Daniel Larson's health

A predominant theme in the Daniel Larson saga is Daniel's obvious and chronic mental health issues, it is the driving factor behind a majority of his decisions and is definitely an indirect cause of his internet fame/infamy.

Physical Health

Daniel Larson's physical health, despite being very poor, is much better than his mental health. Due to being homeless, mentally ill, and not the brightest person when it comes to sanitation (i.e. the poop rag incident), he is at high risk of disease and infection.

Appearance

One of the many reasons Daniel Larson has gained such a prominent social media following is his odd appearance. His face is odd, with his eyes being oddly proportioned, his cranium being slightly smaller (possible sign of microcephaly) and his mouth being off in several ways.

While his appearance may have something to relate with his health, Occam's Razor suggests it's most likely just bad genetics.

A photo of Daniel's scabies rashes

Scabies

(see Scabies)

Scabies is a contagious infection of the skin by small mites (Sarcoptes Scabiei).

These mites cause extreme discomfort, creating pimple-like rashes that can become infected, which can be deadly. Scabies is notoriously difficult to treat and extremely easy to spread, with most hospitals destroying the clothes of patients with scabies and putting them in strict containment.

Daniel Larson first showed signs of Scabies sometime in early 2023 during the Las Vegas Arc, when he was homeless in Las Vegas.

Daniel was wearing the same clothes for weeks at a time, not bathing, and usually sleeping on the dirty streets and in porta-potties around other homeless people who possibly carried diseases. These are heavy risk factors for a plethora of diseases, especially scabies.

In January of 2023, Daniel started showing off mysterious rashes on his skin, which was met by a great amount of concern for a risk of infection due to him aggressively scratching it.

In the same month, r/Daniellarson diagnosed him with Scabies, which was extremely worrying as Daniel was in Disneyland at the time and was in close contact with people on bus and carnival rides, as well as other homeless people who slept near him, as homeless people often do for safety reasons.

The community spread warnings of Daniel all over Facebook, warning people to stay away from him and to visit the hospital if they were in close contact.

Daniel eventually visited the hospital in January of 2023 and was given treatment, which is summarized below.

Trench foot

(see Trench Foot)

Trench foot is a type of foot damage due to excessive and long-term exposure to moisture, where the foot shows signs of decay and can become painful due to moisture damage.

Daniel Larson was diagnosed with the condition after a couple of months of homelessness, Daniel recorded videos of himself in the hospital.

Hypodontia

Hypodontia is the developmental absence of one or more teeth excluding the third molars

In November of 2022 it was confirmed by Luke during a reddit Q&A that that Daniel is missing teeth due to Hypodontia

Injuries

Bob proctor

On December 10th, 2022, Daniel streamed an altercation between him and Bob Proctor on TikTok live, showing him hitting himself and Bob Proctor.

Throughout the video, Daniel's nose is visibly bleeding and Daniel repeatedly claims that his arm is broken. He would later film himself in an ambulance, but his arm being broken is likely untrue.

Fan assault

On February 23rd, 2023, after a two-week absence during the Las Vegas Arc, re-appeared on social media claiming that two fans attacked him on East Fremont Street.

Allegedly, the two fans allegedly greeted Daniel outside of a Casino and led him down to Fremont, where they pushed him down, kicked him, and stole his phone. While this alleged attack is a serious matter, it seems like Daniel has no permanent injuries.

Bodega incident

On April 5, 2023, Daniel assaulted a worker at a bodega after he was harassed and agitated by a couple of teenageers.

Daniel sustained multiple injuries, including a black eye and a large cut on his nose. He was worried about a potential concussion, but after a screening at a hospital, no concussion nor fractures was found.

He could be seen later with gauze in and a bandage on his nose.

Mental Health

Autism

Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a loosely defined amount of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by challenges with social interaction and communication.

Daniel Larson is autistic, severely so, which is a major driving force behind his naïveté, lack of social skills, and frequent meltdowns.

ADHD

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that are either impairing or age-inappropriate.

Daniel Larson has ADHD, which is a large factor in his lack of financial skills and homelessness, his impulsivity, and lack of foresight resulting in him gambling and blowing all of his money.

Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder characterized by rapid and extreme mood swings, characterized by periods of depression, abnormal elation, and sometimes psychosis.

Another major driving force behind Daniel's Meltdowns is his Bipolarism.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by episodes of psychosis, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and delusions.

While Daniel having schizophrenia is unconfirmed, him taking Latuda (a schizophrenia mediation) and often showing delusions (i.e. Presidential Campaign) and possible episodes of psychosis are major signs he has schizophrenia.

Speculated disorders

There are many disorders that Daniel is suspected to have a multitude of mental issues.

Anxiety

Daniel Larson is often unable to respond properly to tense situations, such as the Planet Fitness Bathroom Incident, but this is probably a result of his autism rather than a form of anxiety.

Treatment

2-week mental hospital visit

After threatening people with fireworks, Daniel was put into a mental hospital where he was given Latuda, a schizophrenia medication.

Scabies treatment

Daniel was diagnosed with scabies in 2023 and was prescribed a lotion and was sent on his way. Daniel proceeded to not use the lotion, as he spent the money dedicated towards the lotion on food from The Cheesecake Factory.

Eventually, the Scabies got so severe it got to the point he was bleeding out of his skin. Daniel went to the hospital, and received a dose of Ivermectin and was cleaned off. Following the visit, his Scabies went into remission.

Trench foot treatment

Trench foot isn't a disease, and is only treatable, not curable. The doctor told Daniel to keep his feet dry, limit his walking, change his socks often, and to find a homeless shelter or hotel to sleep at. Daniel proceeded to do none of this.

Trench foot, if it gets severe enough, can require amputation. This is a severe disorder, and recently Daniel has posted videos of his feet bleeding due to damage.

Caretakers, assisted living, and case managers

Daniel Larson has lived in multiple assisted living facilities with multiple caretakers, which were coordinated by a multitude of case managers.

Daniel has actually ran away from his caretaker, Jonas' house and opted to be homeless rather than be in the same house an Jonas due to a multitude of incidents, like his fight with Jonas and him thinking that Jonas poisoned his Mac n' Cheese.