Dear Sir or Madam, A severe flu-like infection, accompanied by fever, has forced me to bed rest for the past four days due to fatigue and weakness, only interrupted by daily trips to the toilet. I remember that under similar conditions in the hospi...
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...
I (female, 38) have been having problems with my bladder for a while. Over several years, I used to get a bladder infection 2-3 times a year. However, for the past 2 years, I have had it under control and haven't had any more issues. About a year ago...
Dear specialist, I have ulcerative colitis and I am currently mostly or entirely in remission, thanks to Entyvio. I am considering getting a hair transplant. I will need a painkiller (Ibuprofen) for the evening after the procedure and for the follow...
I have a suprapubic catheter due to various urological problems. I often experience urinary retention, chronic cystitis, and frequent epididymitis. I am currently on vacation and the catheter has slipped out. I am able to urinate somewhat normally. I...
I had a severe bronchitis in March that lasted for over 2 months. Unfortunately, during this time I continued to smoke my electronic cigarette, which of course slowed down the healing process. Eventually it got better, but since then I have been expe...
Can I use a cream or suppository for vaginal yeast infection even if there is a 1cm long wound/tear on the perineum and the cream will naturally also get into the wound?
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...
According to the hospital, I am suffering from a viral infection (suddenly got chills and nausea on Tuesday) and went to the emergency room with a fever of 39.5, where they admitted me. Blood tests showed nothing unusual. I was treated with paracetam...
Hello, after a long search and ruling out sugar and other causes, it was determined that my igG3 value is too low at 19.5. The other values are igG-1 = 16, igG-2 = 31, igG-4 = 164. A few weeks ago, a Vitamin D deficiency (10) was also detected. Th...
Hello. Ten years ago, I had 120 cm of small intestine removed in an emergency surgery due to an accident (ileum above the ileocecal valve) and a mesenteric tear in the area of the sigmoid colon was repaired. Additionally, there was a brief suspicion...
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...
Hello, a blood test has been conducted on me. My general practitioner wants to refer me now, as there is a suspicion of a Hepatitis B infection and he has not seen such a high value before. The Hepatitis B vaccination was last administered in 2009....
Hello! I have a question regarding my current antibiotic cocktail that I received here in the Philippines. I am currently on vacation in the Philippines for a few weeks. At Christmas, I had a sore throat in Germany which I treated with 10 days of pe...
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...
Good day, I am seeking advice regarding the following situation: my girlfriend (27) had one of her fallopian tubes surgically removed due to an ectopic pregnancy. Now, she is experiencing pain on the opposite side and there is significantly more flui...
Hello, For two weeks I have been experiencing stomach pain, which started with nausea and vomiting. Additionally, I also had diarrhea, which disappeared after two days. The pain occurs shortly after waking up, but it eases a bit after drinking some w...
I took the antibiotic "Clindamycin 600mg 1-0-1" prescribed by my general practitioner for 6 days until 19.06. (Tuesday) after a brake bite resulting in a swollen foot with fever and nausea. Now, since yesterday (Friday, 22.06.), I have noticed while...
Good morning, I have had slight sore throat for a few days, more towards the top of my throat. My question is, could this lead to a heart problem?
Good evening, 30-40 percent of all people have the virus in them and can transmit it through sexual intercourse or kissing. When there are open blisters, the virus load is extremely high and one is highly contagious. However, the viruses can also be ...
Even when the blisters and sores have healed, the infection can still be transmitted through saliva, vaginal or prostate secretions, and semen depending on the affected area. This is because the herpes viruses can remain dormant in the infected areas...
My husband should take Cipro for a severe testicular infection. As Fluoroquinolones are under criticism for their severe and sometimes irreversible side effects, we are now unsure. Should he ask/search for alternative antibiotics and potentially slow...
As long as the blisters are not open, there is no acute risk of infection, or only the secretions of the blisters are contagious? So if I treated the herpes beforehand and therefore no blisters have formed, could I not have infected my partner? Bes...
Good evening, The triggering herpes virus is transmitted through contact with the blisters. However, these blisters can also be deep inside the vagina, making them not necessarily visible, and the discharge can also transmit active viruses, so a con...
Is genital herpes only transmitted through the fluid in the blisters? Or can it also be transmitted through vaginal discharge? So, is one contagious only when having my symptoms, or only through direct contact with the blister fluid?...
