We all have a general idea of what “normal” physical features are. But of course, there are people who go beyond that definition, making them unique individuals with a fascinating story to tell.
The photos you’re about to see are examples of that. We’ve scoured the internet for the most intriguing images of distinct bodily conditions, from evolving eye colors to bulging wrist veins that may startle anyone who sees them.
You’ve likely not seen many of these pictures yet, so prepare to be amazed as you scroll through.
#1 Necrotising Fascitis, 2 Years On
In November 2022, I noticed some swelling on my knee and went to a clinic and was given flucloxacillin. Just two days later I was in the hospital with sepsis and the beginning of tissue necrosis (likely due to an already present COVID infection suppressing my immune system). The infection rapidly developed into necrotizing fasciitis covering most of the scar area, but after trying 5 different antibiotics, 8 surgical debridements, 2 blood transfusions, and a month in hospital, they managed to get it under control. Split skin grafts were taken from my thigh, leaving me with gnarly scars covering most of my left leg. Honestly, I'm still struggling with body image and PTSD, but I'm healing mentally and physically one step at a time. I'm hoping that one day soon I'll be able to love my body again.
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#2 My Son Has Symmetrical Hair Whorls Which Go In Opposite Directions. This Allows Him To Grow A Natural Mohawk
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#3 My Tooth Has Really Long Roots
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Since many of these photos feature rare genetic conditions, let’s keep that discussion going. Have you ever heard of Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS)? It’s a neurological disorder that distorts an individual’s visual perception.
People afflicted with AIWS may have a warped perception of their own body image, as well as the colors, forms, and sizes of everything around them. There is no known cure for this condition yet, as more research is needed.
#4 An X-Ray Of A Person Who Has 3 Full Sets Of Teeth
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#5 Corectopia, When Your Pupil Is Not In The Center Of Your Eye. I See Just As Well With My Normal Eye. Second Picture I Took Myself With My Phone And A Water Bubble On The Lens
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#6 I Was Born Without Finger Or Toe Prints
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Alkaptonuria is a rare inherited genetic condition, otherwise known as black urine disease. As the name suggests, affected individuals excrete dark-colored urine because their bodies are unable to fully break down two amino acids called tyrosine and phenylalanine.
People with alkaptonuria may also experience long-term health problems, such as osteoarthritis. Some may even have the bones and muscles around their lungs stiffen, which may cause breathing difficulties.
#7 My Extra Finger
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#8 This Woman Is Pregnant With Quadruplets
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#9 The Hair On My Neck Grows In A Circle
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Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is another rare congenital disorder that occurs primarily among males. It happens because of a sudden gene mutation as the baby develops during pregnancy.
Since LNS affects a child’s brain development and behavior, he may develop a habit of self-injury, which typically manifests in the form of finger biting and head banging. The disease also causes a buildup of uric acid, which may cause gout and arthritis among children.
#10 My Eye, I Have Vitiligo, Yellow In My Iris And A Slightly Offset Pupil
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#11 Was Curious To See If I Still Had Lead In My Finger From Elementary School
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#12 If Anyone Is Wondering, This Is How A Reattached Finger Looks After It Grows Back (My Finger, Cut It Off When I Was 3)
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Many people may enjoy getting intoxicated with alcohol, but those affected with auto-brewery syndrome likely don’t. Otherwise known as gut fermentation syndrome, this rare condition causes the intestines to ferment the sugar from food and turn it into ethanol, the main organic compound in your favorite adult beverage.
And because of the body’s inability to metabolize the ethanol, people with this condition may also experience alcohol intolerance and advanced liver disease.
#13 Human Eye With True Polycoria (Multiple Pupils)
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#14 My Fingers Can Bend Way Back
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#15 I Was Born With A Double Thumb But It Was Surgically Removed
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Dear readers, we would also like to hear from you. Which of these photos fascinated you to the point that you went in and did more research? What about it was so compelling for you? Share your thoughts in the comments!
#16 My Daughter Was Born With Two Different Hair Colors
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#17 My Grandpas Cool Eye
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#18 Haven’t Been Able To Find Shoes In Years. Was Complaining About It Last Night And She Hit Me With “Well Your Feet Barely Look Human”
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#19 I Was Born With 4 Fingers
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#20 Cancer
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#21 My Left Hand Crushed From The Roof Of My Car After Flipping. X-Ray From The Night It Happened
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#22 Scar Changed How My Thumb Nail Grows
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#23 Anonychia Congenita Is A Condition That Causes People To Be Unable To Grow Nails
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#24 I Have 7 Wisdom Teeth
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#25 I Was Born Without A Bridge In My Nose
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#26 I Was In The Cold And Felt That My Finger Was Still Numb After 10 Minutes Of Being Inside. Decided To Take My Glove Off And Check. Found Out It’s A Disease Called Raynouds Syndrome
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#27 Hooked Wisdom Teeth I Had Removed. Surgeon Said This Was Top 10 Worst Cases Hes Had In His 30 Years Of Work. This Was The Only One That Came Out Whole Too
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#28 Not Sure If It’s The Carrots That I Eat Everyday Or Something Is Wrong With Me
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#29 My Fingers Turn Deathly Pale Sometimes
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#30 Went To The Dentist Today, I Already Have All My Adult Teeth But Turns Out I Have A Bonus Tooth
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#31 I Have A Cool Skin Disorder Called Dermatographia And It Lets Me Write On My Skin
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#32 My Mum’s Hands (Hyperkeratotic Palmar Dermatitis)
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#33 My Tongue Is Naturally Forked
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#34 I Have A Patch On My Leg With An Abnormal Amount Of Hair
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#35 My Arm Hair After Some Serious Sanding On Our Jungle Gym
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#36 My Belly 8 Months Pregnant
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#37 Before And After Lotion
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#38 Today I Feel Validated But Also Angry At Being Gaslighted For Over A Decade
I started a job as a warehouse operations manager, and the hard work took a toll on my easy-to-bruise body. Of course I got the “maybe you forgot about hitting something” at first when I complained of spontaneous bruising. But after weeks, it took me looking like this to be taken seriously. Now I have the genetic results and have been diagnosed with Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia. According to the research article my hematologist gave me, it has a prevalence estimate of 1:1,000,000. As a kid I got called to the nurse and counselor to be asked questions about the suspicious bruises, but all the tests I took at the hospitals and doctors came back normal. And apparently the tests they did would have come back normal. Because the problem was at a level so small, you’d have to request special tests. No one did anything more. It was just, oh well, all the easy tests show she’s fine. No one listened when I said the bruises randomly appear. That leaning against a desk or resting a hard object against me would give me a bruise. That I was walking up the stairs and felt a vessel burst in my leg, which caused a palm-sized bruise. To them I was just forgetful. Until this started with my new job.
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#39 The Evolution Of My Eye Color (Age 2, 6, 17, 29)
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#40 Here Is An X-Ray Of My Son Who Was Born Without An Adult Tooth And Still Has A Baby Tooth As A Teen
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#41 There's A Device Called A Vein Viewer That Shows Doctors And Nurses Where Your Veins Are Located
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#42 The Birth Defect On My Left Hand
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#43 The Time I Got Gnarly Hives All Over My Body
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#44 Docs Couldn’t Find A Single Vein In My Arms For Iv, So They Struck My Jugular
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#45 I Have Harlequin Syndrome, And Only Half Of My Face Turns Red After Running
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#46 Purple Pee: Purple Bag Syndrome Is When A Uti And Catheter Arrangement Allows For A Bacteria That Converts Indoxyl Sulphate Into Indigo And Indirubin Dye (Blue And Red)
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#47 This Is What It Looks Like Right After Having A Tongue Tie Released With A Laser
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#48 I’m A Tattooer And Saw This Posted In One Of My Fb Groups. Any Freaking Clue What This Gnarly Thing Might Be? I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It
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#49 At 24 Years Old, I Got My Last Surviving Baby Tooth Removed
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#50 A Friend With Low Body Fat
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