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42 Of The Most Bizarre And Unsettling Medical Posts Shared Online
The human body is an amazing thing. It heals itself, fights off sickness, and somehow manages to store a lifetime’s worth of memories. Honestly, its capabilities seem endless.
But let’s be real, it’s also kind of weird. And nowhere is that more obvious than on the r/Medical subreddit. There, doctors share unusual cases, people post their impressive recoveries, and others ask for advice that sometimes leaves everyone raising an eyebrow.
Scroll down to see a variety of the most interesting posts from the community—but be warned, some of them aren’t for the squeamish.
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#1
If My Icu Patients Forget For Just A Few Minutes That They're Stuck In Icu Over Christmas, Then It Was All Worth It
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#2
Is That Actually True?
Brian Droste 12 months ago
It will probably end up costing $100,000 or more a shot to use it the way US pharmacies and hospitals charge for things.
#3
Sooo Guys We Did It I'm Cancer Free
#4
I Had A Stroke Last Week, Walking With A Cane Now. 30 Years Old. Happy To Be Alive
Samantha H 12 months ago
Hope you carry on with a good recovery, all the best to you and any other Men or Women who have had one.
#5
Soldiers Saluting To Doctors Returning From Wuhan
Michael MacKinnon 12 months ago
Canadian immigration officials went to from Beijing to Wuhan to process the evacuation of Canadians / Permanent Residents and their families (and got flown out on the last flight). They got crapped on by the Chinese government for making "Wu-han Clan" t-shirts.
#6
One Year Ago Today I Got A New Heart! Forever Grateful To My Donor & Donor Family. To My Heart Transplant Team, Doctors And Nurses., You Rock!!!
#7
17m : Was Diagnosed With Ewing’s Sarcoma. Going To Get A Port A Cath In My Arm On Monday As Well As A Bone Marrow Biopsy And Will Hopefully Start Chemo On Tuesday. Wish Me Luck!
Colleen Glim 12 months ago
The arm catheter/PICC line makes chemo just a little bit easier if you have horrible veins and need regular treatments
#8
This Came From My Girlfriends Nose And She Coughed It Up, What Is This??
It's a nasal polyp.
#9
Doctor's Handwriting, In A Nutshell
Never Snarky 12 months ago
I had a doctor whose handwriting was so good that it was questioned if he was a real doctor!
#10
Ever Wondered What A (Esophagus) Tumor Looks Like? 7 Rounds Of Chemo, And This Is The Progress
#11
My Friend With Allergic Reaction Due To His Hay Fever (He Calls This Condition Fish-Face)
#12
Thought You Good People Might Like To See My New C5/C6 Disc
#14
Doctor Told Me That My Raynaud’s Should Be In A Medical Textbook
#15
My Dads New Leg, One Of Australias First, The Nut Is Screwed Into His Bone Inside His Leg,
#16
An Anatomy Pinball Machine
Lorrie Rothstein 12 months ago
I want to know how the who and Elton John can make a pinball song about this.
#17
My First Hearing Aid That I Got 7 Years Ago!
#18
A Dissection Display Of The Entire Peripheral Nervous System
#19
Thought You Guys Would Enjoy My Brusitis, Since Every Person That Looked At It In The Hospital Strangly Enjoyed It
#20
Gnarly Skin Rash I Got From Taking Antibiotics For Mono
#21
Update: Reddit Called My Scoliosis With My Ribs! Went And Got An Xray And The Doctor Confirmed. Ive Got Physiotherapy Tomorrow. Thanks Reddit :)
BrownEyedGrrl 12 months ago
My ribs look exactly like that! I've had back issues my entire adult life.
#22
Cottonmouth Snake Bite Resulting In Medi Flight To Ou Medical Center
#23
GF Said Y’all Might Be Interested In Seeing What Infected Poison Ivy Looks Like
Debby Keir 12 months ago
That looks like it's 'tracking' (toxins or infection spreading upward) and needs immediate attention.
#24
A Story Of Awesome Dental Photography By Dr: Carlosdecarvalho
#25
My 9 Year Old Daughter Broke Her Arm. The Doctor Said She Will Heal Fine. Should I Get A Second Opinion?
#26
Banged My Knee With Full Force Right Into This Metal Edge. I Didnt Cry, You Cried!
#27
Fell And Woke Up Like This
#28
Photoshop Reconstitution Of Visual Deformation I Had Today In Both Eyes. Colors Was Pulsating And It Lasted 10mn
#29
I Had Heart Surgery In December And They Put This Heart Monitor (Pictured Left) Under My Skin. I Just Think It’s Cool/Creepy Looking
CB 12 months ago
My bf had sepsis and then developed A-fib (190 bpm). Right before they were going to shock his heart back into a normal rhythm, his heart went back to normal on its own. After he was released, he had to have that device inserted into his chest for a year and had to keep a machine by his bed that would download all the info and send it in. He had an episode or two each month, but nothing alarming and then had it removed.
#30
Blood Collected From A 34 Yo Man Today
#31
My Adorable Kidney Stone I Passed On Tuesday January 1st 2019
#32
A Doctor From My Work Invented A Way To Test Covid-19 Patients Without Needing Much Personal Protective Equipment
Leah Woodard 12 months ago (edited)
Not changing gloves/protective apparel between patients spreads disease.
#33
Tried Donating Plasma Saturday And Was Turned Away After Getting Jabbed In Both Arms, Next Day Wake Up Like This…
Colleen Glim 12 months ago
I have horrible veins. Am sure to apologize to every phlebotomist ahead of time. They’re small, they’re deep, and they will slide away from the needle. I hear ya
#34
The Time My Toddler Swallowed One Of My Rings, Shaped Like A Butterfly
#35
My Son Has Russell Silver Syndrome
When Your Child Has A Very Rare Condition Hospitals Like To Run Tests And Perform Studies To Better Improve Their Knowledge On Rare Conditions. Each Study Makes It Closer To Fully Understanding Rss. Today They Will Perform An Endoscopy Procedure.
Learner Panda 12 months ago
Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) is a rare growth disorder characterized by being born small for gestational age, poor postnatal growth, and a relatively large head size with a prominent forehead.
#36
Moncton City Hospital Youth Psychiatric Ward
#37
Do People With Polycoria (2 Pupils In One Eye) See Double With That Eye?
#38
92yo Grandmother With Massive Fracture: Docs Won’t Operate And Will Stop Giving Pain Meds
#39
Struggling To Breathe For Years. Doctors Don't Help Because I'm "Too Young" To Be Having Issues
#40
Is This Vitiligo Or What Another Disease Turns Your Eyebrow White?
#41
Any Idea What This Purple Red Rash Might Be From? Yes, We Have A Doctors Appointment. No Fever Came On Suddenly And Has Spread To Over 70% Of His Body
WindySwede 12 months ago
OP's(wife?) "He is. He was examined in person today. The theory is that it is an auto immune response to a virus. He is taking prednisone and has a steroid cream. What seems to help the most is Aloe vera gel of all things. The bedsheets hurt. Clothes hurt. Rubbing the cream on him hurts. It is painful and itchy. I googled symptoms and read if he experiences, shortness of breath or a high fever. That is an emergency room trip for sure."
#42
I'm Here For My Turkey Sandwich And Ginger Ale
Robert Beveridge 12 months ago
Same basic reasoning behind going to the ER for routine care. People who do not have proper access (in this case, an inability to drive) will use the tools available to them for emergency situations. The people in question should never be criticized for doing what they have to do to get treatment. The problem is 100% on the American health insurance system. (Source: I worked in it for 13 years.)
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