The internet is a treasure trove of fascinating stories, and when it comes to the world of medicine, the tales become even more compelling. From incredible recoveries to puzzling diagnoses, medical cases reveal the sheer complexity and resilience of the human body. They offer a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of healthcare.
One such hub of remarkable medical stories is the subreddit r/medizzy, where people alike share some of the most captivating cases. This community dives into rare conditions that baffle even seasoned experts and highlights the everyday struggles and victories of doctors. Keep reading to explore these extraordinary medical cases that showcase the weird, wonderful, and awe-inspiring side of medicine!
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Facial Reconstruction During World War I (1916-1917) [colorized]
Wow, these results look better than some recent reconstructions I've seen!
Doctors and surgeons learned so much from first world war injuries. F*** war!
This looks so painful... How did they eat/drink/were being fed? Every breath passing those wounds...I hope they were on good painkillers.
Not sure if it was common at the time but maybe naso-gastric tube?
Load More Replies...The eyes of every one of them look so vacant and hollow in the first and so alive in the last.
Cuz they were drugged the frigg up! They had the good stuff back in those days!
Load More Replies...This Woman Performed A C-Section On Herself After Struggling During Labor And Not Having Access To Immediate Medical Care. Both She And The Baby Lived!
That's both incredibly sad and incredibly badass. And lucky because possible infections and stuff.
Hemorrhage is the bigger concern I think. Infections take time to take hold but the uterus is so vascular she could have died easily.
Load More Replies...Don't let US health insurance companies hear about this! "Yeah, C section coverage denied as it does not require medically trained staff"
Further information on this one: https://www.iflscience.com/woman-performed-a-c-section-on-herself-both-she-and-the-child-survived-68422
Ouch. I have a migraine and you made me laugh, 🫏🕳️. 💋
Load More Replies...I read a book about Australian doctors who perform fistula surgeries on women in a country where most people live very remotely and often women are alone or with only one other woman (not a doctor/midwife) when they give birth. Often the births go badly, and they are too far from a hospital to get help. Women end up either dying or having still births because labour is so long and then doesn't progress properly. Many times the women are actually 13/14 yar old girls, their pelvis isn't wide enough for delivery and the babies get stuck. If they do survive the women have fistulas (tears between orifice) that can lead to permanent incontinence and on top of that they become shunned from the community because they smell. Doctors can now repair some of the damage but it doesn't stop the cause. Not necessarily the case here, but I can understand being alone and terrified and doing everything you can think of to save your and your babies lives.
Load More Replies...Before And After Orthognathic Surgery
my son was born with a similar condition. he was under the care of a team of doctors and specialists for several years prior to the actual surgery. at one point, two of the surgeons had a falling out as one wanted to basically peel his face down, add cheek implants as well as adjusting/correcting the jaw. the other wanted to do a more conservative surgery. the result was i had to decide which one; i chose the latter. several times during his young life he had commented to the doctors that due to the severity of deformity he didn't look like me or his father and it bothered him. the day of the surgery was filled with anxiety as it was a five hour ordeal. when the dr came out the first thing he said was when he had finished the reconstruction and everything was in place he looked just like me and would be just fine. it wasn't what i expected to hear but immediately knew that he would be so happy.
Id love to see photos! He sounds like a trooper. You do, too! I can't imagine how scary that must have been as a parent.
Load More Replies...O, the out of place jaw was fixed but her nose is the same.
Load More Replies...These are the types of pictures that fascinated me when I would read my mum's Mosby's medical dictionary. Amazing what they can do- in the past she would have been shut away from the world and probably died young.
And I'm sure insurance wouldn't cover it because they'd call it cosmetic.
Depends if it was seen as a disability that would prevent her from leading a normal productive life.
Load More Replies...For many of us, health is a top priority, and it’s astonishing to think about how far medicine has come in just the last 20 years.
From groundbreaking treatments to revolutionary technology, the advances have reshaped the way we think about healthcare and improved the quality of life for millions of people. It’s a journey of innovation, persistence, and human ingenuity that continues to wow us.
Perfectly Lined Up Sternotomy Sealing, The Surgeon Is Amazing
When I needed ankle surgery, the surgeons made sure to cut around my tattoo. Very grateful!
Same when I broke my arm, they did such a good job
Load More Replies...Just thinking out loud, I assume the tattoo was done before the surgery. Wouldn't it be easier for the surgeon to close it then by matching up the lines? Would this mean the skin is aligned better than without the tattoo guiding? I am comparing it you seeing which I can hardly do and I know it's not the same, but in sewing you need to have the same tension on elastic fabrics if you sew them together so the resulting tension is right.
Fabric doesn't scar, stretch, or tighten after you sew it. Skin can do all of those things as it heals. Hopefully OP doesn't scar/keloid too badly, as their tattoo could be pulled slightly out of alignment as the incision heals, no matter how skillfully the surgeon aligned it during sealing/suturing. And - I'm not in the medical profession, but my aunt (an ER nurse in her youth) told me that the surgeons sometimes made lines, circles, or other shapes on a patient's skin before surgery, in order to (hopefully) re-align the incision during suturing. But for most surgeries, I imagine the focus is on a successful surgery and a good, clean suturing/sealing, not necessarily on perfectly re-aligning the skin (or any tattoos the patient may have.) OP had a good surgeon who cared about at least trying to get their tattoo realigned.
Load More Replies...A Man From India Has An Ultra-Rare Condition Called Hypertrichosis, Also Known As “Werewolf Syndrome”
This incurable condition is so rare that it is believed that only 50 people have had it since the Middle Ages
There's a little girl (I think in South America) who was born with it and that's what they're doing with her. They only do small areas at a time because they need to anesthetize her to do it.
Load More Replies...This condition is how the story of the werewolf even started. This conditions been around with people for hundreds of thousands of years, most of the people have the entire body covered in hair as well.
"Joking" about someone suffering from a medical condition is NEVER funny unless THEY are the one making the joke and thus are on board with it. If you can't understand why "joking" about someone ELSE'S health/physical issues isn't funny, then you have a complete lack of human empathy/sympathy.
Load More Replies...Tetanus, Or "Lockjaw," Is Caused By The Bacterium Clostridium Tetani, Which Produces A Toxin Leading To Severe Muscle Spasms. Historically, Due To The Abrupt And Rigid Muscle Contractions, People Believed Tetanus Was A Form Of Demonic Possession
Did you guys read about the little boy who got tetanus because his parents didn't believe in vaccines? His hospital bill was over $80,000 and one of the things they used to cure him was - a tetanus vaccination. And when he left the hospital, his dumb parents said they still wouldn't get him vaccinated for anything because they still didn't believe in vaccines. How do people get that stupid?
I didn't think tetanus was curable... And those parents should have their children taken away due to medical neglect.
Load More Replies...I had a friend whose grandma's husband died of lockjaw in the 50's.
Couldn't you have just said you had a friend whose grandpa died of lockjaw in the 50's? Lololol
Load More Replies...Contractions so brutal they can break bones. And 1 in 10 people will die of it, treated or not. Get vaccinated, I'd say.
To see actual demonic possession look towards the US White House on Jan 20, 2025.
it looks like absolute agony. can't imagine why anyone would risk it. being quite accident prone, I've now had enough tetanus vaccinations they told me I don't need anymore
Two decades ago, smartphones were just emerging, and now we have wearable devices like smartwatches that can monitor your heart rate, track your sleep, and even detect irregularities like atrial fibrillation.
These gadgets have made it easier for people to stay on top of their health without even stepping into a clinic. It’s like having a mini-doctor on your wrist—a concept that would have seemed like science fiction in the early 2000s.
A Kidney Stone We Got Sent Today. Omg
Whoever peed that one out deserves every Olympic gold medal.
That was surgically removed, thankfully(?)
Load More Replies...This is definitely a surgical removal, it's IMPOSSIBLE to pass a stone that size. I worked in a Urology office for 7 years and then was a container of different size calcium oxalate and staghorn stones.
i just got out of being in hospital for 2 weeks for a kidney stone. it was of a size that was borderline in whether to do a less invasive procedure via the urethra or actual open surgery and take it out directly from the kidney. procedure went okay but i ended up going septic. what a nightmare
Glad to hear that you're home now and recovering 😌
Load More Replies...That looks far more like a bladder stone than a kidney stone - that would have ruptured the kidney.
From the shape it looks like the kidney became the stone
Load More Replies...This is why you need to drink plenty of water. I had a friend many years ago and he would drink quite a bit of pop. He would get kidney stones now and then. Nothing nearly this big, I heard that they can be painful to pass. I can see why now.
Gouty Arthritis
OMG that has to be horribly painful. My FIL had gout at times and he couldn't stand anything touching his feet or legs during flare-ups.
Judging by the wristband and the item on the left finger ring, this poor person is in a hospital or clinic. Praying that they got realllllly good treatment.
I have a bit of arthritis in my left pinky, and it pains me from time to time however I would never insult someone who has this or a severe case to say I know how you feel because there is no way I could compare. I hope this person is able to find relief in the care of the hospital.
Yes indeed, I'm feeling quite friendly to my mild thumb arthritis suddenly
Load More Replies...Normal Birthmark
I have one on the colored part of one eye. I’ve kept a very close eye 😉 on it lol but really, my mom had melanoma and my dad had cancer and passed away at 29. I’m 30 so I’ve been really a**l about getting anything strange checked. That included. It’s been the same size and shape for years so I’m hoping I’m in the clear
Load More Replies...Surgical techniques have also seen tremendous progress. Take robotic-assisted surgeries, for example. The Da Vinci Surgical System, which gained popularity in the 2000s, now performs minimally invasive procedures with unparalleled precision.
Compared to traditional methods, it results in smaller scars, faster recovery, and less pain—a game-changer for both doctors and patients.
I Had Brain Surgery In January Of ’23 And One Of The Screws Used Worked Its Way Through My Skin And Eventually Came Out
Bodies are surprisingly good at removing things that register as foreign.
Yup my body rejected a pin put in my ankle after I broke it. Literally was making it's way out of my skin till the doc did a quick slice and pulled it out. Also I passed at least 2 staples after bowel surgery and another was pushing it's way out and had to be removed during my colonoscopy.
Load More Replies...My brain usually has trouble retaining things. But screwy things - I remember them.
I have three screws in my knee, holding my replacement ACL in place. They've been there since 1996, so...hopefully, I'm good.
Mine since 1994. And I have 2 mor ein my shouldersince 2004, bionic women...
Load More Replies...Would there be any bad side effects from this? Like is that supposed to happen?
I see the problem! They used a metal screw, and they need to use a brain screw!
Nothing worse then putting something complicated back together only to find an extra screw
New meaning to having a screw loose. Especially as it was for brain surgery! Yikes!
A Man In Peru Experienced An Unusual Swelling, Resembling A Balloon, Following A Fishing Accident. After A Deep-Sea Diving Expedition For Shellfish, He Had To Quickly Resurface Due To The Propeller Of A Large Commercial Vessel Severing His Compressed Air Supply
Looks like 'the bends' and he's about to go into a hyperbaric chamber to sort it.
it's like with the blobfish I think, or at least similar? idrk, but it looks like it hurts
The air tends to go to the upper part of the body
Load More Replies...When a diver breathes air under pressure, nitrogen dissolves into their body tissues. The deeper and longer the dive, the more nitrogen is absorbed. When the diver ascends, the pressure decreases and the nitrogen must be released from the body through respiration. If the ascent is too rapid, the nitrogen doesn't have time to clear and forms bubbles in the blood and tissues.
Load More Replies...13 Vertebral Bodies Taken From An Organ Donor To Be Used For Bone Marrow
When I am dead you can have any part of me that can help others... Seriously bury or combust anything that isn't useful but once I am dead rip me into pieces... It is my last retort!
My sentiments exactly. You don't need to take your organs with you - if you're buried it's only the worms who will have you, and if you're cremated everything will end up as ashes. Why, when someone else can benefit!
Load More Replies...One of the best stories on Bored Panda was (I think) last month, when the recipient of a bride's dad's heart walked the bride down the aisle at her wedding. Her dad's heart was there for her. 😭
Folks in my family tend to live long. I'm not sure if I'll have much in good shape. In my neck of the woods, one can either donate parts for patients or donate the whole shebang to a medical school. Off to medical school, then, where I want a big sign or an announcement: "Kids, dig in!"
My dad's body went to a medical school. He was 93 when he died with dementia, but his organs were working well until they just didn't anymore. I hope his body and brain were helpful to some students!
Load More Replies...I don't know what I'll have left that's still usable when I go, but by all means, TAKE IT!
When my partner died they took her bones and skin as donations. So this picture sorta freaks me out...
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope, to know that her donations helped many others helps you in your grief, too, a little bit at least.
Load More Replies...You know, when I had my hip replaced in 2008 I asked my surgeon if I could have the removed piece. I'm a bit dark & thought it would be cool under a glass cloche. He said no. :( It was a bio hazard. Guess what? Cooking down my holiday "bone in" ham looks just about the same ...
Cancer treatments have undergone a revolution as well. Two decades ago, chemotherapy was often the primary option, but today we have targeted therapies and immunotherapies that are far more precise and personalized.
These treatments not only increase survival rates but also come with fewer side effects, offering patients a better quality of life during their recovery journey.
Ever Since I Got Covid Twice Working As A Hcp In 2020, I Now Get Full Body Hives, Apparently A Post-Viral Reaction, A Couple Times A Month, Mostly When I’m Stressed
Oh $&!+ I have been getting hives similar causation and it started a few weeks after recovering from a case of covid that almost took me out. I'm going to bring this up with my doctors.
I was given xolair injections for hives like those. Helped tremendously.
Load More Replies...I don't think doctors have even scratched the surface with the fallout of COVID. So many people seem to have long COVID symptoms that don't fit into any "box" doctors are used to. Allergies seem to be a big side effect.
See an allergist who specializes in Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. You can find one on the MCAS Society website. You don’t have to continue on like this. It also makes you get sick more easily because your immune system is so busy fighting things that aren’t true threats that viruses and bacteria get missed.
As far as I know, I'm not allergic to anything and I have never had hives or Covid. The first time I ever got any hives, in my life, was shortly after a very emotional and stressful argument/fight, that I got into with a family member. I got a few small little ones on my lower back, that were super itchy/annoying. This first happened in either 2018/2019 and it only got worse. For the first 2 years or so, I would break out in these huge, red, raised welts, that were so so itchy and painful, almost anytime I was dealing with stress. The only thing that really made them go away, was taking Benadryl, but it knocks me out, so I can't always take it. I still don't have any official diagnosis and my symptoms have changed since, but it would be nice to get some answers.
I used to get hives like this for a few years and then they stopped when I started to get treated for my RA. I get only small ones now about 1-2 times a week.
The Mermaid Syndrome
schastlivaya-zhizn:
The mermaid syndrome, also known as sirenomelia, is a rare, fatal multi-system congenital syndrome. The most common findings are lower limb fusion into a single extremity, deformities of the sacrum and pelvic girdle, absence of external genitalia, absence of anal patency, and lethal renal abnormalities. These infants frequently display Potter's facies and pulmonary hypoplasia as a result of the oligohydramnios that result from renal agenesis.
More than half of sirenomelia cases end with stillbirth and those born alive usually die within a day or two of birth because of complications associated with a genitourinary, cardiac, respiratory, neurologic, or gastrointestinal associated malformation. There have been a few cases where a few individuals survived the neonatal period. Tiffany Yorks was the oldest case and lived to be 27 years old. The most famous case was Shiloh Pepin. She lived to be ten.
Send me to Hel right now, but I would NEVER bring a child into the world to suffer and die like this. They are innocent, but if sparing them this is a sin, then fine. Like Tay Sachs...I'm just not doing it.
Really neat study on tay sachs if you’re interested in reading https://www.umassmed.edu/news/news-archives/2022/02/first-gene-therapy-for-tay-sachs-disease-successfully-given-to-two-children/#:~:text=Aggressive%20medical%20treatment%20can%20extend,from%20passing%20into%20the%20brain.
Load More Replies...Translation from a med student: Mermaid syndrome is a rare, fatal multi-system syndrome present at birth. The most common findings are legs fusing into a single limb, deformities of the pelvis, lack of visible genitals, lack of a**l opening, and fatal kidney abnormalities. These infants often have unique facial features associated with Potter’s syndrome, and incomplete development of the lungs due to low amniotic fluid caused by kidneys failing to form
Not always fatal there have been a couple of cases where they survived
Only a handful, like Shiloh Pepin, who lived till she was ten.
Load More Replies...Mermaid syndrome is a rare, fatal multi-system syndrome present at birth. The most common findings are legs fusing into a single limb, deformities of the pelvis, lack of visible genitals, lack of a**l opening, and fatal kidney abnormalities. These infants often have unique facial features associated with Potter’s syndrome, and incomplete development of the lungs due to low amniotic fluid caused by kidneys failing to form
Load More Replies...Patient Got Bit By A Stray Dog, And This Is His Rabies Vaccine And Immune Globulin Set Up
Apparently the rabies vaccines aren't nearly as brutal as they used to be, but I hear they're still not fun, either.
I got my basic rabies vaccines a few years ago (I tend to attract critters as I travel the world and the I pet them). Three shots given at different times. Zero reaction. But if you wait until you're bitte by something rabid, the process is much different, and not pleasant.
Load More Replies...I had a rabid bat graze my finger but since you can’t wait and see if you get symptoms cuz that mean ba-bye, I had alll the shots. Yes, it did feel like acid being injected into my finger 6x then up my arm. They have to inject the “acid” as close to the nerves as possible but the doc hit one once- while I was saying Holy c**p and Oww oww oww, when he hit the nerve it was a “ F*** IN A BUCKET “ and a “KELLLY CLARKSON!!”
Thank f**k I live in a country free of rabies. Our very first case in 2023 was from an overseas ship worker who fell ill while in the country. https://www.health.govt.nz/news/no-risk-to-public-from-nzs-first-rabies-case
May I ask where you from? New Zealand, Australia, Mexico?
Load More Replies...Last month, a teacher in California died of rabies. She tried to pick up a bat that had made it's way into the classroom. It bit her. She knew she was bit but did not go to a doctor. It is sad what happened to her but at the same time her behavior was just unbelievably , moronically stupid.
Yep. I was attacked by a rabid Doberman when I was nine. It was thirty shots, all in my stomach. The neighbor who saved me from her picked me up and carried me home. Then he went home and grabbed his shotgun, came back & shot her. It was 1972, so not much was made about it. I barely remember the attack, but the scars are a sure reminder.
Not sure about the rest of the county but here in NC you have to go to the ER for the 1st rabies shot and Urgent Care for the rest of them a week apart.
When my dad was bitten by an unvaccinated dog, he kept having to go back to the ER, because apparently in our area that's the only place you can get a rabies shot 🙄
Load More Replies...What the bloody h*ll?? I mean...I'm not bothered by shots/needles...but THIS!!??
Better than not getting the shots - rabies is 100% fatal if left untreated.
Load More Replies...Gene editing, once the stuff of sci-fi movies, is now a reality thanks to CRISPR technology. This revolutionary tool allows scientists to edit DNA with incredible precision, opening the door to potential cures for genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia.
Tight Situation! Boa Constrictor In The Emergency Room
Took me a second to realize the snake was stuck on the patient's hand and that it wasn't that the snake was in the ER for accidentally tying themselves into a pretzel.
I recently learned that if your snake has swallowed its own tail*, you can often sort it out by applying a little hand sanitizer. I wonder if that would help here? (*yes, that really happens!)
I've also heard that you can pour liquor on the area where the snake has his mouth on you. The snake will release because it can't spit.
Load More Replies...I looked it up because I was curious too - someone on Reddit said ice cold water on the snake’s head is uncomfortable for them and can make them let go, or a spray of hand sanitizer/isopropyl alcohol on the snake’s head/mouth. If all else fails, call a vet for sedatives. Interesting eh!
Load More Replies...It's really not that hard to make them let go. Just hold your hand under water or put some rubbing alcohol on their nose.
This seems a bit ridiculous. First do you want the snake to live? If no, Kill it and unwind it. If yes, go to a vet and sedate it and unwind it. Why go to a hospital?
Probably just panic honestly, the snake has done some damage to them, look at the blood. The person probably wasn't thinking all that straight and just went to the nearest place they thought could help them (you're right though, a vet or a knife is the simplest solution here). Some humans do well in crisis, some lose all sense of reason.
Load More Replies...I'm sorry to the animal lovers, but I would have definitely grabbed a knife and got that thing off myself
Saw your comment after I posted mine...lol great minds think alike
Load More Replies...A Severe, Antibiotic Resistant Infection Caused My Eardrum To Rupture. I Bought A Digital Otoscope And Took A Picture Every Other Day As It Healed
With some people the pain is immediate and sharp but goes away shortly after the injury and just be like a ringing in the ear (tinnitus) dizziness and nausea and drainage so pretty much like having vertigo which I got on my first time ever on a plane 🤷♀️ haha but like I said just for some people
Load More Replies...Gotta love people curious enough to buy an otoscope.
It’s weird how it’s shaped like a tiny little heart! I eat chicken hearts, or rather I did; this kinda puts me off my feed. (I currently have a very ugly, drippy ulcer in my nose. I’m now thinking I don’t wanna see it.)
Um...maybe have a pro look at it? It might be easily numbed with anesthetic spray and then treated? Sorry...but that sounds painful!
Load More Replies...These Are Mulberry Molars, Which Are Associated With Congenital Syphilis
But from what I can tell, mulberry molars usually appear in the typical positions of molars, not in place of the incisors. Can someone explain this?
The title is incorrect. These are Hutchinson's Teeth, which ARE a sign of congenital syphilis as well, but not "mulberry molars" - as you are correct, the condition "mulberry molars" only affects the permanent first molars. Someone with congenital syphilis can have both Hutchinson's Teeth and mulberry molars.
Load More Replies...Even everyday healthcare has seen a transformation. Telemedicine has surged in popularity, especially after the pandemic. Now, you can consult a doctor from the comfort of your home with just a few clicks.
Caput Medusae. It Is The Appearance Of Engorged And Severely Distended Epigastric Veins That Usually Radiate From Umbilicus Around The Abdomen. It Is Also Called Palm Tree Sign And Is Cardinal Sign Of Portal Hypertension
chestbursters are making a comeback. That really sucks. That looks like no fun.
This Young Patient Stepped On A Football Table Pole, The Pole Penetrated The Sole Of His Foot Going Through The Shoe And Sock
How did he step on this at this angle? Was he trying to balance on it like a circus trick?
I am near certain he kicked the table and got the bar
Load More Replies...There's a case study of a construction worker who drove a narrow pipe right through his foot. Rushed to hospital in screaming agony, the worst pain he'd ever felt in his life. But when they get the boot off, what do they find? The pipe had passed harmlessly between his toes and he was completely uninjured. Yet before this discovery he was genuinely in terrible pain. It *looked* like he had been impaled so he expected pain, and his brain had prioritised that information over the nerve signals that were telling it the foot was normal.
Extreme Case Of Lymphedema!
HealerMD:
Lymphedema, or lymphatic obstruction, is a long-term condition where excess fluid collects in tissues causing swelling (edema).The lymphatic system is a part of the circulatory system and vital for immune function. Lymphedema is caused by a blockage of this system. Lymphedema commonly affects one of the arms or legs. In some cases, both arms or both legs may be affected...
My partner had Lymphedema, he had ulcers on both legs because of it. The ulcers had gone so deep they had damaged the nerves, he didn't feel any pain in the legs. The smell was horrendous. He later died of sepsis
Something else my mother had. She’d go to the hospital and gain 30-50 pounds in water weight in a matter of days. Hers never got this bad, she had a therapist that would come to the house to wrap her legs. This must be incredibly painful for the patient.
My mum had that. Lost a leg due to an infection that turn cancerous....died from fluid build-up around her heart...miss you mum
A lady I know asked to have me do a couple tasks as well as fetch her mail. Not hard to fathom why, as her feet looked the size of US footballs. Yes, sugar.
Not sugar. Do your research before you make a statement.
Load More Replies...How absolutely awful... And probably avoidable in a proper hospital.
Vaccines have also made remarkable strides. The speed at which COVID-19 vaccines were developed was a testament to how far medical research has come.
A Rare Glimpse At Something That’s Called Fascia, It’s The White Covering That Is On Top Of Muscle And Under The Skin!
It’s not bleeding because the only blood vessels severed were capillaries, which clot very quickly :)
Load More Replies...Id be blacked the f out on the sidewalk lol
Load More Replies...Neurosurgeon Removes Live 8cm Long Worm From Woman's Brain
Worked with a guy years ago who went to south america and came back with some type of brain worm. Messed him up in a big way. I don't think he ever returned to work.
Our vet has a poster with a baby that has a worm in his eye to show why you should deworm your pets. Really gross. Also, I think Guinea worms can migrate to the eye.
Shouldn't let babies eat from the litter box.
Load More Replies...It doesn’t look like a pork tapeworm at all, looks like a roundworm. Still could’ve come from pork I suppose but I’m honestly not sure what species this worm is
Load More Replies...My Baby Implanted Next To My Copper Iud Last Year. My Obgyn Office Is Still Talking About How Rare This Was. She’s 7 1/2 Weeks Old Now
Apparently I was the first one in the "tri-county area" to have failed the copper iud. I've got a very handsome and smart (arsed) 12 year old young man now.
My mom had endometriosis and she was on birth control, when she became pregnant with me.
Snap I'm like your mum. I've got 3 kids all whilst on birth control of different kinds and I have endometriosis
Load More Replies...My friend had her tubes tied, 9 years later she fell pregnant. Stranger things happen.
Survivor of the Dalcon Shield. But with a huge ovarian cyst with oophorectomy, and finally a total hysterectomy
I knew someone who had fraternal twins with the IUD. Doctor delivered one twin, second, then the IUD was removed! Both kids were fine, thankfully, but she and her husband were pretty stunned!
Digital health records have replaced the old system of paper files, making healthcare more efficient and less prone to errors. Doctors can now access your medical history in seconds, enabling better coordination and care. It’s a small but crucial improvement that has made a world of difference.
The rise of personalized medicine is another leap forward. By analyzing a person’s genetic makeup, doctors can now tailor treatments specifically to their needs.
Frozen Red Cells From A Prenatal Patient Who Is U Negative And Has Anti-U. Approximately 99.9% Of The Population Is U Positive. The Red Cells Will Be Used To Identify Antibodies On Future Patients
That is a bit of a weird picture. Red blood cells are waaaaay smaller than that, and why would they be put in a grotty old metal sieve?
"The cells were suspended in a mixture of sucrose and albumin before being dripped into liquid nitrogen." Also, OP on Reddit said (re: the sieve) "The lab is decades old and if it aint broke they aren't replacing it 🤷♀️"
Load More Replies...I believe it's the same thing as the Rh factor, just another name for it. When I googled U blood, info for the Rh stuff came up.
Load More Replies...Why are they putting these 'precious frozen red blood cells' in a rusty old seive? And why are these microscopic blood cells so large?
"The cells were suspended in a mixture of sucrose and albumin before being dripped into liquid nitrogen." - these are blobs of red blood cells, not individual ones. Also, OP on Reddit said (re: the sieve) "The lab is decades old and if it aint broke they aren't replacing it 🤷♀️"
Load More Replies...i call BS...red blood cells are microscopic, and they are most certainly not collected in a rusty, unsterile kitchen seive in the open air
"The cells were suspended in a mixture of sucrose and albumin before being dripped into liquid nitrogen." - these are blobs of red blood cells, not individual ones. Also, OP on Reddit said (re: the sieve) "The lab is decades old and if it aint broke they aren't replacing it 🤷♀️"
Load More Replies...Baby Born With Mother's Iud Device In His Head
I think they usually try to remove these if they fail, for basically this reason
I can imagine that removing them is a risk for the pregnancy though. But this image is also a good warning/evidence that contraception doesn't always work!
Load More Replies...That would make a fantastic souvenir to give him on a milestone birthday!
Could be partially in as well? Looks mostly on, but still
Load More Replies...Had Vitrectomy Surgery 3 Years Ago, And One Pupil Is Always Bigger Than The Other Now
I've had that surgery and thankfully I never had this consequence. It's a weird feeling after the surgery as the gas they insert where they scrape the vitreous humour back, slowly dissipates in the days afterwards.
Removal of the vitreous in the eye (the jelly). Typically they fill the eye with an inert gas (I don't remember which one) which slowly shrinks and disappears as the body refills the eye with its natural aqueous humor. Glad I didn't know about this potential side effect when I had mine; I had enough to worry about at the time.
Load More Replies...refreshing to see that plenty of people here know that he had a blown pupil, not heterochromia
Load More Replies...like David Bowie. only his was from his friend punching him in the head in a fight over a girl
Medicine has always been about saving lives, but today it’s also about enhancing them. These posts highlight just how far medicine has come. From life-saving treatments to mind-boggling innovations, they remind us of the power of science and human ingenuity. Which one of these posts surprised or inspired you the most? Do you have a favorite medical breakthrough or story?
Brother Had Surgery On His Eye For Melanoma
Shot That Demonstrates How Small A Developing Pair Of Fetal Lungs Can Be!
I don't think this is a 'poor wee baby.' I think the photo is just showing how small the fetal lungs are.
Now try to imagine what happened to the baby that they can show the lungs like this.
Load More Replies...Extremely Pruned Fingers After Picking Mangos Without Gloves
Mangoes are related to poison ivy, aren't they? My mother was advised not to eat mangoes as she is very allergic to poison ivy. I wonder if this person is.
Heavy Calculus Removal
Unsee juice isn't strong enough. We need the heavy-duty stuff for this post XD IMG_0666-6...5c862f.jpg
For clarification: this is just tartar, the stuff your dentist usually removes traces of once or twice a year (depending on your country's standards). This makes me wonder what our ancient ancestors dealt with, because this can't be conducive to eating easily
ancestors had ways to clean their teeth, and they did not live on soda, chips and candy ...
Load More Replies...What makes you think this is a child? You can see traces of his mustache in his before picture
Load More Replies...How? The upper teeth look pristine! Or do you think they had something done on them first before tackling the lower teeth?
My Nails Are Wrinkly And Quite Brittle
I have similar problems. In my case it’s psoriasis of the nails. At one point all my nails split. The only thing that helped was a thick layer of vaseline on the nails, held in place by wound plasters.
Psoriasis is horrid on the skin/scalp but I didn't even know it was possible on the nails
Load More Replies...Nails Coming Off After HFMD
Came down with a severe case of hand, foot and mouth disease about a month and a half ago. Now my nails are coming off and yesterday my whole toe nail popped off!
It's because people change diapers or use the bathroom themselves and don't wash their hands. WASH YOUR HANDS PEOPLE and it won't spread.
While I agree with you, people should wash their hands, HFMD is fluid borne and can be passed numerous ways besides that: coughing, kissing, touching contaminated surfaces. Just pointing this out so no one is unfairly accused of not washing their hands.
Load More Replies...We had to go the the ER on Christmas day about 10 years ago. They finally diagnosed HFMD, and three days later, his hands and feet degloved about 5 layers of skin. Took him about six months to completely recover.
We had hand foot and mouth during the pandemic and two of my kids lost nails.
It stays in fecal matter for weeks afterwards and can be really nasty in adults.
When my brother got it (from his kid, who was barely sick at all) all of his fingertips peeled off. It was crazy looking!
Not saying this is caused or spread by not washing your hands. It is a hallmark of infection control.
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumors which begins in the bone forming cells.It typically occurs in young patients with 75% taking place before the age of 20 as the growth centers of the bone are more active during puberty.
If EVER a word on BP deserved to not be censored. Fü¢k Cancer!!
Load More Replies...PE Removal With New Procedure. Here’s What They Sucked Out Of My Lungs Via My Groin Last Week
This person is incredibly lucky to be alive and I hope they’ve hugged everyone they love. Some people are more prone to these due to clotting issues in their blood. At any moment they could suffer difficulty breathing and pass way before medical help can arrive.
My Dad’s Hand After A Bee Sting
This happens to me and my dad cause we are severely allergic to wasp and bees. My dad got stung in the upper arm and looked like Popeye the sailor man and I got stung by playing in a wood pile on my butt cheek, under eye and finger so yeah I looked ridiculous haha but we gotta carry a epipen at all times as I'm allergic to strawberries as well.
That looks like the side of the hand - I think the upper left part of the photo is leading to his thumb area, if that makes sense. The top of his hand is facing to the right. There's another photo on the actual Reddit thread that shows the whole hand.
Load More Replies...My Husbands Blood Pressure. Doctor Was Surprised He Was Alert And Holding Conversation.
I have always had borderline low blood pressure. Doctor said she WOULDN'T suggest increasing my salt intake, so I eat a small number of peanuts daily.
Was in the hospital for a bleeding ulcer a few years back. Got bored and asked the RN if I could do a lap around the floor I was on. She agreed so I did and came back to an LPN wanting to check my BP. Standing, nada, sitting, nada, found myself in ICU for a few days. Was a bit light headed, but not overly so. Told my Doc "you told me my BP needed to be reduced"..."yes, but, not like THAT".
LOL I had that happen when I had an e coli infection. I was on BP meds under normal circumstances and I was hospitalized ; they kept on reminding me NOT to take BP meds .
Load More Replies...My moms used to get this low. And it would stay this low despite medical interventions. But she would also be awake and talking, albeit usually with quite a slur.
I went to a cardiologist for suspected COPD. I have never had high blood pressure. My BP was elevated, but I told him I had just pounded a Diet Coke and walked up 4 flights of stairs. Nope - high blood pressure. Not to be racist, but this @sshole was middle eastern - where women don't count & don't matter. I argued with him. He insisted I need BP medication. Fine. 2 weeks later, I went to the chiropractor for a pinched nerve in my neck. My BP was 86/38. They wanted to call an ambulance. F*cking sexist pr*ck.
Had palpitations and was in ER when a woman was brought in with a pressure of 35/?? She was arguing about the cost for the ambulance ride! Humans are amazing freaky creatures.
A Man In His 50’s, While Under The Influence, Fell Onto The Pedal Of His Bicycle
"While under the influence". That's how :( My dad's accident happened because he was slightly drunk/buzzed as well and decided that going up a ladder in his flip-flops to check the Christmas lights was a good idea.
Load More Replies...So many injuries of my friends and myself in our youth were from "under the influence" :-)
Blood From 5 Y/O With Nephrotic Syndrome
Wikipedia: Nephrotic syndrome is a collection of symptoms due to kidney damage. This includes protein in the urine, low blood albumin levels, high blood lipids, and significant swelling. Other symptoms may include weight gain, feeling tired, and foamy urine. Complications may include blood clots, infections, and high blood pressure.
My kid had this at 6 years old. One morning he looked al puffed up. First we tought he had an allergic reaction. He had to where a surgical mask for half a year because of the cortizol he had to take. Kidneys did turn back to normal and is healthy since
Wow. I think everyone who reads this is happy he recovered.
Load More Replies...This Man Named Tim Had A Cancerous Tumor That Had Grown To The Size Of A Melon And Had It Rebuilt By A Pioneering Surgeon
According to what I've read on him, he initially sought out non-surgical treatments after learning how invasive the procedure would be to have it removed. McGrath’s chosen naturopathic treatments included a strict diet, supplement protocol, energy and psychological work, among other things. But the tumor continued to grow over the next 18 months, and in mid-May 2015, McGrath was forced to get a feeding tube and tracheotomy.
Load More Replies...No, he tried "natural" treatments that I guarantee never work.
Load More Replies...In nursing school I had a patient that looked like picture #2. Did not have surgical intervention because of religious beliefs. The cancer just destroyed tissue and bone.
Maybe insurance? I worked with a guy that had a large cyst on his ear lobe. Insurance refused to pay for removal, calling it cosmetic. He appealed and by the time of the hearing, the cyst was hanging 2" down from his ear. They approved the surgery.
No, aparently he did not want surgery and tried diet and…. Stuff
Load More Replies...I’m just a little confused as to why they let it get to that point in the first place. It must have been growing for years for it to get that big. I can sort of understand wanting to take a natural approach at first, but waiting until it’s consumed half of your entire head?!?! That’s the point when he said, “You know, maybe I should have a real doctor take a look at this…” Just boggles my mind.
People are incredible at pretending something bad isn't happening to them, and adapting to it. Denial and fear can be so, so powerful. You work at a hospital long enough you'll see many things like this, things where if people had dealt with them straight away it wouldn't have been anywhere near as bad. I've seen a woman with an ovarian tumour the size of a child growing out of her side who'd just refused to go to the doctor for 8 years. It's wild. These facial tumours actually grow very fast, it only took 18 months for him to go from "I'll use natural methods" to "cut the bïtch out".
Load More Replies...Spontaneous Hyphema
Extremely small amount of blood in these cases. This can happen with a blow to the head or a blow to the orbit, such as in a fight.
Debridement Collection Of Calcifications Resulting From Synovial Chondromatosis In My Right Shoulder
My husband fell in Nov. 1999 and broke the head of his rt. humerus into 4 pieces and had a comminuted fracture (broken in more than 2 places). He had surgery on the right shoulder and had surgery on the left with a bone graft on the left arm a few months later. He finally had the right shoulder replaced 2 years ago. He had an MRI done before the surgery and his arm wasn't connected to the shoulder. Before the surgery, he couldn't raise his rt. arm above his chest level. Now he can lift it above his head without pain.
Messed Up My Ankle Real Bad, Was Told To Post Here. Feel Free To Study This Or Whatever
I had something very similar after slipping on a wet bathroom floor: completely severed food from leg, ligaments and all.
Oof, I'm so sorry this happened. Did doctors manage to re-attach your foot, if I may ask?
Load More Replies...Yeah, mine looked like this. My ankle bone was basically over my foot before they operated. Now I have a plate and 8 screws in my leg and will probably set off the alarms at every airport.
Trimalleolar fracture dislocated of the ankle, needed urgent surgery
This is an x-ray you should never see. If an ankle is clearly dislocated then it should be emergency reduced before x-ray. Often the paramedics will do it
Load More Replies...Who exactly told you to post your medical records on BP? Don't mind that you did, but that's an odd story.
This is all pulled from reddit, so they were probably told to post whichever medical-related reddit thread this is from.
Load More Replies...Best Friend’s Dad’s Arm After Boxing Injury
That's a haematoma, some time, like a week or three, after the injury occurred. Internal bleeding within the muscle can sometime take months to completely disperse. BTDTGTTS.
With leukemia there is a phase where you just have to brush up against something for bruises like this to happen.
I had this happen on my arm after I smashed my arm, full-force, on a heavy, ceramic dog water bowl. Took me MANY months to finally go away.
But how? I'm glad you finally made a full recovery but were you trying to catch said heavy dog bowl, from potentially falling on the floor and shattering, on not only itself, but possibly a portion of a stone floor?
Load More Replies...My leg look like that after I ripped my hamstring from the buttock muscle...would not recommend
Bilateral Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea of the eye is unable to hold its round shape and it bulges outward, like a cone. It is usually bilateral and present normally at puberty. It is considered rare in children.
What you see here is an “oil-droplet” reflex (Charleux sign), a dark reflex in the area of the cone on observation of the cornea by distant direct ophthalmoscopy, which is highly evocative of keratoconus.
I have keratoconus. I'm part of a research study testing a new medication combined with uv light.
A Year Ago I Had…something
It was extremely itchy, was only on my arms and legs. Went to two doctors about it, one said looks fungal, the other said looks bacterial. Neither diagnosed me.
May or may not be molluscum, which is viral. (Source: had it, it sucked)
My step daughter and son had this. They look more like pitted warts or calluses than this
Load More Replies...An Open Globe Injury Is Characterized By A Complete Penetration Of The Eyeball's Outer Layer, Resulting From Either A Laceration Or A Concealed Rupture
Suddenly the fleck of metal they had to scrape off my eyeball as a kid doesn't seem like such a terrible experience. I can't even imagine how terrifying this would be!
I got a piece of metal in my eye the other day from a metalworking project. I was wearing a full face shield but somehow it still got in there. I didn’t have to go to the doctor, just rinse my eyes.
Load More Replies...Most of these pics I can handle fine, but things in eyes are a no-go!
I’m still not understanding what I’m looking at? Is that eye goop from inside the eye leaking out or something? Or is something stuck in it and sticking straight out
Sunken Nose
Well, a lot of dog looks don't translate well to humans.
Load More Replies...Can be seen with congenital syphylis or if developed in adulthood, substance abuse disorders.
Toxoplasma Gondii Abscess In The Brain
If anyone is concerned about this, wear a mask and gloves while cleaning your cat's litterbox, and wash your hands and forearms afterwards. If you are pregnant or immunocompromised, see if you can have someone else scoop for you.
I enjoyed getting to use the “I can’t I’m pregnant. You have to” excuse for 9 months 🤷🏼♀️
Load More Replies...An MRI View You Won’t See Everyday
Vomited Too Violently And Ended Up With Petechiae On My Eyelids And Neck
Same! Hyperemisis gravidarium while pregnant meant I spent 40 weeks with varying shades of black eyes and every medical staff I encountered to question my safety from my spouse (no worries on that end, just glad they did though as it could help someone else!)
Load More Replies...Mm. Had this from spewing my guts up with food poisoning once, as well as burst blood vessels in the whites of my eyes :/
I've got this few times too, especially with a Norovirus few years ago.
Hydrocephalus Ex Vacuo With Some Extensive White Matter Atrophy
Seraphim9120:
Hydrocephalus ex vacuo. Hydrocephalus by definition means that the amount of liquor (brain fluid) is higher than normal. Ex vavuo means that this increased amount is there because there is more space available for it. For example because the white matter has atrophied (disappeares) for some reason. That might be because of a degenerative pathophysiological reason or due to atrophy caused by age.
The causality of "higher pressure by fluid" the other commenter lays out may exist, but is not the primary reason for hydrocephalus ex vacuo.
Now you understand why people with varying forms of Dementia act differently, and lose the memory. What makes you you literally dissolves.
I (35f) Had Semi-Permanent Tubes Put In My Ears Last Summer. This Is My 4th Time Having Tubes, But My Third Set Was At 13. I Could Tell My Right Ear Was Getting Clogged, So I've Been Using Medicated Drops For A Few Days. Today, This Fell Out Of My Ear. It's In The Perfect Shape Of My Tube
Came Down With A Dry Cough And Night Sweats About A Week Ago And Coughed This Up Rather Worrying Hopefully Doctors Can Help Tomorrow
Docs Couldn’t Find A Single Vein In My Arms For IvV So They Struck My Jugular
One time I needed a line in, and they actually had to use an ultrasound machine and screen, just to find one viable.
I've had that, too. It was fascinating. (I have difficult veins to begin with and was also quite dehydrated.)
Load More Replies...Interesting, but not rare. I worked in a hospital and saw this at least a hundred times.
This happened to a cousin...because he didn't have any good veins, because of d**g use over the years.
A Weird Vein Posted In Another Sub
It’s def a burst vein I did this in HS playing volleyball and everybody thought my parents were abusing me and called CPS took months to heal fyi
Part Of My Boy’s Soles Turned A Deep Purple
Looks like he stepped on an ink pad, but the color doesn’t come off even a little, with soap or alcohol. Pressing the purple skin turns it pale a little, and releasing pressure turns it purple again. Boy (13) claims it wasn’t purple this morning, and there was no high impact activity on his feet today. Area doesn’t feel numb, cold, itchy or painful. It’s 10pm over here so we’ll have it looked at tomorrow.
To paraphrase long Reddit update: Onions. Apparently someone was chopping red onions and dropped some on the kitchen mat, where a cat peed on it and caused the pigment to transfer to the mat. Then the kid, who, unbeknownst to the mom, only walks on the balls of his feet, stepped on the cat-pee purple dye and got purple feet.
Oh wow! That is good news, and also funny :D
Load More Replies...Large Build Up Under The Gums, Tooth Looked Like It Had Barnacles
Can Anyone Tell Me What Kind Of Affliction This Man Is Suffering From?
That or some kind of REALLY bad venous malformation (a condition where veins are abnormally formed, stretched, or misshapen.) He has a TikTok and an IG, but I can't find where he states what his condition is. https://www.tiktok.com/@husey633 and https://www.instagram.com/huseyinkilin3200/ - he has been posting on his IG since 2018, so maybe it isn't malignant cancer...?
Load More Replies...That's either cancer or a vascular disease, most likely cancer though.
I'm not very squeamish and morbidly curious on stuff like this. However, I feel really bad for people with some of the conditions shown here. Especially that really big kidney stone, the gouty arthritis and the lymphedema where the feet were practically unrecognizable.
I came here to say the same. These poor people. I feel very fortunate.
Load More Replies...And now we should all be thankful...and perhaps complain a little less.
This for sure! Even when things aren't the best for you, they can always be worse. And if you don't believe it, tempt fate a little!
Load More Replies...When I worked in a nursing home, there was a resident who had a Triple A (abdominal aortic aneurysm). The main artery in her abdomen had a huge swelling at a weak spot. It actually looked like there was a baseball protruding under her skin. The resident was 90-some years old and in poor health. So she was not a candidate for surgery. We knew that someday the aneurysm would burst. One night she called me to her room and asked for a cup of tea. I came back with it about three minutes later and she was dead.
Mom has a growth on her sternum. Doctors won't operate because they believe she would not survive the operation due to her being 89. So, she will eventually die of a heart attack. We all hope it's in her sleep.
Load More Replies...BP, you could've asked for payment after the first one and this is the only time I wouldn't have complained about it. Still not going to pay you anything, though.
Is it weird I was able to read that post while eating dinner? It takes a LOT to make me squeamish
Wow, what a fantastic human being you are! Not being squeamish! D**n, someone give you the Nobel Prize already! I hope you're no older than 14, that's the last time in life someone should be proud of something so unimportant.
Load More Replies...I'm not very squeamish and morbidly curious on stuff like this. However, I feel really bad for people with some of the conditions shown here. Especially that really big kidney stone, the gouty arthritis and the lymphedema where the feet were practically unrecognizable.
I came here to say the same. These poor people. I feel very fortunate.
Load More Replies...And now we should all be thankful...and perhaps complain a little less.
This for sure! Even when things aren't the best for you, they can always be worse. And if you don't believe it, tempt fate a little!
Load More Replies...When I worked in a nursing home, there was a resident who had a Triple A (abdominal aortic aneurysm). The main artery in her abdomen had a huge swelling at a weak spot. It actually looked like there was a baseball protruding under her skin. The resident was 90-some years old and in poor health. So she was not a candidate for surgery. We knew that someday the aneurysm would burst. One night she called me to her room and asked for a cup of tea. I came back with it about three minutes later and she was dead.
Mom has a growth on her sternum. Doctors won't operate because they believe she would not survive the operation due to her being 89. So, she will eventually die of a heart attack. We all hope it's in her sleep.
Load More Replies...BP, you could've asked for payment after the first one and this is the only time I wouldn't have complained about it. Still not going to pay you anything, though.
Is it weird I was able to read that post while eating dinner? It takes a LOT to make me squeamish
Wow, what a fantastic human being you are! Not being squeamish! D**n, someone give you the Nobel Prize already! I hope you're no older than 14, that's the last time in life someone should be proud of something so unimportant.
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