Okay, thanks again. I hope this will be my last expense. Your response was very helpful and that's pretty much what I would have done too. However, it is still fluctuating - this morning there was more redness on my arms, then it calmed down again....
Hello, I have been experiencing severe pain in my right buttock and throughout my right leg (thigh, calf) for a few days. The middle three toes have a numb feeling. I am unable to sit or lie down. The pain is also present when walking, but it lessens...
I have been getting a blood test done every year for at least 10 years (now 47) (original reason: thyroid after surgery). The values are always roughly the same (weight during this time between 85 and 97 kg at 173 cm): - HbA1c between 5.2-5.6. (no tr...
Hello, I work as a journalist in the field of medicine and I have the following technical question for you (I would like to use your answer as a quote). There is now the app Vivy, which is supposed to represent functions of the health card / patient...
Hello, the following background information: About 3 weeks ago, I had a severe cold which led to a middle ear infection. The middle ear infection then resulted in tinnitus, which was treated with Prednisolone (in addition to antibiotics). The follo...
Hello again Mrs. Gehring, unfortunately I have to write again... the fear of leukemia is now hardly there anymore, as my body is giving me new reasons to worry! About 3-4 weeks ago, for some reason I looked at my stool and noticed some light red stre...
Now I have to get in touch again! And even at night... I was only sleeping for an hour and woke up with sweaty legs and forehead, but my upper body was dry! Now I remember 2015 when a doctor scared me by finding my lymph node a bit swollen... Afterwa...
Hello, I (38 years old) have the following problem: For about a year now, I have noticed irregularities in my heart (while feeling my pulse). Therefore, I went to a cardiologist who did a long-term ECG. The results were as follows: "Average heart ra...
For 8 days urinary tract infection (female, 50 years old). Urinary tract infection several times a year without apparent cause. Urine test strip this morning showed Nitrite +++, Leukocytes 0 (with slightly cloudy urine), Erythrocytes 0, Glucose 0, Pr...
Hello, I injured myself on a glass pane on Sunday, 26.04.17. I was treated at the hospital (about 30 minutes later): wounds were washed, disinfected, and stitched. There was a wound on the elbow with 5 stitches and another with 2 stitches. A stitch ...
Good evening, I am 30 years old, male, 1.80m/85kg. Since 2008 I have been suffering from a hiatus hernia with reflux. From 2008 to 2010 I took Omeprazole for heartburn. In 2011, I was diagnosed with lactose intolerance. Since then, I have been watch...
Hello! I fell on Sunday and had to get stitches on my chin (small scar, about 1.5cm). The stitches were done with self-dissolving thread and fixed with adhesive strips. The doctor at the hospital told me to be careful for 2 days because although the...
Hey, you already answered a question for me the other day regarding my bladder infection. It has improved with Amoxiclav but it's not completely gone yet. What's strange is that I feel the need to go to the bathroom after I've already been or when si...
Hello, I am 33 years old male and I do not take any medications and currently do not engage in any sports. For several days now, I have been experiencing muscle twitching on my body. It started sporadically on my eyelids. It no longer occurs on my e...
Sorry for the late disturbance. Just a quick question. Our daughter has a fever of 39.2 and a strong cough, she also vomited lightly earlier. She is 1.5 years old. Now the question is: Is it advisable to give her a cough suppressant in the evening...
About myself: I consider myself to be moderately to strongly introverted. Large groups of people, parties, festivals, etc. make me uncomfortable and drain me of energy. I am happy when I can be alone. It is very important to me what other people thin...
Dear expert, I have had a rather diffuse problem for about 3 months that I can no longer properly classify. In short, it started with problems with bowel movements. Despite having a normal soft consistency, the need to use the toilet was already ind...
Hello I am M, 39 years old, 1.72 m tall, and weigh 80 kg. I had a sore throat twice in the spring, my tonsils have been removed for 10 years. I was treated with antibiotics for 7 days once, and then again for 10 days. I do a lot of sports, focusing ...
I have a urinary tract infection with a multidrug-resistant Proteus mirabilis. I briefly took ciprofloxacin because the doctor mistakenly assumed it was E. coli, after the lab results I was switched to Moxifloxacin 400. I have been taking this for 8 ...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am reaching out to you because I am feeling desperate as I am unable to find a solution to my health issues. The problem is as follows: Until April 2014, I was perfectly healthy, active, in good condition, and had no health pr...
Hello, I have a question again. For days now, I've been having the problem that my voice is scratchy/grumbly, but when I clear my throat, it goes away. It feels like I have a lot of mucus in my throat. I had a cold for a long time and lung problems. ...
I got a larger hematoma on my foreskin during intense intercourse. I got some Heparin cream from the pharmacy and applied it. Now my question: Do I need to be careful that the cream does not come into contact with the glans? Thank you....
Dear Sir or Madam, With this post, I would like to confirm my diagnosis and receive advice on therapy, as well as increase my understanding of my condition. A few weeks ago, I already contacted you ("Cause of gas in the stomach?", asked on 29.11.20...
Dear Sir or Madam, Due to suspicion of kidney stones, a native CT scan was performed on me to search for stones. As additional diagnoses, "sigmoid diverticulitis" and "evidence of inhomogeneous hepatic steatosis" were made. The findings regarding th...
Hello, I have another question regarding my previous inquiry about the impact on the head and the injection of Arixtra. It seems that on the internet one can always find frightening statements like this one: "After a mild (!) blow or impact, the lik...
