02.05.2021 | answered by Thomas Kreutzig
Dear Sir or Madam,
since my 19th birthday - around 10 years ago - I have been suffering from chronic pain in the right perineal area (male), which started shortly after I moved out of my parents' house, intensified over a few days, and are now const...
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19.05.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Mrs. Gehring,
I wanted to seek advice on the last topic again, and also have a small question about another topic, hope that's okay.
I have actually already finished with the issue of blistering, which was likely caused by a sting. Over the d...
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08.03.2020 | answered by David Meyer
As a diabetic with poorly controlled diabetes, I always expected that I would eventually suffer from erectile problems. I had accepted this for myself. However, it all started over 10 years ago in the following way. I no longer experienced ejaculatio...
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28.02.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello again, Mrs. Gehring. Today I had another examination in Tübingen due to my lupus. If anything were to be noticeable, they would contact me today... so there might be a follow-up question regarding this if there is anything, to also seek your he...
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09.02.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
My mother, for unreasonable reasons, refuses to go to a doctor (due to various fears) so I am asking for advice here:
For about 2 weeks now, she has been experiencing stomach problems; it starts about 30 minutes to 1 hour after eating. She des...
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24.01.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
I am a distributor of a Class 1 medical device, specifically grid tapes. (These are small grid-like patches that are applied to the skin to treat certain symptoms). Now I would like to write a book that describes where to apply the mentioned patch fo...
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01.09.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
Due to a lack of time at work, I held back my bowel movement on Thursday afternoon, which resulted in me suffering from constipation on Thursday night and having to strain extremely hard during my trip to the toilet for several mi...
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09.08.2019 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello! About 3 years ago, I discovered a black, very fine stripe on my fingernail. It didn't even cover a third of my index finger and was not even 0.5mm wide, more like 0.2mm.
It was there for about 2 years and disappeared as soon as it was cut off...
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17.04.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, I have been suffering from constant burping for a year. I have read a lot about it and have also seen a doctor. It seems that I suffer from reflux (acid reflux), although I do not usually feel the stomach acid rising when burping. I even have ...
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15.01.2019 | answered by Christian Welsch
Hello!
I have a question regarding my current antibiotic cocktail that I received here in the Philippines.
I am currently on vacation in the Philippines for a few weeks. At Christmas, I had a sore throat in Germany which I treated with 10 days of pe...
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11.12.2018 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Good day, I am seeking advice regarding the following situation: my girlfriend (27) had one of her fallopian tubes surgically removed due to an ectopic pregnancy. Now, she is experiencing pain on the opposite side and there is significantly more flui...
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08.10.2017 | answered by Christian Welsch
Hello
I had a biopsy on my leg 4 days ago because I have strange pimples and a strange rash. The wound looks strange, it is red around it, warmer than the rest of the skin, and hardened.
Do you have any advice for me?...
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13.09.2017 | answered by Ralf Berg
Hello...
I need help making a decision on a tremendously important and critical life question for me.
Behind this question is the following story:
I am male and have been living in divorce for over a year.
About a year ago, I met and fell in love w...
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04.07.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, my main question is for Dr. Höllering, as she knows me as a patient with anxiety! I am 24 years old, have Lupus, and have struggled with anxiety for a long time... which is now gone. My current fear revolves around yellow saliva in the morning...
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29.06.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
My partner is 67 years old and took a prescription St. John's Wort medication 5 weeks ago. Unfortunately, she exposed herself to the sun afterwards and has been experiencing tingling, itching, and pain since then. It has not improved after 6 weeks. T...
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11.06.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Hello,
I quit smoking in February of this year. Thorax X-ray & lung function test at the pulmonologist were all okay, but a visit to the ENT resulted in a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, which is currently being treated. The main reason for quitting...
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19.05.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Dear Sir or Madam,
I need some advice. I had an abscess on my left buttock (a small piece above the anus) surgically removed on 03.04. The wound is now about the size of a 2 cent coin and approximately 3-4 cm deep after almost 7 weeks. I clean and p...
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17.05.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
I have an inflammation/pimple on my arm and on the back of my head, or whatever else I should call it. I have had such an inflammation on my right arm 3 times before, which lasted for several weeks each time. Eventually, they disappeared.
The two on...
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02.04.2017 | answered by Nadja Struß
Hello. I contacted you a few days ago regarding bleeding in the vitreous body due to diabetic retinopathy. I have had a lot of laser treatment. The doctor says that's why the retina cannot detach easily.
I have a few more questions. You mentioned tha...
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31.03.2017 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have the following concern: In April 2014, I had a deep vein thrombosis in my left lower leg, which was misdiagnosed for a long time and only identified in June as thrombophlebitis. In November of the same year, I had thrombophl...
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29.03.2017 | answered by Nadja Struß
Hello.
For as long as I can remember, I have had a small umbilical hernia, which is about 0.5 x 0.7 cm in size. It can only be seen when looking into the belly button.
During my appendix surgery and afterwards, doctors have seen it and asked me abo...
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28.03.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello and good day Dr. Höllering,
I (male, 40 years old, non-smoker) have questions for you regarding my issue from Monday (one-time coughing up blood, no other infection or cough). The coughing up blood bothered me and I went to the hospital on Mon...
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22.01.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
On 8.01. in the evening, I measured my blood pressure, it was 200/110 with a pulse of 110. Within a few minutes, it accelerated to 150. I suspect that panic also contributed to this blood pressure/pulse. Apart from nervousness, no pain or oth...
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04.12.2016 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Thank you for the quick response. The spots are not multiplying. I discovered them last week when I had a burning sensation in the vulva and it was red. On the advice of my pharmacist, I used cream for vaginal thrush and Bepanthen. The redness of the...
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04.12.2016 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
I have small reddened areas at the urethral opening (on the right below the actual opening). I am female, 59 years old, with no previous illnesses. There is no blood in my urine, no pain, just a slight feeling of tenderness. Could this be a urinary t...
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