I have an embarrassing medical condition.....

Foreign Accent Syndrome

“Foreign accent syndrome is a rare medical condition involving speech production that usually occurs as a side effect of severe brain injury, such as a stroke or a head injury, though two cases have been reported of individuals as a development problem. Between 1941 and 2009, there have been sixty recorded cases. Its symptoms result from distorted articulatory planning and coordination processes.”
CASE: In 2008, Cindy Lou Romberg of Port Angeles, Washington, who had suffered a brain injury 17 years earlier, developed foreign accent syndrome after a neck adjustment from her chiropractor. A visit to the hospital ruled out a stroke. Afterwards she spoke with a Russian accent and even appeared to make the grammatical mistakes of a Russian speaking English, as if English was not her native language.

Genital Retraction Syndrome

Genital retraction syndrome (GRS) is a mental condition prevalent in specific cultures that causes sufferers to believe that their external genitals are shrinking or slowly disappearing into their bodies.

Werewolf Syndrome

Technically called Hypertrichosis, Several circus side show performers in the 19th and early 20th centuries suffered from hypertrichosis. They were usually displayed as “freaks” and promoted as if they had distinct human and animal traits.

TREE MAN

Dede, baffled medical experts when warty “roots” began growing out of his arms and feet after he cut his knee in a teenage accident.

Dr Anthony Gaspari of the University of Maryland concluded that his affliction is caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), a fairly common infection that usually causes small warts to develop on sufferers. Dede’s problem is that he has a rare genetic fault that impedes his immune system, meaning his body is unable to contain the warts.

Alien Hand Syndrome

An alien hand sufferer can feel normal sensation in the hand and leg, but believes that the hand, while still being a part of their body, behaves in a manner that is totally distinct from the sufferer’s normal behavior. They lose the ‘sense of agency’ associated with the purposeful movement of the limb while retaining a sense of ‘ownership’ of the limb. They feel that they have no control over the movements of the ‘alien’ hand, but that, instead, the hand has the capability of acting autonomously—i.e. independent of their voluntary control. The hand effectively has ‘a will of its own.’

The Tic Tac Girl!

Natalie Cooper, has a mysterious illness that causes her to get sick anytime she eats ANYTHING. She receives sustenance from a feeding tube and sticks to Tic Tacs!

Stendhal Syndrome- Don't look too close!

“Stendhal syndrome is the name given to a feeling of anxiety — dizziness, confusion, rapid heartbeat, even hallucinations and fainting — upon seeing beautiful works of art. The overwhelming sensation can come from the exceptional beauty of one particular piece of art or from the abundance of art in one location. The condition is most widely associated with the art of Florence, Italy, although it has been applied to similar reactions to overwhelming beauty of any type.”
It is named after the famous 19th century French author Stendhal (pseudonym of Henri-Marie Beyle), who described his experience with the phenomenon during his 1817 visit to Florence, Italy in his book Naples and Florence: A Journey from Milan to Reggi.

ALLERGIC TO TECHNOLOGY

Debbie Bird is so allergic to the electromagnetic field created by computers, mobile phones, microwave ovens and even some cars, that she develops a painful skin rash and her eyelids swell to three times their size if she goes near them.

Hybristophilia

Hybristophilia is a paraphilia involving being sexually aroused or attracted to people who have committed an outrage or a gruesome crime. In popular culture, this phenomenon is also known as “Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome”.
Many high-profile criminals, particularly those who have committed atrocious crimes, receive “fan mail” in prison which is sometimes amorous or sexual, presumably as a result of this phenomenon. In some cases, admirers of these criminals have gone on to marry the object of their affections in prison.

Treacher Collins Syndrome

Twenty-one-month-old Juliana Wetmore was born with what may be the worst case of Treacher Collins syndrome ever recorded. At birth she had no upper jaw, no cheek bones and no eye sockets. She also was missing the corner of her ear. Literally, born without a face.

Mermaid Baby

Born with her legs fused to the ankles and her feet splayed, she appeared like one of the mythical sea creatures before her operation. Now, after the surgery Milagros is walking!

Apotemnophilia

When experienced very strongly, some people with apotemnophilia come to feel discontented with their bodies and want to actually remove an otherwise healthy limb, a condition called Body Integrity Identity Disorder. Some apotemnophiles seek surgeons to perform an amputation or purposefully injure a limb in order to force emergency medical amputation.

Remember that episode of Greys Anatomy?!

Fish Odor Syndrome

“Trimethylaminuria (TMAU), also known as fish odor syndrome or fish malodor syndrome1, is a rare metabolic disorder that causes a defect in the normal production of the enzyme Flavin containing monooxygenase 3. Trimethylamine then builds up and is released in the person’s sweat, urine, and breath, giving off a strong fishy odor or strong body odor.”

THE WORST PART, THERE’S NO CURE! Just don’t EAT fish. Seriously.

The girl who doesn't age

Brooke Greenberg is the 16 year old TODDLER, she has been alive for 16 years but has the mind and body of a toddler- is this the fountain of youth?

Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome

Persistent genital arousal disorder (also known as persistent sexual arousal syndrome or PSAS) results in a spontaneous and persistent genital arousal, with or without orgasm or genital engorgement, unrelated to any feelings of sexual desire.

YOU CAN HAVE UP TO 200 ORGASMS A DAY…..

Artificial Urticaria

IMAGINE IF YOUR SKIN WAS LIKE PAPER?!

Huang Xiangji is a 50-year-old woman from Chengdu who uses her skin like writing paper.

Huang claims that when she writes a word on her skin by using her fingernail, the letters protrude from her skin a moment later.

Argyria, he's BLUE!

Argyria (ISV from Greek: ἄργυρος argyros silver + -ia) is a condition caused by improper exposure to chemical forms of the element silver, silver dust, or silver compounds.¹:858 The most dramatic symptom of argyria is that the skin becomes blue or bluish-grey colored.

Walking Corpse Syndrome

“Sufferers of walking corpse syndrome, also known as the Cotard delusion, believe that they are dead, decaying or have lost body parts or internal organs. In some cases, victims believe that they don’t even exist. Like the Capgras delusion, walking corpse syndrome is typically the result of brain damage or mental illness.”

HE CAN'T STOP HICCUPING!

Christopher Sands, who has been hiccupping every two seconds for the last 15 months, says he has tried drinking water ‘a hundred different ways’ to end the non-stop bout

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome

AIWS is a neurological condition that causes distorted visuals that make objects appear either much smaller (micropsia) or larger (macropsia) than they are.

Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis is the condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature.

Hyperhidrosis can either be generalized or localized to specific parts of the body. Hands, feet, armpits, and the groin area are among the most active regions of perspiration due to the relatively high concentration of sweat glands; however, any part of the body may be affected.

Celebriphilia

Celebriphilia is is an abnormally intense desire to have a romantic and/or sexual relationship with a celebrity.

Pica Disorder

“Pica is a medical disorder characterized by an appetite for substances largely non-nutritive (e.g., clay, coal, soil, feces, chalk, paper, soap, mucus, ash, gum etc.) or an abnormal appetite for some things that may be considered foods, such as food ingredients (e.g., flour, raw potato, raw rice, starch, ice cubes, salt).

Priapism

Priapism (Ancient Greek: πριαπισμός) is a potentially harmful and painful medical condition in which the erect clitoris¹ or penis does not return to its flaccid state, despite the absence of both physical and psychological stimulation, within four hours. Priapism is considered a medical emergency, which should receive proper treatment by a qualified medical practitioner.

Chiari Malformation (The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep)

Imagine not being able to sleep ever?! Apparently his brain is literally stuffed into his spinal cord (ew) and this prevents him from sleeping. Ever! They say he’s quite grumpy and irritable, but he looks unusually happy in that picture, doesn’t he? Sounds horrible, but on the other hand, I’d get a ridiculous amount done if I never slept!!