This article shares several stories from individuals who initially dismissed their symptoms as minor, only to discover they were facing life-threatening conditions. It highlights the importance of seeking medical attention promptly, even when the cause seems insignificant.
People Are Sharing Times They Sought Medical Help For Something That Was"Probably Nothing" That Ended Up Being A Really Big Deal
"When I was 34 years old, I glanced in the bathroom mirror at a mole on my back as I was drying off after my shower. The thought, 'That thing is going to kill me,' flashed through my mind. I thought that was so strange as I had no idea where that idea came from. A few days later, I was having lunch with a good friend who was a plastic surgeon. I told her about that weird thought I had, and she said that we should remove it if it bothered me.
"...The pediatric resident then performed the physical exam; the motor strength and reflexes were quite bad, especially on the lower extremities. Other than that, everything looked good. When the kid was asked whether he experienced pain or discomfort in the extremities, he sweetly told us no, he didn’t feel any of that. He also never experienced severe headaches or dizziness. Urinating and defecating also seemed pretty normal.
"I thought I was dehydrated after a stomach bug. I called the doctor and was frustrated that he recommended I visit the ER in case I needed IV fluids. I left work mid-morning and told my boss I’d be back after lunch. The ER did a CT scan, and it turned out it wasn’t the stomach flu. I'd had an ovarian cyst rupture and had a grapefruit-sized mass of internal bleeding/clotting. I was anemic to the point they talked about transfusion.
While we spoke, he noticed that my leg, the same side as the blister, was red and swollen. I was, by then, feeling a bit headachy and dizzy but had put it down to dehydration and having had no food all day. He was very concerned and said I needed to be admitted for some tests. His opinion was that I had septicemia, and he was right. Within half an hour, I was in a hospital bed and on intravenous antibiotics, and waiting for test results.
He had a condition called atrial flutter, where the top chambers of his heart weren't working properly. He felt dizzy because if your heart rate is that high, the heart doesn't have time to fill properly between beats, so less blood is circulating. His 'little dizziness' landed him in the hospital with a crash cart in his room, an IV drip of medication to lower his heart rate, and one-on-one nursing care. Thankfully, I think he ended up being okay.
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