Bizarre medical conditions: from the human werewolf syndrome to the tree bark skin disorder. Here are some rare and bizzare medical conditions, you might want to know about.
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-- 1: The Parry-Romberg syndrome
Heard of this one before? Common in females, the Parry Romberg syndrome deteriorates your face by making an unusal dent - usually on the left side. As weird as that sounds, there is no actual reasoning behind the disease, even though it may cause huge problems with facial bone loss and even your eyesight.
So what exactly happens to your skin?
The tissues above the upper jaw start changing - the eye and cheek may become sunken, facial hair might turn white and eventually fall out and the skin might become darkly pigmented. But here’s the scary thing - no one can quite predict all symptoms that might happen.
The number 2 on our list is Argyria, aka the disease that turns you into a real life smurf.
One such case is Paul Karason, also known to the world wide web as Papa Smurf. He drank a homemade remedy reccommended by a magazine - it promised rejuvenation and health. Ironically, quite the opposite happened - because he consumed too much colloidal silver, he literally turned blue. Karason became an internet sensation, but died in 2013.
The short answer: N O. The long answer: They’re still trying to find a cure. So no.
Alright, what do we have next?
Number 3 on the list is the Human Werewolf Syndrome
We all have bits of hair coming out of… erm… let’s just say a few unwanted places. But what happens when that hair is on your face and it multiplies to the point where they could literally call you a werewolf?
But is there a reason behind this syndrome?
But can’t you just remove it with a laser hair treatment?
Number 4 on our list is the Tree Bark Skin Disorder.
And if you’re wondering how a disorder can be compared to a ‘tree bark’... well.. It’s because it actually can.
This unfortunate disorder can be inherited and is similar to what you known as skin warts - except that you should multiply one wart by… erm.. Maybe 1000 to get the full picture.
Sounds like an absolute nightmare - can this get treated?
Unfortunately not - this situation can turn even worse and patients can develop skin cancers and many mental illnesses such as depression and social anxiety. However, having said that, Human Werewolf Syndrome can be managed through medication, ongoing surgery and counseling.
No, we’re not actually talking about vampires - it’s a skin disease called Porphyria.
So how does this happen?
Porphyria is a genetic disorder which occurs when the body suffers from a lack of heme - an iron rich component which gives the blood its red color.
Okay, so the vampire syndrome might be something you’ve heard of before. How about Alice In Wonderland Syndrome?
It exists and has actually nothing to do with the real story - at least not to the full extent. And you definitely won’t fall down the rabbit hole. But you might feel like you just did. Alice In Wonderland fans, don’t get too excited - is not as fun as it might sound.
Contrary to the beloved book, the Alice In Wonderland Syndrome is actually pretty rare and it’s completely psychological. That’s right - it happens in your head and it happens in episodes. Symptoms you might experience are disorientation, increased volume of sound, size distortion and exaggerated perception. And get this - it’s most frequent with children and elderly.
When does it happen? Alice In Wonderland Syndrome occurs with the excess of electrical activity and abnormal blood flow into the visual part of your brain and the part that processes texture size and shape.
It is actually suspected that Lewis Carol suffered from such episodes and it’s what inspired the Alice In Wonderland story. We can definitely see how this could happen.
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