Itchy area on labia diflucan

I had my 7th session of LHR (Brazilian) yesterday, 12 weeks since my last appointment. Due to scheduling conflicts I went to a new technician. She did not ask me the typical questions like if I’m on new medication or anything like that. She went up from 12 to 14 joules on the machine and immediately it was MUCH more painful than I’m used to. She even checked in a few times but I knew she kicked up the power so I thought it was normal… Right after I left I was in pain. It felt like the treated area was on fire. I didn’t notice any visible issues aside from typical redness and carried on as normal. I did not shower or exfoliate.
When I woke up today I noticed significant marks all over my bikini line. They aren’t raised and aren’t painful or itchy at this point. Yesterday it felt like my skin was burnt but it doesn’t feel dry or crisp to the touch like a burn does…
I called the Medspa and she was pretty much clueless as to why this happened. She suggested using the Avene cicalfate+ cream. I also bought bio oil to hopefully prevent scarring. It is SO unsightly and I just am sooooo upset that I look like this right as summer is about to begin. I started LHR because my ingrown hairs made me SO self conscious, but here I am with yet another problem. I feel so heartbroken. I am so scared it is going to scar or leave hyperpigmentation marks. It’s all over my bikini line on both sides and my stomach.
She offered me to come in for Dermalux Tri-Wave MD Phototherapy this week to help with the healing process. Does anyone have suggestions as to what I should do next?!?:( thank you!

Per @willowlakesong's request, here is some headcanons for Proteus! I hope you enjoy :)
Proteus headcanons

• Proteus are extremely curious creatures, always searching for the next new, shiny thing to add to their collection. They love showing off all the goody's they've gathered, even to passing sailors. If someone attempts to steal from their stash, it is said that person will become extremely unlucky and will never be able to return to that Proteus' territory.
  
• Despite their equine build, Proteus are pretty good swimmers, able to hold their breath for hours as they dive for treasure. They are not the fastest swimmers though, preferring to mosy along to make sure they don't miss anything in their search.
  
• It is highly suggested that Proteus be given at least 2 hours of soaking time in water to ensure their scales are kept in pristine condition. While not fatal, if a Proteus' scales dry out it can cause irritation, itchiness and other discomforts. It is not recommended to apply lotion though, unlike domestic horses, the body of Proteus is not acclimated to the absorption of such chemicals. Always use as organic as possible shampoo and conditioner when washing the horse.
  
• Sharks and other marine life avoid Proteus like the plague, and for good reason, too. Highly venomous spines adorn the creature, able to completely paralyze anything that attempts to harm the horse. This paralysis is so potent that the victim may not even be able to breathe. Thankfully there is an anti-venom.
  
• Due to other sea life avoiding Proteus' so heavily, most become rather lonely which causes them to come onto land in search of companionship. Not all sea life avoid the horse, there are rumors and sightings of other elusive, aquatic horses which band together.
  
• Proteus are extremely careful with their spines, not wanting to actually hurt anyone. They can control how much toxin they want their body to make, thus lowering the potency. A Proteus who entirely trusts their rider will lower their toxin levels to near zero, the spines are still sharp though.
  
• Even though Proteus are extremely kind, they are also extremely vengeful. They will put on a whole performance of disagreement if around someone who has stolen their treasure or tried to hurt the horse. A Proteus never forgets those who wrong it.
  
• When hiding their true form, if you look in the right spots you will still be able to feel the scales of the animal. The scales themselves are very smooth to improve hydrodynamics when in the water.
  
• The Proteus' spines shed about once month per spine, to always ensure they have a few spines for protection. These spines still have some venom though, and have been used to make arrowheads. The thin yet durable structure allowed for easy piercing with some bonus paralysis if the spine was still fresh.
  
• There is an account of a Proteus fighting alongside a tribe of early settlers, and was apparently rewarded with a 3/4 of whatever shiny loot the tribe found after battle. Arrowheads made from Proteus spines have been found in historic areas known for combat that took place there. Most people see this as just a fairytale, Proteus are known for their compassion and despise hurting others unless out of protection. Historians have debated on both sides so who knows if the rumor is true!
  

I would love to hear anyone else's headcanons for this beautiful horse! And please let me know if you have a request for the next magic horse. :D
Here is the link to the first part, Tombhoof! :3 https://www.reddit.com/StarStable/comments/1cuqnxv/headcanonslore/

I’ll start by saying I live in Canada and over the last 3 months I’ve seen several doctors including dermatologists and still have no official diagnosis and after constantly being dismissed, I’m starting to feel alone and defeated.
My ‘journey’ started in the middle of February with some intense itching in my inner thighs with no visible rash. I saw my dermatologist two weeks later and she suspected scabies but since there was no rash she couldn’t confirm anything. For the next two weeks, I felt biting sensations in my private area and the itching continued so I went back to see her. By this time the itching had moved to my armpits as well. Again, no sign of an infestation or any rashes, so told me to try anti-itch creams. There was no improvement over the next month and by now I felt like something was crawling on my skin, so I went to a walk-in clinic. Doctor couldn’t see anything that would cause any of these symptoms. They thought it was jock itch but I insisted that we explore scabies, so she told me to try 5% permethrin cream. The pharmacist sold me one tube and so I went home, followed the directions on the box and went to sleep. Woke up the next morning, washed my sheets, clothing, took a shower and figured that’s all I needed. A few days later I noticed small rashes between two of my fingers and both armpits but thought nothing of it for a couple of weeks. The itching sort of subsided but the biting and crawling sensations continued so I went to a different pharmacy and was told that I should have applied permethrin again 7 days after the first application and since I didn’t, I should just apply it as soon as possible. I bought another tube and applied it the same way as the first time, right before bed. Again, woke up, threw my stuff in the wash, took a shower and went about my day. By now I was also vacuuming daily, wearing latex gloves, wiping surfaces down with Lysol wipes, changing bedding every morning and drying everything on high heat.
A few days go by and the rashes started fading but the everything else was still there so I went to a different dermatologist and she told me that it’s definitely not scabies and that my skin was just a little dry. I sort of didn’t believe her but also kind of felt relieved as for at least two months prior to seeing her, I stayed away from everyone and worked from home and wanted to get back to my life. And so I did.
Fast forward two weeks and I discovered about 15-20 itchy pimple-like bumps on my forearm. That was 4 days ago. These pictures are from today and I now have over a hundred itchy bumps that keep spreading up my arm and since I didn’t take any precautions over the past few days have a also spread onto my genitals. Plus, my neck has a crazy rash that started this morning and it’s so itchy.
I’m so confused and I’ve been sitting at home all day, reading through hundreds of different posts trying to figure out if I had scabies and now have post scabies or if I’ve been reinfested with scabies. I will add that I’ve consistently been taking oral antihistamines since February and started trying different things like clove and neem oils, as well as 10% sulfur ointment since April, but nothing has helped. I’ve also been sitting in a near infrared sauna for 30 minutes from December until about a month ago and am wondering if maybe that’s why I didn’t have any visible signs of scabies until a few weeks after I stopped.
Not sure if I’m looking for an answer or to simply tell my story, but I’m open to opinions and advice.

Age: 22
Sex: F
Height: 5’1”
Weight: 164 lbs
Race: hispanic
Duration of complaint: 3 months
Location: abdomen
Currently have high cholesterol. bad cholesterol count of 103 according to my primary care.
Current medications: metoclopramide 5mg. sertraline 25mg, pantoprazole 40mg
i’ll include pictures of some tests that i’ve had done in the comments if i can.
Gonna try to include as best of a description of my symptoms as i can, i’ll also try to edit anything if it makes my description better.
this all started 2 months ago. literally the last week of february. at the time i wasn’t on any type of medication. nothing changed in my eating habits, except for the fact that i’d had panda express for the 1st time ever starting in february.
i became constipated suddenly one afternoon and this continued for a week. went to the doctor and i was sent to get a ct scan. but obviously, i’m not familiar with medical terms. from what i understand, there’s evidence of slow transit through my small bowel, but don’t know where or why exactly.
symptoms include: constipation accompanied by side and abdominal discomfort/aches/ pains. my upper abdominal area aches a lot some days. it feels as if the area right under the breast bones wants to cramp up. i feel burning in my stomach and abdomen too. gas is hard to pass somedays and feels trapped. i also have upper back aches. doctor told me it’s because of my small intestine. i also have lower back aches as well, but was told it could be because of kidney stones i didn’t even know i had, but just thought i’d mention this. i have diarrhea (once i went and it was very watery,) loose stools, stools with mucus and pieces of undigested food, mainly meat, of varying shapes and consistencies. the mucus on my stool is clear and white and appears like strings on my stool. sometimes i’ll have a semi normal movement, but with mucus. sometimes my stool will be thin, in small pieces, or just very loose even after a “normal” bowel movement. other times i’ll go but it’s just mucus. all my stools are also slimey in texture from what i can tell. also, everytime i wipe my stool it’s yellow in color with mucus and/or clear fluid. sometimes i’ll have this urgency to go despite being constipated.
also, not sure if this has to do with my current condition but have been wiping light red blood after i go, both with my more solid stools and loose ones. in one instance i even wiped only blood. there’s also been times where i’ve seen streaks of blood on my stool too. clear fluid also seems to be leaking out of my anal area…. clear mucus sometimes too. this causes my anal area and the inside of it to itch and sting. it feels like that sometimes after a bowel movement, even if it’s soft, other times it just feels itchy throughout the day, even if there is no anal leakage or if i don’t go to the bathroom. the mucus that comes out sometimes has pieces of stool/liquid that is the color of my stool. even with the supplements and meds i’ve been given, i’m lucky if I go even once a day now, but constipation is getting worse in my opinion.
in late march/early april i started to experience nausea, heartburn, acid reflux, and severe loss of appetite. all of these symptoms have persisted since. i no longer eat any of the food i used to. i can’t eat fast food or meat any more. i’m sticking to fruit, no citrusy fruits, crackers, soups, and cereal with almond or lactose free milk. even with these changes in diet my symptoms have persisted.
i eat very little because i just don’t feel hunger like i used to at all. even if i do i find that i get full very easily. i’m bloated after i eat as well. also, like i said i’m constipated so my bowel movement are little to none.
i currently still have all of the symptoms above and they don’t seem to be improving.
in a addition to a ct scan i’ve gotten tested for a blood infection, negative. celiac disease blood test came back negative. stool test for h pylori came back negative. a test to find if there was any blood digested and present in my stool came back negative. a stool test that was done to measure levels of fat in my stool came back indicating normal levels of fat in my stool. i also got an ultra sound for lumps that appeared on my abdomen but it was found that they were just fatty lumps. i also got an endoscopy in late april where 3 tissue biospies were taken. apparently, the 3 things they tested for all came back negative. other than a bacterial infection, i have no idea what else they ruled out. i’m not even white sure what bacterial infections they ruled out.
honestly, i’m getting more questions than answers at the moment and just want to know if there’s any more testing that i should ask for. what could possibly be happening to me and why?

Edit: I forgot to add it doesnt hurt very much but it is so uncomfortable and itchy and I keep it clean as best I can.
I want to clarify a couple things before I begin.

• I’m not seeking medical advise, my family doctor is aware of the situation and we are monitoring it.
• It is 100% not an STI or a Yeast Infection, I have been examined and tested and all was cleared

I really really would like to know if anyone else has or is going through this, I feel like the only one who is struggling with this issue and I just want someone out there to tell me this isnt some rare thing and theyve had it too. I cannot find anything on the topic online, and my doctor has said that it seems a bit odd and im a bit early in pregnancy to be dealing with this.
I am 18 weeks pregnant, I am measuring a bit big so far in my pregnancy. At 17 weeks I found that my vagina was quite swollen and I had small surface level skin tears inner and outer of the area. They seemed to follow my natural skin creases which I found odd. I went to the hospital (I live out in farmlands so this is my only option for after hour care) and my doctor met me there to have a look. She said it looked bruised, like the kind of bruise you get from a hickey or too much blood in the area, and she figures it is from pressure on the area. I have been treating it with cold compress, making sure I sit and stand a few times a day to keep things moving, some compression socks, and coconut oil to keep the area moist because it has been dry.
My doctor seemed a bit baffled and confused when she seen it and it made me feel nervous, its been a week and they heal rather quickly but sometimes a new one comes and I have to keep up with the healing routine.
Has anyone else dealt with this??? Is it possible to deal with pressure tears on my vagina at 17-18 weeks?? Online has been unhelpful, as always, and Im not sure where else to go but here to ask if anyone else has dealt with this issue
Thank you for reading my mini essay if you got this far!

Hi all! My little old lady Shelly is on prednisone cream which goes in her ear pinna, and I recently was unable to get her refill for about a week. She’s on it because when she’s not, she itches or chews her fur off in one area or another and makes sores sores (she once had a bald tummy). This time, she’s really gone after her ears and has the worst dermatitis yet; they’re hot and inflamed, and clearly extremely itchy and sensitive. She’s been back on her meds for a few days, but until it kicks in she continues to itch. I made a vet appointment for Monday, but in the meantime I was wondering if anyone has advice for something soothing to put on her ears/eyebrow she scratched off. We think she does this because of allergies, but haven’t been able to figure out to what in her 18 years. I feel bad looking at her all droopy-eared!

My vagina has been itching. I am on the last 2 days of my period & free bled a little, so I assumed this caused some itchiness and irritation., or possibly even a yeast infection seeing as I have gone to the gym as well. Whenever I shower & get my shower head over it, I feel fine. I get out and dont feel itchy. Only later does it feel itchy, & if i scratch, it starts an itchy out burst. It isnt unbearable but it feels very good to itch it, super relieving like scratching your scalp really good when your hair was itching bad. I can be super rough too scratching. I sorta DJ record scratch it and get a ton of relief.
I dont know whats happening so I googled & of course the results scared me. “Genital herpes” & other STDs. I took videos/pictures to see how I looked down there and now I am a bit scared as I do see a red area with what looks like bumps. However its not like its itching only where those bumps are, its just the entire vagina hole area.. If you are curious enough or not squimish I posted pics on my profile.
I scheduled a doctors appointment but I am freaking out. Could this be genital herpes? It isnt “painful”. After a while of DJ record scratching it can feel slightly dried out and discomforting but not painful. And after a good scratch I can go without touching it. A shower pretty much gets rid. What could this be?

Hello,
I am 24F, 135lbs, 5'7" and of Caucasian race. I have hypothyroidism, Graves disease (treated with RAI) and adhd.
Two weeks ago I began getting itchy hives all over my body. I thought it might be a newer laundry detergent I had bought so I rewashed everything with my previous detergent. After a week, the hives had gotten worse. They were unbearably itchy and my scratching had caused swelling and bruises to form. I was prescribed betamethasone steroid ointment by a pharmacist. It helps, but has not resolved the issue. I've used it twice daily for 5 days now.
Two days ago, the corners of my lips began cracking and blistering. It looks like a mild case of angular cheilitis from what I saw online. The hives on my body have improved but I know have petechiae which I am assuming is from scratching but there is some on an area that hasn't been very effected by hives so I'm unsure.
Yesterday, my gums began peeling.
I have no idea what is causing this. I haven't changed any products or food, I haven't done any new activities. I'm at a total loss of what this is. I've got a doctors appointment on Tuesday but I was just hoping someone here might have some insight as to what is going on as it's starting to freak me out how quickly it's getting worse.

I was diagnosed with LS about a year ago and have been using clobetasol — I’ve responded really well to it. I no longer have tears and for the most part I’m symptom free on most days. But I’m still trying to figure out the right schedule for the clob for it to be a proactive treatment though. Sometimes I start to get itchy in between doses.
My skin gets red and bumpy, and also seems to excrete a white discharge. It’s near the top of my vulva. I don’t think it’s vaginal discharge. It builds up in the folds at the top of my labia.
Is that type of secretion normal for LS? And what words can I use to better describe this to my gyno next time I see her?

I started testosterone 3 weeks ago and I've noticed that the area around my injection site is red, swollen and itchy. I don't really know what to do about it and I can't email my doctor until tuesday so I figured coming on here would be the second best option.

I went through every stage of mono and recovered in a month. This is the steps I took to do so, and hopefully they can help you too. I am not a doctor and there is a lot of stuff that could be wrong here, and/or not do anything at all. If you are dealing with issues please go get medical assistance.

1. Sore Throat

For throat pain I visited my doctor and was prescribed prednisone and unfortunately I was dealing with an infection so I had to take anti-biotics. If you are diagnosed with mono and your doctor is assuming it is strep or another type of infection communicate with them the uncertainties you have in order to be tested for strep (taking anti-biotics with mono burdens you with a high chance of a rash).
Besides prednisone. I used a humidifier in my room in order for my throat to not dry out in the back. Even if it hurt horribly I attempted to drink at least 4 glasses of water every 4 hours so I wouldn't be dehydrated.
I suggest not taking Ibuprofen during use of Prednisone as it can cause intestinal issues. Use Tylenol.
I stuck to smoothies and chicken noodle soup for food during this time. Salty broth foods help soothe the throat quite a lot and help you get some nutrients.
It was hard to sleep because of my throat pain, I ended purchasing a sitting pillow for my bed. It took a lot of the stress off my lymph nodes during rest.
Finally I made sure to brush my teeth twice a day and use Orajel hydrogen peroxide mouthwash. Oral hygiene is incredibly important during any issues with tonsils in order to keep an infection from happening and washing off pus from throat scars during mono.

2. Sleep

For me sleep was quite difficult and I unfortunately didn't have many ways to deal with it for the first couple of days.
I tried to not take naps throughout the day and rather hold in my sleep for the nights, as your body does better healing when it's in REM. Which is more difficult to have happen if you take brief short naps.
By around my third day I learned that having a humidifier in my room made it so much easier to breathe and feel a bit better.
I took one extra strength Tylenol right before bed, and 10 mg of melatonin. Keep in mind that melatonin only is going to help put you to sleep and you will need to change your diet to be heavier in magnesium in order to have a better time staying asleep. If I woke up due to the pain at the middle of the night i'd take another tylenol and wait it out until I was able to sleep again. Continue to drink water throughout the entire time.

3. Spleen Pains

I dealt with really bad spleen pain for a couple of days and my only solve for it was laying on my back and using a heatpad on the area where my pain was. I tried not to move around very much. If your pain becomes increasingly worse go in to get screened for a risk of rupture.

4. Mental Health

Out of all the things I dealt with, this was one of the worst. I felt defeated for most of my days. I tried to feel better by looking at other peoples experiences and seeing how others have it worse. It also can help to call loved ones and friends and talk with them. I also watched shows and movie continuously in order to distract myself. Eating good helped me a lot, once I started making protein smoothies my mood changed for the better. Also try to stay out of the dark for to long, if you can go into a more open room with sunlight and lay during the day it will make you happier. Try to retain your sleep for just the night, this way you feel like you still are holding to a schedule. It also helps with REM which is incredibly important for mental health and can't be done with naps. Finally, self-care was a breakthrough for me. I tried to shower daily, and clean up my face before bed. It made me feel happier and nicer.

5. The Rash

This rash was one of the worst parts of the whole thing besides my throat. It happened after I had taken my antibiotics for 5 days. It itched so badly. In order to deal with the itch I went to the ER and was prescribed hydroxyzine and another dose of prednisone. For the first day I used calamine lotion, I soon realized it was making me even more itchy as it caused my skin to dry up. I switched over to Eucerin anti-itch lotion and it helped so much. I applied when I woke up and before I went to bed. I applied ice packs to my skin, instead of itching and it works much better at stopping the itch. Also try to sleep with a fan pointed towards you. During the rash stage, it is the most important for you to drink as much fluids as possible.
I hope this can maybe help someone? Idk, i am very thankful for this subreddit as most of these posts helped me recover much faster. Thank you all.

Found these under dogs fabric bed . They are circle and oval. They look like tiny chocolate button sweets . We are Scotland. Context - myself and husband are covered in bites of 3 mainly always night time . Itchy feel things falling on us all bed big symptoms but never a bug . Stuffy up loft smell in our room , kitchen etc even when tidy . Dogs rarely go upstairs so kids have very little bites . One a stuffy one a Labrador . Help me ! What am I dealing with . Body areas affected- legs partners lower legs very bad in fact entire legs , back top chest arms , head ( he’s skin head) . Myself- black top thighs , down tight side outer leg . Tummy .face and neck . Scalp I think to
North Scotland .

Me (F26) with my boyfriend (M24) almost have a constant short arguments about things everyday. Our relationship is literally just 2 months now. Here are the things he did that make me mad and started to dislike.
(Note: He is single for 6 years before he met me and he has a situationship last year and got cheated on sort of. His friend describe him as nonchalant and he admit tht he always will put himself first. Thats why he is not interested in having relationship as much before he met me. He said he like me so much that he determined that he want me as his gf)

1. Never use condom. I BEG him to buy condom for months (even before relationship) and his reason is "IM LAZY" all the time. "im just lazy". He will hangout with friends and he said he dont hve time to buy. Everytime we had sex my genital area feel itchy and now i have yeast infection due to unprotected sex. (this really scares me)
   
2. Constantly ask me to blow him. He said he also fantasize me blowing him while him driving. Honestly I hve no prob but bcs he constantly ask me to blow him, it turns me off.
   
3. Whenever i said i felt hurt bout certain things he said or do, he will said he is hurting too bc i said it. Im not the only one. & sometimes he being so mean that i felt so hurt. When i ask why is he being so mean, he said thts a form of self-respect. He wanted to protect himself.
   
4. Did not actually make it up to me after arguments. He just woke up the next day and act like nothing happen.
   

All arguments usually lasted not more than a day and he always say he want to work this out and that he really wanted me. I saw somewhere says that men always just lusted u and not really liking u. Im really scared if this statement is referring to my relationship right now. Btw, we re not staying together. His house is 20 mins away. What should i do?

38F, 190lbs, no smoking or medical issues. I have hand foot and mouth disease from my kids. I went to urgent care for the diagnosis and had some blisters in my vagina (technically inside the labia minora). The doc said HFM doesn't go there and tested me for shingles and herpes - which both came back negative. Is this HFM?
Also, I had a fever on Thursday. Today is Saturday and no fever anymore. Red itchy spots are starting to appear but not blister. Everything I've read says you're not contagious once you have no fever and your blisters scab over. What about red spots?
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About three weeks ago, I made some custom anomalies for Rimworld because I like creating things. Now, I come back with a few more ideas I had for this 'Intermediate' level of Anomalies. In addition, this time, I wanted to have a go at making my own research ideas for it, too.
Remember that I'm not a game designer- I just make these for fun, so if its not balanced, I wouldn't mind feedback as to how to balance it. Hope you enjoy!
BIOFERRITE METEOR
'A chunk of Bioferrite has hit the area nearby. Be careful; due to the nature of this material, there's always a chance something might be hiding inside.'

• A Meteorite will hit the area, made entirely of Bioferrite Chunks.
  
• Each chunk yields around 10-20 Bioferrite, and can be between 9-12 chunks.
  
• there is a 50% Chance that a single chunk of the Meteorite is 'Infected'; upon mining about 40% of it, a Basic-Tier Anomaly Entity will burrow its way out, taking a little while to break free before attacking the colony.
  

RESEARCH: Meteor Calling
'Research the ability to manipulate the orbit of the planet itself, dragging any low-hanging meteorite down near the colony.'

• Unlocks the 'Call Meteor' Psychic Ritual.
  
• An hour after the Ritual is completed, a Meteor will land on the map.
  
• The quality of the Ritual determines what kind of resources you'll Summon (Base: 66% Stone Chunks, 33% Actual Resources).
  
• In addition, if the Ritual is particularly potent, there's a chance to Summon a Meteor Shower instead.
  

VOID VULTURE
'A horde of [Number] Void Vultures are attacking the colony! Void Vultures do not seem to care about the colonists- instead, they appear to be going for any unguarded valuables, such as silver. Kill or incapacitate them, or they'll rob you blind!'

• A horde of Void Vultures will attack the Colony. Void Vultures are bird-like quadrupeds with pitch black, dull grey or bone white feather colourings, large hooked beaks and sharp-looking tails.
  
• Unlike a regular Threat, Void Vultures will completely ignore all Colonists. Instead, they'll push through into any area that contains Valuable Items.
  
• What a Void Vulture will try and take is varied. Mostly, they'll take Silver, but can also take other standard resources (such as Steel, Plasteel and Gold), Bioferrite, Shards and Serums.
  
• Some Void Vultures may even attempt to steal Clothing and Statues, or go as far as to uninstall machinery, such as Turrets and Batteries.
  
• As soon as a Void Vulture gets their hands on an item, they'll flee the Colony with it, which causes the colony to lose that item(s) for good.
  
• Void Vulture avoid all conflict. When attacked, they'll ignore their attacker, pushing past them if possible, only attacking if they physically cannot get to their destination without doing so.
  
• If enough Void Vultures are Killed or Incapacitated, the rest of the horde will flee, leaving any valuables they already got to behind.
  

RESEARCH: Anti-Anomaly Equipment
'Learn how to craft Anti-Anomaly Doors, Sirens and Weaponry.'

• Grants access to the following Equipment:
  
• Anti-Anomaly Doors: A door that is twice as strong as a normal door, and cannot be opened by Anomalies (such as the Revenant or Void Vulture).
  
• Anti-Anomaly Siren: Can be installed on a wall, like a Wall Lamp. Anti-Anomaly Sirens let out a blaring sound whenever an Anomaly appears on the map. Certain Anomalies (such as Shamblers, Fleshbeasts and Devourers) despise the sound, and will actively avoid areas within the Siren's range.
  
• Disruptor Pistol: A Standard Pistol, equipped with a Disruptor Flare Pack. Can be used to shoot a Disruptor Flare within its range (3 Uses before reload).
  
• Disruptor Rifle: A Standard Bolt-Action Rifle, equipped with a Disruptor Flare Pack. Can be used to shoot a Disruptor Flare within its range (4 Uses before reload).
  
• Disruptor Shotgun: equipped with a Disruptor Flare Pack. Can be used to shoot a Disruptor Flare within its range (2 Uses before reload). The bullets from the Disruptor Shotgun also briefly Anomalies.
  

UNSTABLE GATEWAY
'A strange, block-shaped rift in the universe has appeared nearby. It's letting out a pulse that makes it seem like its constantly warping its shape, and an eerily quiet atmosphere is circulating around it.
If you wish, you can have a Colonist explore the Gateway; however, there's no guarantee that what they'll find anything on the other side. Alternatively, you can wait for it to close itself, but who knows what could begin happening in that time.'

• A gateway appears on the Colony Map. It takes the form of a white rectangle, creating the same sort of particles that the Colonists create while researching Anomalies.
  
• The player can send a Colonist to 'Explore the Gateway'. This can be done with multiple Colonists.
  
• If they do, that Colonist will be transported to an alternate setting, taking one of the following settings:
  
• Empty: The other side of the Gateway is an empty landscape. No trees, no grass, no signs of life; it is nothing but a husk of something that never had anything to explore its surface.
  
• Fleshpit: The other side of the Gateway is a Fleshpit. You can hear the sounds of meaty flesh writhing within the cave; however, there may be valuables within it that might make it worth exploring.
  
• Civilisation: The other side of the Gateway leads to a random colony somewhere on the planet. It may be hostile, neutral or friendly.
  
• Mirror: The other side of the Gateway is an alternate dimension, revealing a twisted version of the player's own colony. The original colonists will appear, and may be hostile.
  
• There may be many other settings that the player could discover through this event (I just don't want to clog the entire document with them).
  
• The Gateway will close automatically when all Colonists return from it. Alternatively, it will close within 4-10 days of opening, and has a small chance to summon a Raid directly from its form, usually of Anomalous properties.
  

RESEARCH: Gateway Research
'Learn how to harness the power of Gateways, and use them to your advantage.'

• Grants access the to the following equipment:

- G.T.D.: The Gateway Transport Device can be used to Summon a Gateway to anywhere on the planet. It is a one-way use item, and allows the player to transport a single colonist to a single location anywhere within 70 tiles of the colony.

• Invoke Gateway: A Psychic Ritual capable of activating the Unstable Gateway Event.

BENT OBELISK
'A large, black obelisk has landed nearby. It pulses with an intense energy, leaving those nearby feeling uneasy and slightly itchy. It's not clear what will happen when it reaches its full capacity.
You can send colonists to suppress the obelisk to prevent it from activating. You can also mark the obelisk for study to try to learn its purpose and perhaps make use of it.'

• The Bent Obelisk appears like every other Obelisk. Like those Obelisks, it too needs to be suppressed, or else it will eventually build to 100% power and unleash havoc.
  
• The Bent Obelisk's unique ability is to mess with a Colonist's entire way of being; in total, it can affect a Colonist's Passions, Skills, Traits, Religion, Age, Appearance and Gender.
  
• Like other Obelisks, this can be forcefully provoked by a Colonist once enough research has been performed. However, it cannot do this randomly, unless its power is above 70%.
  
• If the Bent Obelisk reaches 100%, it will unleash a massive blast of Gene-Altering power, causing every Pawn in the region to randomly become a completely different Xenotype. It also affects animals, morphing every animal into a completely different animal (example: Turning a Guinea Pig into a Polar Bear).
  
• The Bent Obelisk can be studied for the following Logs:
  

Entry 1
'Through their Research, [Colonist Name] has been able to discover more about the obelisk. It appears to harness some sort of alteration-style power; not just in mind, but in body, and even gene-type, too.
it's unsure how it would wield such power if it was allowed to increase in strength. [Colonist Name] thinks the obelisk should be kept beneath a threshold in order not to accidentally trigger its power.
[Colonist Name] needs more time to study the obelisk to truly figure out what it can do, and how to shut it down before it can reach that point.'
Entry 2
'[Colonist Name] has made a frightening discovery. As they originally expected, the obelisk has the ability to physically alter a person beyond just standard twisting of flesh; unlike the abominations that are the Fleshbeasts or similar such cases, it seems the obelisk is far more pinpoint in its ability, going as far as to change a person's sex or race if it sees fit.
On the bright side, [Colonist Name] has been able to find a source of its energy. With more time, [Colonist Name] could eventually figure out how to shut down the obelisk safely.
You can now intentionally provoke the Obelisk for a reaction.'
Entry 3
'After much researching, [Colonist Name] has found the root of the Obelisk's true power. Though it would take two shards of dark energy to do so, [Colonist Name] now knows how to close the Obelisk's power off and nullify it, and has shown the others how to do the same.
However, the sickened curiosity of [Colonist Name] has also managed to figure out just how the Obelisk uses its power to twist people. Even knowing the risk, they could also show the others how to more specifically use its power, too.
You can now shut down the Obelisk using two Dark Archotech Shards. Alternatively, you can now also choose a Specific Change you want to perform on a Colonist (Skill, Trait, Person) using the Provoke option...'
That's all I've got for now! I hope this wasn't too much reading. Do you like them? What would you change or add to the DLC if you could? I'm curious to hear your own suggestions!

Just a rainy Saturday rant y’all. Postlumpectomy and rads here.
One of my pet peeves is friends who know I have cancer treatment recovery acting like nothing happened and sending me last minute social invites, clearly I’m a last min thought. I feel like if they cared they’d plan more in advance or stop by with coffee instead of wanting last minute to meet up… I’m an after thought, maybe cuz I have so much “spare time” not too “busy” (just doing cancer shit and wfh job).
or my best friend (living long distance 4 hours away) always wanting to rush me off the phone (who needs friends when you have a new boyfriend from Tinder). She also says things like she’ll call back and she doesn’t, said she’d be here post-op and wasn’t cuz she had to move apartments last minute.
If I hear one more time “at least u had early detection” I’m gunna scream.
Yesterday and that days prior my nipple felt like it had been rubbed with sand. I’ve also had zingers and itchiness, but the worst feeling was the feeling of my nipple being rubbed with sand. It had developed a yellow crust surrounding where nipple meets other skin and yellowed spots of skin clumps on the nipple… well what do ya kno, some of the yellow spots of dry skin start falling off in little chunks this morning. Is this normal? The rest of the breast is ok, just red and bit dry but not peeling, but nipple area and outer layer surrounding is horrible. FYI I did whole breast radiation and tumor site was at 12.
I feel so gross and smell like a calendula tree. It feels debilitating. I feel so depressed. No, I’m not going to hurt anyone or self. Just depressed feeling. Hopefully things will go up from here as the yellowed dry skin is falling off.
I told last minute coffee that I’ll spare her the details but I can’t wear a bra and don’t want to be in public. I told her I’d be calling the radiation oncologist Monday “maybe you just have sensitive skin.” wtf… for some reason, that triggered me too. I was gonna write back but why bother?
Any advice or support y’all. Could use it.

Maybe this is a treatment that lasts long, which is required to be done 3 times a year. No Medications, no hard diet, but it's (in the blood). I need a knowledgeable person to advise me. Attention: I'm not responsible if you try it (I wish it works for everyone who will) , but I just want to let everybody know what worked for me.
I will try to explain and go through details and dates, so we can connect the dots to see if it was a coincidence or not.
In 2018 got plaque Psoriasis for the fist time. First thing is, I have never used or taken any Meds or ointments except I started applying coconut oil to moisturize my skin since Mar of 2024. I smoke a lot since 2005 and I eat healthy food since 2015 and I started vaping in 2018. I'd gone through lots of troubles which led to depression in 2018 . Since that time red patches have appeared on my legs only.
In 2019 my blood pressure was 190H/120L and my blood was thick ( blood viscosity) a Doctor told me, you have to do Hijama or blood draw right now. I did Hijama on the same day. My attention was about getting rid of blood viscosity and I never cared or thought about Ps and I still can't remember after how long it cleared (maybe 6 or 5 weeks or less) Note: The blood draw is not a donation, it is just taken blood that will be disposed. Hijama is wet cupping or blood Hijama not a dry one.
August of 2020 I got the vaccine and boooom psoriasis spread and covered all my body even my nose that was just after two weeks of taking the Vac. Went to a doc and told me you have to take Chemicals; if that does not work, we will try Biologics and lots of other things but I took nothing and said F*** it, it will be gone by itself like the first time.
Oct or Nov-2020 two months later or so after the Vac I did Hijama for the same reason of blood viscosity. Smoked Cig and vape a lot during Corona. After 6 months April 2021 did Hijama for the same reason.
The thing is, I was not monitoring my Ps when it was clearing and didn't know how. By the end of May 2021 I was preparing to travel and I noticed there was not a single spot of Ps on my body. My brother asked me how that happened. I said I don't know. Since that time I decided to stop vaping because I don't want my blood to be thick and get a headache every 4 or 5 months.
Jan-2023 was the last time I did Hijama which means year and a half no Hijama so far, because I stopped vaping and I'm no longer having high blood viscosity.
2024 two months ago once again it spread and covered my body and this time it's itchy as F*** creepy dark red and I don't know what to do nor do I accept to take Meds. Kept reading here the conclusion was healthy food improves it after 3 weeks up to 2 or 3 months and most Meds are a temporary solution for some but worked for others. 3 months ago it was the first time in 9 years I introduced every single type of food that exists on our planet into my body and that was the reason, so, I have to accept it. I started fasting and reducing carbs but my Ps this time was so aggressive.
Traveled for business, during a meeting it was itching so hard and I was scratching, a friend told me today I will take you to a doctor where people visit him from many different places around the world I laughed and he replied to me you will see how good he is. I rejected the idea then I said to myself just go and see if no Meds that's ok.
Apparently, The Doctor turned out to be a traditional Doctor in a rural area. First thing he asked me, did you take Bio or Chemicals or any types of pills I said no, then he said ( it's in your blood) I will take blood from your legs and hands (I thought for test purposes) and this is gonna be the first session, and it could go up to 3 or 4 times or even more, do you agree ? I said ok. An old man next to me who showed me his picture of how terrible he was and now he is almost clear taking his last session.
He took blood out of both my hands and legs (from the vein near MTP joint) he wrapped a strap just above my elbow then he put my hands down in a plastic bowl, then the needle was inserted without a syringe, blood started dripping for two mins or so then done.
Less than 24 hours flares and redness decreased and changed from red to pink. No itching then I started remembering Hijama and wondered if Hijama was the reason for my unknown recovery after the vaccine? Both share the same thing, blood taken out!!, but the only difference is blood taken out from the skin and the other one from vein!! people improved after taking a strict diet for two months!!! Is it not the blood responsible for taking the nutrients to the body parts and skin? What happens after two months of clean eating to the Blood? I think it kind of renews or expels the bad things out of the body so that's why people see results. I think diet is safer, harder and takes time, but blood draw is faster and critical if was done in wrong place.
Conclusion: I eat healthy since 2015 but got it in 2018 from stress, and got it 2020 from the Vaccine, but the last time 2024 from junk, processed and sugar.
Could blood draw from Hijama or Vein be the reason of my recovery the last two times? And I'm not sure which one has better results I mean from the skin or the vein.
I will update on the 10th of June.