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Anyone never had a... Nosebleed, headache, other common ailment?

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SleepingStandingUp · 28/01/2020 22:03

Talking to lady in MacDonalds as I tired to stop sons nose bleeding and she commented she'd never had a nosebleed, to which I was quite frankly agog.

Also remember someoen telling me in our 20s they'd never had a headache.

I've never had a broken bone but that seems a lot more dramatic 😂

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Cakecrumbsinmybra · 28/01/2020 22:06

I've never had a nose bleed, broken a bone, fainted (nearly did once). I imagine all three will happen tomorrow now!!

Cakecrumbsinmybra · 28/01/2020 22:07

My mum didn't take antibiotics until her 60s!

Kwkwjwkek · 28/01/2020 22:09

I’ve had slight headaches but only mild though. I’ve had nosebleeds but only because of picking my nose Blush

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Redazzy · 28/01/2020 22:10

I've never had a nosebleed (late 40's), broken a bone or fainted. I've never had a general anaesthetic and stayed in hospital for a night for the first time (other than childbirth) earlier this year. I feel like I am seriously tempting fate even writing this.

ShowOfHands · 28/01/2020 22:11

Never :

Burped
Had a nosebleed
Broken a bone
Drunk alcohol
Tried a cigarette

2monstermash · 28/01/2020 22:13

I've never had a nosebleed, broken or even properly injured anything (to the point of needing medical attention)

YorkshirePud1 · 28/01/2020 22:16

I didn't have a nosebleed for 37 years. Now I'm pregnant though I have about 4-5 per week. That came as a shock!

I've never been stung by a wasp or bee, never been in hospital, sprained or fractured anything. I've been very lucky!

coffeeplease16 · 28/01/2020 22:17

The only nosebleed I’ve ever had was during sex Blush

theliverpoolone · 28/01/2020 22:19

My mum is 80 and has never vomited.

katy1213 · 28/01/2020 22:20

Never had a nosebleed apart from once when I banged it and broke my nose; haven't had a headache in many years, don't even have a bottle of aspirin in the house. Don't think I've ever had antibiotics either.

Digestive28 · 28/01/2020 22:21

There was an article in guardian over the weekend which was “super humans” including someone who never (can’t) experience pain. Didn’t realise until had an operation in their 60’s. Fascinating

trixiebelden77 · 28/01/2020 22:22

I’m in 40s and have never antibiotics or a filling.

Haven’t broken any bones.

I have had paracetamol twice. Have never needed anything stronger.

Geoffreythecat · 28/01/2020 22:22

I don't get colds. Had 'proper' flu recently, but can't remember the last time I had a cold.

Tigresswoods · 28/01/2020 22:24

Never had ear ache.

balletpanda · 28/01/2020 22:26

Never broken a bone
Never had flu
Never had an earache
Never had a bruise
Never been sunburnt
No nosebleeds either, nor tonsillitis

Both bruises and sunburn - I have no idea what they feel like. I'm a doctor so treat both but I genuinely can't understand what sunburn feels like as I've never burnt anything except the ends of my fingers on the odd dish in the kitchen!

Miriel · 28/01/2020 22:36

Never had a nosebleed.
Never had a hangover. I've gotten drunk, but I've always been absolutely fine the next day.

Wond3rment · 28/01/2020 22:41

Wow, so interesting.

I can’t imagine never having a bruise? It’s such a simple, everyday thing (in my experience). Only this morning I wondered where my latest bruise had come from, a lovely deep purple bruise twice the size of a £2 coin on my foot. On Monday I wondered where the bruise on my lower arm had come from, about the size of the palm of my hand.

Never having a bruise, mind blown!!

HettyStThomas · 28/01/2020 22:42

I'm 36 and I've never had a nose bleed or broken a bone.

KizzyWayfarer · 28/01/2020 22:44

Never broken a bone. Never had heartburn, despite two pregnancies, and have no idea what it feels like to feel ‘bloated’ as opposed to full from eating a lot.

DeRigueurMortis · 28/01/2020 22:46

Never had a nosebleed or tooth filling.

Very rarely get a headache and if I do it's because I have a cold with blocked sinuses rather than a headache with no other symptoms.

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SleepingStandingUp · 28/01/2020 22:47

Never had a bruise not even as a child???

Never feinted, came close and kinda blanked out for a moment but thats it.

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NeilTheBaby · 28/01/2020 22:47

Never had a bruise?!!! Did you not have a childhood? I would have thought you did as a child just don't remember Hmm

LynnAnnebenfield · 28/01/2020 22:50

I've never had cramp or brain freeze

I get the concept of brain freeze but cramp is just totally alien to me, never had it, don't understand it, possibly a conspiracy!

AteAllTheAfterEights · 28/01/2020 22:50

I’m agog at never burped?!?!

Qcng · 28/01/2020 22:52

Not sure it's on the same par, but considering my age, I'm grateful I don't need glasses to see near or distance. My vision/hearing is good.
Also, I've never suffered from hayfever or any other allergy.

I'm thankful for these simple things

(HOWEVER, Have broken bones, have had a nosebleed, have suffered from all sorts of other common problems!)