Dear Sir or Madam, since my 19th birthday - around 10 years ago - I have been suffering from chronic pain in the right perineal area (male), which started shortly after I moved out of my parents' house, intensified over a few days, and are now const...
Hello, About 8 years ago, a vasectomy was performed. The person in question would like to verify whether the success of the vasectomy still exists. To do this, the person would like to provide a sample of their ejaculate to the urologist. The urolog...
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, I am male, 60 years old. Due to a very large prostate, a biopsy was performed. The result was: No active tumors, but High Grade PINs were found in 5 out of 12 samples. The treating doctor said that currently there is no reason to take any ...
Dear Sir or Madam, for about 7 weeks now I have been experiencing the following symptoms: For 7 weeks... - Dull pressure pain under both rib cages. Sometimes radiating into the flanks and down to the groin area. Sharp pain when pressure is applied ...
Hello, as part of a cancer screening examination, a comprehensive blood test was also conducted. It was found that my lipase level is at 249, with all other values being normal. Ultrasound showed nothing, and further blood analysis also showed nothin...
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...
Dear doctor, I am working on an article and would need your assessment on the following recently available genetic test: https://getcolor.com/ - it analyzes 19 genes related to breast or ovarian cancers. From what I know so far: the test is relative...
Hello. A polyp was found in my uterus. The outpatient operation including scraping was on 6.1.2016 at the hospital. I have a bicornuate uterus. This is known and was also stated on the referral. Today (12.1) I had a follow-up appointment with my gyne...
Dear team, I am 29 years old and in my 7th cycle trying to conceive. Unfortunately, it hasn't happened yet. I measure my temperature and take ovulation tests. My charts can always be evaluated and I have a high phase of 11-12 days. 2 days before my ...
Hello, I just talked to someone on the phone and he was briefly with me. He said it might be the liver, but I am really scared. I think I might die. On the weekend, I have to go to my doctor on Monday, but I don't know if I can bear it until then. Wh...
For several weeks now, I have been experiencing a hives-like rash on my forearms (in small areas). It starts with a prickling sensation, then itching, and then raised mini welts that look like they have been stung by nettles. After about half an hour...
Dear Doctor, I have been on sick leave for about 4 weeks. First, I had the flu for two weeks, with a high fever of 40 degrees for 10 days, without coughing and sneezing, only body aches and headaches. My lungs were checked with no abnormalities (the...
Dear Sir or Madam, Since yesterday morning, I have been experiencing a sharp pain in my left hip when walking briskly. The pain radiates slightly above the thigh towards the knee and stops around the knee area. The pain goes away after approximately...
Hello, You replied to my question as follows: if a baby was born on 11.09.2014, the conception date would be between 03.12.14 and 31.12.14 YOUR ANSWER: That's correct. The conception date cannot be pinpointed exactly because sperm can survive in the ...
We have been in a clinic with our 7-month-old son for 9 days due to bronchitis. A month ago, we also had to spend 9 days here, first due to bronchitis which then turned into pneumonia. The doctors say that the recovery is progressing. The main proble...
Good day, there is a plan to fly to India with children between the ages of 4 and 6. A doctor has informed me of the following regarding health concerns. Do you share this opinion? What else should be considered? "Unlike traveling to European countr...
Good day, I have been suffering from various symptoms since the beginning of June. Unfortunately, all examinations conducted so far have been negative. Question 1 I am constantly worried whether everything is okay with my heart. The symptoms often ...
Hello, I have a question regarding my left toenail: Recently, I wore dress shoes for two weeks that were pressing on my toe. I quickly realized that they were not breaking in as expected, so I went back to wearing my old shoes. This happened about ...
My family doctor diagnosed me with diverticulitis today. This was done through physical examination and blood and urine tests. On Saturday and Sunday, I had excruciating pain along with a bloated stomach. By Monday, the pain and fever had subsided, b...
I am a wheelchair user and, after taking antibiotics for a urinary tract infection (Cefuroxime), I developed diarrhea two weeks later, which lasted continuously for 21 days. In the meantime, a lab test showed that I have Clostridium difficile, with p...
Hello, today I was discharged from the hospital after having undergone surgery for my appendix 1 1/2 weeks ago, which resulted in the formation of an abscess with free fluid in the lower abdomen. This was seen on the MRI abdomen. I wasn't told anyth...
So I have some moles, if you want to call them that. I have never had any problems so far and no doctor has seen any dangers in them either. However, I would like to have a few of these moles checked again for precautionary reasons. Unfortunately, I ...
My mother (70) has been confused for about 3-4 years. She had atrial fibrillation for years (since 2001) and would receive infusions. Most of the time she could leave the hospital the next day. It was noticeable that after these infusions she was par...
Will the removal of a long-term catheter under general anesthesia due to autoerotic intent be covered by health insurance? If not, how much will it cost me approximately?
