It had been a few weeks since I first started to notice something was wrong. At first I thought it was just stress related indigestion, but soon I began to realise that the discomfort in my chest wasn’t going away. I assumed it was just one of those mysteries of life and tried to push …
My name is John, and I have been struggling with health problems over the past few years. The amount of symptoms and their persistence made it hard to determine the exact cause, so I decided to go for a full medical check-up. After a few weeks, I finally got my diagnosis: antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). At …
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My name is Mary, and I recently had a scary experience with the flu. It all started shortly after I received my flu shot. While I wasn’t completely convinced it was necessary since most of the people I know don’t get them, I figured it couldn’t hurt to get the extra protection. Little did I …
I awoke with a terrible headache, my throat was scratchy and sore, and my body ached all over. I was having a fever. I had heard of scarlet fever before, but I never thought I would actually get it. My mom took my temperature and it was 105 degrees; I had a high fever. She …
This has been the longest week of my life. I was diagnosed with bronchitis, a common respiratory infection that affects the lungs. It started as a common cold, but soon my chest felt like it was on fire as the cough got worse and worse. I couldn’t bring myself to go to the doctor until …
As a young adult, I thought I had it all under control. I was energetic, adventurous, and ready to tackle anything life presented me with. But I never foresaw what was coming – the diagnosis of pleurisy. At first, I didn’t take the pain quite seriously. I thought it was just a little chest discomfort, …
My name is Guy, and I am writing to share my story of Testicular Lumps and Swellings. I first noticed the lumps and swellings one day while showering. I immediately felt concerned and rushed to the doctor’s office. At the visit, I was relieved to find out that the doctor suspected a cyst or other …
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