08.05.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Mrs. Gehring.. after a few weeks of more peace, unfortunately I am contacting you again... I have already reported several times about my mucosal lesions, which as I mentioned do not hurt. Also, due to lupus on the butterfly rash, I have been n...
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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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23.01.2020 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Dear Sir or Madam, is the hair growth product Propecia (Finasteride 1mg) related to polycythemia? Thank you for your response.
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17.01.2020 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Hello,
I was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (right leg) in August 2019. I was prescribed blood thinning tablets (Eliquis) and thrombosis stockings. I was supposed to take the tablets and wear the stockings for 6 months, so the therapy ends at...
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15.10.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
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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24.10.2018 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am working as a journalist on an article about cystic fibrosis. For this, I have the following questions (please provide short explanations for your answers):
- What is the significance of bacterial infections in cystic fibrosi...
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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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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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03.06.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
In order to be better prepared for the discussion with the treating doctors, I would like to seek your advice. Therefore, first a few questions, then the symptoms, and then the reports from the specialists.
What does the skull MR...
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14.03.2017 | answered by Ralf Berg
Good evening,
I am 30 years old, male, 1.80m/85kg. Since 2008 I have been suffering from a hiatus hernia with reflux. From 2008 to 2010 I took Omeprazole for heartburn. In 2011, I was diagnosed with lactose intolerance. Since then, I have been watch...
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25.02.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Good evening,
my question is directed to a gynecologist.
Lately, I have sometimes felt a kind of "foreign body" in my vagina (especially when sitting and walking), and today, while exerting strong pressure, I discovered something (a kind of "growth...
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03.02.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
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 ...
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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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12.10.2016 | answered by David Meyer
Dear Dr. med.,
A brief overview of the history: my husband had a left-sided undescended testicle "corrected" with medication at around 1.5 years of age (the testicle was partially not in the scrotum until primary school age, pendulum testicle? and i...
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05.08.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Good evening,
Question for a radiologist/thoracic specialist/internal medicine physician.
I have attached a file containing a download link to all of my MRI images of the soft tissues of the neck. It would be very kind if 2 doctors could take a loo...
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16.06.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
I had a flu-like infection in January. Lasted for a week. In April, I had another one where I stayed at home for a week. I thought it was better than dragging it out. Not even 5 weeks later, another infection. Again with runny nose, weakness, rapid h...
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29.11.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
for unknown reasons, gases are forming in my stomach, leading to a number of unpleasant symptoms. I would like to have a clear diagnosis and examination options for diagnostic confirmation.
+++ Medical History +++
I am male, 32 y...
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12.11.2015 | answered by Ralf Berg
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am 37 years old, 182cm tall and weigh 71 kg. For several years I have been suffering from rhythm disturbances (ventricular extrasystoles).
Medical history:
"Diagnosis: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (current blood values ok)
Accor...
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15.09.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have just caught a cold and last night before going to bed I wanted to take a GeloMyrtol tablet. Unfortunately, I swallowed the capsule with too little water and it felt like it was stuck in my esophagus. I then drank 600ml of w...
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08.08.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, I wanted to get in touch again. I'm still feeling unwell, I had a sharp pain in my abdomen last weekend and a relapse with alcohol. Today there is mucus in my stool again, it's orange, and I'm always so tired with pressure on my eyes. Yesterda...
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03.08.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
You have already helped me very well once and I hope that you can also assist me with my following question. I am requesting support in interpreting test results that are 11 months apart, in the context of the ACUTE onset of confu...
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03.05.2015 | answered by Christian Welsch
How long does it take for a new mucous membrane to form after nasal surgery? Chronic sinusitis? After the wound has healed?
I had nasal surgery 8 weeks ago (reduction of the ethmoid concha and maxillary turbinate). I have had quite a bit of pain sinc...
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23.12.2014 | answered by Arzt Online
Dear Sir or Madam,
I unfortunately suffer from anxiety disorders related to illnesses and have some questions about a brain aneurysm.
To start off, I am in my early 20s with no family history of ruptured aneurysms. How do aneurysms form and how qui...
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19.12.2014 | answered by Ralf Berg
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have noticed that I have a gap between my teeth and gums and read that it can lead to bacterial pockets which can trigger a heart muscle inflammation. I already have a dental appointment, but I am in total panic that I have or w...
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15.10.2014 | answered by Christian Welsch
Seven years ago I came back to Germany from Austria (Vienna). My father was seriously ill, he had bladder cancer. So I moved close to my parents in a condominium purchased for me by my brother - a gift from him (he is quoted as being a "multiple mill...
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