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Investigations in triplet pregnancy

Good evening, my wife and I are expecting triplets after artificial insemination (ICSI). She is 39 years old and in the 12th week. The reason for the ICSI was that I had too few sperm. We had two fertilized eggs implanted, which resulted in twins. ...

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No more ejaculation with diabetic polyneuropathy.

As a diabetic with poorly controlled diabetes, I always expected that I would eventually suffer from erectile problems. I had accepted this for myself. However, it all started over 10 years ago in the following way. I no longer experienced ejaculatio...

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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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Stomach problems

Hello, I have been taking 40mg of Pantoprazole every morning for a period of 3 weeks. My general practitioner prescribed me these tablets because about 4.5 weeks ago, after consuming alcohol (Julischka), I felt like someone had kicked me really hard ...

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Very low blood pressure

Hello, I am 24 years old and have a moderate to severe mitral valve insufficiency and an AVNRT (both are monitored semi-annually). I am aware that I suffer from low blood pressure (usually around 110/65/70) and have not fainted so far, but occasional...

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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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Muscle twitching

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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FSME - Risk and Progression First Question

I was bitten by a tick in an FSME risk area (Winterthur, Switzerland) 11 days ago, and I am not vaccinated against FSME. Since then, I have been worried that I may have been infected with FSME. I have read that the disease progresses in two phases - ...

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Novamin for cold without fever?!

For about 5 weeks I have had a cold (runny nose, mucus from nose and/or mouth, cough, sore throat, swollen tonsils, weakness - but NO fever!). It is sometimes better, sometimes worse, but never really bad (= bedridden) or completely gone (= 100% fit...

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Building inspection vs. MRI

A friend has stated that she had a laparoscopy done based only on suspicion. This means that the doctor apparently needed to perform an invasive operation under general anesthesia to determine something in the abdominal area. Are there situations in...

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OD OSG and Arthrosis

I am 30 years old and have been suffering from osteochondritis dissecans in both ankles since my youth. The right ankle is now symptom-free. The left ankle underwent surgery in 2011 (retrograde drilling), Microfracture surgery with ligamentoplasty in...

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Endocrinology

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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Which pill is the right one for me?

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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Side effect of cortisone

Due to my illnesses (4x pulmonary embolisms), I had to take cortisone for 1 1/2 years. Now I still have the annoying side effects, water retention in both legs + also in the pubic area, so that my penis is only about 4 cm in flaccid state + 7.5 cm in...

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Chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic carcinoma

Dear team, Here are the details: Since 2007, I have been dealing with issues in my abdomen. Pain, pressure, burning, etc. Blood tests, ultrasounds, and MRIs have been done, but nothing was found. These episodes have continued. MRIs were done in 201...

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Persistent jaw pain after sneezing

Dear doctors, I am seeking assistance with the following problem: Pain in the left upper jaw, dark, throbbing, Missing teeth 25-28, History of maxillary sinus surgery. Chronic maxillary sinusitis on the left, Pollinosis, mite, decongestant nasal sp...

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Persistent bleeding after initial pill intake

Hello, 1.5 weeks ago, I started taking a pill on the first day of my period, but the bleeding hasn't stopped. I am 35 years old, I took a break from the pill for several years and have now started again. I have read that you can take the pill twice a...

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