Understanding our own bodies can lead to healthier choices, quicker responses to signs of illness, and clearer communication with healthcare professionals. Still, it’s surprising how many things we don’t know about ourselves, even after living our lives within our bodies. To help you learn more about the human body, we’ve put together an interesting list of images showcasing some of the most curious and captivating phenomena. Check them out below, and feel free to upvote any that truly amaze you.
#1
I Went For A Teeth Cleaning Last Month And Mentioned A Numb Feeling In A Tooth—Turns Out A Tumor Was Eating My Jaw Bone
This is my CT scan. Thankfully, the biopsy results were non-cancerous. It’s been quite a shocking month.
#2
Getting Struck By Lightning Can Leave A Tattoo-Like Mark Or Scar Known As A Lichtenberg Figure
#11
I Had A Tendon Transplant In My Finger And They Used A Button Sewn Through My Fingernail To Hold The New Tendon In Place While It Heals
#19
Scan Of My Brain Showing The 6.2 Cm Dermoid Cyst I Had Removed. My Brain Managed To Grow Around It Without Any Mental Or Physical Issues For 22 Years
#24
X-Ray Of A Patient With A Long History Of Chewing Their Fingers To The Bone
#35
I’ve Been On A New Contraceptive Pill For 8 Months And My Hair Is Now Growing Straight
#43
I Have Hyperhidrosis, Which Means My Hands And Feet Sweat Excessively—This Is How They Usually Look
#48
It’s Referred To As His Spare Brain
#58
11 Years Ago, My Mom Had Pins Surgically Placed In Her Knee, And Now They’re Almost Protruding Through Her Skin
#66
Nails Falling Off After A Severe Case Of Hand, Foot, And Mouth Disease
#70
My Grandma Was Unaware That She Had A Sewing Needle In Her Foot For Who Knows How Long. Her Skin Healed Over It Until It Started Rejecting It And She Underwent Emergency Surgery
#73
I’ve Experienced Another Episode Of Uveitis—Here’s My Iris After The Fourth Occurrence
#75
My Fingerprint Is A Bit Distorted From A Burn I Got As A Baby (It’s Not Discolored, I Drew On It So You Can See Better)
