Hello, yesterday morning it started with mild headaches and a scratchy throat, then at night I started coughing, my nose got blocked, and I had a fever of 39 degrees. The doctor told me to let the fever run its course, drink a lot, sweat it out, and ...
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...
Hello, For about three weeks now, I have been experiencing symptoms that are worrying me. Unfortunately, I was not able to get a doctor's appointment in a timely manner, so I would like to confirm here beforehand whether I should possibly exert more...
Hello, I am 38 years old, have Hashimoto's, and weigh 75 kg at a height of 1.66m. I often have attacks where my pulse goes up to 140 to 160 at rest. My blood pressure also rises during these times. My normal resting heart rate is 60 to 70. I have ha...
I was bitten by a tick in an FSME risk area (Winterthur, Switzerland) 11 days ago, and I am not vaccinated against FSME. Since then, I have been worried that I may have been infected with FSME. I have read that the disease progresses in two phases - ...
According to the hospital, I am suffering from a viral infection (suddenly got chills and nausea on Tuesday) and went to the emergency room with a fever of 39.5, where they admitted me. Blood tests showed nothing unusual. I was treated with paracetam...
Hello, My wife currently has a series of symptoms, the causes and potential connections of which are not entirely clear. Here is the "list"... - Several months ago, unusual tingling/discomfort in one thigh at night, stronger than usual after exerti...
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...
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... Unfortunately, I have to contact you again, as I still can't seem to find peace with everything. I have finally managed to schedule an appointment with my GP for a referral to a psychologist... After that episode of excessive sweating, I hav...
Hello, unfortunately I have to ask another question now, but hopefully this will be the last one! I noticed a few more small things and I actually think it must be related to lupus, but the fear of acute myeloid leukemia still haunts me... First of a...
I have been experiencing discomfort in the mouth/throat area for about 3 weeks. The symptoms seem to be present from the uvula downwards, until about 1cm below the chin (so from where the neck starts, about 1cm downwards). The main complaints consist...
Dear doctors, I am seeking assistance with the following problem: Pain in the left upper jaw, dark, throbbing, Missing teeth 25-28, History of maxillary sinus surgery. Chronic maxillary sinusitis on the left, Pollinosis, mite, decongestant nasal sp...
Hello dear team, I have a question that really interests me, but I'm not sure if I'm in the right place to ask. It's about a respiratory infection, possibly caused by Coxsackie viruses type A or B?? Or maybe a different virus instead? The respirat...
Hello, I have been experiencing symptoms on the right side of my face for 3 weeks. It started with intense tingling and mild pain all over. At first, I thought it was a tooth issue, as the tingling and pain extended from the upper jaw to the temple ...
Hello, I have the following problem... in November of last year, I contracted a gonococcal infection with urethral infection and balanitis. As a result, I was prescribed Doxycycline, which I had to take for 10 days. About 5 days after finishing the ...
Dear expert, 10 days ago, I bumped the third toe on my right foot head-on. This was followed by a brief, intense pain, and by evening the toe was severely swollen and black from the middle joint upwards, with a noticeable bump. On the tip of the toe...
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...
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...
For a few days now, I have had this strange feeling in my throat. Two days ago, I also had to sneeze more often and my nose was running a bit, but that has stopped now. I have a dust allergy, but unfortunately also suffer from reflux disease. What co...
Hello, I (34, male) am currently in India for work. The city is Pune, in the state of Maharashtra. It is developed and urban. Currently, it is the rainy season here, so it is humid and partly muggy. 1.5 weeks ago, I had a viral illness with fever, c...
Hello, I have a cold with a slight cough. Today I also have slight pain in my back, around the middle. What could that be? I had this before after I had to vomit, it went away. Still, I'm afraid it could be something serious. Best regards...
Yesterday morning I took a Pantoprazole because I suffer from reflux disease. In the evening I then took an aspirin because I currently have a cold. Today I have slight chest pains. Otherwise, I have always tolerated aspirin well, could this be relat...
Good morning, I have been struggling with one or more infections for the past 6 weeks. It all started with fatigue/weakness and mild fever, followed by a cough (1st week) and then a severe bronchitis (2nd/3rd week). I went to see my primary care phy...
Dear Dr. Schaaf, Thank you for your quick response to my question regarding the diagnosis assessment. Now I would like to describe my situation in more detail. Six months ago, I had a bicycle accident with a severe muscle strain on the back of my r...
