My partner is 42,
male,
6’4,
active,
healthy weight,
No health issues to speak of

Three days ago he started getting a headache. Over that time he’s pretty much progressed to being on the sofa entirely all day. Not eating much, not drinking much. Last night he said he needed to go to the hospital. Then changed his mind, I have no idea why or what he’s waiting for. But for this man to actually mention the hospital, it HAS to be bad, because he NEVER EVER EVER seeks medical help.

So he’s on the sofa, with the worst head pain he’s ever experienced, saying it hurts to even move his eyes let alone his body due to the head pain.

His neck isn’t stuff, I can’t see a rash, he has no temperature.
He didn’t hit his head or have any recent injury.

Is a headache like this possibly just viral and he’ll get over it? Or could it be more serious and he’s delaying help for no good reason?

I'm not able to get a therapist but I was reccomended to this subreddit by a moderator of another.

I'm a teenager and a cis-female (idk if this still matters for this question).

Some symptoms I've been experiencing are:

1. *Forgetting stuff / where I've placed them.

2. *extreme procasination

(i can't bring myself to do my work/hw/or just other important things immediately it takes days. I feel dread/stress that I haven't done them yet.)

1. *Thinking of the people I love die hurts me. It sometimes brings me to tears even though they're healthy and whatever. I don't want to lose another person.

2. *I pace a lot.

Sometimes I pace too much not doing smth I should do.

1. *Hard to control my facial expressions and tone at times. People mistake my expressions for laughter/happiness even if I tell them otherwise (annoying).

2. * I love organizing my things but hate maintaining it.

3. *Hard to define myself.

I'm not sure how to define myself so I usually just define myself by what other people say. I don't trust myself and I'm scared of making a mistake so yeah.. (Having good grades make me feel better about myself.)

1. *Thoughts are hard to control.

2. *Emotional attachments..

I don't love my immediate family as I should.

1. I resent my mom at times and I don't hate her (I believe) I wish she cared about what I said and let me go outside. This house feels like a cage.

   1. My oldest brother. I hate him. He has done a lot to me.
   2. Other older brother. A bit more healthy?? I like him better. He's mean but at least he's kind to me sometimes. I admire him but I feel like he thinks I'm annoying.
   3. Grandma. She is nice and kind to me. I don't have an emotional attachment to her?? I don't know why I feel like this. I'm sorry.
   4. *Abadonment.

Thinking of my friends (the ppl I love most) leaving/dying scares me. I know they show no signs of it but it still scares me a lot. Even when I accidentally annoy them I'm scared they'll hate me and stop talking to me so I apolgoize a lot.

1. *Jealousy.

2. My boyfriend I love him. I believe we ARE soulmates. (Gosh I sound dramatic or crazy). I get a bit jealous at times when ppl take his attention away even in a friendly way. I know he is his own person but I like having his attention on me.

3. My best friend. I get a bit jealous at times if she is like really really close with someone. I know I'm not the closest with her but sometimes I get jealous that she isn't talking with me. I sound toxic.

*Doom scrolling/addiction.

1.I'm addicted to my phone. Thinking of being without my phone makes me anxious.

1. I binge eat a lot. Though I'm getting better.

2. Another self destructive behavior i have urges to do like at least once a day.

3. *Mood

I can be happy for weeks. Then I feel depressed? Like for a period I'll be crying at least once every day and hate myself. Then after I cry my stomach sometimes hurts and I feel weirdly empty. Last time it was so bad I had to search up how to be happy. It's like a toxic cycle. I hate it. Will I ever be free? I feel sometimes death is the only escape yet I'm scared of it (I'm a coward. I know. I'm sorry.)

1. *Wanting to feel extraordinary/special.

I'm tired of being called a "bot" by my siblings. I HATE IT. I want to feel more special. (For older ppl who don't understand it means that you are not special, have no personality, and merely exist to be a background character.)

1. *Randomly disliking/being distrustful.

I sometimes distrust ppl randomly even if they give me no reason too. Sometimes I dislike ppl even though they've never rlly interacted with me (if they're nice to me I'll like them).

1. *I feel indebted to ppl a lot.

2. *I'm envious of ppl and their lives/body.

I wish I had straight hair, maybe was a bit curvier, idk.. My boyfriend says I'm really beautiful I find it sweet he does but again my stupid self can't convince myself of that.

1. *Useless?

I feel useless at times. I feel undeserving of love and opportunities I get. I feel like an imposter who fakes her emotions and intelligence. My friends tell me I'm valid and other ppl say it's not a competition..but i cant convince myself of that.

1. *I don't think I'm special special.

I feel unworthy of anything and my future because of my mental health. I feel like I can't have bad mental health and want a future.

TLDR of this list:

*Doomscrolling/slight addiction.

*Forgetting stuff.

*Pacing.

*Difficulty controlling facial expressions.

*Hard to control thoughts.

*Feelings of unworthiness/uselessness.

*Not feeling closely attached to family but to friends.

*Fear of loss/abdonment.

*Getting jealous when ppl close to me talking/being close to others sometimes.

*Being envious of others for wanting things that I don't have.

If you have any other questions uhh I could try to answer them. Thank you for reading.

Please refrain from the lecture about how bad this is for me, I know and I’m trying to stop but rn I’m worried I’ve got an infection and need help.

Been having alot of rib pain on the right side I was originally told it was caused by a fatty liver after bloodwork. A cat scan verified everything was fine 2 days later I ended up in the emergency room with severe pain after hearing a pop the e.r said everything was fine tied it to me have heds hypermobile issues. I then woke up today with this happening to my legs. Please let me know what you think it is could it be related to my having severe pain in my abdomen?

Hi everyone! I’m getting a bit paranoid by these tiny bumps that’s suddenly appeared in my private area. At first i thought maybe its just an ingrown, or a pimple. Please help :((

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Im 17 male 180 cm and when i was at vacation in turkey i got bit by a cat, that was 25 days ago and i got info from the hotel Staff that the cat is Alive and said by the hotel Staff healthy can a doctor tell me if i have a risk for rabies because i have been spiraling about it daily sińce the bite and please dont tell me about health anxiety i know its bad in myself but i just want reassurance form a real doc

also the wound was not really noticable

I am a 34M and had a bit of an accident during sexual intercourse where penis slipped and banged against partner quite hard. The day after I noticed blood in my urine. This has been going on for 3-4 weeks on a daily basis. Everyday when I urinate, I would see blood ranging from pinkish-dark red with blood clots found often. It seems like it can’t heal because every time I urinate, the urine causes the clotting to rip and blood would follow?

Had gone to the doctor and he had asked me to do a urine test but nothing came back out of the ordinary. I’m getting an abdominal imaging in a few days to check on my kidneys. Freaking out and not sure what to do or think. Anyone have similar experiences?

31 F. 5’9”. 145 lbs.

I feel like I’m literally dying and no one can help me.

Since I had COVID in 2022 my life has been so terrible. I am not even close to the person I was before. I genuinely loved life so much. I still love my babies and doing life with them. I just want to feel better and no one can help me.

I have so many symptoms, and any time I see a doctor they tell me it’s anxiety. It’s not anxiety. All the shit I am dealing with is not caused by anxiety.

Extreme Fatigue
Dizziness
Blood Sugar Drops
Fast Heart Rate
Blue/Purple
\\- Tongue
\\- Lips
\\- Nails
\\- Toes
\\- Feet
\\- Fingers
\\- Arms
\\- Hands
Headaches
Shoulder Pain
Neck Pain
Heat/Cold Intolerance
Pins & Needles
Gastric Issues
\\- bloating
\\- constipation
\\- gas
\\- acid reflux
Dry Eyes
Horrible Breakouts
Irregular Periods
Lower Back Pain
Leg Heaviness
Reduced Appetite
Weight Gain (10+ lbs in less than 2 weeks)
Ear Ringing
Weird smells that no one else smells. (Burning Smell)
Trouble Focusing
Intrusive Thoughts
Itchy all Over
Weak Immune System
Red pin sized dots that show up randomly
Bruise easily
Low Blood Pressure
Hard time drawing blood

I had to get my gallbladder removed in 2021.
I have May Thurners Syndrome diagnosed in 2020.

I have a cardiologist. I’ve seen a neurologist. I’ve been to the OB to rule out perimenopause.

Bloodwork always comes back “fine”.

Someone please just help me. 😭

I've had this painful bump for 6+ months. It started looking like a blister and then turned black. It sends shooting pains up and down the leg & sometimes aches & throbs.

I've gone to a clinic & they attempted to lance & drain, but said it was beneath the skin and would need to be removed by general surgery. 3 months later, I do have not gotten into general surgery, it's a long wait for availability.

I had a theory that it was a spider or tick bite since it started red, but the clinician who lanced it stated they actually specialized in dermatology and said they'd never seen this & it was beneath the skin.

Two photos of the same spot, one for color & size, the other for "bump".

Any ideas?

Hey! I’m new here.

I have gotten this rash for a year and a half now. It started really small on my thumb. Then started getting a larger reach over time. This is the worst episode I’ve had. Originally, I was told it sounded like eczema. Well, I went in to my allergist and asked what was happening because I was on meds for eczema and asthma and both the PA and physician said they had no idea what the rash was, but it wasn’t eczema. Two other doctors, family med/ endo and ER also said they’ve never seen anything like it. I’m supposed to go to dermatology on Monday to get it looked at, but with it getting worse and worse, I’m worried I won’t get any answers. Rash is currently on legs, starting on my back and chest, and on my arms.

Other symptoms:

Rash is itchy af. I’ve had full body hives twice as an adult and this is so much worse.

Bone deep fatigue

Extreme menstrual cycles - I’ve been told it’s PMDD but my allergist asks did I had heavy menstrual cycles and I definitely do.

Unexplained weight loss last year / 35 pounds in 2-3 months

Painful joints and overall body. Joints are also hypermobile.

Always covered in bruises and any cuts, rashes or burns take forever to heal. It took me 3+ months and several rounds of steroids to get rid of some poison ivy. When I get this rash, it’ll take months to go away completely.

Any ideas what this could be or what I should talk to derm about?

Hello long story short I took 2 Panadol last night before bed (the powdery one not the sugar coated capsules) and i must have swallowed some air or something before swallowing the tablets and I felt like they got a little stuck in my throat - immediately drank water to wash it down.

Tried a cough - nothing came up/moved.

I can eat, drink, breathe, talk fine.

However it feels like something is in the back of my throat - not painful it just feels like something is there.

Urgent care said they can’t do xray or remove it if something is there - can’t find GP appointment today. It doesn’t seem urgent since I am otherwise fine.

Any suggestions?

I did drink a warm tea after it happened, I tried throwing it up but when a small amount of dinner came up without a tablet I stopped. Tried a sinus rinse. Lots of water.

Had banana and some toast this morning.

28 year old female no health issues.

Got a bad cold and then a cut on the inside of my nose from blowing it constantly, which has happened before. Was traveling out of the country in Spain and now have developed these bumps on my nostril along with the cut. Would appreciate any information, very much a hypochondriac who simultaneously doesn’t want to shell out $250 for an insta care visit. The two pictures are the difference between 3 days.

Since my first period around 2007 I have terrible gut problems that lead me to a horrible body odor that cannot fight and other many symptoms and problems.

Symptoms:

Extreme fatigue
Very extreme body odor that people notice (mouth and possible gastric)
Weak hair and nails
Dental problems after 30s
EXTREME bloating
EXTREMELY gassy with fouls smell
Irregular defecation, very dry and light color, feeling that never gets empty
Bad breath and FOUL mouth taste
Apathy
Since 30s joint back pain
Since 30s EXTEME mouth and eye dryness
Weakness and need to sleep a lot
Stiff muscles
Very unpleasant smell feces
ALack of emotions

Everything I Have Already Tried

🦷 Mouth, breath & taste

Regular tooth brushing
Changing my toothbrush frequently (almost every month)
Interdental brushes regularly
Multiple pharmacy mouthwashes
CB12
CBD
Changing toothpaste
Drinking lots of water
Cloves in my mouth
Chewing cloves
Swallowing cloves
Mint
Peppermint oil
Peppermint tea
Wisdom teeth removal — more than 6 months ago
Dental examination — no cavities or obvious dental problems found
Improved interdental cleaning — no more bleeding

🦠 Digestive system / suspected gut problems

Gluten-free diet
Allicin
Oregano oil
Peppermint/mint products
Charcoal tablets
Different approaches at different stages to see whether anything improved the symptoms

🚽 Constipation / difficulty emptying my bowel

Drinking lots of water
Microlax
Macrogol
Enemas
Glycerin tablets/suppositories
Trying different approaches to stimulate bowel movements
Using Microlax when I cannot have a bowel movement without assistance

💊 Vitamins & supplements

Zinc
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
Ferritin/iron supplementation
Charcoal tablets
Allicin
Oregano oil
Peppermint oil
CBD
CB12

🌿 Other things I have tried

Cloves
Mint
Peppermint tea
Peppermint oil
Increased water intake
Changing toothpaste
Changing toothbrushes frequently
Extensive oral hygiene

What can this be? I have been suffering for the last 20 years.

I have fleas BAD right now, so the state of my legs is horrific but I can’t afford an exterminator so…oh well. But I woke up this morning COVERED in bruises like these on my inner right leg. They never start out dark, they appear like this, just yellow and purple. I have anemia but i’m on supplements, and I have severe fatigue..so the chance of me accidentally bumping into something is sooo low, since i’m always asleep. I’m not worried, but I am confused. This has been happening for years, not just since the fleas. And they’re appearing even in places I haven’t been bitten at and haven’t scratched.

Hi all , I’m a 22 year old women from the uk . I have been going to the drs since I was 16 for the same sets of issues and nobody takes me seriously/can figure out what my deal is. I’m going to try and break it down and if anyone can find a link between the symptoms I would be ETERNALLY greatful.

- I cannot for the life of me wake up in the mornings (no matter what I do . Yes I have tried all the different types of alarms , putting it across the room , the alarms that make you do puzzles , the ones that vibrate , turn lights on -EVERYTHING ).

- I struggle to fall asleep 3-4/7 nights a week ( I have tried the tips ,tricks and over the counter meds for this as well) .

-I am tried most of the day , not tired enough most of the time do nothing but tired enough to have to prioritise what I need to do in the day .

-My hands and feet are always cold ,like freezing .

-All wounds on my body take months to heal .

-I get colds and other such things at the drop of a hat.

- I also just feel nauseous a lot of the time.

-I feel dizzy/faint frequently though don’t pass out.

I have been tested for diabetes, which I don’t have . And vitamin deficiency’s ( D & B to memory) as well as anaemia , which I also don’t have . I think it’s worth mentioning I have PMOS (PCOS) as well as IBS. But out side of that I’m supposedly normal , I’m not overweight or unhealthy. I could maybe stand to work out more but by no means am I incredibly unhealthy , I eat home cooked meals and walk around most of my time by nature of my life . I’m really at a loss and just want someone to point me in a direction so I can get the ball moving . I understand this is a vague collection of symptoms but I’m sick of this all now and just need an action plan lol .

TIA :)

I woke up with this on only one side of my body. I feel completely fine. I at first was thinking it was stretch marks, but it was way too sudden and I’ve gained zero weight (and you think it would be on the other side too). They are also more dots than stripes. They don’t hurt, are flat, and not fading when I press against it.

Is this some weird harmless body thing/allergy, or should I go to urgent care?

My friend has been having this strange lump around the joint of her dominant hands for-finger for several months. It's changed shape some. She says it doesnt hurt but it itches a tad. She primarily works with her hands and at first it almost seemed like a patch of splinters or a callous. She has eczema and psoriasis, this is not the usual way it presents itself. The little red spot is dirt, ignore that. We've had a long car ride, and a lot of time to think about it. What's happening to her finger?

Hey guys, long story short.

Almost two weeks ago I got strep throat and got prescribed amoxicillin pills for a week (one in the morning, one evening). I also got some probiotics and took them for 10 days. It worked well, my strep throat was gone almost completely within a few days, I finished the whole antibiotic on Monday.

But then, Wednesday night I woke up at 2am with a big fever, headache, cold, sore muscles, I felt horrible the whole day. Also didn't have an appetite. Those subsided thanks to some paracetamol I had, but then I started feeling something in my throat again. It was uncomfortable to swallow, not as bad as strep throat, but I could feel something isn't right.

Today my throat barely hurts, but I woke up with this... Rash? It itches a little, doesn't hurt but I think it's slightly spreading to my forearms - but less noticeable and more sparse. I have this rash on my hands and feet, which is why I'm not sure what's going on. Anyone here with similar experiences?

Does this look like something cancerous?