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Pennsylvania man’s earache sign of rare infection: ‘It’s surreal how close I was to dying’
A 27-year-old Pennsylvania man is speaking out after he nearly lost his life to a rare syndrome that was triggered by a common ear infection.Nick Sommons, a physically active Kingston, Pa., man who … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania man’s earache sign of rare infection: ‘It’s surreal how close I was to dying’
Man’s swollen, calcified testicle caused by parasitic worm infection: case report
A man in India who sought medical attention for a suspected urinary tract infection was found to be suffering from a rare reaction in one of his testicles that was caused by parasitic worms. … [Read more...] about Man’s swollen, calcified testicle caused by parasitic worm infection: case report
Florida man with rare condition says it feels like he’s ‘walking on glass’
A Florida man with a rare genetic mutation that leaves him feeling like he’s “walking on glass” landed in the office of TLC’s Dr. Brad Schaeffer, desperately seeking help for what the doctor described … [Read more...] about Florida man with rare condition says it feels like he’s ‘walking on glass’
Rare shrew-spread virus linked to deaths of 8 German residents, study finds
At least eight people in Germany who died of encephalitis likely contracted a rare virus from shrews, a small mole-like animal, that led to the fatal brain-swelling condition often caused by a viral … [Read more...] about Rare shrew-spread virus linked to deaths of 8 German residents, study finds
Man covered in thousands of tumors says he’s treated ‘worse than stray animal’
Rare skin condition leaves India man covered in tumorsDiwaker Bisoye was diagnosed with multiple neurofibromatosis. The rare skin condition began with a few small lumps around 15 years ago, but today … [Read more...] about Man covered in thousands of tumors says he’s treated ‘worse than stray animal’
Mom covered in thousands of tumors due to rare genetic disorder: ‘It’s really rough and depressing’
An Alabama mother who has spent the majority of her life dodging looks and comments from strangers about the thousands of tumors that cover her body said she hasn’t had them removed over fears that … [Read more...] about Mom covered in thousands of tumors due to rare genetic disorder: ‘It’s really rough and depressing’
Mom covered in thousands of tumors due to rare genetic disorder: ‘It’s really rough and depressing’
An Alabama mother who has spent the majority of her life dodging looks and comments from strangers about the thousands of tumors that cover her body said she hasn’t had them removed over fears that … [Read more...] about Mom covered in thousands of tumors due to rare genetic disorder: ‘It’s really rough and depressing’
Woman develops painful ulcers that eat away skin after noticing mark on breast: ‘I feel so ugly’
WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTO BELOWA 26-year-old woman in Kentucky who developed a rare immune system disorder that causes large painful sores to eat away at her skin said it first started with an odd mark … [Read more...] about Woman develops painful ulcers that eat away skin after noticing mark on breast: ‘I feel so ugly’
Wisconsin teen diagnosed with cancer while battling rare ‘butterfly skin’ disease: ‘He is resilient’
At just 13 years old, Charlie Knuth, of Darboy, Wisc., has known more pain than most others do in a lifetime. The teen, who suffers from epidermolysis bullosa, a rare disease that causes his skin to … [Read more...] about Wisconsin teen diagnosed with cancer while battling rare ‘butterfly skin’ disease: ‘He is resilient’
