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...
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...
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...
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...
Hello, I have a question regarding melatonin and its influence on blood pressure. I am currently suffering from sleep disturbances. That's why I took a herbal remedy last night (Green Doc Quick Sleep Capsules), which contains lemon balm and melatoni...
Hello, for several months now, I have been experiencing dizziness attacks every day. After visiting the doctor multiple times, he mentioned that it could be caused by stress. At my request, an MRI was done on my head and also on my cervical spine. ...
At the end of July, I bumped my shin quite hard while slipping in a hotel shower. It was almost black, but didn't hurt much. Just a little twinge in the first 2 weeks. For the past 2 days, my shin has been extremely painful with certain stresses. It'...
I have been taking Citalopram for 5 years due to a breakdown at that time. Now, for the past 2 weeks, I have been reducing my dosage from 20 mg to 15 mg. I have discussed everything with my doctor. For the past 2 days, I have been experiencing electr...
I noticed a small lump next to my knee about 2 weeks ago, which was painful to touch. Just before that, I was jogging as usual. The pain lasted for about a week. My primary care doctor referred me to a phlebologist, who was also unsure and sent me fo...
Dear Dr. Gehring, I have another question regarding the topic of "Constant feeling of hunger on a low carb diet". How long can this sugar withdrawal last? Is there anything I can do about it? I can't give my body what it's asking for. I already eat...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have been following a Low Carb High Fat diet for about 2.5 weeks now in order to lose some weight and eat healthier. My daily caloric intake should be 1691 kcal, with 103g of protein and 109g of fat. Sometimes these values are a ...
A very very important friend of ours was diagnosed with lung cancer 11 months ago. Surgery was no longer an option. He had metastases in his head as well as in his hip bones. The metastases were treated with radiation. Immunotherapy did not work. For...
Hello, the story of the contaminated milk is currently going around. I have been experiencing recurring seconds of dizziness for the past two days, and today I realized that I used the affected milk for my coffee in the mornings. Since yesterday even...
Dear experts, I am a 35-year-old female and have been a non-smoker for a year now (due to these complaints). I have been experiencing heart problems for many months. Over time, they have worsened and become more frequent, particularly occurring duri...
Hello, I am feeling a bit uncertain as I have an appointment to have a wisdom tooth extracted this evening, which has been causing me pain for a while. I am a migraine patient, and the day before yesterday I started experiencing mild recurring headac...
Dear Sir or Madam, Due to a lack of time at work, I held back my bowel movement on Thursday afternoon, which resulted in me suffering from constipation on Thursday night and having to strain extremely hard during my trip to the toilet for several mi...
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...
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?
Hello! About 3 years ago, I discovered a black, very fine stripe on my fingernail. It didn't even cover a third of my index finger and was not even 0.5mm wide, more like 0.2mm. It was there for about 2 years and disappeared as soon as it was cut off...
Muscle twitching I had already inquired about a slightly elevated polyphasic rate in a muscle of the right calf, detected in the EMG, and received a response. Unfortunately, there were technical difficulties with the follow-up question, so I am askin...
I was diagnosed with a thrombosis in my left arm (subclavian vein) three months ago. It was also determined that I had previously had two older thromboses (axillary vein and cephalic vein). The D Dimer value at the time of discovering the thrombosis ...
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 - ...
Hello, I have been suffering from constant burping for a year. I have read a lot about it and have also seen a doctor. It seems that I suffer from reflux (acid reflux), although I do not usually feel the stomach acid rising when burping. I even have ...
