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How risky is ciprofloxacin?

Good day, I am male and 37 years old. Due to an acute otitis media with severe pain, I sought treatment at an ENT outpatient clinic located in a hospital. Here, I was prescribed the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin in tablet and drop form for a week. After ...

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Demand urine

Hello again Mrs. Gehring, I'm sorry to bring up the topic again, and of course I am trying to somehow come to terms with the idea that things could always happen (especially in unusual times like now)...however, the issue with bilirubin is still bot...

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Chronic elevated uric acid

Hello, I am 36 & male. About 4 years ago, I had a gout attack in my big toe joint. It was treated with medication over a few days. I have not had any further acute attacks since then. However, I always have slightly elevated uric acid levels in my bl...

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Ask Lupus

Hello Mrs. Gehring, I have 2 questions regarding my lupus, after my routine check-up 2 weeks ago. I hope you can provide me with answers to both questions! Regarding the 1st issue, my kidney, a biopsy was considered due to protein leakage (1g/24h), ...

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Lupus Findings Questions

Hello Dr. Gehring... In the meantime, I have been to the psychologist, with new interesting perspectives on my anxiety... but now my lupus is causing me real problems, perhaps as an experienced doctor you could give me another assessment! In the bloo...

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Foot pain

Hello again, I hope you may still be awake... My foot pain is still there, sometimes more sometimes less, but just now I noticed a long green spot exactly at the spot, like a bruise that is already fading! It's not swollen though... you scared me a b...

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High blood pressure: Diet or psyche?

Hello, it's about my blood pressure again (or still). A long story. But the heart is definitely healthy. In January, my blood pressure was extremely high, fluctuating, and also with high/fluctuating pulse. It turned out to be psychosomatic, which ...

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Overdosing Salofalk Granu-Stix

Hello, today I accidentally overdosed on my Salofalk granu-stix. I was supposed to take 3g in the morning and 1.5g in the evening. However, I accidentally took 3g in the morning, then 1.5g in the evening, and another 1.5g an hour later. So, I took a ...

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Back and abdominal pain

Hello. I am female, 33 years old, 170cm/60kg. Until the beginning of this year, I was working and doing a lot of sports. I am a non-smoker, no alcohol, and have been following a vegetarian diet for 20 years. Throughout my life, I have always been in ...

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Troponin value too high

Dear Sir or Madam, I was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday. Troponin value at 7:45 am = 107 and CK value 53. Suspected heart attack. Blood 6 hours later Troponin: 97. Now echocardiography and lung CT were done: without findings. 24 hours later the...

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High blood pressure and pulse cause unknown

Hello, On 8.01. in the evening, I measured my blood pressure, it was 200/110 with a pulse of 110. Within a few minutes, it accelerated to 150. I suspect that panic also contributed to this blood pressure/pulse. Apart from nervousness, no pain or oth...

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Glomerular filtration rate low. Cause for concern?

Hello, I have a question regarding the following values: Glomerular filtration rate & Creatinine. Laboratory January 2016: GFR: 118.33 ml/min/1.73 / Creatinine: 0.80 Laboratory May 2016: GFR: 76.31 ml/min/1.73 / Creatinine: 1.17 I am 33 years old, ...

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Pain when urinating

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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Blood in the stool or just discoloration?

Dear Sir or Madam, this morning I had a somewhat harder stool that was partially dark brown (almost black). The toilet water turned red. It looked as if fresh blood had dissolved in the water. I would like to mention that the day before I had eaten ...

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Elevated creatinine levels

Dear expert, I have a question regarding the interpretation and consequences of my kidney values. I am 68 years old, 170 cm, 65 kg. My current values are: Cystatin C 1.09 ml/l GFR-Cystatin C 65.4 Total cholesterol 227 Uric acid 6.0 Creatinine 1.03 G...

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Pancreatic carcinoma

Dear Sir or Madam, I have been suffering from recurring abdominal pain attacks since roughly 2007. Numerous tests such as MRI, MRCP, CT (once in 2015), blood tests, stool examinations, etc. have been conducted consistently. In 2015, I was first seen...

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High blood pressure due to fear of measuring

Hello Doctor, I am a sometimes very anxious person and take Venlafaxine and Notrilen in higher dosages for anxiety and depression. At other times, I am more of a funny guy and sometimes a bit of a daredevil. However, when it comes to illnesses, I a...

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