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Polyneuropathy as the cause of my symptoms?

Hello, I am male, 38 years old and have no previous illnesses, but I am overweight and have herniated discs in the lumbar spine. Since 2016, I have been experiencing fasciculations mainly in the calves while at rest. In 2016, I also suffered from cra...

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Bladder not completely emptied

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...

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Explanation of Findings

Could you please explain to me the meaning of this finding? The examination revealed a reduction of the intervertebral disc between L4 and L5, which is associated with a right median and paramedian protrusion of the posterior disc profile that exten...

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Pancreatic cancer?

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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Sensation of heat in the toes

Hello, I am 35 years old male with no previous medical conditions except for lumbar spine problems. For about 3 weeks now, I have been feeling warmth/heat in the toes of my right foot. However, when I touch them, they do not feel warmer. A few days a...

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Pain conditions in different parts of the body

Pain in various body regions for several months, intensifying daily over the last 10 days. Stabbing, biting pain in the following areas: - behind the left ear - right shoulder - right forearm - lumbar spine area, especially pinpointed on the left sid...

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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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Multiple sclerosis

Hello, I hope you can give me some advice. My wife had pain in her legs at the beginning of the week. Then she started experiencing strong pain in her lower back. After sitting, the pain became so intense that she could hardly walk; sitting also cau...

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Tarlov cysts?

I have back pain in the lumbar area, which started in early 2015. I have had countless sessions of physiotherapy and participated in rehabilitation sports. In July 2016, I underwent further diagnostic tests at Charite, ruling out rheumatic diseases. ...

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Hernia and back pain

Hello, my mother has a hernia, also a navel hernia, and now for about a week she has been experiencing back pain in the lumbar area. Previously (about two months ago) she had pain that radiated down her thigh. The orthopedist only administers injecti...

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Cauda equina syndrome or MS relapse

Hello...I have a question. For 3 days now, I have been experiencing numbness in the inner thigh, part of the buttock, and right groin area, as well as difficulty with bowel movements (constipation). I have been having issues with my lumbar spine and ...

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Pain in the left shoulder blade and left ribs.

Maybe someone here has an idea for the cause of my complaints or what I can do about them. It's just annoying to have to deal with pain every day, against which nothing has really helped so far. I am using pain cream/balm and a back straightener to ...

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Anatomy of the lumbar spine area

Hello Dr. Berg, I am here again, I asked some questions about high SPA here a few months ago. Now I have another concern. It is about the anatomy in the lumbar spine area. Can you tell me what the normal usual distances are in the lumbar spine area...

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Night sweats, headaches, dizziness

I was at the doctor today (chiropractor)... because I had headaches all the time and I also had pain in my cervical spine. He adjusted me and then gave me two injections. Ten days ago I took antibiotics for bronchitis. I also coughed up blood twice...

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Independent muscle contraction in the morning

Good day, I have the following problem and so far I have not found anyone who can explain it correctly. Every morning after waking up, my muscles contract violently without any action on my part, with every movement. Specifically, when I move my foot...

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Help with multiple complaints - Desperate

Hello, I have several health problems and I'm not sure what it could be or where to go for help. Symptoms: - Pain in lower back and knees, primarily on the left side. - Chest pain, on the ribs - Tingling and slight pain in the left abdomen. - Tingl...

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Lyme disease

Hello, I have a question regarding the illness Lyme disease. I am 25 years old and 7 years ago I had a tick bite, which also turned slightly red, but in my opinion not a bull's-eye rash but simply a red spot about the size of a euro coin. At that ti...

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Pain

Hello, I have severe back pain on the right side and hip pain (bone)...sometimes I have some strange pains in the upper abdomen and wanted to know if that can radiate from the pain in the back and hip area. My blood values have always been normal so ...

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Pain in the calf

Hello, I have read that you are a phlebotomist. I have had a pain in the back of my calf for about three months. It twinges, it pulls day and night. I have already had an ultrasound and the phlebotomist here in town listened with his device to see if...

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Neck problems with ear pressure and stiffness

Dear Sir or Madam, The fact that I am asking a question about health conditions in an online portal is a proof of my helplessness. I am aware that without a thorough examination, it is very difficult to make a diagnosis - therefore, I am describing ...

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