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Evaluation of ECG

Good evening! My smartwatch (Fitbit Sense) can write a single-channel EKG on request. It works well so far. This morning, it showed atrial fibrillation. Just to be on the safe side, I would like to have it checked by a doctor. I have attached the EKG...

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Question: Blood test for Lupus

Hello Mrs. Gehring, As you can see, I don't ask as often anymore, I hope it stays that way. Today I had another lupus check-up in Tübingen, and I just called quickly to see if everything is okay. The protein value in my urine is still present, but r...

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stomach acid

Hello, my husband has had diarrhea since Monday, now I have also caught it on Thursday, had to vomit once, diarrhea is almost gone, since yesterday my esophagus has been burning, I have to clear my throat and my voice is hoarse, when I eat it gets re...

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Erectile dysfunction

Good day, I had erection problems, I have to say I had, and have been taking a potency gel for over a year. It's called Erogen X. I take it irregularly, mostly on weekends when I am with my girlfriend. I have to say, it helps a lot. My libido has in...

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Stomach problems

Hello, I have been taking 40mg of Pantoprazole every morning for a period of 3 weeks. My general practitioner prescribed me these tablets because about 4.5 weeks ago, after consuming alcohol (Julischka), I felt like someone had kicked me really hard ...

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Understandable explanation of the findings

I have an evaluation from a radiologist (MRI of the head) and would like to try to understand the diagnosis to some extent: Patient Male. Born 27.02.1946 Slightly enlarged brain sulci. Average interhemispheric fissure. The ventricular system is aver...

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Reflections with general anesthesia

Good day, I am 63 years old and have no health complaints. However, I have not yet had a colonoscopy (and no prostate examination other than ultrasound and PSA - which was normal) and no gastroscopy. I unfortunately have extreme anxiety before these ...

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Novamin for cold without fever?!

For about 5 weeks I have had a cold (runny nose, mucus from nose and/or mouth, cough, sore throat, swollen tonsils, weakness - but NO fever!). It is sometimes better, sometimes worse, but never really bad (= bedridden) or completely gone (= 100% fit...

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Pain in the leg

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...

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Wrong ointment put into the ear.

Hello, I received an eye ointment from a doctor that I should put in my ear to help loosen earwax. I accidentally put the wrong eye ointment in my ear and now I can hardly hear anything because the ointment is not coming out easily. It is posiformin ...

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Medicine taken incorrectly

Hello, my mother (98 years old) has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, suspected coronary heart disease, NSTEMI 2018, mitral and tricuspid valve insufficiency, as well as hypertension. She has been prescribed 1 Ramipril Isis ...

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Endocrinology

Hello, My daughter is 15 months old and has had bilateral breast gland swelling for some time. The doctor suspects early puberty, which many young children her age have. An ultrasound and a small blood test were performed. The doctor said that she ...

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Which pill is the right one for me?

Hello, I have a question about birth control pills. About a year ago (maybe even 1.5 years), I stopped taking the pill called Maxim. After 6 months, I started getting pimples. First on my forehead, then between my eyebrows and ears, then on my cheek...

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hemorrhagic retinopathy

Hello, I have been suffering from type 1 diabetes for 38 years. I have had recurrent hemorrhages from the old vessels that then go into the vitreous body and reduce my vision to as low as 0.2%. I am 40 years old and want to postpone the surgery for a...

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Epilepsy, sports, and overheating

Hello, first of all, I know that online counseling cannot replace a visit to a neurologist. I am 25 years old and had my first generalized seizure at work (office) about 4 months ago. Initially, it was assumed to be an isolated incident, although sli...

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High blood pressure and pulse cause unknown

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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red spots at the urethral opening

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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Thyroid

Hello, I must ask you something urgently. Last Friday, I went to my family doctor because I have been feeling a strange sensation on the right side of my neck for a few weeks. My doctor couldn't see anything immediately, so he did an ultrasound and s...

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Pain when urinating

Dear Sir/Madam, I have a question regarding a urological issue. For the past week, I have been experiencing pain while urinating. Blood in the urine was detected at my primary care physician's office. I was prescribed the antibiotic CEFUROXIM 500mg....

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