Dear Sir or Madam, A severe flu-like infection, accompanied by fever, has forced me to bed rest for the past four days due to fatigue and weakness, only interrupted by daily trips to the toilet. I remember that under similar conditions in the hospi...
Hello, I was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (right leg) in August 2019. I was prescribed blood thinning tablets (Eliquis) and thrombosis stockings. I was supposed to take the tablets and wear the stockings for 6 months, so the therapy ends at...
Good evening, my name is Tim, I am writing regarding my fiancée Ayessa (25 years old). She has an MRI report (4 months old, unfortunately only received today) with the assessment: Right temporo-basal 3.7 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm measuring, most likely an arac...
I was diagnosed with a thrombosis in my left arm (subclavian vein) three months ago. It was also determined that I had previously had two older thromboses (axillary vein and cephalic vein). The D Dimer value at the time of discovering the thrombosis ...
Hello, exactly 1 year ago my brother-in-law passed away, who had suffered from herpes zoster among other things. I visited him often in the hospital. Shortly after his death, I felt a tingling or numbness on the front sole of both feet. For about 6 m...
Hello, I have had this swelling on my left elbow for about 1 year. Please see the photo attached. It doesn't hurt, so I haven't been to the doctor yet. What could this be please? Thank you very much!
Could you please explain to me the meaning of this finding? The examination revealed a reduction of the intervertebral disc between L4 and L5, which is associated with a right median and paramedian protrusion of the posterior disc profile that exten...
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...
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...
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...
Dear Dr. Schaaf, In October 2015, as a result of immobilization due to a foot fracture, despite receiving Clexane (40mg daily at that time with a body weight of 83kg and height of 1.65m - I have since lost 10kg), I developed a thrombosis in the fibu...
Hello, I have had a deep vein thrombosis in my arm for 3 weeks, which was caused by a broken collarbone. For the next 3 months, I have to take Eliquis 5mg (active ingredient: Apixaban) and wear compression stockings. I had a follow-up appointment ...
Dear Dr. Schaaf, Through your website, I have received many helpful answers in the past few weeks, thank you very much for that! About me: 29 years old, female. First thrombosis (lower leg) in 2003 at the age of 16, which led to the diagnosis of a ...
Dear Dr. Schaaf, I have a few questions regarding my understanding of the microcirculation disorder that was mentioned. I wrote to you about this in "after the thrombosis" and "after the thrombosis II". Could you please explain to me what this micr...
Dear Dr. Schaaf, I am once again seeking your advice. I am feeling somewhat confused following my visit to my specialist in Munich. The follow-up appointment revealed that all veins are clear, no reflux anywhere, and the leg looks externally normal...
Hello Mrs. Schaaf, Exactly 7 days ago, I was diagnosed with a DVT in my right leg after experiencing problems (tightness and pressure) in my right calf while jogging. According to the angiologist, it is technically a 3-tier thrombosis, as the poplit...
For 2 weeks now I have been in the Philippines (flight in business class, almost always with legs raised or fully stretched out, drinking a lot, but no heparin injections or travel stockings). 2 days after my arrival, I slightly bruised my tailbone ...
Dear Dr. Schaaf, You have already assisted me with advice in the past. I now have a few questions regarding my current findings and hope you can help me further. I am currently being treated by two specialist doctors, in Augsburg and Munich. Here...
Dear Dr. Schaaf, I have been following your contributions in forums on the topic of thrombosis and also your website Thrombose-Hilfe, and I am glad to see you are caring for those affected. Now I am reaching out to you as I also have some questions...
Last year in October, after 6 months of monotonous work, I was diagnosed with left carpal tunnel syndrome with a 5.5 ms delay of the median nerve. The likely cause is a chronic thickening of the tendon sheath tissue. I have not been working since las...
Hello, Today an MRI of my cervical spine was taken. Could you please take a look at the photos? I would like to know if it could be a herniated disc. Unfortunately, my appointment with my orthopedist is in 3 weeks :-( Thank you in advance. https://...
Hello, since my youth, I have had a rounded back that is visible. Up until 3 weeks ago, I had no problems with it, but for the past 3 weeks, I have been suffering from breathing difficulties. It can be observed that my shoulders are very tense, ofte...
I flew for 2 hours today and after an hour, I felt a pulling sensation in my right calf that has persisted for 10 hours and has spread to the area above the calf. My foot sometimes tingles. Now I'm afraid it could be a thrombosis. I am 46 years old, ...
Status post hernia operation in the abdominal area, implantation of a mesh. Symptom: a 4.2 cm high layer of tissue fluid that is not being absorbed by the body almost 3 months after the surgery, despite wearing an abdominal binder. What could be the ...
Hello Dr. Schaaf, First of all, thank you very much for your service. Two weeks ago on Friday, I had a muscle bundle tear in my left calf, so I couldn't be very active. Last Monday, I was quite weak and had pain in my calf while standing and sittin...
