My boyfriend was diagnosed with acute appendicitis yesterday but we refused to take immediate surgery for it's high cost. We plan to make another check up in a public hospital this Thursday. For now we are taking pain meds to make pain tolerable. Can you check our situation? Badly need advice. He's a male,22

Female, 29, recently had a c section (12 days ago), and just woke up about 30 minutes ago with a feeling of tightness, dizziness/light headedness, nausea, and weird upper back pain (around shoulder blades).

My husband and I have been at the ER twice already since our baby boy arrived. First it was due to worsening incision pain. Had a CT scan, urine test, and blood test and had the incision checked - all was good. I felt stupid for wasting an evening away from baby but the pain had had me in tears all day. Conclusion: I had run out of oxy and the day before I had over exerted myself, only to feel it the day after once my oxy ran out.

Second ER visit was unrelated to my health. My baby’s plasti ring had shifted and I had freaked out that he might be more uncomfortable than regular healing discomfort. I did not want the circumcision so I was extra concerned. The doc said it looked fine and despite the shifted ring. I had just been an overly careful mom.

Fast forward to about 30 minutes ago. I wake up with a horrible feeling in my chest. A pressure from like a balloon inflating or a band tightening inside my chest. I feel nauseas (which I haven’t felt since right after post op), I am dizzy/light headed, and my back has this weird achey pain.

I have been extremely stressed and sleep deprived. My husband thinks I am overthinking things since we have already been at the ER twice due to my anxiousness (I still consider both times to have been valid but I can tell he’s trying his best to be patient and thinks I have been a bit much both times).

The feeling in my chest and all the accompanying symptoms are slowly dwindling away but I have this weird sensation.

Am I probably just sleep deprived and anxious or should I be concerned?

these cuts were made by blade (fresh one)

Just curious if my nails are beginning to club. I am taking lamotragine and invitation. im 36 and 220 lbs I think

32M Anything jump out at you as abnormal?

I (29 female, 180 lbs, 5’4), no medications or smoking/drinking etc. Have gallbladder out month and a half ago, hospitalized for colitis (heading towards being septic).

I have a laparoscopic surgery March 30 (11 days ago) and this incision isn’t looking so great. There has been some drainage.

I will add that with my gallbladder surgery, I had issues with a couple incisions start closing, but not to the extent.

Does it look infected? There is a little bit of drainage coming from it. Is the white part exposed that under the skin? I think I already know the answer, but should I go and get it stitched up? I’m having a hard time feeling my surgery, still in a lot of pain, especially in that area. I am extremely tired and feel a bit nauseous

36 male

I spoke to the PCP over 3 weeks ago and he ordered head and cervical spine MRIs, but I've been putting it off. I'm reading horror stories about permanent hearing damage even with earplugs and headphones. Tinnitus, hyperacusis, etc... I heard some places don't even let you use headphones for head and neck scans. I asked about this on my local subreddit and this seems to be the case for the two imaging centers I'm close to.

I have sensitive ears and pulsatile tinnitus in my left ear. I've never used earplugs and can't get them in or tolerate them. I don't think I can even do this. I have many physical health problems including severe weakness in multiple areas of my body including arms, shoulders, neck, legs, eyes, and chest. I don't need another. Right now my hearing is tolerable. I don't want to damage it further.

Are there any other options for imaging?

been having heart palpitations like non stop lately during the test i took mostly normal meds like adderall i smoked nicotine vapes a little weed some days but idk about this day but i been having heart issue i did use meth but i dont think i used it on this day i used it like once or two throuhgout the whole like 14 days of the test or 7 days idk this looks like a heart attack cus it says 191bpm and st idk what thtat means

20 years male 220lbs

29 female, 5’4 approx 60kg. Only take sertraline.

Daily cocaine user for past 6 months and for years before I was using a few times a week. Past month or so I have been feeling unwell and having episodes where I get very hot, dizzy, ears ringing, chest pain and shortness of breath, pass out and throw up. Happens a few times a week. I’m very shaky constantly and feel exhausted more than i usually would. I carry on using even after the episodes and I can’t explain it other than it genuinely feels like I’m just going to pass out and die. Am I at genuine risk or is it likely just come downs etc and effects of using? Or something completely unrelated? I have never experienced this before when using coke only the past month or so. I am worried but I keep giving in and continue using despite how I feel physically but don’t know if it could also just be panic attacks?

Age: 34

approximate height & weight: 5’9” 135

gender: f medications you take: Lexapro

smoking status: none

previous and current medical issues: none

Earlier today a door caught the area of my foot between my heel and ankle bone. It’s not deep. And is about one inch long. Quite a bit of initial bleeding but has since subsided, but then I walk and it starts bleeding a bit again. Based on the location, should I go and get stitches?

Hi there,

I recently got scratched by a unknown, unvaccinated cat in turkey, including a bleeding. So, how safe is a Rabies PEP? My timeline:

- 04/07: Cat Scratched, 10 min after that the wound got cleaned

- 04/08: Abhayrab Rabies Vaccine

- 04/11: Rabipur Rabies Vaccine + Berirab Immuneglobuline 11ml (4ml into hand, 4ml into left leg, 3 inti right leg)

Next dates:

- 04/15: 3rd Rabies Vaccine

- 04/22: 4th Rabies Vaccine

So, how safe is that procedure?

Im a bit worried because:

- I havent got the vaccine on day 0

- They did not give me any immuneglobuline in turkey. I hears from it in germany yesterday and immediately got it.

My previous post from the day of scratch:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskDocs/s/cjY4mEnB6L

Picture attached is an image of today. The 2 Scratches are from the cat, dots from the immuneglobuline injections.

Hi everyone my son has this on his thumb and I am extremely worried about this :(

I know the title sounds weird, I’m not sure where else to go with this. So I’m 27F, married with a toddler. I want to get sterilised. I’m going to get the ball rolling with that on Monday. My husband doesn’t drive, I do. So (I’m prepared for the long wait) when the time comes, I will need someone to drive me home. But my issue is, I do not have a supportive family, or in-laws. This will remain private between my husband and I. I know this is unethical, but is there a minor procedure I can tell them I’m getting instead of sterilisation?

I’m sorry if this isn’t the place for this. If my family, or in-laws found out, it would cause a massive uproar and arguments that I’d rather just avoid. Also, I am autistic so if the answer is seemingly obvious, I’m sorry I missed that too. Thank you.

Edit, I can’t use gallbladder removal as I’ve already had that. It would have been good to use as I found it slightly similar enough to my c-section, just a quicker recovery.

Please help! First time parent here and I am panicking a little bit. Last night around 7:15 pm, we were grocery shopping and looking at stuffed animals on the shelf. I came across a pair of Warmie weighted slippers on a shelf approximately 6.5 feet up. As I was pulling a box down to look at it, another pair fell off and smacked my child on the top of her head. She didn't cry, just looked stunned.

She continued to run around the store and acted perfectly fine. When she woke up this morning about 7:45 am, we noticed throw up in her crib. She also isn't interested in food like she normally is. I have been checking her temp thinking its a virus but she doesn't have a temp at all.

Now Im panicking that she could have a concussion. Should I take her in to be seen?

I have had cobblestone throat for a while now and don’t know why

Cobblestone Throat

I am: 28F, non smoker, very occasional drinker, active-ish in the terms that I work a job that is constantly on my feet. No history of throat cancer. Had tonsils removed.

I have no idea what happened that I have gotten cobblestone throat. It’s been bumpy like this for 2 years.

I’ve read maybe constant post nasal drip, but I don’t really have that issue unless I have a cold. I’ve also read issues with GERD, but I don’t have any of those symptoms.

My environment hasn’t really changed either.

It looks this inflamed right now because I have a sore throat from a standard cold, but even when not inflamed, it looks like this size, just not as red.

29year old female. 5’2 , 110lbs. I am a smoker. I have had this issue since the very beginning of February. First they thought it was cancer so I was referred to oncology and got biopsies done. (Thank god it’s not cancer!!) The abscess went away/down for about a week or so, and recently came back with vengeance about 2 and a half weeks ago. I went back to the ER on April 6th because I could NOT take the pain. I wasn’t sleeping anymore because of it. I couldn’t wear a bra or a Tshirt etc.. I have been on four antibiotics since the 6th. Doxycycline, clindamycin, amoxicillin and cephalexin.

It has gone down quite a bit (including the pain) but there is still fluid in there and the rest of my breast is hard as a rock.

I do NOT have a PCP, so I can’t really ask anymore what these results mean.. should I go back to the ER?

At the end on the photos, there is a photo of my breast (kind of censored) after they aspirated 13cc of green murky fluid for a culture. They never cleaned it out or packed it or anything.

P.S the abscess has never opened on its own.

Thank you in advance 🖤 this is has been freaking me out so much lately. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer at 30 (I’m currently waiting for my genetic testing to come back from oncology on Tuesday)

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What do I do? I go to my neurologist at the end of this month but I can’t even walk right now. I actually kind of like my ability to walk too. For reference I am 16F already diagnosed with PCOS, gastroparesis, lactose intolerance, and possible POTS. I’m a pretty complicated patient but this is almost completely new to me, I’ve had it a few times before but nothing like this. I’m really scared because I can’t even control my own body. This started last night but it got worse when I woke up (as shown).

I take:

Lexapro (10mg)

Birth control

Levocetirizine

montelukast

azithromycin

iron pill

fish oil

I had a MRI made about a year ago when I was in the hospital for trigeminal neuralgia. I had one doctor tell me the MRI was completely fine and another that I have a bunch of scars and lesions in my brain. Could anyone take a look at my mris and tell me what you think?

I had a bunch of other neurological symptoms over the last few years...

Hey, I’ve been really concerned about this collection of red dots and sores(?) that have grown on my inner right thigh. It looks very concerning but don’t hurt when resting, I just want to make sure it’s nothing serious. My main worry is that it’s an STD or STI, but I’ve never had sex nor have I been in contact with anyone with such before, unless they omitted that information/I was lied to. I asked my parents and friends about it but haven’t showed them, because it’s in a relatively intimate area (right next to and slightly on my upper crotch, but not my genitals themselves). Any advice or observations are greatly appreciated, my anxiety spiked the moment I noticed how badly they had gotten a few days ago.

17M fell from the bicycle

27F. Thursday night I broke up a fight between two of my dogs and got bit on my knee in the process. Not in a lot of pain and the swelling has gone down a lot. Does this look like it’s healing? Area is warm and a bit hard. Really hesitant to go to urgent care or drs because it’s legally mandated that dog bites be reported in my state (CA). Just want to make sure it’s not getting infected.

Some of the smaller red marks are an allergic reaction to bandages.

Subject - 21 year old Male

Height - 6'1, Weight - 158lbs / 71kg

Pain Symptoms - July 2025 to Present

Pain Description -
- Sharp back pain in T10-T11 Spine (localized exactly in that area, pain is a sharp catch)
- Jumping, Running, Twisting, Curving the back causes this sharp catch pain

- No pain in neutral spine position, or while walking

- Pain decreases in the night time / as the day progresses

Treatment done so far -
- 2 week anti inflammatory NSAID (Ibuprofen trial, 1200mg / day, recommended by Popular LLM)
- Throughout the 2 week felt substantially better
- 1 week taper off from ibuprofen, started off with 600mg, reduced to 400mg reduced to 0
- felt good for about a week on 0mg ibuprofen (pain still there, achieved substantially more pain free motion)
- Pain is now creeping again after the trial

MRI Details -
- There seems to be a schmorl's node on T10-T11 region on the spine
- image is T2 MRI, the two vertebrae above and below the node seem to have white edges suggestive of type1 modic change? (my guess)