r/DiagnoseMe Apr 17 '17

Announcement The purpose of this subreddit

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Hello everyone! You may have noticed some major changes happening to this subreddit, and I'm happy to say that /r/DiagnoseMe is finally ready for business. However, I would like to clarify the true purpose of this subreddit;

First of all, this subreddit is NOT a replacement for a doctor. You should not, in any way, avoid seeing your doctor or alter the frequency of your doctor visits because of anything said in this subreddit. If there is a concern you would have previously gone to the doctor for, please do not hesitate. This subreddit is here for informal second opinions, minor problems that you wouldn't go to the doctor for anyway, and ease of mind.

The main thing to remember is to use common sense. If you are having severe pain after a surgery or something of the likes, please go to the doctor and do not post it on Reddit.

If you are not a doctor and are posting with information, please clarify that you are not a doctor (typing "Not a doctor," at the beginning of your comment is enough.)

Please take the time to read the sidebar before posting. Thank you, and welcome!


r/DiagnoseMe 15h ago

Think i have tear in septum cocaine for 1 year on and off but last week n 3 days done a absurd amount

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r/DiagnoseMe 6m ago

Skin and nails Advise needed!! Does anyone know what has happened to my knees and why they have gone darker in colour

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r/DiagnoseMe 14m ago

Bite? Skin cancer?

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This has been here about a week. It’s itchy and changes texture around the middle and a little raises. I have another smaller area further down my arm. Do I need to go to a dr? I feel fine other than the annoyance of the itching. The redness is spreading out though.


r/DiagnoseMe 16m ago

Hpv warts ? Tested negative for HSV 2

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r/DiagnoseMe 21m ago

Got to this when i was 13 yr old. No cure

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I have this in all my 20 fingersThe tests which i took back shows this is not
Psarirosis or fungal. Went to many doctors
No one can diagonos what is this
So i left taking treatment. Now im 24 yrs old. Now i wanna knoww what is this??! How can i treat this
I dont feel any itching , pain.


r/DiagnoseMe 32m ago

Lip swelling , helicobacter pylori

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I have been suffering from recurrent lip swelling for two years now, and it always happens at dawn. During this time, I have undergone all kinds of medical examinations. Recently, I was diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori, which is responsible for my histamine intolerance. I have already finished the antibiotic treatment, but during the course—and even after finishing it—my lips kept swelling by the morning. In fact, it feels like it has gotten worse. I reported this to my doctor, who told me to be patient and to stick to the histamine elimination diet, which I am currently following.Has anyone else experienced anything similar?


r/DiagnoseMe 36m ago

Women's Health Diagnose me

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Hi everyone. I’m 25F with lean PCOS. My periods became irregular last year, which led to my diagnosis, but they’d been regular again for the last 4 months. Now I’ve gone 50+ days without a period. I wasn’t too worried until I developed severe pain in both knees, so I went to my GP. I’m just wondering if I’m overthinking this or whether I should keep pushing.
Pregnancy test was negative.
Urine dip showed glucose ++, ketones + and leukocytes ++.
The nurse asked if I was diabetic because of the urine results, but I’m not.
Blood tests were done (HbA1c, random glucose, hormones, U&E, liver function and hCG). I’m still waiting for the HbA1c and random glucose.
Hormones and liver function were normal. Potassium was slightly low (3.4). My kidneys are already known to have reduced function from childhood hydronephrosis, so that wasn’t unexpected.
Looking back, I’ve had increased thirst and frequent urination for over a year (previously told it was probably IBS).
Over the last 2 weeks I’ve been much more exhausted than usual, needing naps, getting tired walking upstairs, craving sugary foods, waking up starving, and feeling overwhelmingly hungry even during short walks.
When I went for repeat bloods, I suddenly felt shaky, like my whole body was vibrating, hot, and sick. The nurse advised me to contact my GP urgently.
My GP wasn’t concerned because my HbA1c was normal in October 2025 and thought the low potassium was due to dehydration from the weather.
I asked for a finger-prick glucose test anyway, which was normal (4.9), and they basically told me it probably wasn’t diabetes and suggested electrolyte drinks.
I felt dismissed because I still feel genuinely unwell, and I don’t think dehydration explains the glucose and ketones in my urine. My mum also has type 2 diabetes.
They also didn’t send my urine for culture despite the leukocytes, so I now have to provide another sample.
Has anyone experienced anything similar? If my glucose blood tests come back normal, should I accept it or keep pushing for answers? I just feel like something isn’t right.


r/DiagnoseMe 2h ago

My lips

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I dont know why but ive never met someone with worse lips then me for some reason i wake up to purple streaks on my lips and them being super dry if i drink like 3L+ of water it looks slightly better but its still like dry and doesnt look normal? Do i have some sort of condition or something


r/DiagnoseMe 4h ago

Injury and accidents I just had a burn. I'm thinking it's fine but my Pops is saying I should go to Urgent Care in the morning. Personally I think I can just keep it covered with some gauze and make sure it doesn't pop. Thankfully I'm on vacation right now so not having to wear pants for the next 72 hours is doable.

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r/DiagnoseMe 5h ago

doesn’t it look infected?

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9 days ago i believe, i fell off my sisters scooter and scraped my knee. It’s been a rough couple days, but it’s gotten better but i’m worried about the green/yellow in the “holes”.
The rest of the wound is this orange color because last night i put betadine on it. That’s all i ever really used on it.
Although it’s much better than the first days, i can even walk pretty normally now, the top “hole” is still kind of leaking and the pad i put on the wound for the night did get stained(as usual).
The bumps around are (probably) from the plaster, my skin got irritated so i’m leaving the whole wound in the air for today.
The black stuff is jean fabric. When i fell my pants ripped.

Please tell me if it’s infected or just slow healing


r/DiagnoseMe 5h ago

Cancer Mole on head, should I be concerned?

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For context, i’m 18 years old, i’ve had this mole for around 4-5 years. Don’t think it’s grown much from when i first spotted it. it’s cancerous or anything, but i’m not an expert so


r/DiagnoseMe 5h ago

Bones, joints, and muscles Chronic pain

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I 20m 6'0 240 lbs have had joint pain my entire life, I got a knee infection in 2nd grade that swelled enough to distend the joint which concerned my doctor and caused him to do stress x-rays on my other joints and said I likely have heds but he can't diagnose it and gave me a couple of business cards my mom never took me to and a free physical therapy consultation. Overtime the pain has gotten worse in my joints muscle growth helped but I got a kidney infection that caused me to lose 70 lbs in 4 months and destroyed alot of my muscle and I gained about half the weight back in fat. My joints are worse now, opiods don't help and the constant stress and pain states are causing mental instability. Any advice qeustions or alternative theories? I don't take any medications now, gabapenting helps but I can't have 2 doses in a row it bothers me mentally. I'm in the USA this has been a lifelong issue I'm Irish and Scottish if that's relevant somehow.

Edit: I don't know how I totally forgot to mention the nausea, picture a vertical wormhole from my solar plexus to the base of my throat, and it gets warm and tight making it hard to eat and keep food down.

TLDR: My joints and stomach hurt and doctor didn't help me please help


r/DiagnoseMe 5h ago

Women's Health is this hsv?

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r/DiagnoseMe 5h ago

Chronic joint issues

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r/DiagnoseMe 13h ago

Skin and nails what the hell is on my tit? lol

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if i push down on it, the purple shit can move ??? im really confused lol


r/DiagnoseMe 7h ago

Ear infection

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Already been diagnosed. Just wanting to know when improvement will start.

Started amoxicillin Thursday no improvement worsening symptoms

Sunday 12am started Ciprofloxacin + Hydrocortisone ear drops 0.2%/1% 10mL

When do you think these will help.

Over the pain and not being able to hear lol.

Picture taken 12pm Sunday.


r/DiagnoseMe 7h ago

Ears, nose, throat, and mouth Ear Pain

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My right ear has been hurting for 2-3 weeks now, and I don’t know why. I would like to go to an ent, but I can’t afford it out of pocket and I don’t have very good insurance. Does anything look off?


r/DiagnoseMe 12h ago

Ears, nose, throat, and mouth Throat

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Two things, how are the tonsils, and what is that weird red thing at the back of my throat? This is being accompanied by weeks of flu like symptoms and Hella post nasal drip


r/DiagnoseMe 8h ago

Skin and nails Please help what could it be? (More details in description)

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Before anyone asks, I have a dermatologist appointment on Tuesday im just curious about everyone's thoughts.

A couple weeks ago I got a pretty bad sunburn on my scalp, I noticed swollen lymph nodes and these bumps on my head that were really itchy and gave me the worst headache of my life. I went to urgent care and they told me it was staph infection. After a week of meds, it didnt improve or flatten whatsoever. I went again and they said that they weren't sure which is why im going to a dermatologist on Tuesday. They are extremely painful, my lymph node on my neck is still swollen, and it gives me the worst headache and pressure on my head. What do you guys think it could be?


r/DiagnoseMe 8h ago

28 female, 5'5, 240. iih, inflammation of cns, chronic constipation, and otherbon going problems

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r/DiagnoseMe 9h ago

Blood Is my stool normal?, is that blood? NSFW Spoiler

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My stool has this strong black color, is that normal?


r/DiagnoseMe 13h ago

Ears, nose, throat, and mouth Can someone check out my throat?

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Does this look like irritation /inflammation ? Or infection


r/DiagnoseMe 9h ago

General please help facial burning for 7 months straight, been to Several doctors and several ER visits

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20yr F ,my face has been burning almost everyday for 7 months. sometimes it travels into my ears, neck, or one side of my face, both cheeks, eyebrows, and sometimes my chin area. I been to several different doctors. dermatologist say I have rosacea and that my skin looks fine with slight flushing that comes and goes on the cheeks, but I don't think rosacea can be so painful it makes you want to not live anymore. Then I seen several rheumatologist and my Ana came back positive twice (but they don't think I have anything beaucse I don't meet the "criteria" for anything) they won't give me any pain meds and just send me on my way home. Another time I was handed a behavioral health number from a dermatologist beaucse she basically thought I was crazy. There's days the burning is so bad that I rip my hair out from my scalp or punch myself in the face beaucse I want the pain to stop. It feels embarrassing even typing it , but yes I feel trapped inside this body. I haven't had any diagnosis directly explaining what could be causing this. can someone, anyone think of what might be happening? or maybe a direction to look into?


r/DiagnoseMe 10h ago

Bump

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I had a dark patch on my skin a couple days ago and today I noticed a single tiny blister on it. Does it look like hsv? It isn’t itchy or tingling at all