I recently had an MRI of my head done, including contrast material. My question is, what is the white spot on the left side and which region does it affect? My symptoms are different sized pupils (left side larger) and dizziness. Thank you, Daniel....
Hello... I need help making a decision on a tremendously important and critical life question for me. Behind this question is the following story: I am male and have been living in divorce for over a year. About a year ago, I met and fell in love w...
Hello, I have had this condition on both feet for about 6 months. I went to a dermatologist who diagnosed it as psoriasis and treated me with Vobaderm, then 3 months later a general practitioner who thought it was eczema and referred me to a dermatol...
Hello Mrs. Schaaf, Exactly 7 days ago, I was diagnosed with a DVT in my right leg after experiencing problems (tightness and pressure) in my right calf while jogging. According to the angiologist, it is technically a 3-tier thrombosis, as the poplit...
Hello! I hope you can help me. 1. How many centimeters of suture material does a gynecologist approximately need, or is usual, for an uncomplicated Misgav Ladach cesarean section? (please provide a very precise answer) 2. Are abdominal drapes neede...
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...
For a little over 14 days, I have had a hair follicle infection, an ulcer, on the upper, hairy shaft of my penis that does not want to heal because this area rubs against my underwear while walking and moving, preventing it from "resting". Additional...
Dear Sir or Madam, After an accident, I have to undergo surgery tomorrow. It involves the treatment of a right zygomatic fracture and a left ulnar shaft fracture. According to the treating doctors, these are relatively simple and fairly short routin...
Hello! I am currently experiencing a moderate panic attack - let me try to explain why: After I went to the office early on Friday, a demolition crew started tearing down the old bathrooms of the vacant apartments in our building. An unannounced rus...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have a question regarding possible HIV transmission. I consider the risk of this happening to me relatively low, however, it still makes me uneasy as I have not extensively dealt with this topic before. We have a colleague who is...
At the age of 12, my daughter (now 23 years old) was diagnosed with a large retinal detachment (8:00-2:00). The cause was attributed to an accident. From a medical perspective, it was suspected that the retinal detachment must have been caused by som...
I received an evaluation of my MRI in August 2011. My pain radiates from my disc to my left foot very slightly. Findings: The height measurements are based on assuming a 5-segment lumbar spine structure. Somewhat low-lying conus (LWK 2). No evidenc...
I am 45 years old but have no signs of menopausal symptoms yet, and I do not suspect that my problems suddenly stem from them. I usually have a very regular cycle without any spotting or breakthrough bleeding. I have never had that before. I got my p...
Hello Dr. Berg, Here is your response from yesterday: Response: Hello, if you could send me the X-ray images with a return envelope, I would evaluate them together with our surgeons in the next quality circle. Copies on the internet are usually not ...
Hello! Four months ago, we bought a house with a large garden. The previous owner had not taken care of it at all, so there is a lot of work to be done. Today, I was in the process of clearing the second-to-last flower bed of overgrowth when I disc...
Good evening, In 2002, I had a cavernoma removed from my brain. The surgery was performed with navigation using microsurgical resection of the cavernoma, located on the right frontal lobe. I am a beautician and I would like to work with some device...
I have had a small swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck for years, is that bad? My blood work is fine, the doctor says it's not bad, so what is it then?
Hello, I was circumcised on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at the age of 30. The circumcision was done on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia. According to my doctor, the wound looks very good and surprisingly is already closed after 1 week. Th...
Dear Sir or Madam, can a not entirely satisfactory plastic lens be replaced by a newer, better one through surgery? Are there any special risks or problems associated with this? Thank you and kind regards....
Dear Sir or Madam, I am 20 years old and have already had three kidney scintigraphies, a CT scan, three contrast studies of the urethra and kidney, and some X-rays. Now my question and my great concern is how high the risk really is, whether my gene...
