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Hearing Loss Behind the Voices: A Case Reframes Auditory Hallucinations

A Canadian woman in her 50s experienced voices for years and was treated for unspecified psychosis with multiple antipsychotics, but later tests revealed bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Even after fitting with hearing aids, the voices persisted, while brain scans and blood tests were normal and her daily functioning remained intact—suggesting the hallucinations arose from sensory deprivation rather than a psychotic disorder. The case underscores that hearing voices does not always indicate psychosis and recommends early hearing assessments and coping-focused psychotherapy to manage persistent hallucinations when hearing loss is present.

via Live Science|

#auditory-hallucinations #case-report #health

health4 days ago•16 min saved

Rare European Eye Worm Detected in U.S. Eyelid Case, First of Its Kind

A 74-year-old California man developed a firm eyelid nodule after an insect bite; an MRI suggested a chalazion, but surgical removal and genetic testing identified the culprit as a nematode, Dirofilaria repens, a parasite common in Europe/Asia and reportedly the first such human case documented in the United States. The worm likely arrived via local animal hosts and mosquito vectors; humans are incidental hosts. The patient recovered after removal, and researchers urge continued surveillance of D. repens in North America amid expanding mosquito populations.

via Gizmodo|

#case-report #dirofilaria-repens #eyelid

health9 days ago•3 min saved

Ontario boy dies of rabies after bat contact, prompting warning on urgent post-exposure care

An 11-year-old in northern Ontario woke to a bat on his face and, despite no visible bite, later died from rabies—the first locally acquired human case in Ontario since 1967. The case highlights the importance of seeking immediate medical evaluation after any direct bat contact, since rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, though prompt post‑exposure treatment can prevent infection.

via USA Today|

#bat-exposure #case-report #health

health11 days ago•5 min saved

Eye Safety Alert: Percussive Massage Guns Can Cause Retinal Tears

A BMJ Case Reports study documents a young man who developed multiple retinal tears and retinal detachment after using a percussion massage gun on and around his eyes for months. Laser treatment repaired the damage, highlighting the eye injury risks and the lack of clear safety guidelines for ocular use of these devices.

via ScienceAlert|

#case-report #eye-safety #health

science14 days ago•35 min saved

High-dose psilocybin briefly revives function in advanced Alzheimer's: a case study

A published Frontiers in Neuroscience case report describes an 80-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's who temporarily regained urinary continence, walking ability, self-care, and conversational capacity after a single five-gram dose of psilocybin-containing mushrooms (with a follow-up three-gram session showing continued improved verbal expression). While the improvements spanned multiple domains and persisted for weeks, researchers caution that this is a single observational case without controls or standardized testing, and not evidence of a cure. The findings suggest dormant brain-network capacities may be temporarily re-engaged by psychedelic-induced neuroplasticity, highlighting the need for formal, controlled trials and safety assessments, particularly in vulnerable older adults; ongoing studies like UC Berkeley's PLASTICITY aim to explore aging brains and neuroplasticity with psychedelics.

via PsyPost|

#alzheimers-disease #case-report #neuroplasticity

health15 days ago•4 min saved

Dormant Congenital Dermal Sinus Reawakened by Leishmaniasis in Buttock

A middle‑aged woman develops a draining buttock lesion due to cutaneous leishmaniasis, revealing a decades‑old congenital dermal sinus that was reactivated by the parasite; after medical treatment and surgical removal, doctors confirmed no spinal connection, and the case is highlighted to raise awareness of this rare presentation of leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease affecting over a million people annually.

via ScienceAlert|

#case-report #congenital-anomaly #cutaneous-infection

health25 days ago•80 min saved

Tiny Brain, Huge Ventricles: A Surprising Case Behind Leg Weakness

A 44-year-old man in France presented with two weeks of left‑leg weakness. Neuroimaging showed an abnormally small brain (about half the average size) with massive fluid buildup and extremely dilated ventricles pushing brain tissue against the skull, a state likely causing his weakness. He had a history of an infancy shunt that was removed at 14. Doctors drained the excess fluid and inserted a new intracranial shunt, with his neurological exams improving over weeks. Neuropsych tests placed his IQ at about 75 and remained unchanged. The Lancet case report uses this vignette to reflect on human brain growth and its drivers, illustrating how a very small brain can be linked to significant clinical changes when ventricles are enlarged.

via Live Science|

#brain #case-report #health

science1 month ago•51 min saved

Psychedelic mushrooms briefly revive speech in late-stage Alzheimer's case

A case report in Frontiers in Neuroscience describes an elderly woman with advanced Alzheimer’s disease who, after two sessions of psilocybin-containing mushrooms, spontaneously regained autobiographical speech, showed improved memory recall, continence, and mobility, and engaged more emotionally. The benefits lasted at least a month, but the study involved a single patient with no control group, so researchers caution that larger, controlled trials are needed to confirm any potential therapeutic effect and safety.

via Yahoo|

#alzheimers-disease #brain-function #case-report

health1 month ago•90 min saved

Stress-Linked Hematohidrosis: Rare Bleeding Case in an Indian Boy

An 11-year-old Indian boy experienced episodes of bleeding from the eyes, nose, and ears during periods of academic stress. After comprehensive testing showed no bleeding disorder, psychiatrists attributed the symptoms to stress-related hematohidrosis, a very rare condition with fewer than 50 reported cases. The patient was treated with propranolol and cognitive behavioral therapy to manage stress; within months his episodes diminished and he became symptom-free, underscoring a potential link between psychological stress and this unusual bleeding phenomenon (though causation remains unproven).

via Live Science|

#case-report #health #hematohidrosis

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Whip-marked rash after shiitake mushrooms reveals a rare dermatitis case

A 23-year-old Florida woman developed whip‑mark–like red streaks on her back two days after eating shiitake mushrooms. Doctors diagnosed shiitake dermatitis, a rare inflammatory skin reaction linked to lentinan in the mushroom, with risk possibly influenced by how the mushrooms are grown. She received a topical steroid, an antifungal, and antihistamines/corticosteroids; the rash resolved in about three weeks, and she continued consuming shiitake mushrooms without recurrence.

via Live Science|

#case-report #dermatology #health

health2 months ago•5 min saved

Rare eruptive keloids sprout from chickenpox scars in a teen

A 15-year-old in Nepal developed five large, rubbery keloids that erupted from chickenpox scars—a rare outcome called eruptive keloids documented in a case report—treatment is difficult and she chose to manage symptoms rather than pursue aggressive therapy; vaccination remains the best protection against varicella.

via Ars Technica|

#case-report #chickenpox #dermatology

health3 months ago•67 min saved

UTI investigation uncovers a rare third kidney

A 31-year-old man in Wardha, India, treated for a urinary tract infection was found to have a rare supernumerary (third) kidney fused to his right kidney on CT imaging. The congenital anomaly can be asymptomatic, but in this case the kidneys were swollen and there were stones in the left ureter. He received a ureteral stent and IV antibiotics; after 48 hours he improved and was discharged with follow-up. Supernumerary kidneys are exceedingly rare (fewer than 100 cases per year worldwide), and a fused horseshoe configuration is even more unusual.

via Live Science|

#case-report #health #kidneys

health3 months ago•4 min saved

Overdosed Vitamin D Sends Man to ER With Vomiting and Tinnitus

A middle-aged man developed hypervitaminosis D after taking about 150,000 IU of vitamin D daily from more than 20 supplements under a nutritionist’s plan, leading to vomiting, diarrhea, tinnitus, weight loss, and kidney issues. He was hospitalized for eight days, treated with IV fluids and bisphosphonates to lower calcium. Although calcium normalized, vitamin D levels remained high. The case, reported in BMJ Case Reports, underscores the risk of toxicity from excessive supplement use—even for a vitamin generally considered safe.

via New York Post|

#case-report #health #hypercalcemia

health4 months ago•2 min saved

Vitamin D overdose warning after extreme supplement use case

Doctors warn that although vitamin D has health benefits, excessive intake can cause hypervitaminosis D with symptoms like vomiting, abdominal pain, drowsiness and kidney injury. A BMJ Case Report describes a middle-aged man taking more than 20 supplements—including 150,000 IU of vitamin D daily—leading to very high vitamin D and calcium levels and an eight-day hospital stay, underscoring the need for safe dosing and awareness of supplement combos.

via LADbible|

#case-report #health #hypervitaminosis-d

health4 months ago•7 min saved

Carpet-Python Worm Found Alive in Woman’s Brain: First Known Human Case

A 64-year-old Australian woman with months of lung disease and cognitive decline underwent brain surgery when imaging revealed a lesion. Surgeons removed a living 80 mm worm from her right frontal lobe, identified as Ophidascaris robertsi, a parasite native to carpet pythons. This marked the first documented human brain infection by the parasite, likely from larval migration facilitated by immunosuppression. Post-surgery, she received antiparasitic treatment and steroids; neuropsychiatric symptoms improved but some deficits persisted, and there have been no further human Ophidascaris infections reported since.

via Indian Defence Review|

#australia #brain-parasite #carpet-python