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What is the most painful thing you've experienced ? (lemm.ee)

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[-] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

My ankle had a tendency to swell up and hurt in my 20s, and I had no idea why. Just figured it had never really healed from a previous injury.

One day, it was worse than ever. I couldn't walk on it at all. I hopped (literally) into the ER, and they told me that the only way they would know is to draw fluid from the joint. Keep in mind, this particular joint is twice the size it should be and can't have any pressure put on it.

That was the kind of pain that's so bad your body doesn't even know how to react. I was sweating, cold, nauseous, and dizzy. It probably only took a few seconds, but it felt like it lasted 10 minutes.

Turns out I have chronic gout. Which can be determined with a blood test. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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