People are sharing seemingly “minor” medical issues that affect their lives in a major way, and some of these are surprising
You never know what kinds of things people are going through with their bodies, and some medical problems are more than meets the eye. Recently, members of the Reddit community were asked to share medical issues that people usually think of as “minor” that actually have a big impact on their daily lives, and it’s pretty insightful:
1. “Sleep apnea. Now, it’s not just something that makes you snore. Your airway collapses, and you stop breathing frequently throughout the night. Because of this, your body gets less oxygen, and you get less REM sleep each night. This has a snowball effect on all aspects of your health and daily life – too much energy (more than your total energy deficit) you don’t get any REM sleep) If you feel like you have a sleep problem, your sleep test is very easy. is.”
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– casual_creator
2. “OCD is mocked a lot, but it’s absolutely debilitating if you have it.”
– Soloplayer_YT
3. “Chronic vertigo is life-changing. Some days you can’t drive, walk, concentrate, etc.”
– Beach coconuts
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4. “Lower back pain. People don’t realize how it affects your every move. Every stand, sit and lift is a dice roll for how bad it’s going to be.”
– Question
5. “Teething pain is another level of pain next to any type of pelvic pain. Those are the two types of pain that you can’t ignore and will sink into your every move. Absolutely excruciating.”
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“I had an MRSA infection because of a C-section. They had to cut my stitches and pack my wound with gauze. The gauze needed to be changed, and the wound had to be cleaned twice a day. It was torture. The hospital stay was a month long, and it took me three and a half months to fully recover. I was diagnosed with PTSD.
– fokkoooff
6. “Rheumatoid arthritis. It’s not like osteoarthritis; it’s an autoimmune disease, and people always treat it like a little thing because I’m 27 and look fine, but I’m not. I’ve had a lot of people say, ‘Wait until you’re my age, then you’ll know the real pain.’
– pexchybaby
7. “IBS.”
– Spanish white
“Exactly this. People think you’re gassy and have a bit of a stomach ache. People can confuse a ruptured appendix with IBS cramps, that pain that strangely endures during childbirth can be so excruciating, as well as the physical damage that comes with ‘toilet’ problems needing to blow. Oh dear, I have eaten too muchThis is literally swelling of your intestines as a systemic reaction to food. It’s weak.”
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8. “ADHD. It’s very, very low and it affects every aspect of my life in a non-trivial way.”
– Miskhari
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9. “Chronic migraine headaches. No, it’s not just a ‘headache’.”
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– Organized
10. “Tinnitus. Tinnitus. Tinnitus. If you ask why, you’re probably one of the blessed.”
– western-wizard-575
11. “Anemia and iron deficiency. You feel cold, tired, light-headed, prone to fainting, cold sweats, etc.”
– Tamandua time
12. “Keratoconus. It’s a thinning of the cornea, which makes the eye a little pointy. It sounds very small, but your vision gradually declines over time, and nothing can fix it. It’s basically astigmatism on steroids. It’s so bad that it’s hard to read a computer screen. Either called Glases, letters can be done. Corneal cross-linking, and I had severe pain and couldn’t look at my computer (although I still showed up for work (had to) If I want to see something outside without pain, I have to use eye drops and sunglasses.”
— Adam Keith
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13. “Gluten has become an allergy. It’s double-edged. A while ago the gluten-free ‘trend’ increased the options significantly, causing people to not even take it seriously. It’s not an allergy that will destroy your life if you’re not careful.”
– ChironXII
14. “Acid reflux. I didn’t get help right away, and it developed into severe GERD.”
– A small miscalculation
15. “Hypothyroidism. It’s very common and causes fatigue and weight gain. Usually, everyone thinks you’re lazy, but it’s your thyroid that can’t cope. Unfortunately, many people are misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late.”
– Lunacal 1999
16. “Anxiety.”
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“Feeling absolutely terrified all day, every day for no reason. It’s not fun.”
—_universe_
17. “Psoriasis. It only flares up when I’m really sick, but, boy, do they tend to cover my whole body. I feel tired, and I’m all worried about whether I can get it under control, and I worry about looking like a leper in front of people. It’s a worry and a frenzy that my two months of relapse eat. Ironically, my psoriasis has helped me identify really kind people in my life, who will check and They’ll make sure I’m okay.”
– The Phantom Bowie
18. “Type 1 diabetes. You need your pancreas to work 24/7. That’s exhausting in itself. Then, there are low, worryingly high and long-term complications that debilitate you. New technology helps, but only up to a point. Since 1980, it’s only been ‘five years’ to cure.”
– Ximenash
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19. “Butthole pain is just terrible: fissures, fistulas, hemorrhoids. Every trip to the toilet can result in pain, debilitating pain and bleeding, only to reactivate with the next trip.”
– Chiarde
20. “Plantar fasciitis. It makes you walk at 80. When I flare up, I need one of those walker things you can get in a nursing home. Sometimes, I get it in both feet. I can hit the gym, run on the treadmill, lift weights, and generally be strong, but just change to plantar fasciitis, at 5-years-old.”
– Insightful insight
21. Finally: eczema. Most people actually develop it at some point in their lives, but it’s usually very minor and goes away over time. I grew up with eczema and still struggle with it today. Some periods of my life were great because I could manage it, but sometimes, something random would trigger my eczema, and it would break out really badly. As eczema can affect your physical appearance, it can also affect your mental health.”
— Lilchia
What is a medical problem that seems “minor” to other people, but it affects your daily life in a major way? Let us know in the comments, or you can submit your stories and experiences anonymously using the form below.
Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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