15.04.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Regarding your last question, according to your profile here one of your focuses is sexual medicine, does this question not go in that direction? Then I would like to ask again briefly, what do you think is likely in this case? But of course, we may ...
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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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27.01.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello again Mrs. Gehring, I'm starting to feel a bit silly, but my fears come and go. I just wonder why the rash, although mostly healed and relatively quickly, still leaves traces. The previously affected areas are peeling a little bit, and in certa...
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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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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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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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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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19.07.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Dr. Gehring. Unfortunately, I have to send you another question regarding your last response (I, male 24, lupus patient). About 1.5 years ago, this mild lung overinflation was diagnosed, and your information about it has left me a bit confused....
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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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21.02.2017 | answered by David Meyer
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 ...
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26.01.2017 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Dear Dr.
On December 29th, I underwent a percutaneous Achilles tendon suture according to Pässler.
The clinical and sonographic diagnostics showed a 6cm defect of the Achilles tendon, 6 cm proximal to the calcaneal insertion. The surgery and posto...
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24.01.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
I have back pain in the lumbar area, which started in early 2015. I have had countless sessions of physiotherapy and participated in rehabilitation sports. In July 2016, I underwent further diagnostic tests at Charite, ruling out rheumatic diseases. ...
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07.01.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have just found out that I am already in the 14th week of pregnancy. Shortly before getting the results, I drank alcohol. I am in a panic that I may have caused great harm to my unborn child. I am blaming myself immensely and can...
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29.10.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, the bleeding has become much lighter, it could be just contact bleeding. It only happens when I walk, it is less when lying down.
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26.10.2016 | answered by Ralf Berg
Good day, is there a gastroenterologist here with experience in treating patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? I have been suffering from Crohn's disease since 2011. I experience recurrent diarrhea, fatigue, and joint pain. Pentasa was inef...
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08.10.2016 | answered by David Meyer
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have a question regarding a urological issue. For the past week, I have been experiencing pain while urinating. Blood in the urine was detected at my primary care physician's office. I was prescribed the antibiotic CEFUROXIM 500mg....
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16.07.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello
I am M, 39 years old, 1.72 m tall, and weigh 80 kg. I had a sore throat twice in the spring, my tonsils have been removed for 10 years. I was treated with antibiotics for 7 days once, and then again for 10 days. I do a lot of sports, focusing ...
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08.06.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
I am really at my wit's end. I have the problem that sometimes in the morning, when I get up, I have blood in my sputum. This also happens very rarely during the day, when I suddenly have a taste of blood in my mouth and then there is blood. ...
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07.06.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
For about 6 weeks, I have been experiencing frequent muscle twitches. It started in my calves, but later spread to the rest of my body (thighs, upper arms, forearms, abdomen, back, hands, face). I notice it mostly at rest. I am ver...
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22.05.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am reaching out to you because I am feeling desperate as I am unable to find a solution to my health issues.
The problem is as follows:
Until April 2014, I was perfectly healthy, active, in good condition, and had no health pr...
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