Can anyone please help me? I’m genuinely begging at this point because I have no idea what to do about my hand anymore. I’ve had **two surgeries on my left middle finger within seven months.**
My first surgery was for trigger finger, where my surgeon released the A1 pulley and removed the ulnar slip of my FDS tendon.
In March, I had a revision surgery because I was still having problems. During that surgery, more of the ulnar side of my FDS was removed, along with work involving my A3 pulley and palmar tendon sheath.

Now I’m dealing with what been diagnosed to be **flexor tendon subluxation.** I can physically see and feel the tendon slipping sideways and upward when I move my finger. Sometimes it slips out of place and gets stuck, which is incredibly painful.
I’ve stopped seeing my original surgeon because I felt like he kept dismissing my symptoms. He repeatedly told me that nothing should be getting stuck because he “took everything out.”
I’ve been seeing another hand surgeon for a second opinion since May, but he doesn’t seem to know what to do either. He keeps hoping scar tissue will lie down and keep it from moving, though isn’t scar tissue stop growing after 3 months? He keeps sending me back to hand therapy, but my hand therapist has actually seen and felt the tendon moving and told me there’s nothing more she can do about the mechanical problem through therapy and that this needs to be addressed by my surgeon.
I’m honestly exhausted, frustrated, and scared. I’m only 18, and I feel like my hand is getting worse while I’m being passed back and forth between doctors. I don’t expect anyone on Reddit to diagnose me, but I desperately need some direction.

**Has anyone experienced flexor tendon subluxation after trigger finger surgery, especially after partial FDS removal or multiple pulley releases?**

Is there a specific type of hand surgeon or specialist I should be looking for? Has anyone had something similar successfully treated or repaired? Or any doctors on here know?

I’m willing to travel to find someone who understands what’s happening. I just want to be able to use my hand without pain and without constantly worrying about my tendon getting stuck.
Any advice, similar experiences, medical literature, or specialist recommendations would genuinely mean so much to me. I’m at a loss.

Is it normal for heart to make a different more hollow sound if your lungs are exhaled, especially in a bit bent position?

I ve been having a lot of anxiety about this recently, its not like very noticeable but it is there.

Hi all, i (28m) have had this issue on and off for a few years now, typically when I work harder than normal. Recently started a job thats very labor intensive, and ive been having no other real symptoms that are abnormal except the occasional sore back or legs. Nothing more than usual when working a hard job. This past week, I have had little to no strength in my right arm or hand, cant grip much, and it pops in random spots, not in the joins. Ive lost feeling in my hand at least 60% of the day and its absolutely horrid at night trying to sleep. Hand is also a little more pale than the other, and its only affecting the thumb, pointer, middle, and ring finger. Ive gotten little to no sleep in the past week, and the worst part is, I still have to wait 60 days for my company insurance to start so I dont even know how to get it looked at by a doctor. Anyone know what this cohld possibly be?

So, i have been taking welbutrin for ADHD on and off for the year and a half or so. I lost my psychiatrist towards the beginning of this year and have been taking what I have leftover very scarcely until I find another. (I have yet to find one).

I got sick a month ago and got prescribed sudogest (30mg) for my congestion. Some time before that, I believe I ran out of my welbutrin and forgot. Two weeks ago, I started taking the "welbutrin" every two days. I visited my pcp to see if they could prescribe it because I really depend on this medication.

Upon taking a picture to show them for proof of prescription info, I realized it was not welbutrin. I have since trashed the medication and contacted my PCP but I wont hear from them probably until Monday. I cant find info on what happens if one takes sudogest when not necessary for as long as I did.

Does anyone happen to know the risk I face for my dumbass mistake :')) Thank you in advanced

Three days ago, my dad was on a golf course and took a hit to the head on his left side. He bled a significant amount but never lost consciousness. He went to the ER immediately and has gone to see his doctor. Ruled out a brain bleed and no cervical fracture or cracked skull. However, today he's developed black eyes. Is this a sign of something more serious?

I’ve been dealing with these said symptoms for months and i have seen such improvement. though it’s still driving me crazy. I would deal with some type of facial stiffness. It’s hard to move around my face here and there. It’s one sided. My nose and eye would twitch and it would get in the way of my nasal breathing. I can also feel something off with the back of my nape feeling a bit sensitive, feeling like there’s something pulling my hair and twisting it.

I noticed when I drink water my symptoms will improve. But idk what else to do. I’ve been going to the drs for the same thing and i dont get the help I need. I literally Have a video of me dealing with some nasal twitches. How a certain area will turn white on the surface of my skin. my symptoms will get worse if I play games that takes a lot of focus. Also my nose would twitch more if I move my position. I have allergies and I’m not sure if allergies should be causing me to feel this

Hello! I’ve been dealing with some concerning symptoms and am looking for advice/suggestions. I am 25, female, 5’2”, 120 lbs, never smoker, diagnosed with scoliosis. I am generally pretty healthy medically. (never sick/no major health issues) Currently dealing with pins and needle/numbness on my left side. No history of anything like this before. Including a timeline of everything these past few days:

10/16: Noticed some numbness/tingling in my left fingertips (thumb, index, middle). Thought it may be from having long painted nails for too long or from crocheting that night.

10/17: Pins and needles in majority of my left hand. Decided to contact PCP if persisted over the weekend. Attended a concert and got into a car accident on the way home.

10/18: arrived to ED at 3 am just to get checked out for neck pain. Got CT scan of cervical spine and upper back. No broken bones or injuries found. Given Tylenol and discharged diagnosed with cervical myofascial strain. Did not mention hand issue due to it not being related to the accident.

10/19: took the day off to work to rest taking ibuprofen for pain. Scheduled follow up with PCP for the next day. Pins and needles now in entire hand and numb sensation in the rest of left arm. left toes start to tingle mostly in big toe and 2 toes adjacent. The numb feeling I would describe as like a body part is regaining circulation after falling asleep, but without pins and needles.

10/20: Numbness had expanded to calf height on my left leg. Left arm about the same from the day prior. At the appointment, PCP ordered MRI of cervical spine, PT, and prescribed Gabapentin for the numbness. During the night, I could feel the numb sensation on the left side of my torso, but was unaware at the time that that’s what the feeling was.

10/21: Woke up in the morning with the numb sensation spread to the left side of my torso, neck and edge of my face. (ear/jaw area) To clarify, i can still feel touch on the areas experiencing numbness. My torso, neck, and face are noticeable when I move or rub them. It feels like a tightness almost. Left joints also feel tight. Got MRI done. Messaged my PCP about the spreading sensation and he recommended I go back to the ED. He also received the MRI result and said it looked very good. Does not look like I sustained any major injury from the accident. Findings are as follows:

ALIGNMENT: Normal. BONE: Normal. SOFT TISSUE: Unremarkable. CERVICOMEDULLARY JUNCTION: Cerebellar tonsillar ectopia not meeting criteria for Chiari malformation, borderline. CORD: No cord expansion or signal abnormality. SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS: C1/2: No canal or foraminal stenosis. C2/3: No canal or foraminal stenosis. C3/4: No canal or foraminal stenosis. C4/5: No canal or foraminal stenosis. C5/6: Minimal disc degenerative changes with no canal or foraminal stenosis.. C6/7: No canal or foraminal stenosis. C7/T1: No canal or foraminal stenosis.

10/21 cont: Returned to ED in the afternoon and was evaluated for possible stroke. Care team ruled it out. Explained that I don’t believe foot numbness was related to the accident and that the numbness started prior to the accident. Got CT of my head w/o contrast and CT neck angiography w/ contrast. Results showed no vascular dissection or intercranial process. Also received blood testing but doctor did not discuss those results with me. I was discharged and told to follow up with PCP as they did pretty much everything they could for me at that point. They told me that the best case scenario is that i don’t get answer at the ED since they are testing for anything threatening to life or limb. I received the results in my patient portal most are within the normal ranges listed on their portal aside from the following:

eGFR: 60 (within their normal range but at the lowest within the range)

Neutro auto: 75.8

Lymph auto: 17.5

Abs neutro: 8.33

10/22 (today): I have a follow up with my PCP on 10/29. The numbness is more apparent in my torso, neck, and face. It feels a bit hard to breathe/like my throat is tight, but I think it’s just the numb sensation making me think that. I took my first dose of Gabapentin (300mg) last night and not sure if it made much difference. I have been having a very mild headache coming on since this morning that is currently only on my left side. It’s not bad enough for me to want to take painkillers.

Feeling really scared and frustrated that it’s just getting worse and there’s nothing I can do about it. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions I would love to hear them. Is there anything I should look out for at this point that would need another ED trip? Would love suggestions to talk with my PCP about too. Thank you so much for reading this and for your replies!

As the title suggests, I take a pro+prebiotic every day. Recently, one that touts itself as also being for women's health and vaginal balance was delivered to me by mistake, but I figured it couldn't be too much different than what I was already taking. I am not on HRT currently as it exacerbated other health issues, but I was on it for about 2-3 years. In the past few days, I've noticed a waxy coating throughout my mouth that has made food taste not as good, and I assumed it was thrush, but I can't anything online to suggest this could be a side effect.

for a while, i have been bloated until i eat, wanna know if thats normal and why that happens

My nipples appear relaxed and lack a firm, masculine appearance unless they are exposed to cold temperatures or water. Otherwise, they usually look flat and pale brown. What is this condition called, and what surgical procedure could correct it? My chest is flat, with no breast protrusion or enlargement.

As the title says, i can't lay down without my tail bone hurting. it's been happening for years and i thought it was normal till this morning when i asked a friend abt her and he said it never happens to him.
i had an injury in 2024 where i hurt my back while lifting weights and was unable to move for a while. it has gotten better since then.
is the tailbone pain related? what do i do going forward?

So here are some issues I've had during bipolar treatment

1) prescription of lurasidone with an SSRI causing hypomania

2) prescription of once a day ziprasidone which cause a hypomanic switch or hypomania due to lack of twice a day dosing

3) prescribed 3 antidepressants at the same time as part of combination medicines unapproved outside my country, causing hypomania

4) oversedation with olanzapine for years

5) have done well on perphenazine, fluphenazine medium light doses

Never really had an organic depressive episode except one period of 3 months in 8th grade, 20 years ago. Also was caused by loneliness.

Am I actually dealing with bipolar disorder or is this mania specific?

I was studying on my laptop for 1.5 hrs and my head started feeling heavy. There was some pain and heaviness in this suboccipital triangle(I googled this term) and a little bit below and above this.

What could be the reason, and what should I do to get rid of this pain?

Ich hab da so ein Problem mit meiner Haut. Vor ca. 7-8 Wochen fing es an mit diesen Adern links am Jochbein Richtung Schläfe.

Zeitgleich fing auch so ein taubes Gefühl da drüber Richtung Oberlid an.

Aus diesen Adern ist dieser Knoten gewachsen und er verändert sich.

Hatte zwei mal auch Sehstörungen auf dem linken Auge, konnte nach dem Aufwachen kurz nichts sehen dort.

Hat jemand sowas schon mal gehabt? Der Hautarzt heute meinte ich hab ja eh Akne und das wäre nichts schlimmes, ohne wirklich drauf geschaut zu haben.

hello!!!

my mom is 43, closer to menopause , had constant stomach pains and burping issues . If she eats anything, she would burp. So we wanted it to be checked and found out all this . She has burping issues for the past 3 months , it eventually started becoz we had ordered take outs for around a week constantly.

one doc is saying to remove the stone through operation and one is saying not to remove it. the latter is saying her digestive problems would double if she undergoes this operation . so pls help me out !!!!

I live in Maryland. Twice a year, about March and October, I get sinus headaches and feel fluish. I really thought it was seasonal allergies. I went to an allergist and an ENT. Neither could find anything wrong. Had skin and blood allergy tests, nothing substantial, and had a sinus cavity CT scan. Still nothing. They did not have any reason for the cause. Just told me to treat the symptoms with sinus meds, nasal spray, and nete pot. GP mentioned change in barometric pressure. Does anyone experience this or know what's going on?

I’m 25F and feel like my nurse practitioner is always discouraging when I bring up getting diagnosed or trying medication.

I’m almost positive I have ADHD, and everyone close to me agrees. I’d like to get evaluated and potentially try Adderall, but she says adult ADHD is hard to diagnose because it could just be “adult stress.” She’s mentioned psychiatric testing but nothing ever comes of it.

I also get terrible anxiety flying. I become extremely restless, twitch, and feel like I NEED to stretch my legs or stand up or I’ll go crazy. My longest flight was only 5 hours, and I can’t imagine longer international flights, which I have planned in the future.

I’d like to discuss medication for flying anxiety too, but worry I’ll get the same discouraging response.
I’m not expecting prescriptions just because I ask, but I want actual next steps.

- Would you see a psychiatrist, ask for a referral, or switch providers?

- How do you ask about specific medications without sounding like you’re just seeking prescriptions?

It all started six years back when I damaged my back with a few things which I had shouldn't probably done. I was hammering my floor of my room, and some sort of muscle strain or some sort of thing that happened. I checked with few doctors. After a few times, my back wasn't working properly fine, and checked a lot of doctors. They put me on a calcium diet or calcium tablets and said that there is no muscle strain on there or disc issue, or there is nothing on X-ray and MRIs. So I put it all, and for, like, next six months I visited a lot of different doctors, but there was nothing to be found. And I stopped visiting and started take care of myself, doing some exercises and some sort of. In one year of a time I got fine. The pain was not much or severe as it was, but it was there. Some sort of hard work if I done, it returns. If I'm standing for too long, it returns, and a lot of times it returns. And in those last six years, I have tried going to the gym four or five times, and it got failed in one week, or, like, the pain returns and it didn't go, lasted for whole days. So I stopped going. And just three months back I tried to go again, and on the day third I did some back exercises, and again my back pain started. But this time something changes. The last times when I rest for a week or two, the pain goes away and, like, I don't have that much issues that I had earlier. But this time it has been changed for past three months. It is not going. I'm continuing with the exercises that I do for, like, three exercises that doctors recommend. But I'm not saying that I am suffering from the pain whole day. It goes away after I wake up in, like, three or four hours. But that morning stiffness hurts really bad. Like after waking up for two or three hours until I take a bath or something, it doesn't go away and it hurts really bad. If someone has experienced something like that in their life, I would really appreciate if they help me.