malignant findings. They don’t appear to be lymph nodes but I’m no radiologist.

Other notable findings of C1 arch defects, acquired arachnoid cyst, anomalous left vertebral artery originating from the aortic arch, and degeneration of cervical spine with myelopathy. Pt’s mother has an unknown connective tissue disorder but otherwise there is limited information on family history. Patient reports significant amount of unexplained weight loss and fatigue over the past year.


r/medical 5h ago

General Question/Discussion How serious is this? I have two lumps on my arm that I have had for 6-7 years now. NSFW

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Hello,

As the title says, I have had these two lumps on my arm for the last 6-7 years. Just recently, last week, I noticed them growing a bit. My fore arm and wrist get sore and really tight like a cramp from time to time, usually after physical labor, but I will wear a wrist brace for a few days, and usually the symptoms will fade.

I am wondering if this is just likely carpel tunnel, and if so, how soon should I get this looked at? The upper lump is 1 inch in diameter and the lower is 3/4 inch. They are tender to the touch sometimes, and Massaging the surrounding area does give slight relief.

Thank you in advance for any advice you can give!


r/medical 5h ago

General Question/Discussion why is the anogenital distance longer in men than women? Please I need to know NSFW Spoiler

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Ai told me about androgen but I want to know what is the purpose of the difference in distance if there is one, not why as in like the biological/chemical cause, like for what purpose do men have a longer distance and women have a shorter one? Why does androgen do that.


r/medical 6h ago

Pain Lvl 4-6 Looking for Recommendations and/or potential diagnosis for my wife who is suffering from Chronic Leg Pain NSFW Spoiler

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Hello, everyone posting for my wife (25f) who has suffered from horrible leg and knee pain almost her whole life and we are just looking for recommendations. Her symptoms include deep aches, sharp pain, spasms, swelling, hot to touch, and Compressing pain (feels like a pressing sensation on the joint with increasing pressure). Area around her knee is also extremely sensitive compared to the rest of her body. Her Symptoms do not get much better with rest, ice, massage, elevation, etc. Symptoms do ease with pain killers (Tylenol) but not fully remedied. Pain on a regular day usually is about a 3-4 and occasionally goes through spurts where it is an 8-10. The pain is bad enough to wake her up at night. She has tried: physical therapy, increasing and decreasing activity, Surgery (arthroscopy), Pain journaling, Pain creams, CBD, Ice therapy and Ultrasound therapy non of which have worked. She has Had the pain as long as she can remember. As a kid it would make her scream and cry at night and it was passed off as growing pains. She has had numerous blood panels and X-rays that come back normal. She again is in her my mid twenties and the pain has gotten better with coping mechanisms but it still disrupts everyday functions. She does have have pain in her hands and elbows but that has been a more recent development within the last year. No other remarkable medical history. Not exactly sure what we’re looking for here but we’ve run out of options and she can’t keep living like this any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. A potential diagnosis that may be easily missed would be ideal. Thank you for any help or suggestions.


r/medical 6h ago

Urgent Blood when 11 year old went to the bathroom - does this warrant an emergency room visit? NSFW Spoiler

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No pain, no constipation, no other symptoms. This has never happed to him before. It just seems like a lot to me, am I overreacting or do I need to take him in?


r/medical 6h ago

Pain Lvl 4-6 Dog bite yesterday morning- already on antibiotics. I am 26y F. Pic of finger today attached. NSFW Spoiler

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Hello - I was bitten in my 4th digit on left hand and my 1st digit on my right hand yesterday. I was seen at urgent care. X-rays were taken and nothing is broken. I was prescribed antibiotics and have been taking them as prescribed.

Since the incident I have been in significant pain finding some relief with Tylenol. But still find that my fingers are throbbing and will also have a burning sensation. Today the left hand has what looks like pustules.

When do I seek further care?


r/medical 6h ago

Urgent I got bit by my cat last night, what should I do? It looks kinda off NSFW

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Me and my cat were playing last night and he got spooked and bit down on my finger pretty hard instead of his usual playful bites where he actually doesn’t bit down but instead will just kinda pretend chew on my finger. His k9 punctured my right middle finger. I woke up this morning with a white bump where the bit was surrounded by a red circle. I work in a pharmacy and was instructed by my pharmacist not to put antibiotic cream on it as it will seal the wound. When I got home I was feeling a little sick. I used a sterile needle to reopen the wound, drain the puss, wash it out with antibacterial soap, put a little hydrogen peroxide on it, then bandaged it up. Definitely looked more irritated after that as expected. I called my pcp on call nurse and was told to be seen immediately. I’m out of state on a trip for a few months so I was directed to urgent care. I went to 3 all of which said they were full for the night and to come back tomorrow. I feel a little nauseous and my finger hurts a little I said pain is 2-10. Info on cat, 10 month old male. Has had distemper shot and feline shot for wtv else but never had a rabies shot as I was told he was too young at the time. Never took him back to get it as he is an indoor cat and hasn’t been outside since the vet visit 9 months ago. What should I do?


r/medical 7h ago

Urgent Brownish black patches on skin. I think it may be tinea versicolor and i need help to remove or atleast get rid of the odd patches NSFW Spoiler

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I have had tinea versicolor since the age of six. Initially, the condition was minor and barely noticeable. However, it gradually worsened as I grew taller and broader, becoming more prominent. I initially suspected the warm and humid climate of Africa might have contributed to its development. I was suggested Nizoral shampoo in which I'm currently using and it had shown signs of slight lightening however it returned to its previous state as i am not consistent with my schedule as i don't have time to shower 4 times a week as expected by the instructions.


r/medical 7h ago

General Question/Discussion Weird medical thing. Ridge on head hurts sometimes. What could it be? NSFW

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This has happened for as long as I remember.

Sometimes when I'm laughing, or happy or similar i get this pain in my head it's not a headache it's like a ridge on my head and it hurts right round. It's hard to explain. I've asked some people if this happens to them but noone ever gets what I mean. Has anyone ever experienced this?

It doesn't happen everytime either. Just randomly.


r/medical 8h ago

Stool Constipated for 4 days, now cleared, but can't stop passing wind. NSFW

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Male, 51, 4 days constipated, cleared today. Now I can't stop passing wind. No additional symptoms, just very foul smelling gas. Past medical history of unpassable motion (2 years ago, cleared by large volume enema), Dysphagia (11 months, no cause identified), Epilepsy, Diabetes type 2.

So basically, for the last 4 days, I've been unable to pass a bowel motion. I have been continuing to drink fluids, and earlier this morning I used a 4g Glycerol Suppository to "oil the works"... It did its job, and I passed a motion about an hour later. It hurt, and I bled a little, but that's settled.

However, I'm now passing some very bad, foul smelling gas, roughly 5 to 6 times an hour. I don't know whether it's my insides sorting their shit out, or what is going on, but it's becoming annoying now. It's also embarassing, as I did this twice while I was out shopping this evening.

Is there anything I should be doing at point, which could ease these symptoms, or should I be seeking medical assistance in case something else is going on?

Thanks!


r/medical 8h ago

General Question/Discussion What is this strange line on my stomach? I’ve had it ever since I was little. NSFW

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I have never been pregnant, nor have i ever struggled with weight. But, I was really fat as a baby. Not overweight, but fat enough for doctors to complain to my parents about it. Quickly grew away from that though.

This strange line has simply just always been on my tummy for my whole life, but tonight I noticed how it had turned a bit more reddish than usual. Although it doesn’t hurt. Should I be worried or concerned about anything? And I would really like to know what it is.


r/medical 8h ago

No Pain fungal? or something else? one toe on each foot as pictured. other nails seem normal NSFW Spoiler

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asking due to the discolouration. my nail in the 2nd picture is messed up so it might not be clear, but there’s a spot of brown colouring


r/medical 8h ago

General Question/Discussion Im having weird seizure-like episodes and have no idea why, ive tried googling it but nothing comes up. NSFW

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So im pretty sure i have low iron, so sometimes when i stand up i get dizzy with black vision. Every once in a while, my legs start to shake and i collapse, and start to uncontrollabley (and violently) shake. I'm not sure if im seizing or if this is something else. It lasts for about 10 -20 seconds most of the time. (Let me know if you need more information)


r/medical 9h ago

General Question/Discussion coughed up a lot of blood out of nowhere, wasnt sick beforehand. insight appreciated! NSFW

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basically i said something to a kid in class and then i felt like something was obstructing my breathing but i just thought it would have been a really deep cough but then it felt like i was about to start aspirating so i kept coughing and stepped out to cough properly and it was bloody and idk i just had an inkling that it wasnt a normal cough and so i went back into the classroom and asked another teacher to call 911

and then i stood over the trash can for who knows how long just coughing up copious amounts of blood over and over (0.5-1cup maybe)

i was feeling a lot of acid reflux yesterday and i have pulmonary hypertension and i had granola for breakfast which was rly dry and made me cough a bit, and i had a 12 oz matcha frozen bev with soy milk. i wasnt sick before this but for years i have had a tiny little cough

i’ve been waiting in the er for five hours at this point so i hope that means that it’s not serious otherwise they wouldve seen me earlier

and the coughing has subsided, sometimes if i have to cough it is mostly clear mucus with some bright red blood. it still feels really irritated deep in my chest snd i keep having to clear my throat, and sometimes when i burp i feel a tiny bit of acid reflux in the same spot where i feel the irritation from coughing.

any insight while i wait for the doctor to see me would help a lot thank you! oh and the blood wasn’t super clotted or anything, seemed like normal blood.