12.05.2020 | answered by Christian Welsch
Hello, I have had pressure in my ear since Friday and the osteopath said it was tension, and treated my head and neck. The pressure got worse, so I went to the ENT today because my ear and everything around it feels slightly numb and fuzzy, and at ti...
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12.02.2020 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
I had some moles lasered off under my armpits and on my neck. They were protruding and lumpy. Now I have read that laser treatment is not good. I am so annoyed. Is it still possible to notice if something should degenerate at those spots afterwards, ...
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24.01.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
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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21.12.2019 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
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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18.09.2019 | answered by Ralf Berg
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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09.08.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Dr. Gehring,
Thank you for your response to my inquiry about muscle twitching. So far, nothing abnormal has been found in the EMG, ENG, and other tests, and there are no signs of paralysis. Only a certain stiffness in the hands and a tension sen...
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08.08.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Dr. Gehring,
I suffer from generalized fasciculations. EMGs have been inconspicuous so far, now with persistent fasciculation in the right calf there are no spontaneous activities, but a slightly increased polyphasic rate in the myotome at the r...
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30.07.2019 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
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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24.05.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
I am 8 weeks pregnant and streptococci of group A were detected in a throat swab.
I had severe sore throat and mild ear pain. I have been taking Isocillin 1.2 Mega three times a day for 3.5 days.
I have been pain-free for three days. However, I fee...
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26.02.2019 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
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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27.11.2018 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Hello,
after noticing a swelling below my left knee on the inside at the beginning of the year, my orthopedist sent me for an MRI. It is said to be a lipoma. Follow-up MRI with contrast dye scheduled for early 2019. Additionally, I have had a thick ...
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29.09.2018 | answered by Christian Welsch
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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15.05.2018 | answered by Nadja Struß
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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13.04.2018 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello,
I have a problem, I have gotten scars multiple times through small scratches on my hand. They were very superficial scratches and I don't understand why they scarred.
I usually apply Fucicort to the scratches just to be safe. Does that help? ...
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08.04.2018 | answered by Ulrike Winkler
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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10.03.2018 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
Yesterday, I noticed a larger bump above my belly button on the right side. I initially thought it was a umbilical hernia, so I went to see my doctor, who is also an internist and gastroenterologist.
However, he could not find any umbilical ...
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12.02.2018 | answered by Nadja Struß
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...
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03.10.2017 | answered by Ulrike Winkler
Hello, I am pregnant, currently in week 7, day 1, and have been experiencing lower abdominal pain since yesterday evening. It feels like a dull ache and at the same time, it feels like muscle soreness. When I cough, it seems to cramp up somehow. I am...
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20.09.2017 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Good evening,
I bumped my head on the right side against a cabinet edge earlier. It hurt quite a bit, but the pain went away after a few minutes. I haven't had any other issues so far.
I'm worried that something might have happened in my head. Sinc...
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01.09.2017 | answered by Christian Welsch
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...
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05.06.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Pain in various body regions for several months, intensifying daily over the last 10 days.
Stabbing, biting pain in the following areas:
- behind the left ear
- right shoulder
- right forearm
- lumbar spine area, especially pinpointed on the left sid...
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24.05.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Factual situation (concerning Hepatitis B):
In 1999, I was vaccinated with three doses against HepB. In 2009, I had my titer (Anti-HBs) measured, which was 109 mIU/ml (indicating successful immunization 10 years prior).
In early 2016, there was ano...
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18.05.2017 | answered by Nadja Struß
Dear Sir or Madam,
During a routine gastroscopy due to an upcoming gallbladder surgery, I received the following diagnosis: In the corpus, there is an image of a chronically atrophying type A gastritis with a significant reduction in parietal cells ...
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12.04.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Dear Madam or Sir,
Due to a lack of available resources of surgeons in my region, I would like to briefly describe my problem here and request an initial assessment based on my information.
Regarding my problem: After experiencing unspecific pressu...
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11.04.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Can a tower skull form in adulthood or adolescence? I think my head resembles a tower skull, however, no abnormalities were detected as a child.
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