csutton+Followthey "removed" my appendix... EXCEPT THEY DIDN'T!I can't believe this happened! I had surgery for appendicitis, and they assured me it was removed. But guess what? The pathology report said the sample wasn't even from my appendix. A CT scan confirmed it's still inside me! How does this even happen? Anyone else experienced this level of medical incompetence? #SurgeryFail #MedicalMystery #AppendicitisDrama522Share
Lisa Ramirez+FollowThat 'Double Chin' Wasn't What She Thought!Imagine thinking you just have a double chin, only to find out it’s actually a rare cyst that’s been with you since you were an embryo! That’s what happened to Merjem Babic, who ended up needing surgery after her 'double chin' turned painful. Turns out, it was a thyroglossal duct cyst—something that can block your airways if ignored. Moral of the story: trust your gut and get weird changes checked out! #HealthStory #TrustYourBody #MedicalMystery #Health00Share
Joseph Bradley+FollowDid We Lose the Cure to Cancer?!Imagine if the cure for cancer was already found—and then lost. From ancient miracle herbs to forgotten experiments and even treatments shelved by red tape or profit motives, history is full of wild stories about cancer cures that slipped through our fingers. Some were ignored, some buried, and some just waiting to be rediscovered. Makes you wonder: could the answer to humanity’s biggest medical mystery be hiding in plain sight, just waiting for a comeback? #CancerCure #MedicalMystery #LostAndFound #Health73Share
Aaron Rodriguez+FollowA 50-Year-Old Injection NightmareImagine getting a shot as a kid and, nearly 50 years later, it triggers a deadly brain disease. That’s what happened to a woman in the US—her childhood hormone treatment hid a prion, a rogue protein that can silently lurk for decades before rapidly destroying the brain. Prions are wild: they’re nearly indestructible, don’t have DNA, and can turn your brain into a sponge. Thankfully, these cases are super rare, but this story is a chilling reminder of how medical history can come back to haunt us. #MedicalMystery #PrionDisease #ScienceFacts #Health9816Share
wilsonjames+FollowShe Got a Fatal Brain Disease—50 Years LaterImagine getting an injection as a kid and not knowing it would come back to haunt you half a century later. That’s what happened to a woman in the US who just died from a rare, fatal brain disease called CJD—caused by a rogue protein called a prion. Turns out, she got a contaminated hormone shot back in the 70s, and it took 50 years for symptoms to show up. Wild, right? Scientists still don’t know why it took so long or how to cure it. #MedicalMystery #BrainHealth #PrionDisease #Health81Share
Joshua Morris+FollowPilates Pop Leads to Rare Spine Leak?!Imagine feeling a 'pop' in your neck during pilates, then getting nonstop headaches for weeks—turns out, this woman’s spine actually sprung a leak! Her cerebrospinal fluid was dripping out from a tiny tear, all from a pilates reformer class. Docs say this is the first reported case of pilates causing a spontaneous CSF leak. She dodged surgery and healed up with bed rest and caffeine. Pilates injuries just got a wild new entry! #PilatesFail #MedicalMystery #HealthNews #SpineHealth #WatercoolerMoment #Health40Share
Stacy Fisher+FollowWild Reaction After COVID Booster?A patient with systemic mastocytosis had a delayed but severe mast cell activation (MCA) attack after getting an mRNA COVID booster—think fever, rash, and crazy-high cytokine levels. He ended up in the hospital and needed some serious meds, including tocilizumab, to calm things down. The wild part? He had a similar reaction a year later after actually catching COVID. Doctors say tracking IL-6 levels could help treat others with SM during these scary episodes. #MedicalMystery #COVID19 #VaccineSideEffects #SystemicMastocytosis #HealthNews #Health173431Share
Joseph Bradley+FollowThey Threw Out a Donated Brain?!You will not believe this: a hospital accidentally tossed out the brain of a woman who’d bravely donated it for research after pioneering gene therapy for a rare disease. Her brain could’ve unlocked major secrets about gene treatments, but thanks to paperwork mix-ups and delays, it was literally thrown away. Her family is devastated, and scientists say it’s a huge loss for future breakthroughs. How does something like this even happen?! #MedicalMystery #ResearchFail #CanavanDisease #ScienceNews #Unbelievable #Health113Share
Ryan Lewis+FollowAlzheimer’s at 17?! This shocked meA 17-year-old just became the youngest person ever diagnosed with Alzheimer’s—like, what?! He started forgetting things in high school, and by 19, doctors confirmed it. No family history, no known gene mutations, just a total medical mystery. This case is blowing scientists’ minds and proving Alzheimer’s isn’t just an old person’s disease. Makes you wonder how much we still don’t know about our brains, right? #AlzheimersAwareness #MedicalMystery #BrainHealth #ScienceNews #Health50Share
itaylor+FollowSMA Test Results Are Confusing EveryoneEver heard of 'silent carriers' in genetic testing? Turns out, even genetic counselors are struggling to explain indeterminate SMA screening results. Patients are left stressed and confused, and even some doctors are misinterpreting the results! Since SMA screening became standard, counselors everywhere are seeing more anxious parents and more referrals—especially in African American and Hispanic communities. Researchers say we need better tools (like visual aids) and more education for everyone involved. Wild how a test meant to help can cause so much confusion! #GeneticTesting #SMA #HealthNews #Parenting #MedicalMystery #Health00Share
