39 People Shared Their Most Shocking Body “Abnormalities” And It’s Really, Really, Really, Really Fascinating
1. Double the Fun
“I have two uvulas. Yep, that little dangly thing in the back of your throat? I have two.”
2. Heart on the Right Side
“My heart is on the right side of my chest instead of the left. It’s called dextrocardia.”
3. Extra Ribs
“I was born with an extra pair of ribs. My doctor says it’s pretty rare!”
4. Split Down the Middle
“I have heterochromia, which means my eyes are different colors. One is blue and the other is green.”
5. Thumb Trick
“I can bend my thumb all the way back to touch my wrist. It freaks people out every time.”
6. No Fingerprints
“I was born without fingerprints. It’s called adermatoglyphia. Makes it hard to unlock my phone, though.”
7. Double Jointed
“I’m double-jointed in my shoulders. I can rotate my arms 360 degrees.”
8. Freckle to Watch
“I have a freckle on my eye. Doctors say it’s harmless, but it looks pretty cool.”
9. Extra Toes
“I was born with six toes on each foot. My parents decided not to remove them, so I still have them.”
10. Missing Muscle
“I don’t have the muscle that most people use to make the ‘V’ shape with their hand. It’s called the palmaris longus.”
11. Super Flexibility
“I have a condition called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome which makes my joints super flexible. Party trick? Maybe, but it can be painful too.”
12. Webbed Toes
“My second and third toes on both feet are webbed together. Makes swimming a bit easier!”
13. Hairless Patches
“I have a few patches on my scalp where hair just doesn’t grow. It’s called alopecia areata.”
14. Different Sized Pupils
“One of my pupils is larger than the other. It’s called anisocoria. People notice it all the time.”
15. Hypermobile Fingers
“I can bend my fingers backward to touch the back of my hand. It’s a fun party trick.”
16. Extra Teeth
“I had extra teeth growing behind my normal ones. They had to be removed when I was a kid.”
17. Vitiligo Spots
“I have vitiligo, which means some patches of my skin don’t have pigment. It creates cool patterns.”
18. Ear Point
“One of my ears has a little point at the top. Looks like an elf ear!”
19. Bent Pinky
“My pinkies are permanently bent. It’s called clinodactyly. Makes holding things interesting.”
20. Blue Sclera
“The whites of my eyes are actually blue. It’s a condition called osteogenesis imperfecta.”
21. Long Toes
“My second toes are longer than my big toes. It’s called Morton’s toe.”
22. No Wisdom Teeth
“I never developed wisdom teeth. Lucky me, no painful removals needed!”
23. Birthmark Patterns
“I have birthmarks that form a pattern on my arm. People often ask if it’s a tattoo.”
24. Extra Knuckles
“I have an extra knuckle on each finger. Makes for an interesting handshake.”
25. No Earlobes
“I was born without earlobes. My ears just connect directly to my head.”
26. Forked Tongue
“I have a slight fork in my tongue. It’s not as pronounced as a snake’s, but it’s there.”
27. Big Toe Gap
“I have a large gap between my big toe and second toe. People say it looks like I should have webbed feet.”
28. One Kidney
“I was born with only one kidney. It works just fine on its own, though.”
29. Different Ear Sizes
“My ears are noticeably different sizes. I’ve learned to embrace it.”
30. Fast Hair Growth
“My hair grows incredibly fast. I need a haircut almost every two weeks.”
31. Extra Eyelashes
“I have an extra row of eyelashes. It’s called distichiasis. Makes my eyes look very full.”
32. Double-Jointed Elbows
“My elbows are double-jointed. I can twist my arms in ways that look impossible.”
33. Mismatched Hands
“One of my hands is bigger than the other. It’s not too noticeable, but I can tell.”
34. Partial Albinism
“I have partial albinism, so some parts of my skin and hair are white. It creates a striking contrast.”
35. Unique Fingerprints
“My fingerprints form a unique pattern that doesn’t match any standard type. Even the police were intrigued.”
36. Red Hair Streak
“I have a streak of red hair in my otherwise brown hair. It’s been there since birth.”
37. Detached Retina
“I was born with a detached retina. It affects my vision, but I’ve adapted.”
38. Unique Voice
“I have a naturally deep voice that doesn’t match my appearance. People are always surprised when I speak.”
39. Different Sized Feet
“My feet are different sizes. Buying shoes can be a challenge, but I’ve learned to manage.”
