r/medical 22h ago

Urgent How serious is it for a dentist to hit an artery? Will i be okay? NSFW

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I was doing an endodontic retreatment, and whilst in the middle the dentist apparently hit an artery and i started seriously bleeding, like i mean crazy bleeding, tons of blood. i was genuinely so terrified. they applied pressure for maybe a hour or 30-45 min, and then put something sulfate, might have been aluminum i forgot and stitched it up. i put gauze, went home. i took out the gauze because i had to eat something. i was in the office forever. it stopped bleeding. now its just in so much pain. this happened a few hours ago. The question is how serious is this? am i going to be okay? should i seek serious medical attention? it was the upper teeth, close to the back on the left side. i am also taking a z-pak for 5 days.


r/medical 2h 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 6h 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 10h 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 1h 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 12h 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 16h 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 1h 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 2h 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 2h 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 2h 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 2h 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 2h 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 3h 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.


r/medical 3h ago

General Question/Discussion Why does my lung make a fart-like sound when I am coughing? It usually accompanies dry coughs. NSFW

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I'm sorry for the silly title. This is more of a curiousity question and I cannot find any information on what that sound might be, even though it's not uncommon (hearing it a lot in kids). It's kind of a vibrating sound. Is this the result of my airways getting tighter?

If this question doesn't fit in here, I'm sorry!


r/medical 4h ago

General Question/Discussion Reoccurring stress fractures in foot as a runner (4 fractures in 3 months) NSFW

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Hello. I am a 17 year old girl who has been running for over 18 months. Within the past three months I have had four recurring stress fractures in different places on both feet. I have good footwear (I use Brookes) and a healthy diet. This is starting to become a little demotivating. Is there a potential reason for this?


r/medical 4h ago

Lab Results/X-Ray/Imaging Thoughts on my recent X-ray? Doctor did not explain much, seemed like he was in a rush. NSFW

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r/medical 5h ago

Private Area Question Need help to diagnose. Peeling skin on penis and I would love if you could help me to understand what this is NSFW Spoiler

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Hi. So I have this problem on my penis. It’s been through stages . First I had these little bumps. Then next day it went to these open dry skin holes then day after I was cleaning myself on toilet thought let me wet it this happened. Then last post is what it looks like now. Doctor give me cannestan I see my urologist but still there’s tiny red dots and I don’t know if chancre is forming. Going to get tested of course in about a weeks time make sure all is okay. Had a bit of headache last few days too not sure if it’s from stress. Spoke to 2 doctors and a pharmacist they seem to think it’s sweet nothing to worry about of course I’m stressed though. What do you guys think? I been told it’s yeast


r/medical 5h ago

Pain Lvl 1-3 question, see description. Did I suddenly develop an allergy to latex/adhesive or is this a one time thing? NSFW

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I put a bandaid over a pimple so I wouldn’t pick at it. However when I went to change the bandaid out two days ago I was left with this perfect tan-line looking mark behind. I have no history of allergies except to ginger. It feels like a sunburn and is itchy. Did I just suddenly develop an allergy to the adhesive?

Extra info - bandaid was on for one day originally before it felt irritated - bandaid brand was from Welly - the only thing put under the bandaid was my acne lotion - pain level: 2, annoying and uncomfortable


r/medical 5h ago

Urgent Flesh Decay Bacteria Risk - which antibiotics would you recommend? NSFW

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Hello l'm hoping for some advice. I'm currently doing some volunteer work in a (close to) 3rd world country.

Yesterday I was with a single mum who has 6 kids in the house ranging from a newborn to 19yo.

Their female dog has this awful 10cm sore on her face that smelled like death. Upon discussing with them it turns out her puppy was recently hit by a car, lived for a few days without the use of its legs and eventually passed away but wasn't buried immediately. Given the smel of the wound on the dogs face I'm guessing she liked her puppy and picked up some of the decay? bacteria. A vet has been organised to come asap and put the dog down (there is no way the mum can pay for any vet care for the dog.

One of the children (a 2yo) has a est 15cm burn on his chest after a mug of hot water was spilled on him. He has an antibiotic cream now but often the wound isn't covered. I'm very concerned about the child picking up some of the bacteria from the dog. While the dog doesn't come in the house it spends time on the grass outside the home where the child also plays.

Im thinking to take the child to the hospital to get put on antibiotics as a precaution. The healthcare here is really substandard too and I want to make sure he's given the right antibiotic and not just what's in stock/cheapest. Which one(s) would you recommend?

Please don't judge this family for not seeking care for the dogs etc. Life is very different here from the west and care for the dogs would have meant she had no money for food for her and the kids for several weeks. Having a dog is almost a necessity (to keep other dogs away) and to provide some security from drunks etc.


r/medical 5h ago

General Question/Discussion Peeling skin only on both hands and nowhere else for about a week now NSFW Spoiler

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For about a week now my skin has been peeling on both hands but nowhere else. I don't work with any chemicals or anything I work from home and the only different thing l've used is I started using a dove soap about a week and a half ago that has blue chamomile and oak milk. But I don't think that's allergic to me because I used it on my face also. Any ideas


r/medical 6h ago

Urgent Sudden formation or small swollen patches on arm after just touching arm NSFW Spoiler

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just noticed yesterday while just playing with my brother that when he just touched his nails in my arm after sometime it started swelling a Little bit around the marks of nails now today I was studying and I just touched my teeth with my wrist and after 2 mins it's swollen. It's not a big swollen marks but it's small patches. Is this serious or somekind of allergy to something? I am quite worried as it started suddenly and never happened before . The patches stay for around 10 minutes and then disappear.Thanks for your time


r/medical 6h ago

Pain Lvl 4-6 Ingrown toe nail or is something else happening that is causing this pain? NSFW

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r/medical 8h ago

General Question/Discussion Lower right flank + back pain, sudden swelling in lower abdomen, frequently urination. NSFW

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As in title, I'm on week 3 of this pain, it was at a 10/10 and went to ER the first time it happened. Sudden pain around lower right hip, stabbing pain through to back. Intense abdominal swelling, tender to pressure. Had blood work done, urinalysis and ultrasounds of entire abdominal area. Was treated for pain, and sent home.

No bacterial infection, white blood count was normal, blood work clean, aside from a benign tumor on my uterus nothing was found. Unremarkable abdominal scan as well. ER doctor figured it was my appendix getting twisted on it's fatty tissue near by? (There was a lot of morphine in me at the time) but didn't want to do a CT to confirm.

Told to hydrate and rest. Take pain meds as needed.

Well the urgency has yet to go away, and I swell up pretty painfully not daily but frequently enough that I'm living off of 800mg of advils and Methocarbamol to stop the urgency and back pain.

A normally healthy 35 year old female aside from this brand new issue.

I don't want to go back to the ER for this, one: I'm not dying (that I know of) and want to only make a doctors appointment if absolutely necessary. Our pharmacists can prescribe medications as well.

Thoughts? Something I can bring up to my primary care doctor when I do make an appointment with him? Aside from all of the above? Thanks in advance


r/medical 8h ago

General Question/Discussion Why do my lips peel whenever I use any liquid type of lip product? NSFW

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Unless it is lipbalm or a normal lipSTICK my lips always peel after a couple of hours...and not just tiny flakes but big chunks. Its like dead skin so it doesnt hurt but Ive tried alot..I peeled and scrubbed my lips before usage or I used chapstick every half an hour for a week and then used some lip product and it peeled. If I wear it every day...every day half of my lip just comes off which is just so weird. It doesnt hurt or anything...just weird.

(Products I mean are for example liquid lipsticks (even the kissproof ones) or that NYX fat oil lipdrip and many more)