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Fine black stripe on the big toe.

Good day. A little about me: I am male and 27 years old. In 2017, I noticed a fine black line on the fingernail of my right index finger, running from the tip of the nail down. It was not even 2mm long and very narrow, less than 0.2mm, taking up less...

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Severe stomach pain after eating

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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Bluwerte - blue values

How do you assess these blood values: Leukocytes 6.5 Erythrocytes 5.84 Hemoglobin 17.5 Hematocrit 49.7 Are the values within the normal range or concerning? Thank you for your response.

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Medical advice in a book as a layperson

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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Vitamin D deficiency dizziness

Hello, for several months now, I have been experiencing dizziness attacks every day. After visiting the doctor multiple times, he mentioned that it could be caused by stress. At my request, an MRI was done on my head and also on my cervical spine. ...

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Hashimoto and heart problems

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...

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Pain in the leg

I noticed a small lump next to my knee about 2 weeks ago, which was painful to touch. Just before that, I was jogging as usual. The pain lasted for about a week. My primary care doctor referred me to a phlebologist, who was also unsure and sent me fo...

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Lifespan

A very very important friend of ours was diagnosed with lung cancer 11 months ago. Surgery was no longer an option. He had metastases in his head as well as in his hip bones. The metastases were treated with radiation. Immunotherapy did not work. For...

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MRI findings Arachnoid cyst

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...

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Are circulatory disorders visible in the ECG?

Dear experts, I am a 35-year-old female and have been a non-smoker for a year now (due to these complaints). I have been experiencing heart problems for many months. Over time, they have worsened and become more frequent, particularly occurring duri...

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Elevated Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme value

I received the results of my blood test today: Many values were measured in me (especially those relevant for autoimmune diseases or systemic diseases), and all except the ACE value are within the normal range. Many values were measured and none wer...

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Polyphasic rate EMG

Dear Dr. Gehring, I have another question regarding the "slightly elevated polyphases" in the fasciculating muscle. Are these an indication of reinnervation processes, and if so, where do they come from? Furthermore, I read in a Thieme-Verlag textboo...

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Temporary loss of speech

I, 53 years old female, drank excessively at a cozy get-together at home on Friday. I then went to bed and - this has never happened to me before - fell out of bed. My husband then tried to talk to me and I was able to respond. However, I noticed in ...

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Does bathing harm the fertility of a man?

Dear Sir or Madam, I am concerned about my friend's fertility. As we have a desire to have children, I would like to know the following: My friend takes a bath approximately 4-5 times a week for about 45 minutes at around 40 degrees Celsius. He enjo...

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IgG-3 deficiency

Hello, after a long search and ruling out sugar and other causes, it was determined that my igG3 value is too low at 19.5. The other values are igG-1 = 16, igG-2 = 31, igG-4 = 164. A few weeks ago, a Vitamin D deficiency (10) was also detected. Th...

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Boils

Hello, I am male, 61 years old, of normal weight. The only known problem is a benign, oversized prostate, which is being monitored by a urologist. I take Tamsulosin and Versikur. Regarding my problem: Just for your information, because I don't kn...

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fallopian tube

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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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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