Dear medical team, I am 34 years old, 184 cm tall, and weigh 105 kg. Since the age of 19, I have been suffering from paroxysmal tachycardia with sudden onset. I can usually stop these tachycardias more or less well with the Valsalva maneuver. Someti...
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, My mother, for unreasonable reasons, refuses to go to a doctor (due to various fears) so I am asking for advice here: For about 2 weeks now, she has been experiencing stomach problems; it starts about 30 minutes to 1 hour after eating. She des...
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...
On August 30th, I got detergent in my eyes. I was then in continuous treatment with my eye doctor. He diagnosed me with a severe Sicca syndrome (dry eye). The therapy includes switching eye drops every 2 to 3 hours (HYLO Gel and Eibe HYLO Gel ointmen...
Hello, my mother (98 years old) has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, suspected coronary heart disease, NSTEMI 2018, mitral and tricuspid valve insufficiency, as well as hypertension. She has been prescribed 1 Ramipril Isis ...
Hello Dr. Gehring. After a few months, I am contacting you again (male, 24 years old, Lupus patient). I am feeling as usual, but unfortunately I have had a sore throat for the past 5-6 days. Strangely, it seems to get better in the mornings. Today, I...
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...
Dear Sir or Madam, During a routine gastroscopy due to an upcoming gallbladder surgery, I received the following diagnosis: In the corpus, there is an image of a chronically atrophying type A gastritis with a significant reduction in parietal cells ...
My mother still has hellish pain three months after knee arthroplasty (total replacement), in the back of the knee and in the thigh. She can bend her knee, but it remains stiff when walking. Is this normal or what could it be. My mother says it doesn...
Hello, I have a urinary tract infection. At first, I was prescribed a single dose of fosfomycin, which initially cleared it up but it has since returned. I then went to my gynecologist who has now prescribed me Ciprofloxacin Aristo 250mg for 5 days. ...
Hello, my wife is pregnant in the 9th month. We have been thinking about how to make the birth as stress-free as possible for my wife and our child, and we wondered if a low dosage of cannabis products could help during childbirth? My wife had previ...
Dear medical team, I am reaching out to you with a rather unusual question. I am a 30-year-old male, non-smoker, 184 cm tall, and weigh 98 kg. Since my 18th birthday, I have been suffering from recurring heart rhythm disorders (by the way, just like...
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...
Clavicle fracture in 2-year-old My 2-year-old son (living in rural Thailand) suffered a clavicle fracture 9 days ago (unfortunate fall on a wooden edge). At that time, my son was in the care of my Thai mother-in-law. Just 2 days ago, my Thai wife (m...
Hello, My mother's memory (74 years old) has deteriorated significantly lately. Dementia is certainly a possibility. But I suspect it may also be due to an unhealthy combination of medications. Unfortunately, her doctor is not willing to listen. He ...
Hello! Aneurysm was recently diagnosed in my 88-year-old mother's neck. We are planning a 2-hour flight: Is there a risk that the vessel could burst due to the pressure during the flight? Best regards!...
Dear team, I am 29 years old and in my 7th cycle trying to conceive. Unfortunately, it hasn't happened yet. I measure my temperature and take ovulation tests. My charts can always be evaluated and I have a high phase of 11-12 days. 2 days before my ...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inquire about the blood test results of my mother and the questions arising from them. +++ General condition of my mother +++ * Female, severely overweight (68 years old, 1.65 m, approximately 110 kg) * High blood...
Hello, I am a 33-year-old male. For the past 5-6 weeks, I have been experiencing diffuse stomach/intestinal symptoms such as: loss of appetite, bloating, feeling of fullness, a dull feeling in the stomach, as well as strong discomfort and sporadical...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have a chronic fear of developing myocarditis and dying, and I have a few questions in hopes of finding some relief. I am currently suffering from a cold with the following symptoms (I assume it is not the flu as I did not have...
Hello Dr. Schaaf, Thank you for your reply. I just took my mother's blood pressure. Just like that. The result was 150/100 with a pulse of 100. However, I have been quite nervous the whole time. Now I read that this could also be a sign of an emboli...
Hello, I have the following problem: my mother lives abroad and is quite desperate because the doctors there cannot help her, so I am trying this way. Age 73 Female Diabetes Overweight and she has already had her knee joints filled with gel several ...
Hello everyone, I know... you can't take away my fear, but it helps me to exchange thoughts... My mother (58) was taken to the hospital by ambulance on Saturday: - Pulse of almost 200 - Cold sweat - Pressure on the chest, slight pain in the left a...
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...
