Rash sore throat neck pain
Reddit, what's wrong with me?
2009.02.14 09:10 Reddit, what's wrong with me?
Does your back hurt and you don't know why? Got a bump that you can't identify? Or, on the other hand, do you love scouring the internet about medical information and diagnoses? Then you've come to the right place. Reddit MD is a site for you to crowdsource your medical questions to the rest of the community, and answer others' queries.
2014.09.19 01:24 healthyalmonds Staphylococcus aureus bacteria colonizing the body: the unifying agent of acute and chronic disease
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that can live in the nostrils, ears, mouth, tonsils, and skin. It may cause or be associated with your congestion, swollen lymph nodes, sinus problems, sore throat, eczema, rosacea, acne, cystic pimples, folliculitis, bowel disease, chronic fatigue, diabetes, lupus, weight gain, hair loss, and other diseases. Chlorhexidine, iodine, or Triple Antibiotic Ointment (Neosporin) may stop the Staph infection. See inside for more information.
2024.05.14 12:51 MATTMAN20200 C6-7 Surgery
Anyone! i need your help. Can this cause me ti have constant headaches also firing pain in my mud back and shoulder to hurt. What do you guys think of me going through with C6-7 ADR i have ddd neck and back, lower osteoarthritis. I've tried everything for 10 years. Medications all of them PT twice im 35 amd exercise like everyday. I've been going to a pain management doctor now for 8-9 momths i only get prescribed 4 5mg hydrocodone. Im on gabapentin amd clonazepam. I'm waiting to do this because basically i have to see my PM Doc every 2 weeks and im forced to get injections, if i Don't they won't even wean u off the meds now. I wonder if this can help. Well june 19th. 34 male ADR C6-7 Surgery. C2-3: No canal or foraminal narrowing detected. C3-4: No canal or foraminal narrowing detected. C4-5: Mild uncovertebral and facet arthropathy, but no canal or foraminal narrowing. C5-6: Mild disk bulging Mild uncovertebral arthropathy Mild to moderate bilateral facet arthropathy Mild bilateral foraminal narrowing No canal stenosis C6-7: Prominent posterior disk-osteophyte complex Severe left uncovertebral arthropathy Extremely severe left foraminal narrowing Moderate to severe right foraminal narrowing Mild anterior-posterior (AP) canal stenosis C7-T1: Disk bulging Mild bilateral facet arthropathy No canal or foraminal narrowing?
submitted by MATTMAN20200 to PainManagement [link] [comments]
2024.05.14 12:44 clueless20yo Need suggestion on how to get relief from backpain supposedly muscle pain
I remember I used to have this pain in all my school days before exams mostly due to prolonged hours of study. I used to sit on bed drooping down all my back and neck over the book so I think that was due to bad posture. Consulted two orthopedic doctors, both of them showed me some exercises and that's all. Back then the pain was right on the shoulder blades. During my college days, the pandemic occurred and also lost few pounds(went almost aneroxic type skinny) I wasn't studying those days, all day I used to scroll phones lying on bed or workout a little bit. I don't know for what reason, but my backpain was gone. It was maybe because of I was working out or because I had no fat accumulation on back, or because I was lying down all day. I don't remember it was bothering me this much until last year,, I used to do very little(only high knees) to no workout then. But from the beginning of this year I started preparing for February Gate (which I miserably failed tho) sitting all day in my room and stopped doing any exercise or anything. I gained 4-5 kgs during that. After that I am getting backpain now and then. Now the pain is not exactly on shoulder blades but the muscle below it, also my spine near that hurts a little. I consulted an ortho again, he didn't come up with any solution actually. Told me to sit straight while studying. Now I don't study that much, even if I try to study (even while lying upside down on bed) I get distracted or get backpain. This pain comes out of the blue anytime of the day, makes me suffer for half of the day or 2 days straight and disapppears magically. I get backpain even after sleeping sometimes. I quitted using pillow, because i felt like it makes the pain worse(ik sleeping without pillow is not recommended at all) but still it occurs. how do you treat this kind of pain?
submitted by clueless20yo to kolkata [link] [comments]
2024.05.14 12:31 Delicious-Bet-2531 STD Test Centers
 | Talking about sexual health can be uncomfortable, but it’s crucial. Knowing where to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is a big part of that conversation. Whether you’re sexually active or just proactive about your health, understanding STD test centers can make a significant difference in your overall well-being. submitted by Delicious-Bet-2531 to SEXUALHEALTHLIFE [link] [comments] https://preview.redd.it/2ro4owticd0d1.jpg?width=4235&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7809e2613ebbafc0ffd54c7c5dc872228ab39471 What are STD Test Centers? STD test centers are specialized clinics where individuals can get tested for sexually transmitted diseases. These centers provide a range of services, from initial testing to treatment options if necessary. They focus on maintaining confidentiality and offering accurate, quick results to ensure you get the care you need without delay. Importance of STD Testing Understanding STDs Sexually transmitted diseases are infections passed from one person to another through sexual contact. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation. Common Types of STDs Some common STDs include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, HIV/AIDS, and human papillomavirus (HPV). Each has its symptoms, but many STDs can be asymptomatic, making regular testing crucial. Symptoms to Watch For Symptoms can vary widely depending on the STD. They may include unusual discharge, sores or bumps, itching, burning during urination, and flu-like symptoms. If you notice any of these, it’s essential to get tested. How STD Test Centers Operate Types of Tests Available STD test centers offer several types of tests to identify various infections.
What to Expect During Your Visit
Benefits of Visiting an STD Test Center
Finding the Right STD Test Center Factors to Consider When choosing an STD test center, several factors come into play.
How Often Should You Get Tested? Risk Factors Your testing frequency depends on your risk factors, such as having multiple partners, not using protection, or having a partner with an STD. Recommendations Generally, it’s recommended to get tested at least once a year. However, if you have higher risk factors, more frequent testing may be necessary. Conclusion STD test centers play a vital role in maintaining public health. They offer a safe, confidential space to get tested and treated, helping to control the spread of infections and ensure you stay healthy. Don’t wait for symptoms to appear — regular testing is key to catching and managing STDs early. FAQs
|
2024.05.14 12:30 Sezzyyy19 ongoing symptoms for 6 months :(
So I am a type 1 diabetic recently diagnosed Celiac. About 6 months ago I discovered a few lumps in my neck which I thought were swollen tonsils or swollen lymph nodes. I gave them some time to come down but in the mean while I have experiencing drenching nightsweats, muscle/bone pain, intense fatigue like i am iron deficient (as I have been before) but my iron levels are perfect, hair loss, itchy head, and a rash that appears randomly on my chest and neck. i had had my neck ultrasound which doctors have said was fine. I have also recently had a CT scan of my chest as I was in hospital for chest pains (outcome was inflammation around the heart), which had been clear. I have had countless bloods done for autoimmune disorders and infections which doctors have said all normal. These symptoms are still occurring every day and night for the past 4-6 months and i feel like i still have swollen lymph nodes in my neck. I have had a look at my results and have taken note of the numbers out of range if anyone can understand this.
Leucocytes tested in urine: 41 H (reference interval is <10) Urate: 0.13 L Ferritin: 201 H (reference interval 15-200) MCV: 79L (reference interval 80-100) CRP: 9.4 H (reference interval 0.0-5.0)
Would anyone possibly know what might going on and what I should get tested for?
submitted by Sezzyyy19 to Lymphoma_MD_Answers [link] [comments]
Leucocytes tested in urine: 41 H (reference interval is <10) Urate: 0.13 L Ferritin: 201 H (reference interval 15-200) MCV: 79L (reference interval 80-100) CRP: 9.4 H (reference interval 0.0-5.0)
Would anyone possibly know what might going on and what I should get tested for?
2024.05.14 12:28 Kinnporscheislife 26F Non pathologically enlarged cervical nodes and an oval shaped one measuring 9.5mm
It's been 3 months ever since I had an episode of my whole body aching especially my back pain which got really worse to the point I couldnt sleep from the pain and even sweated and had a mild fever 37.4 celcius that night. The whole body/bone pain has been going on for a few days prior to developing that fever for one day but I felt like I was going down with something. My neck has been bothering me for a while I dont cough but it felt sore inside/weird. I did a cbc everything normal, crp, esr normal, ANA normal, ca-125 normal, LDH normal, igA, Igg, Igm normal, ultrasound showed reactive nodes with a more prominent one in the right side of my neck which is palplatable and measured 9.5mm and was described as a hypoechoic oval shape (lymph node?) In the report. Chest x ray clear. A hematologist felt my nodes on my neck and then my groin ones which are pea sized but dismissed them. For the past months Ive been having muscle spasms and discomfort on my legs, and hands which comes and goes like the burning feeling in the inside of my throat. I also get pressure in the sides of my head and there are swollen occipital nodes that cause me discomfort too. It feels like my muscles are really tense. Also I have really weak muscles/tendons/hip flexors? In the side of my buttocks especially the left one which becomes more intense when I open that leg or rotate it inside. I also get some burning sensations spreading from my chest to stomach and sometimes I feel cold. I also get random pain on my jaw and under cheekbones. Most discomfort was noticed during the night or laying down. I still experience back/hip pain from time to time. Also my left ear is sensitive when I hear something loud or touch it it makes something like echo ear drum? Also been seen by an ENT doctor who said I was clear. Should I look into this further or could this be due to a virus after 3 months? Possibility for Sjogrens(mildly drymouth, also vagina with frequent candida infections, dry eyes and have always had problems with cavities, dry nose) or TMJ? 6months ago I also had a neck and brain MRI which showed back left bone spurs in A4-A6 level that could be pressuring the A6 root. I've also worried about lymphoma because I got some mild night sweats that could be connected to anxiety and nightmares, were not drenching and after xanax use they havent appeared for a few weeks. What has been constantly bothering me though is the lower back pain muscle spasms and that weird stiff feeling on the sides of my hips and that tendon/nerve/muscle stretching/spasm deep inside left buttock.
submitted by Kinnporscheislife to AskDocs [link] [comments]
2024.05.14 12:21 Remarkable_Collar356 Sore and tender where hernia is...
Anyone ever get really sore like a muscle ache/throbbing pain where their hernia is? It goes through my back and its making me feel nauseous. What causes that?
submitted by Remarkable_Collar356 to HiatalHernia [link] [comments]
2024.05.14 12:20 kurotetsuk Hi! I'm not sure if it is a biid
Hi, everyone! I'm Dana, 24, all pronounce. Sorry for my english, it isn't really good. In my country there no diagnosis as biid, bu as far as I could remember myself I didn't want my body be able to move. Being a kid I was pretending my arms and legs doesn't move. In the age of 14 I discovered quadriplegia and there I found myself. Sometimes I still pretend I am quadriplegic and write stories about it. Last four years I even feel pain in my arms and legs, but all the analysis are normal, so it could be psychological. But now I have to work really hard and sometimes don't have money even for food or medical stuff. I'm not able to buy any wheelchair or afo to pretend being disabled. I'm also a self-diagnosed autistic but I'm not sure, because I'm a pathological liyer and pretend more autistic in front of my friends. So I can't find any help or validation as a person with mythomania and biid. And I'm really glad to find a community where I can be myself. I'm really imagine myself being paralyzed from my neck down (C4-C3 maybe). I want be feed by other people, being not able to walk by myself, I was reading a lot of stuff, so I even feeling ready for any hygiene stuff being done by other people.
submitted by kurotetsuk to biid [link] [comments]
2024.05.14 12:15 Commercial-Fan3913 Possible Tonsil Cancer
Hey guys, I just need to vent and have people to talk to I guess.
I’m a 36F single parent , I only have my young teenage daughter and my elderly mother so I don’t really have anyone to talk to.
This will be a long post because I just need to get it all out there.
It all started mid January 2024, I was suffering severe pains in my stomach and rib areas and was vomiting mostly liquids/ stomach acid , I went the the emergency room a few times I was sent to have ultrasound done on my gallbladder, kidney and liver- results were normal , my GP put me on acid reflux medication since being on that the pains have gone and the vomiting it’s every once in a while compared to a few times a day.
Then in early February 2024 I started to get ringing in my ears mostly on the left side but in both, it never stops, my ears felt blocked/ muffled (no pain) I also had a feeling of something in my throat. I went to see my GP again who checked inside my mouth and noticed my left tonsil was swollen so she put me on antibiotics which didn’t work so she did a second course I ended up going to the emergency room as I noticed a weird thing on the bottom of my tonsil towards the front it looks like a skin tag? Not sure how to explain it but I was freaking out , the ER doctor said it “looks” like a small cyst nodule and did blood test , he said I don’t have a bacterial infection and to stop the antibiotics, if the cyst was there still in 3 weeks to go back to my GP. After 3 weeks the cyst was there still, I still had the issues with my ears and the feeling of something in my throat but it felt higher up more like the back of my mouth. I went to my GP who then referred me to a public ENT I got an appt with them for March 8th, I went to the ent appt and I was a complete mess, I just said straight up I think I have tonsil cancer so he got me to sit in the chair so he could scope up my nose/ down my throat, I asked him is it cancer and he said “ I don’t think so “ then he went to go get his boss which made me freak out more. In came the boss which seem to be nice he had a look with his light and eye piece and said that my left tonsil is slightly bigger than my right and was firmer he also said he didn’t think it was cancer. He said he wanted me to come back in 5/6 weeks for reassurance. He asked me to see my GP to get my anxiety sorted and also suggested I go visit my dentist to get teeth cleaning done as I have tartar ( I’m a smoker )
They sent a report to my GP which states on the report about having my tonsils removed and biopsy done. Why would they say that if they don’t think it’s cancer …. I’m a complete mess. Surgery absolutely scares me.
I was meant to have my next ent appt on the 16th of May but have just received a letter saying that it’s been postponed to the 29th July
I noticed about a month ago I have a swollen lymph node on the left side going along my jaw from just below my ear. It was tender to lay on to begin with but now there’s no pain but it’s still very large maybe 2-3cm in length (from ear going towards chin ) it’s not rock hard but it’s firm, I can move it only a tiny little bit
I’m just so scared , I’m scared that having to wait so long to see the ent that if it’s cancer it’s going to spread even more and then not be treatable
submitted by Commercial-Fan3913 to cancer [link] [comments]
I’m a 36F single parent , I only have my young teenage daughter and my elderly mother so I don’t really have anyone to talk to.
This will be a long post because I just need to get it all out there.
It all started mid January 2024, I was suffering severe pains in my stomach and rib areas and was vomiting mostly liquids/ stomach acid , I went the the emergency room a few times I was sent to have ultrasound done on my gallbladder, kidney and liver- results were normal , my GP put me on acid reflux medication since being on that the pains have gone and the vomiting it’s every once in a while compared to a few times a day.
Then in early February 2024 I started to get ringing in my ears mostly on the left side but in both, it never stops, my ears felt blocked/ muffled (no pain) I also had a feeling of something in my throat. I went to see my GP again who checked inside my mouth and noticed my left tonsil was swollen so she put me on antibiotics which didn’t work so she did a second course I ended up going to the emergency room as I noticed a weird thing on the bottom of my tonsil towards the front it looks like a skin tag? Not sure how to explain it but I was freaking out , the ER doctor said it “looks” like a small cyst nodule and did blood test , he said I don’t have a bacterial infection and to stop the antibiotics, if the cyst was there still in 3 weeks to go back to my GP. After 3 weeks the cyst was there still, I still had the issues with my ears and the feeling of something in my throat but it felt higher up more like the back of my mouth. I went to my GP who then referred me to a public ENT I got an appt with them for March 8th, I went to the ent appt and I was a complete mess, I just said straight up I think I have tonsil cancer so he got me to sit in the chair so he could scope up my nose/ down my throat, I asked him is it cancer and he said “ I don’t think so “ then he went to go get his boss which made me freak out more. In came the boss which seem to be nice he had a look with his light and eye piece and said that my left tonsil is slightly bigger than my right and was firmer he also said he didn’t think it was cancer. He said he wanted me to come back in 5/6 weeks for reassurance. He asked me to see my GP to get my anxiety sorted and also suggested I go visit my dentist to get teeth cleaning done as I have tartar ( I’m a smoker )
They sent a report to my GP which states on the report about having my tonsils removed and biopsy done. Why would they say that if they don’t think it’s cancer …. I’m a complete mess. Surgery absolutely scares me.
I was meant to have my next ent appt on the 16th of May but have just received a letter saying that it’s been postponed to the 29th July
I noticed about a month ago I have a swollen lymph node on the left side going along my jaw from just below my ear. It was tender to lay on to begin with but now there’s no pain but it’s still very large maybe 2-3cm in length (from ear going towards chin ) it’s not rock hard but it’s firm, I can move it only a tiny little bit
I’m just so scared , I’m scared that having to wait so long to see the ent that if it’s cancer it’s going to spread even more and then not be treatable
2024.05.14 12:10 EmilioExpresso My Experience for those Anxious - Australian Procedure
Hey guys,
Many Reddit posts really helped me in the run up to my exam, so I want to tell you my story to ease anyone else's anxiety for their screening.
This is gonna be a long read so only read along if you're wanting every detail of this journey.
A few months ago I admitted myself to ED as I was having blood clots coming out in my stool. I have had many years of bleeding stool and hemorrhoid issues but this was the first time it had happened with blood clotting.
I was asked to stay overnight but before I left I asked for a referral for a colonoscopy so at least I went home with something moving forward.
It was in the public system so it was a few months until I could get an appointment but the run up to it I was frightened about mostly the results and the sedation.
This was in Australia so the sedation option is Midazolam and Fentanyl. It's a twilight sedation and something I've never experienced before.
In the two weeks running up to it, I expressed to my psychologist of my fears and she suggested asking my GP for quick action anxiety medication.
My GP prescribed me Diazapam and suggested I take it before I leave the house.
Fast forward to the day before. I stopped eating at 2pm and started my first PLENVU dose at 7pm. Initial bowel movements weren't so bad. Maybe went 6 times over the course of the night and it slowed down by midnight and I was able to get about 6 hours sleep.
I drank lemonade, apple juice, bone broth, sucked on Werther's originals and basically tried to keep belly full of sugar and liquids to stave off hunger.
Next morning I woke up at 7am, time for dose two. This one was much more intense when it came to bowel movements. I must have gone about over 10 times in the morning and twice more at the hospital. PLENVU isn't horrendous tasting. It's very salty and viscous but drunken cold with a straw and chasing it with lemonade, it was fine. I drank as much fluid as I could before I stopped all fluid intake at 10am. I think the worst part of the prep is not the hunger but the hours after 10am and before the procedure is the intensity of the thirst. I took my 5mg of Diazapam at 10am and this helped a lot with fighting back the anxiety and nerves.
I got to the hospital, checked in easily enough and was lucky they had a good system. I arrived at 12pm for a 1:30pm procedure.
Nurses were lovely and cannulated me with ease. I expressed my nerves and one of the assistant nurses explained I would be in a Twilight sleep on Midazolam and Fentanyl and depending on how my body reacts I could be aware of what's going on, could talk to them the whole time or go straight to sleep.
Turns out, I didn't go under basically at all. I was talking to them the whole time and they were holding my hand. I may have conked out for a second here or there with no memory but I basically watched the entire footage of the scope and at one point asked for more Midazolam as it hit a bit of a sore spot.
What a was 20-30 mins felt like 5 minutes. They then banded my hemorrhoids in the same procedure.
I didn't feel it initially but as soon as I got to recovery the pain of my bands set in but the nurse was so quick to check on my pain levels and what she initially gave as Panadol turned into Oxycodone and that helped a lot.
I'm back home now and my butt still hurts through the painkillers a bit but a banding isn't a part of every procedure but something that was given as an option to me during and I was more than happy to accept.
Turns out bleeding seems to be hemorrhoid related and that shouldn't be as big of an issue once I heal from the banding.
But yeah, I found the prep way more of a breeze than I thought and all I can say is if given the option of unsedated or sedated, choose sedation cos at least you have the option to ask for more pain relief if you remain conscious. Or if you're knocked out and propofol is your option, that would probably be even more pain free than my experience.
There really isn't much to fear and now my fear of going back to get another one is basically nil. Especially since the staff were so patient and friendly to me. They really made it everything so much smoother and calming.
I know this is a long read but I hope it helps someone heading into their upcoming procedure.
submitted by EmilioExpresso to colonoscopy [link] [comments]
Many Reddit posts really helped me in the run up to my exam, so I want to tell you my story to ease anyone else's anxiety for their screening.
This is gonna be a long read so only read along if you're wanting every detail of this journey.
A few months ago I admitted myself to ED as I was having blood clots coming out in my stool. I have had many years of bleeding stool and hemorrhoid issues but this was the first time it had happened with blood clotting.
I was asked to stay overnight but before I left I asked for a referral for a colonoscopy so at least I went home with something moving forward.
It was in the public system so it was a few months until I could get an appointment but the run up to it I was frightened about mostly the results and the sedation.
This was in Australia so the sedation option is Midazolam and Fentanyl. It's a twilight sedation and something I've never experienced before.
In the two weeks running up to it, I expressed to my psychologist of my fears and she suggested asking my GP for quick action anxiety medication.
My GP prescribed me Diazapam and suggested I take it before I leave the house.
Fast forward to the day before. I stopped eating at 2pm and started my first PLENVU dose at 7pm. Initial bowel movements weren't so bad. Maybe went 6 times over the course of the night and it slowed down by midnight and I was able to get about 6 hours sleep.
I drank lemonade, apple juice, bone broth, sucked on Werther's originals and basically tried to keep belly full of sugar and liquids to stave off hunger.
Next morning I woke up at 7am, time for dose two. This one was much more intense when it came to bowel movements. I must have gone about over 10 times in the morning and twice more at the hospital. PLENVU isn't horrendous tasting. It's very salty and viscous but drunken cold with a straw and chasing it with lemonade, it was fine. I drank as much fluid as I could before I stopped all fluid intake at 10am. I think the worst part of the prep is not the hunger but the hours after 10am and before the procedure is the intensity of the thirst. I took my 5mg of Diazapam at 10am and this helped a lot with fighting back the anxiety and nerves.
I got to the hospital, checked in easily enough and was lucky they had a good system. I arrived at 12pm for a 1:30pm procedure.
Nurses were lovely and cannulated me with ease. I expressed my nerves and one of the assistant nurses explained I would be in a Twilight sleep on Midazolam and Fentanyl and depending on how my body reacts I could be aware of what's going on, could talk to them the whole time or go straight to sleep.
Turns out, I didn't go under basically at all. I was talking to them the whole time and they were holding my hand. I may have conked out for a second here or there with no memory but I basically watched the entire footage of the scope and at one point asked for more Midazolam as it hit a bit of a sore spot.
What a was 20-30 mins felt like 5 minutes. They then banded my hemorrhoids in the same procedure.
I didn't feel it initially but as soon as I got to recovery the pain of my bands set in but the nurse was so quick to check on my pain levels and what she initially gave as Panadol turned into Oxycodone and that helped a lot.
I'm back home now and my butt still hurts through the painkillers a bit but a banding isn't a part of every procedure but something that was given as an option to me during and I was more than happy to accept.
Turns out bleeding seems to be hemorrhoid related and that shouldn't be as big of an issue once I heal from the banding.
But yeah, I found the prep way more of a breeze than I thought and all I can say is if given the option of unsedated or sedated, choose sedation cos at least you have the option to ask for more pain relief if you remain conscious. Or if you're knocked out and propofol is your option, that would probably be even more pain free than my experience.
There really isn't much to fear and now my fear of going back to get another one is basically nil. Especially since the staff were so patient and friendly to me. They really made it everything so much smoother and calming.
I know this is a long read but I hope it helps someone heading into their upcoming procedure.
2024.05.14 12:09 gobnyd I just am so sad
I'm so tired. I'm 41. Chronic bladder infections as a baby, one that almost killed me. Started having lower back spasms at 11. Doctors were like, huh, that's weird, kid. Welp, enjoy your life.
Got very active and fit, that kept it mosty at bay during my teenage years. Back pain returned in young adulthood. Cried on the way to work every day on the bus, because sitting hurt. Knelt on the floor to type at work. Got a part time job so I didn't have to sit as much. Did PT, got massages.
Migraines slowly started over the years. Recurrent UTI and yeast infection. My back would go out 3 to 4 times a year, regularly, but I was very active after the 2-week recovery period. Kept asking doctors why do I get so much back pain, infections? They were like "Iunno, some people are more prone to it. Welp, enjoy your life!"
I pulled myself heroically back to some decent functionality after a few years of painful and exhausting experimentation.
Was getting back into enjoying life. Then new knee pain (chondromalacia) took away roller skating which was my favorite activity in life and probably the main thing that kept me strong and together. I've been working on my knee since 2020 and I still haven't made progress with all the PT. No one knows what to do for it. It's so incredibly frustrating and it's responsible for my slide into deep conditioning. I try to keep active with walking and PT exercises, but nothing equals skating for joy and for strengthening.
I finally piece together my own diagnosis through years of my own reading, brought it to my doctors, who confirmed. (Wish I could get paid for doing My own research). Was enjoying life as much as possible.
Then, one day, my seemingly loving husband of 12 years abandoned with no warning (He actually secretly moved out while I was gone for the weekend and let me know by email that he wanted a divorce, saying that my recent diagnosis made me a ticking time bomb waiting to ruin our lives)
The shock and pain and fear.
Fast forward 2 years through the trauma of utter blindsided betrayal by someone I thought was my best friend, and the mental trauma of being forced to do a whole divorce and fight for my future needs with someone who had suddenly, nonsensically become angry with ME, saying didn't deserve any alimony at all because I created all this chronic pain in my head to manipulate care out of him (Yes, that was his point of view. He believed that my pain was real but that it was mentally-caused. I can't explain it. It's nuts. I think it's basically his twisted rationale to make this my fault and to make abandoning a loving wife with chronic pain acceptable to assuage the guilt)
I haven't worked in years. I don't qualify for disability because I stopped working gradually, before I had a diagnosis, and I trusted my husband. So now I don't have enough recent work credits for disability.
Ironically I was doing relatively well physically when he left. I actually had some hope. Then, out of the blue a year after he left, I developed chronic tailbone pain. I haven't been able to sit down without pain for over a year. It's really a hard condition to treat, no solution in sight but strengthening, which I'm used to and I'm ready to do...
... but my hips have started possibly subluxing in the last few months? I've never had trouble there before because I've historically been very active. I don't drive. I walk everywhere, so those muscles get a lot of exercise.
But I got more deconditioned because JUST gotten over an exhausting trial of LDN which backfired on me (It caused completely new peripheral neuropathy to appear in my hands and feet and then set my migraines to become chronic, every day, for over a month)
Now it hurts to lift my leg when I lay on my side, feels like it gets stuck, like I have to rotate my leg in order to properly lift it. Sometimes I get a sharp pain in the back part where the top of the thigh bone is. Aching today. I know I have a labral tear in that leg, got to get it checked out
I'm suspecting this gradual deconditioning has finally weakened my hip/butt area, allowing my hips to sublux for the first time?
It's literally been 3 days since the amitriptyline has finally kicked in and I've gone a day or two without migraine. I just started to be able to think again.
But today's hip pain is taking me down mentally. It feels like the last straw.
How can I exercise to get better when despite my best efforts, I keep adding injury after injury? They're stacking up. They don't have solutions. I feel like I can't climb my way out.
And all the emotional trauma. I'm just tired. I've been so strong getting through the past 2 years. I don't know how much I have left.
I'm terrified because I can't sit. I can't even use a wheelchair if my hips give out. How the fuck am I supposed to live? Am I going to be bed bound? Thus far in my life it has taken me working at peak functionality to get enough exercise to keep my body together. Functionality has taken a nose dive for years now, despite my best efforts.
How much more can I fucking take?
I'm probably just having a little emotional breakdown. I hope I can improve things.
But I'm just so goddamn fucking tired.
I've tried so hard. Is this how the story ends with me? Alone, disabled, poor, and in more pain?
Thanks for listening to my novel of a rant.
submitted by gobnyd to eds [link] [comments]
Got very active and fit, that kept it mosty at bay during my teenage years. Back pain returned in young adulthood. Cried on the way to work every day on the bus, because sitting hurt. Knelt on the floor to type at work. Got a part time job so I didn't have to sit as much. Did PT, got massages.
Migraines slowly started over the years. Recurrent UTI and yeast infection. My back would go out 3 to 4 times a year, regularly, but I was very active after the 2-week recovery period. Kept asking doctors why do I get so much back pain, infections? They were like "Iunno, some people are more prone to it. Welp, enjoy your life!"
- I don't know what the fuck happened but my neck did something bad when I was lifting a chair and it was months and months of uncontrollable spasms and complete trauma. Barely able to sleep for months. Poorly controlled pain, pain medicine-related trauma from doctors who are so afraid to give me five fucking hydrocodone at a time when I was almost at suicidal levels of pain.
I pulled myself heroically back to some decent functionality after a few years of painful and exhausting experimentation.
Was getting back into enjoying life. Then new knee pain (chondromalacia) took away roller skating which was my favorite activity in life and probably the main thing that kept me strong and together. I've been working on my knee since 2020 and I still haven't made progress with all the PT. No one knows what to do for it. It's so incredibly frustrating and it's responsible for my slide into deep conditioning. I try to keep active with walking and PT exercises, but nothing equals skating for joy and for strengthening.
I finally piece together my own diagnosis through years of my own reading, brought it to my doctors, who confirmed. (Wish I could get paid for doing My own research). Was enjoying life as much as possible.
Then, one day, my seemingly loving husband of 12 years abandoned with no warning (He actually secretly moved out while I was gone for the weekend and let me know by email that he wanted a divorce, saying that my recent diagnosis made me a ticking time bomb waiting to ruin our lives)
The shock and pain and fear.
Fast forward 2 years through the trauma of utter blindsided betrayal by someone I thought was my best friend, and the mental trauma of being forced to do a whole divorce and fight for my future needs with someone who had suddenly, nonsensically become angry with ME, saying didn't deserve any alimony at all because I created all this chronic pain in my head to manipulate care out of him (Yes, that was his point of view. He believed that my pain was real but that it was mentally-caused. I can't explain it. It's nuts. I think it's basically his twisted rationale to make this my fault and to make abandoning a loving wife with chronic pain acceptable to assuage the guilt)
I haven't worked in years. I don't qualify for disability because I stopped working gradually, before I had a diagnosis, and I trusted my husband. So now I don't have enough recent work credits for disability.
Ironically I was doing relatively well physically when he left. I actually had some hope. Then, out of the blue a year after he left, I developed chronic tailbone pain. I haven't been able to sit down without pain for over a year. It's really a hard condition to treat, no solution in sight but strengthening, which I'm used to and I'm ready to do...
... but my hips have started possibly subluxing in the last few months? I've never had trouble there before because I've historically been very active. I don't drive. I walk everywhere, so those muscles get a lot of exercise.
But I got more deconditioned because JUST gotten over an exhausting trial of LDN which backfired on me (It caused completely new peripheral neuropathy to appear in my hands and feet and then set my migraines to become chronic, every day, for over a month)
Now it hurts to lift my leg when I lay on my side, feels like it gets stuck, like I have to rotate my leg in order to properly lift it. Sometimes I get a sharp pain in the back part where the top of the thigh bone is. Aching today. I know I have a labral tear in that leg, got to get it checked out
I'm suspecting this gradual deconditioning has finally weakened my hip/butt area, allowing my hips to sublux for the first time?
It's literally been 3 days since the amitriptyline has finally kicked in and I've gone a day or two without migraine. I just started to be able to think again.
But today's hip pain is taking me down mentally. It feels like the last straw.
How can I exercise to get better when despite my best efforts, I keep adding injury after injury? They're stacking up. They don't have solutions. I feel like I can't climb my way out.
And all the emotional trauma. I'm just tired. I've been so strong getting through the past 2 years. I don't know how much I have left.
I'm terrified because I can't sit. I can't even use a wheelchair if my hips give out. How the fuck am I supposed to live? Am I going to be bed bound? Thus far in my life it has taken me working at peak functionality to get enough exercise to keep my body together. Functionality has taken a nose dive for years now, despite my best efforts.
How much more can I fucking take?
I'm probably just having a little emotional breakdown. I hope I can improve things.
But I'm just so goddamn fucking tired.
I've tried so hard. Is this how the story ends with me? Alone, disabled, poor, and in more pain?
Thanks for listening to my novel of a rant.
2024.05.14 12:05 deejel24 Knee Dislocation during triangle
Popped something in my knee tonight when trying to lock up a triangle tighter. I was still square to my partner and I grabbed my ankle to pull up deeper into the back of my knee so I could lock it off and then something went pop in my knee (bent one around their neck). Gave my knee a wack and it went pop again then I could move it again. Now the outside of my knee is sore/burning.
Anyone else done this before? I probably should have cut an angle before locking it off right? I’m concerned this will now be a reoccurring thing. Keen to hear everyone’s thoughts.
Cheers
submitted by deejel24 to bjj [link] [comments]
Anyone else done this before? I probably should have cut an angle before locking it off right? I’m concerned this will now be a reoccurring thing. Keen to hear everyone’s thoughts.
Cheers
2024.05.14 12:04 marcus071903 Referred pain due to stomach indigestion? (20 M)
TLDR; I think I’m having referred pain from indigestion/possible lactose intolerance. Is this common?
Hi, I’m a somewhat large man (6’2, 240lbs) and with this comes an unhealthy diet. Regardless of what I eat though, I’ve had stomach issues that started when I got into my late teenage years. Never really mentioned it to a doctor but if I had to guess, it’s just late lactose intolerance due to genetics. I consume quite a bit of dairy which could explain it haha
Anyways, when I am having stomach pain or am feeling a bowel movement getting ready to happen, I often feel pain in other parts of my body, like my chest, shoulder, or even neck occasionally. It always happens simultaneously with BMs and AFAIK from labs and other tests i’m healthy enough, therefore i truly think this is just referred pain.
My main question is, is this common? Is it even possible? Have you seen this in other healthy patients? For both doctors and non-doctors, have you experienced this yourself? I appreciate any replies, sorry if this is a bit lengthy for something not very serious. Ask me if you need more info
submitted by marcus071903 to AskDocs [link] [comments]
Hi, I’m a somewhat large man (6’2, 240lbs) and with this comes an unhealthy diet. Regardless of what I eat though, I’ve had stomach issues that started when I got into my late teenage years. Never really mentioned it to a doctor but if I had to guess, it’s just late lactose intolerance due to genetics. I consume quite a bit of dairy which could explain it haha
Anyways, when I am having stomach pain or am feeling a bowel movement getting ready to happen, I often feel pain in other parts of my body, like my chest, shoulder, or even neck occasionally. It always happens simultaneously with BMs and AFAIK from labs and other tests i’m healthy enough, therefore i truly think this is just referred pain.
My main question is, is this common? Is it even possible? Have you seen this in other healthy patients? For both doctors and non-doctors, have you experienced this yourself? I appreciate any replies, sorry if this is a bit lengthy for something not very serious. Ask me if you need more info
2024.05.14 12:04 Sezzyyy19 ongoing symptoms for 6 months :(
So I am a type 1 diabetic recently diagnosed Celiac. About 6 months ago I discovered a few lumps in my neck which I thought were swollen tonsils or swollen lymph nodes. I gave them some time to come down but in the mean while I have experiencing drenching nightsweats, muscle/bone pain, intense fatigue like i am iron deficient (as I have been before) but my iron levels are perfect, hair loss, itchy head, and a rash that appears randomly on my chest and neck. i had had my neck ultrasound which doctors have said was fine. I have also recently had a CT scan of my chest as I was in hospital for chest pains (outcome was inflammation around the heart), which had been clear. I have had countless bloods done for autoimmune disorders and infections which doctors have said all normal. These symptoms are still occurring every day and night for the past 4-6 months and i feel like i still have swollen lymph nodes in my neck. I have had a look at my results and have taken note of the numbers out of range if anyone can understand this.
Leucocytes tested in urine: 41 H (reference interval is <10) Urate: 0.13 L Ferritin: 201 H (reference interval 15-200) MCV: 79L (reference interval 80-100) CRP: 9.4 H (reference interval 0.0-5.0)
Would anyone possibly know what might going on and what I should get tested for?
submitted by Sezzyyy19 to u/Sezzyyy19 [link] [comments]
Leucocytes tested in urine: 41 H (reference interval is <10) Urate: 0.13 L Ferritin: 201 H (reference interval 15-200) MCV: 79L (reference interval 80-100) CRP: 9.4 H (reference interval 0.0-5.0)
Would anyone possibly know what might going on and what I should get tested for?
2024.05.14 12:01 imullyn First competition!!
I just wanted to share that I competed for the first time a couple days ago, i competed in no-gi and gi on the same day against 1 opponent, the same person for both gi and no-gi and got my ass beat
In no-gi she got my neck in both of her hands and pulled me down, got on top, kimura’d me, I tapped, she won in 2 minutes with 9 points while i got none
For the gi fight I managed pretty well, at first— pulling her to my coach so I could hear him and then I blinked and I was on the ground, she mounted me and I attempted trap and roll like 30 times to no avail until I finally got it!! It was out of bounds so I didn’t get the points, I tried to go out of her closed guard, tried to stack, she rolled us over and arm barred the shit outta me, I tapped, fight over, she won with 16 points with 57 seconds left, I got no points.
I felt pretty great about the trap and roll after, I was just happy to experience it and happy I did a little better on the second fight but I’m definitely doubting my abilities, I felt like a complete newbie to jiu jitsu and I don’t understand why, when she submitted me I didn’t feel the pain yet i tapped and I’m regretting it, I wanted the win so bad, I wanna compete again and win this time, that’s it I just wanted to share this.
TLDR; I got my ass beat.
submitted by imullyn to bjj [link] [comments]
In no-gi she got my neck in both of her hands and pulled me down, got on top, kimura’d me, I tapped, she won in 2 minutes with 9 points while i got none
For the gi fight I managed pretty well, at first— pulling her to my coach so I could hear him and then I blinked and I was on the ground, she mounted me and I attempted trap and roll like 30 times to no avail until I finally got it!! It was out of bounds so I didn’t get the points, I tried to go out of her closed guard, tried to stack, she rolled us over and arm barred the shit outta me, I tapped, fight over, she won with 16 points with 57 seconds left, I got no points.
I felt pretty great about the trap and roll after, I was just happy to experience it and happy I did a little better on the second fight but I’m definitely doubting my abilities, I felt like a complete newbie to jiu jitsu and I don’t understand why, when she submitted me I didn’t feel the pain yet i tapped and I’m regretting it, I wanted the win so bad, I wanna compete again and win this time, that’s it I just wanted to share this.
TLDR; I got my ass beat.
2024.05.14 11:57 kumaraniket1923 Explore Healy World To Optimize Your Health And Vitality
 | Are you looking for devices that can cure your chronic arthritis pain and muscle soreness, then Healy World is a platform offering Healy devices, which are acclaimed for their innovative approach to holistic wellness through frequency therapy. With a range of programs targeting various aspects of health, Healy World provides individuals with tools to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Reviews highlight the effectiveness of Healy devices in alleviating pain, reducing stress, and boosting energy levels. As a trusted distributor, Healy World ensures access to these cutting-edge wellness solutions. submitted by kumaraniket1923 to u/kumaraniket1923 [link] [comments] https://preview.redd.it/op0re5yc7d0d1.jpg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ffbb74c3a8e760e049fda7e209fb1119de0e387e |
2024.05.14 11:57 RECAAN Firs time Dealing with this! Need help!
I'm currently in the thick of it with severe chest pains/burns, my throat feels like it's closing. Everytime I swallow my throat feels like it's pushing everything back up. This is extremely uncomfortable and I've now gone entire night without sleep. My body is shaking, and I'm sweating
I've taken tums, Pepto, and an antacid medicine. I've also had some ginger tea to see if that helps. Please, is there anything else that I can do? I just need SOME relief.
submitted by RECAAN to GERD [link] [comments]
I've taken tums, Pepto, and an antacid medicine. I've also had some ginger tea to see if that helps. Please, is there anything else that I can do? I just need SOME relief.
2024.05.14 11:56 MihikaVasant Understanding and Addressing Itchy Roof of Mouth: Causes and Remedies
Experiencing an itchy roof of the mouth can be both bothersome and concerning, as it may indicate various underlying issues. In this informative article, we'll explore the common causes of an itchy palate and provide practical remedies for finding relief.
Exploring the Causes
Allergic Reaction
An allergic reaction is a common culprit behind an itchy palate. Foods, airborne irritants, or medications can trigger allergies, leading to histamine release and subsequent inflammation and itchiness in the mouth.
Dry Mouth
Insufficient saliva production, known as dry mouth or xerostomia, can result in palate dryness, irritation, and itching. This condition may be caused by medications, medical conditions like Sjogren’s syndrome or diabetes, or dehydration.
Oral Thrush
Oral thrush, a fungal infection caused by Candida overgrowth, can affect the roof of the mouth, resulting in a white coating, itchiness, and discomfort. It's more prevalent in individuals with weakened immune systems or certain medical conditions.
Oral Herpes
Cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) can appear on the roof of the mouth, causing pain, burning, and itching. HSV-1 infections can lead to itching in the upper mouth region.
Chemical Irritation
Certain foods, beverages, or oral products containing irritants can irritate the palate tissue, leading to itchiness. Spicy foods, acidic fruits, alcohol-containing mouthwashes, or abrasive toothpaste are common culprits.
Injuries or Trauma
Physical trauma or irritation to the palate, such as biting, burns, or ill-fitting dentures, can also cause itching.
Remedies for Relief
Identify and Avoid Triggers
If allergies are the cause, identifying and avoiding triggering allergens is crucial. Keeping a food diary can help identify patterns and connections between symptoms and consumed foods.
Stay Hydrated
Drinking plenty of water maintains mouth moisture, alleviating dry mouth-related irritation. Using saliva substitutes or sugar-free gum can stimulate saliva production.
Practice Good Oral Hygiene
Regular brushing and flossing promote oral health. Opt for alcohol-free mouthwashes to avoid further drying the mouth.
Use Topical Treatments
Over-the-counter hydrocortisone creams provide temporary relief. Follow product instructions and avoid prolonged use due to potential side effects.
Try Oral Medications
For persistent cases, oral antihistamines or antifungal medications may be prescribed by healthcare providers to address underlying causes.
Consider Dietary Changes
Eliminating potential trigger foods from the diet, such as dairy or nuts, can help if allergies are suspected.
Manage Stress
Stress management techniques like meditation or deep breathing can alleviate stress-related oral health issues.
When to Seek Medical Attention
If symptoms persist for more than 10 – 12 days or are accompanied by severe pain, difficulty swallowing, or breathing difficulties, seeking medical attention is vital.
Conclusion
While an itchy roof of the mouth can be discomforting, understanding its causes and implementing appropriate remedies can provide relief. Maintaining good oral hygiene, identifying triggers, and managing underlying conditions are key steps in addressing this issue. Remember to consult with a healthcare professional if symptoms persist or worsen.
submitted by MihikaVasant to u/MihikaVasant [link] [comments]
Exploring the Causes
Allergic Reaction
An allergic reaction is a common culprit behind an itchy palate. Foods, airborne irritants, or medications can trigger allergies, leading to histamine release and subsequent inflammation and itchiness in the mouth.
Dry Mouth
Insufficient saliva production, known as dry mouth or xerostomia, can result in palate dryness, irritation, and itching. This condition may be caused by medications, medical conditions like Sjogren’s syndrome or diabetes, or dehydration.
Oral Thrush
Oral thrush, a fungal infection caused by Candida overgrowth, can affect the roof of the mouth, resulting in a white coating, itchiness, and discomfort. It's more prevalent in individuals with weakened immune systems or certain medical conditions.
Oral Herpes
Cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) can appear on the roof of the mouth, causing pain, burning, and itching. HSV-1 infections can lead to itching in the upper mouth region.
Chemical Irritation
Certain foods, beverages, or oral products containing irritants can irritate the palate tissue, leading to itchiness. Spicy foods, acidic fruits, alcohol-containing mouthwashes, or abrasive toothpaste are common culprits.
Injuries or Trauma
Physical trauma or irritation to the palate, such as biting, burns, or ill-fitting dentures, can also cause itching.
Remedies for Relief
Identify and Avoid Triggers
If allergies are the cause, identifying and avoiding triggering allergens is crucial. Keeping a food diary can help identify patterns and connections between symptoms and consumed foods.
Stay Hydrated
Drinking plenty of water maintains mouth moisture, alleviating dry mouth-related irritation. Using saliva substitutes or sugar-free gum can stimulate saliva production.
Practice Good Oral Hygiene
Regular brushing and flossing promote oral health. Opt for alcohol-free mouthwashes to avoid further drying the mouth.
Use Topical Treatments
Over-the-counter hydrocortisone creams provide temporary relief. Follow product instructions and avoid prolonged use due to potential side effects.
Try Oral Medications
For persistent cases, oral antihistamines or antifungal medications may be prescribed by healthcare providers to address underlying causes.
Consider Dietary Changes
Eliminating potential trigger foods from the diet, such as dairy or nuts, can help if allergies are suspected.
Manage Stress
Stress management techniques like meditation or deep breathing can alleviate stress-related oral health issues.
When to Seek Medical Attention
If symptoms persist for more than 10 – 12 days or are accompanied by severe pain, difficulty swallowing, or breathing difficulties, seeking medical attention is vital.
Conclusion
While an itchy roof of the mouth can be discomforting, understanding its causes and implementing appropriate remedies can provide relief. Maintaining good oral hygiene, identifying triggers, and managing underlying conditions are key steps in addressing this issue. Remember to consult with a healthcare professional if symptoms persist or worsen.
2024.05.14 11:54 NumerousBeach1420 I need some advice. I'm very worried right now and I don't know what to do anymore. I think I'm pregnant but my boyfriend and I never had sex.
My boyfriend and I never had sex. He didn't put it inside of me, he didn't even came outside my v*****. All he did was an attempt (it didn't really went inside) and rubbing it outside. Also, he spilled it on my stomach and it dripped down to my v part but I'm not really sure if his liquid went inside. I googled it and it says that it's possible to get pregnant with just that and it got me really anxious. We're still in college and we don't have the means to raise a child yet.
I got my period on May 4, 2024 but I am bothered because it only lasted 3 days and a bit lighter than usual. After my period, I've been experiencing pregnancy symptoms like soreness/tenderness of breasts, lower back pain/lower abdominal pain, nausea and head ache. I'm worried that my last period could be an implantation bleeding and not really a period.
submitted by NumerousBeach1420 to abortion [link] [comments]
I got my period on May 4, 2024 but I am bothered because it only lasted 3 days and a bit lighter than usual. After my period, I've been experiencing pregnancy symptoms like soreness/tenderness of breasts, lower back pain/lower abdominal pain, nausea and head ache. I'm worried that my last period could be an implantation bleeding and not really a period.
2024.05.14 11:51 Nervous-Race-9587 About to miss my period, unknown dpo. FRER
 | Had a MC april last year, since then we have not tried, not prevented and not tracked… here we are but im concerned it isnt getting darker, 12/5 & 14/5 to me, dont seem different. I do recall my period on the 19/4 so i think im around 3ish weeks but 🤷♀️ submitted by Nervous-Race-9587 to TFABLinePorn [link] [comments] I know everyone and every preg is different but so worried i will MC again. Had drs appt today, dr wants bloods done, then wait for call and possibly do bloods again or if shes happy with the numbers, wait for U/S Im just anxious 🫣 Symptoms are - cramping, lower back pain like period is gonna come, sore boobs, sensitive nips, burping more, constipation, tiny bit of nausea if my stomach is empty 😅 |
2024.05.14 11:50 Dansco112 A Special Day
A Delicate Craft by D. P. Watt
Published in and exercpeted from Aickman's Heirs (2015) edited by Simon Strantzas
submitted by Dansco112 to Extraordinary_Tales [link] [comments]
Published in and exercpeted from Aickman's Heirs (2015) edited by Simon Strantzas
The special day came and she pricked out the pattern on his pillow and guided him through the first turns of the work. Tea flowed but Bogdan's progress was frustratingly slow.Translated from Polish "Nadszedł czas na herbatę" — "It's time for tea."
"I would give anything to have the skills you have," he said, draining a cup, and resuming his slow progress on the pattern.
"Really?" Agnes said. "Would you give anything?"
"Oh, yes," he replied, concentrating on selecting the right bobbin to thread over the one in his left hand. "To know something—to truly master it—that is what life is all about isn't it. I want to be well trained at what I do, and you have been a wonderful teacher, but then it will take me many years of practice and hard work to be as accomplished as you are at it."
"Anything at all?" Agnes said, distantly, as though she had not been listening.
"Yes," he said again, firmly.
"Then look at me," Agnes said, taking his hands from their work and holding them in her tiny, deformed fingers.
He did not really understand, but turned to her and looked into her eyes, the colour of which was difficult to discern in the half-light of her front room, and beneath the folds of the wrinkles that gathered around her eyes, threatening to enfold them in darkness.
"May we find this wish heard higher. These hands are for doing, for marking and learning," she began, as though reciting an old childhood nursery rhyme. She had turned his palms upright and traced a line down each with her thumbs.
"These hands are for nursing, for nurturing and yearning," she sang, tracing his forefingers down each of her palms.
"And between them they cradle a world full of knowing," she gripped his fingers tightly. He could feel every line worn into them, every blemish and callus—pressing harder and harder on his own fingers and then palms. "And none has yet turned the side of that flowing, for age is a rift and youth such a gift. But the bridge o'er the chasm is built with desire."
The room had become hot and airless, and a dull yellow light seemed to have brightened the place, although its source was unclear.
Agnes sank back into her chair, her eyes flaring and her arms shaking. Bodgan made to get up and help her but his legs felt weak, his eyes heavy with sleep and his vision blurred. His hands felt hot and painful. The tiredness was overwhelming and he too fell back into his chair and sank into sleep. The last thing he saw was Agnes rise up, suddenly and swiftly, with a strength he had not seen in her before. She stretched her arms high above her head, a body in the throes of being born again.
* * *
Rising from his slumber Bodgan felt his limbs creak slowly into usefulness. His hip arched and his feet wore sore and numb. He looked down at his fingers; gnarled and crooked, the nails cracked and dirty. Between a swollen thumb and bent forefinger he held a thin white thread. He traced it back—its fibres further twining together as it trailed through his fingertips—to a delicate bone bobbin that he deftly tucked beneath its partner on a faded blue mat edged in frayed gold braiding that was propped on his lap. His hazy vision could see well enough this close at hand but as he peered around the room he could just make out the forms of ornaments and pictures, each of which sparkled half memories of a long life, filled with loves and losses. "Nadszedł czas na herbatę," he thought.
In the narrow street outisde a young girl played hopscotch on a hastily chalked grid—as though the late Twentieth century had never happened; her stiff ivory dress was dated; her hair plaited and unfashionably long; her delicate laughter, eternal.
2024.05.14 11:49 Commercial-Fan3913 Possible Tonsil Cancer
Hey guys, I just need to vent and have people to talk to I guess.
I’m a 36F single parent , I only have my young teenage daughter and my elderly mother so I don’t really have anyone to talk to.
This will be a long post because I just need to get it all out there.
It all started mid January 2024, I was suffering severe pains in my stomach and rib areas and was vomiting mostly liquids/ stomach acid , I went the the emergency room a few times I was sent to have ultrasound done on my gallbladder, kidney and liver- results were normal , my GP put me on acid reflux medication since being on that the pains have gone and the vomiting it’s every once in a while compared to a few times a day.
Then in early February 2024 I started to get ringing in my ears mostly on the left side but in both, it never stops, my ears felt blocked/ muffled (no pain) I also had a feeling of something in my throat. I went to see my GP again who checked inside my mouth and noticed my left tonsil was swollen so she put me on antibiotics which didn’t work so she did a second course I ended up going to the emergency room as I noticed a weird thing on the bottom of my tonsil towards the front it looks like a skin tag? Not sure how to explain it but I was freaking out , the ER doctor said it “looks” like a small cyst nodule and did blood test , he said I don’t have a bacterial infection and to stop the antibiotics, if the cyst was there still in 3 weeks to go back to my GP. After 3 weeks the cyst was there still, I still had the issues with my ears and the feeling of something in my throat but it felt higher up more like the back of my mouth. I went to my GP who then referred me to a public ENT I got an appt with them for March 8th, I went to the ent appt and I was a complete mess, I just said straight up I think I have tonsil cancer so he got me to sit in the chair so he could scope up my nose/ down my throat, I asked him is it cancer and he said “ I don’t think so “ then he went to go get his boss which made me freak out more. In came the boss which seem to be nice he had a look with his light and eye piece and said that my left tonsil is slightly bigger than my right and was firmer he also said he didn’t think it was cancer. He said he wanted me to come back in 5/6 weeks for reassurance. He asked me to see my GP to get my anxiety sorted and also suggested I go visit my dentist to get teeth cleaning done as I have tartar ( I’m a smoker )
They sent a report to my GP which states on the report about having my tonsils removed and biopsy done. Why would they say that if they don’t think it’s cancer …. I’m a complete mess. Surgery absolutely scares me.
I was meant to have my next ent appt on the 16th of May but have just received a letter saying that it’s been postponed to the 29th July
I noticed about a month ago I have a swollen lymph node on the left side going along my jaw from just below my ear. It was tender to lay on to begin with but now there’s no pain but it’s still very large maybe 2-3cm in length (from ear going towards chin ) it’s not rock hard but it’s firm, I can move it only a tiny little bit
I’m just so scared , I’m scared that having to wait so long to see the ent that if it’s cancer it’s going to spread even more and then not be treatable
submitted by Commercial-Fan3913 to AskDocs [link] [comments]
I’m a 36F single parent , I only have my young teenage daughter and my elderly mother so I don’t really have anyone to talk to.
This will be a long post because I just need to get it all out there.
It all started mid January 2024, I was suffering severe pains in my stomach and rib areas and was vomiting mostly liquids/ stomach acid , I went the the emergency room a few times I was sent to have ultrasound done on my gallbladder, kidney and liver- results were normal , my GP put me on acid reflux medication since being on that the pains have gone and the vomiting it’s every once in a while compared to a few times a day.
Then in early February 2024 I started to get ringing in my ears mostly on the left side but in both, it never stops, my ears felt blocked/ muffled (no pain) I also had a feeling of something in my throat. I went to see my GP again who checked inside my mouth and noticed my left tonsil was swollen so she put me on antibiotics which didn’t work so she did a second course I ended up going to the emergency room as I noticed a weird thing on the bottom of my tonsil towards the front it looks like a skin tag? Not sure how to explain it but I was freaking out , the ER doctor said it “looks” like a small cyst nodule and did blood test , he said I don’t have a bacterial infection and to stop the antibiotics, if the cyst was there still in 3 weeks to go back to my GP. After 3 weeks the cyst was there still, I still had the issues with my ears and the feeling of something in my throat but it felt higher up more like the back of my mouth. I went to my GP who then referred me to a public ENT I got an appt with them for March 8th, I went to the ent appt and I was a complete mess, I just said straight up I think I have tonsil cancer so he got me to sit in the chair so he could scope up my nose/ down my throat, I asked him is it cancer and he said “ I don’t think so “ then he went to go get his boss which made me freak out more. In came the boss which seem to be nice he had a look with his light and eye piece and said that my left tonsil is slightly bigger than my right and was firmer he also said he didn’t think it was cancer. He said he wanted me to come back in 5/6 weeks for reassurance. He asked me to see my GP to get my anxiety sorted and also suggested I go visit my dentist to get teeth cleaning done as I have tartar ( I’m a smoker )
They sent a report to my GP which states on the report about having my tonsils removed and biopsy done. Why would they say that if they don’t think it’s cancer …. I’m a complete mess. Surgery absolutely scares me.
I was meant to have my next ent appt on the 16th of May but have just received a letter saying that it’s been postponed to the 29th July
I noticed about a month ago I have a swollen lymph node on the left side going along my jaw from just below my ear. It was tender to lay on to begin with but now there’s no pain but it’s still very large maybe 2-3cm in length (from ear going towards chin ) it’s not rock hard but it’s firm, I can move it only a tiny little bit
I’m just so scared , I’m scared that having to wait so long to see the ent that if it’s cancer it’s going to spread even more and then not be treatable
2024.05.14 11:49 stargazer-1111 Developed stye same day I had gone to eye doctor, they are saying it’s a coincidence?
On Thursday I went for a routine eye exam.
I wear glasses exclusively but thought it would be good to also have contacts on hand for special circumstances. They gave me a trial pair and I washed my hands before putting them in and having the fit checked. Everything looked good so I left wearing them.
5-6 hours later my right eye began to feel sore. I removed the contacts. In the days that followed I developed a painful stye. I’ve never had a stye before.
Yesterday I called the eye doctor and they had me come back in right away. They said it is infected and prescribed me antibiotics and said to do warm compresses. They also said it is a completely random coincidence that this happened to me the same day I visited their office.
It seems bizarre to me that it would be a coincidence and I’m not happy about having to pay for another appointment, antibiotics, and a follow up next week. Am I being silly or are they?
(I couldn’t figure out which sub to post this in so if you have a better sub for this kind of question in mind please let me know.)
submitted by stargazer-1111 to legaladvice [link] [comments]
I wear glasses exclusively but thought it would be good to also have contacts on hand for special circumstances. They gave me a trial pair and I washed my hands before putting them in and having the fit checked. Everything looked good so I left wearing them.
5-6 hours later my right eye began to feel sore. I removed the contacts. In the days that followed I developed a painful stye. I’ve never had a stye before.
Yesterday I called the eye doctor and they had me come back in right away. They said it is infected and prescribed me antibiotics and said to do warm compresses. They also said it is a completely random coincidence that this happened to me the same day I visited their office.
It seems bizarre to me that it would be a coincidence and I’m not happy about having to pay for another appointment, antibiotics, and a follow up next week. Am I being silly or are they?
(I couldn’t figure out which sub to post this in so if you have a better sub for this kind of question in mind please let me know.)