My pinkie toes are shaped weird. They actually look pretty normal from the top, but on the bottom they curl under the toe next to them and have a kind of sharp edge where they go under the other toe.
I get fissures on my tongue. They basically feel/look like open wounds. I get them randomly and I have no idea why. They can be painful.
I started getting this in last few years. Dentist thinks it is geographic tongue and recommended the purple listerine. Mine flares up when I eat skittles, hummus or diet coke w/McD's fries.
If I eat cornbread, I get a strange sensation in my mouth...it's sort of like cotton mouth. I can't really explain it, but it's unnerving.
I think this happens depending on the kind of fat used in making it. Like it's coating the inside of your mouth? But I can't remember if it's shortening or lard that does it.
I had no idea other people have "sandal foot"! I'm adopted so I don't know my biological family and I've never met anyone else with it. I'm self-conscious about it because people (especially nail techs) comment on it a lot...
I have a septate uterus.
My rib cage extends quite far, and not in the thin-person way. No doctor has commented but it makes buying dresses or shirts difficult/it looks strange in certain clothes.
If I eat cornbread, I get a strange sensation in my mouth...it's sort of like cotton mouth. I can't really explain it, but it's unnerving.
I think this happens depending on the kind of fat used in making it. Like it's coating the inside of your mouth? But I can't remember if it's shortening or lard that does it.
Yes! But it doesn't happen with other things, just cornbread!
I'm tongue tied, and it's severe. My tongue is attached all the way to its tip on the bottom of my mouth. Apparently when breastfeeding was less common in the 70s, doctors stopped checking for it, so mine wasn't ever clipped. To have to it fixed as I got older would have been a more major surgery, so I've never had it done. (My cousin had it too and had his fixed at 18. He couldn't really eat or talk properly for nearly a month.) I cannot stick my tongue out at all.
My H has this. He was born in a small community in TN and did not get the best medical care as an infant. His mom was also feeding him real food at about a month old. The poor guy did not know he was tongue tied or what it was before he met me. His speech is not ânormalâ because of it.
I'm tongue tied, and it's severe. My tongue is attached all the way to its tip on the bottom of my mouth. Apparently when breastfeeding was less common in the 70s, doctors stopped checking for it, so mine wasn't ever clipped. To have to it fixed as I got older would have been a more major surgery, so I've never had it done. (My cousin had it too and had his fixed at 18. He couldn't really eat or talk properly for nearly a month.) I cannot stick my tongue out at all.
My H has this. He was born in a small community in TN and did not get the best medical care as an infant. His mom was also feeding him real food at about a month old. The poor guy did not know he was tongue tied or what it was before he met me. His speech is not ânormalâ because of it.
Oh no! That's too bad. My speech is fine--I remember a dental check up through school on some field trip (the 80s were weird), and the random dentist was shocked I didn't have any type of speech impediment.
I don't know how to explain it, but on the top of my right ear it is flat. When I went to get my cartilage pierced as a teen, the lady said she couldn't do it because of the flat part.I ended up getting my left ear pierced instead.
Post by texasharleygirl on Aug 5, 2020 16:47:06 GMT -5
I have Heterochromia iridum (two different colored eyes).
I also have Congenital Coloboma of the Optic Nerve in my left eye. It's somewhat rare to have it and anytime I see a new doctor, they are like "Wow! I've only seen this in textbooks!). My left pupil used to sit just like it does in this picture below, but when I had cataract surgery, the dr was able to "fix" it where my pupil looks more centered. I still can't see crap with the left eye, but at least people don't stare at me when they see my eyes.
I started getting this in last few years. Dentist thinks it is geographic tongue and recommended the purple listerine. Mine flares up when I eat skittles, hummus or diet coke w/McD's fries.
I get it with Lebanese food đ
I get it from eggplant and cooked tomatoes (both of which I love). I've always been told its geographic tongue.
The upper half of My left pinkie toe Is bright pink like it is filled with blood. When I get a pedicure they always ask if my toe is injured. Itâs prominent because itâs a clear line between my normal skin color and then pink. I asked a doctor once and he didnât know and brushed it off. I tell my kids itâs my angry toe and where my body stores my rage. đ
I think this happens depending on the kind of fat used in making it. Like it's coating the inside of your mouth? But I can't remember if it's shortening or lard that does it.
Yes! But it doesn't happen with other things, just cornbread!
Iâm reviving this old thread, because Iâm now finding this sensation if I eat different kinds of baked goods from the grocery store. I think it must be shortening.
There is quite a gap between my big toe and the rest of my toes on both feet. The second my son was born, my husband pointed out that my son has this too. I believe what my husband said was, âLook! He has your freak feet!â Thank you, H.
Me too. My mom calls then my thong feet.
She's not wrong, we call it a sandal foot on ultrasound.
She's not wrong, we call it a sandal foot on ultrasound.
My aunt called mine an ape toe. Apparently I cannot curl my toes "correctly." And I'm like her brother (my dad), and my grandmother in that way.
It's so strange how one family member will make fun of another family member for doing what's seemingly genetic. Sorry I have ape toes that are also really short and narrow!
She's not wrong, we call it a sandal foot on ultrasound.
My aunt called mine an ape toe. Apparently I cannot curl my toes "correctly." And I'm like her brother (my dad), and my grandmother in that way.
It's so strange how one family member will make fun of another family member for doing what's seemingly genetic. Sorry I have ape toes that are also really short and narrow!
Dammit, I didn't realize this was a zombie thread.
My aunt called mine an ape toe. Apparently I cannot curl my toes "correctly." And I'm like her brother (my dad), and my grandmother in that way.
It's so strange how one family member will make fun of another family member for doing what's seemingly genetic. Sorry I have ape toes that are also really short and narrow!
Dammit, I didn't realize this was a zombie thread.
My aunt called mine an ape toe. Apparently I cannot curl my toes "correctly." And I'm like her brother (my dad), and my grandmother in that way.
It's so strange how one family member will make fun of another family member for doing what's seemingly genetic. Sorry I have ape toes that are also really short and narrow!
Dammit, I didn't realize this was a zombie thread.
TBF, I revived it intentionally. Itâs a fun thread! lol
Dammit, I didn't realize this was a zombie thread.
TBF, I revived it intentionally. Itâs a fun thread! lol
Every time I come in here I realize how weird I am. I have a geographic tongue and predisposition to cancer in addition to my weird toenail and weird eyes. Yay!
Post by penguingrrl on Apr 14, 2024 17:33:55 GMT -5
Iâll add mine. When I was born my esophagus and trachea both went into my lungs (itâs called an treacheo esophogeal fistula) and I needed day of birth surgery to repair it. I still have a pouch at the surgical site that doctors have to watch, I was one of the earliest survivors of it, so when I was an adult and the pouch was discovered (in 2012) the doctor who found it asked to publish because I was the first adult TEF survivor they had seen that on.
Yes! But it doesn't happen with other things, just cornbread!Â
Iâm reviving this old thread, because Iâm now finding this sensation if I eat different kinds of baked goods from the grocery store. I think it must be shortening.
Twinkies always did that for me when I was a kid, but not other Hostess. Havenât had one in years so I canât say if it stills happens. Also the polarizing âsugarâ cookies with the icing and sprinkles.
I get fissures on my tongue. They basically feel/look like open wounds. I get them randomly and I have no idea why. They can be painful.
I get terrible canker sores if I have too much acid like citrus or sour or something spicy. Try fresh aloe when you have one. Not one dentist told me about this. I found it on my own! Get an aloe plant and slice off a piece. Split it open and rinse to remove the bitterness. Do this before you go to sleep and I bet it will feel so much better in the morning. Also try getting toothpaste without sls or mint extract. The only toothpaste I have found that does not bother my tongue is the Hello brand sensitive toothpaste. I hope some of this helps!
Iâll add mine. When I was born my esophagus and trachea both went into my lungs (itâs called an treacheo esophogeal fistula) and I needed day of birth surgery to repair it. I still have a pouch at the surgical site that doctors have to watch, I was one of the earliest survivors of it, so when I was an adult and the pouch was discovered (in 2012) the doctor who found it asked to publish because I was the first adult TEF survivor they had seen that on.
Whoa, this is amazing. Is the pouch on the inside or outside?
I went to a chiropractor to see if he could help my numb butt a year after my first son was born. He took xrays and said nonchalantlyâoh, look you have spina bifida. What? Evidently, a large percentage of humans have malformed vertebrae routinely and it wasnât a big deal. When combined with my bicornate uterus, I evidently had midline issues as an embryo.
I was also told I have acute spina bifida but donât know where on my spine. I have back issues but that is not the cause. I was almost a cleft palate and have a very high upper palate. I just found out my left carotid artery is smaller than it should be and smaller than my right. I too was told it sounds like I did not fuse at my midline quite properly. Thankfully nothing causes issues. I just found out about the artery after a few CTâs to look at my brain. My youngest sister died in 2022 of an aneurysm/hemmoragic stroke. The military said they would do an autopsy but did not. I forgot to say it was recommended that my other sisters and I get our brains checked out just in case. We are all fine thankfully.
Iâll add mine. When I was born my esophagus and trachea both went into my lungs (itâs called an treacheo esophogeal fistula) and I needed day of birth surgery to repair it. I still have a pouch at the surgical site that doctors have to watch, I was one of the earliest survivors of it, so when I was an adult and the pouch was discovered (in 2012) the doctor who found it asked to publish because I was the first adult TEF survivor they had seen that on.
Whoa, this is amazing. Is the pouch on the inside or outside?
Itâs inside, as I said we didnât even know about it until I was over 30, but it explained some symptoms Iâd always had (it gets inflamed and mimics bronchitis symptoms).
I was so lucky, too. I was born in Westchester and brought down to Columbia Presbyterian and a month before I was born the worldâs leading researcher in that condition had moved from DC Childrenâs to Columbia Pres and one of his interns diagnosed me. They did an experimental procedure on me thatâs now standard of care for that condition. And I have lived a really normal life and am a runner and have no major impacts from it.
Whoa, this is amazing. Is the pouch on the inside or outside?
Itâs inside, as I said we didnât even know about it until I was over 30, but it explained some symptoms Iâd always had (it gets inflamed and mimics bronchitis symptoms).
I was so lucky, too. I was born in Westchester and brought down to Columbia Presbyterian and a month before I was born the worldâs leading researcher in that condition had moved from DC Childrenâs to Columbia Pres and one of his interns diagnosed me. They did an experimental procedure on me thatâs now standard of care for that condition. And I have lived a really normal life and am a runner and have no major impacts from it.
Other than that, I do have really large bony growths in my mouth near my tongue - Torus mandibularis. I didnât realize everyone didnât have them until my 20s. I also have them in a few other places in my mouth but the ones on the bottom are most noticeable.
I have very large tori on the upper, outer gumline - kind of above the incisors/canines and first molars. Like you, I had no idea they werenât normal until a dentist mentioned them when I was in my 30s. Fortunately theyâre pretty symmetrical and actually, as I approach 50, I have realized that they have sort of the effect of a filler along the nasolabial line. So Iâm kind of ok with them, as long as they donât just keep growing.