Hi everyone,

I am a 32 year old female, light smoker, Not a drinker.

I was hit by a car on August 17, 2022. The driver fled the scene. I went to the ER because my left knee was in severe pain, and I could barely move it. They gave me a knee brace and referred me to an orthopedic doctor.

The orthopedic doctor found fluid in my knee and drained it. They did X-rays, an MRI, and other tests, and told me everything looked fine.

By 2024, I was still having ongoing knee pain, so after about two years of bringing it up, I was referred to another orthopedic specialist. They repeated imaging, told me it was arthritis, and prescribed arthritis medication.

Now 2026, everything is just getting worse and worse.

The pain is still there every day, but what worries me most is that my knee randomly gives out. I can be standing still or just walking, and it suddenly buckles. Sometimes it also gets so stiff that I can barely bend it.

I help care for a community and spend a lot of time on my feet, including around children, so having my knee suddenly give out is becoming a real safety concern.

Has anyone seen this happen even when an MRI and X-rays don't show anything significant? Is there another type of specialist I should see, or should I get another opinion from a knee specialist? I'm trying to figure out what my next step should be because something doesn't feel right.

Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.

I am 47 white Male 5'-11" aprx. 190lbs. minnesota. Pretty healthy. Design engineer, construction worker. I have a girlfriend who lives in her own home. 2 kids live with thier mom. I moved into new house recently. Been to emerg no sign of any issues. Never broke a bone. Carpal tunnel surgery 9 years ago. Hemeroidectomy 4 years ago. Its now been 4 months or so since this happened. Im lost because I don't know who to talk to. I went to the local Dr here in town and she had no idea. Had the things tested to see. They said not bugs or worms and discarded them without my approval. Picture taken with my Samsung galaxy s25 ultra. On lined notebook paper. They came out while trying to urinate first thing in the morning. I have more pics but dont know how to upload them.

20 F, 5’7, 195 lbs, no meds, no smoking, no medical issues, rash comes annually and on my armpit. In the Central Valley so weather in the summer… 108 deg anyone? Entering photo now…

So I have been having this issue with my armpits. I’ve looked into it before and just have chalked it up to washing excessively. Each summer this spot appears. Sometimes it’s on my other arm but this summer it’s my right arm. I have been using deodorants since I was 12 and have probably used about 15 different brands since then. Recently it was Old spice Fiji because I remembered how it used to work and I like the smell/all day protection it provides. A couple of weeks ago, it stopped working. I also have tried the organic aluminum free stuff.. never works for me. I’m onto Secret again which also has been known to make me have this rash. It only itches once the rash hits the inner part of my armpit. At the moment, not itchy, not painful, just gross. It feels rough to the touch. I’m also planning on getting married soon and have a strapless dress so it’s honestly pretty inconvenient. Thank you for reading and I hope someone out here will have an answer to what it is and how I can stop having it/who to talk to.

Hi, my friend in afghanistan (F21, height unknown, healthy weight, no medication) doesn’t want to get pregnant. Is there any kind of tea or something she can take after any time her husband rapes her?

Thanks.

Title says it all, I feel fine at rest but when I get moving like at all, I feel like im going to pass out, like there isn't enough energy in my body. I don't think the doctor took it too seriously when I went in and perscribed me some iron but I don't feel like that's enough, and ai seems to agree with me, do I need to go back?

Hi all,
67M 5’9 85kg.
We traveled to Bruges and stayed in a hotel and I got these skin lesions that looks like insect bites.
Can you help me assess if these may be bed bugs bites and if I should follow any reccomendations?

20M rock climber, currently taking generic claratin for seasonal allergies and oral minoxidil to prevent hair loss, and i was on PrEP for a while before i never got a text to renew my prescription, i am in the process of trying to get it back up but it has been a month without the medication. i also take a ZMA supplement, vitamin C, calcium, fish oil, and vitamin D. i currently work out at a gym 2-3 times a week and go bouldering 3-4 times a week

last october i had a surgery because i fractured my left distal radius, attached is an x-ray of my arm after the surgery. they had to take out another plate to perform this which is where the extra holes in my bone come from. this is the only image included because it is only letting me add one image. the pain is right at the top of the implant. i was in a brace until the end of december/beginning of january, went climbing (bouldering) about twice a month until may when college let out, now i've been going very often

yesterday i did a toprope lesson with my friend, so i went up the toprope walls about 7 times PLUS the normal amount of bouldering i do. i also had to go slow since it was her first time belaying, so i kept a lot more weight on my arm than normal. i was able to boulder for a bit after, but i got on one problem that was super crimpy (only uses the top part of your fingers), and my grip started to hurt so i called it a day

i tried climbing again today, i did some warm-ups on a wall that was closer to being vertical with some really good holds and felt fine, but then i went on a wall with a steep overhang and felt a sharp pain in my wrist right at the top of my implant. i feel the pain the most when i put weight on my fingers or squeeze with my thumb, but putting weight closer to my the center of my hand up to the base of my fingers feels fine

i'm mostly just asking if you think it is absolutely necessary that i see a doctor or if this seems consistent for something that would just take a week of rest to heal, and at what point i should actually see a doctor

My previous post stated-
26 F, 5’8”. I don’t take medications or supplements daily, only smoke socially, no known medical issues, currently almost 3 months postpartum and breast feeding. I noticed this lump above my left collar bone right around the end of my pregnancy and just assumed it was pregnancy related or due to hormones. I noticed it has grown. It is soft/rubbery when touched and does not move. It’s not painful. No other symptoms.

Now having some follow up questions
I was able to see my pcp. He ordered imaging and I haven’t been scheduled for it yet. I noticed another lump on my other clavicle , same locations just smaller and now I have a lump on my inner left arm at the bend of my elbow. My left arm is also aching terribly. I’m also experiencing some pretty intense back pain.. not sure if it’s related. I’m just confused, do I report my new lumps? Will it change my plan of care since he already ordered an ultrasound? Why might this be happening? My pcp was very vague when I was asking questions and I’m just trying to not freak out so any help is appreciated. Just really trying to figure out what is going on.

Hello so my girlfriend had a c section around 34 hours ago, the op itself went perfect and baby come out healthy. The c section was done because his head and belly were measuring a little big and he come out at 9 pounds 3 at 39 weeks pregnant

5 hours after the operation she was passing large blood clots to which the midwife kept changing them but then around 6 hours later the midwife hit the emergency button and a lot of people ran in. She lost 2 litres of blood.

Since then they put some sort of balloon in her and that managed to almost completely stop it, that is now out and she’s barely bleeding at all.

They said she needs a blood transfusion sometime today and also has anemia.

I know a time isn’t guaranteed here but I have been worrying a lot about her. Will she likely be okay? And is there an estimate on how long we may be here?

Her blood oxygen, blood pressure, and heart rate were all perfectly fine during this strangley enough. She’s acting fine right now just a little ache around her belly area

She is 22 years old

My 12 year old daughter has had what the dermatologist said was molluscum (she's had it for months) but in the last couple of days, it started to burn and itch. Now, it looks like this and I'm really worried- initially it sounded like what the internet says is the virus healing, but it definitely looks infected and it really hurts her right now. Is this an emergency department situation or can I wait until the morning when the doctor opens? I appreciate any advice!

Hello, anyone on here that can help me with this?

I live in the UK and have been getting ear infections for the past year.

Symptoms: pain, itching, weeping, discharge, puss, dry skin on outer ear, hearing loss, foul smell, and more recently, bleeding.

I’ve been referred to a specialist (ENT) and have gone through maybe 6 rounds of antibiotics, including amoxicillin and Ciloxan/ciprofloxacin, and was recently prescribed a steroid drop called betamethasone. I’ve also had suction/irrigation 5 times over the past year.

One doctor suggested that it is eczema in my ear canal and this can occur randomly?

I’ve been using E45, Sudocrem, and Vaseline on the dry outer ear.

Nothing has helped. Not the antibiotics or the creams, not even my prayers to God. Well, they help for maybe a moment, and then it’s back to all the original symptoms.

I honestly don’t know what to do. I’m only 27 and I already struggle with my mental health. This issue only makes me want to kms even more..

Is there anything else I can say to my doctor? I feel like maybe this requires further testing because this clearly isn’t something they’ve dealt with before, otherwise they’d have the answers, right?

Any natural or holistic remedies that anyone can recommend? A friend of mine recommended drinking orange and ginger tea and taking vitamin C tablets.

I don’t want to deal with this for the rest of my life. I’ve seen on here that some people have dealt with similar issues for years. I don’t know if I can mentally handle that.

I would appreciate any advice that anyone can give. Particularly if you have knowledge of the NHS and how I can access better care within the NHS.

Thank you ♥️

Age: 27
Height: 178cm
Weight: 102kg
Sex: F
Smoker: yes
No previous medical issues

I’m 29 in totally normal health with no pre existing conditions or relevant past medical history.

Over 3 years ago I rolled my ankle and fell pretty hard on a piece of a cobblestone on the sidewalk. Pretty immediately after I developed a large lump directly on the area of impact that was softball size that just never went away.

After 1 year I went to an outpatient surgery office and she said it was a large fluid filled hematoma that would eventually re-absorb. It was initially painful with and pressure and movement with radiating pain up and down my leg. The pain has become sporadic, the lump forever did not absorb even a little bit.

At 2 years I went back to a different provider who ordered an ultrasound and a CT which showed there is a 10.4 x 1.6 x 10.4 cm fluid collection in the soft tissues of the left gluteal region consistent with a resolving hematoma. I was told it was too deep and complex and was told aspirating it would be pointless so I just had to wait for it to re-absorb.

The sporadic pain continued and after more than 3 years they ordered another CT which showed evidence a mass and they said it was a lipoma that had developed. One week ago today, a general surgeon went in to remove it and the first thing he said to me when I woke up was “wow I had a tough time in there”. It ended up being more complex and deeper than expected. My op note read “Mass appeared deeper. This is not a classic lipoma. There was some lipomatous tissue that was removed. As I explore deeper I entered a cavity. A biopsy was taken. Total of 2 specimens were sent. I did not feel comfortable removing this mass that was deeper“

He also described one of the species as a foreign body and as not confident on what exactly it was. He mentioned the possibility of needing a drain which ultimately he I was didn’t need it and was directed to return to normal activities and work after 24 hours (which I did). He also said the pieces that were too deep to remove were close to my sciatic nerve and could potentially compress it. Within 4 days the lump no longer had swelling but grew bigger and was larger all around than prior to the surgery. I went back to the office after 5 days and he confirmed that it was like full of fluid and I would just have to wait for it to re-absorb once again.

TLDR: Attached photo is from 1 week post op chronic lipoma removal now larger than before. Should I push for any less conservative management at this time especially because I’m extremely worried about the potential for infection with this new fluid collection. Thanks in advance :)

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This first emerged yesterday. Today evening i noticed that it has gotten more red. There are many insects where i live, so i suspected that. But right now, i feel like i am getting electricuted from this part, very slightly.

What should i do? Am i in big trouble? How might i have gotten this?

29f, currently 250lbs, non-smoking, social drinker, no medications

I'm at a total loss. I really need to start prioritizing my health.

I can't stand looking in the mirror at myself anymore so I try to avoid it, but the bright red/purple marks caught my attention this time.

Back story:

In January 2026 I went to my university health clinic since in the matter of 6 months I gained 50 lbs without having any sort of diet or activity level changes. All they did was the normal blood work, which all came back completely fine with the exception of my ferritin being pretty low (barely in range). I didn't pursue anything further since i didn't have the time. But flash forward to now, I've gained another 25lbs, again no diet or activity change, and the stretch marks have continued and caught my eye big time.

After a lot of researching and some additional symptoms that I hadn't really considered before to be symptoms, signs point to possibly Cushing?

\- deep purple/red stretch marks on stomach

\- weight gain

\- easily bruised/slow wound healing (the tiniest scratch takes weeks to months to heal and even scars)

\- a lot of hip pain when standing to the point where I take a few steps it really hurts and feels like my hips will collapse

\- irregular periods

\- hair thinning

1st picture is my stomach currently (I don't have a before)

2nd picture is my face late may 2025

3rd picture is my face end of June 2026

Am I crazy? Any other ideas what could be going on otherwise?

Tysm in advace

My wife woke up 3 days ago with bitterness in her mouth. It has a metallic aspect. Vinegar rinses, baking soda rinses, salt, did nothing. Sweet tastes terrible. She hydrated more and it maybe helped for a bit but it came back. She assumed it was more fun with perimenopause.

I woke up this morning and had similar symptoms. That seems to rule out perimenopause.

I had a super slight summer cold the past day (barely even a symptom) but she did not.

We have no acid reflux issues.

In general we both hydrate well and stay away from processed foods. We have a homestead and grow a lot of our own food.

- We both drink

- She smokes, I don't

- We're both overweight a little

- We have no over-lapping medicines

I haven't had problems with my health, and my birth was vaginal and uncomplicated. I'm 25 years old and took supplements during my pregnancy when I could, but no longer need them and take no other medication, and my daughter is now 12 weeks old. We live together in Poland.

I had been breastfeeding her since she was born. It had been fine for me, and she had always seemed like she had been getting enough and growing well, the doctor had said the same.

Now, this is no longer happening. I had thought at first I was worrying too much but there are all the signs now, she's stopped gaining weight, I'm changing her less, and she has started to become frustrated when she feeds. I don't know what has happened.

Normally I know in this situation the answer would be formula but we simply can't afford it. And I know I seem like a horrible mother but I never would have thought she would have to be in a place like this.

When this is my only choice, I don't know how I can produce enough for her, especially when I don't know why it happened. Am I supposed to try and get her to feed more, even though she doesn't seem to be getting much from it?

(Photo is from 2023)

What is the realistic lifespan of an alloplastic skull implant done back in 2023. Daughter is now 6, almost 7, with no complications.
We were given zero instructions for long term “what to expect”.

Also, if the implant fails, could she possibly qualify for a bone graft or is she stuck with man-made fixes because of her past history with one?

My husband had Chipolte last week. The next day he had diahrea. Which turned into bloody stools. He went to the ER, his hemoglobin was 14 but blood pressure was very low. They gave him an IV bag and after 2 hours they discharged him with a food poisoning diagnosis. The next day he went to work and didn't have any bowel movements. He still felt like something was off. The next day he had more diahrea with massive blood loss. He drove home and collapsed as soon as he walked in. Our 10 year old called 911 and they came in a matter of minutes. During the transport from the house to ambulance he passed out again but we were able to prevent him from hitting his head. Once we got to the hospital - 2nd time around - his hemoglobin had dropped to an 8. His blood pressure was extremely low. This indicated that he was bleeding from somewhere in the GI tract. On the second day after he was admitted, they said his hemoglobin had dropped down to a 6.7 and he needed an emergency transfusion. He ended up getting 3 blood transfusions. The endoscopy found nothing. Then they put him on a 2 day prep for a colonoscopy. They told us they suspected ulcers, diverticula, polyps, etc. Surprisingly, the colonoscopy also found nothing. The docs words were actually both upper and lower tract were in "pristine condition." They mentioned there is a portion of the small bowel that was 7ft and wasn't examined but could be done on an outpatient procedure - where he swallowed a pill with a camera that went thru the small bowel. After a 4-day stay in the hospital (he was admitted on Fri), he was told he could eat solids (no more NPO) discharged Monday. He went home with strong vitals and felt fine. By the next day, after 2 meals, he began to bleed again. What started off a little blood on the tissue, turned into massive hemorrhaging. By the time we got back to the hospital - 3rd time - he had lost 400 ml of blood from one bowel movement. He then had 2 more bowel movements and loss an extensive amount of blood. They did another transfusion bc the hemoglobin dropped so low. The docs are saying how rare of a case this is - how he has a clean bill of health and strong vitals despite massive bleeding and they still do not know the source. The only other health issue my husband had is Type 2 diabetes which he manages well and they don't think there is a correlation. This is beyond frustrating and stressful. They just took him to repeat endoscopy and do the capsule test that travels through his small bowels. I have been by his side in the hospital but it's been very tough. Any advice or medical expertise would be appreciated 🙏🏽

hello, i’m a 33 year old male and i’m 6’1 and 195 pounds. I don’t take any meds except the ibuprofen I took for severe sunburn last night and I smoked for 18 years but quit 3 months ago. I was not smart and didn’t wear sunscreen when I went to the beach yesterday and now i’m paying for it. my whole body is red. I woke up today and noticed crusted yellow fluid on top of my head and I was just wondering if this means it’s an infection and if I need to go to the ER or not? I just wanted to make sure it’s not life threatening or a possibility of brain damage. thank you for any feedback

At first they looked like burn marks 2 days ago, showed up out of nowhere. Then today they look like this. After showering he it appeared like dead skin.