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lung function

Hello, I was at the pulmonologist yesterday, had to go into a chamber for lung function tests and because I struggled a bit, I had to blow against resistance several times. Today my entire chest and lungs hurt. The lung function test was fine. Is thi...

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Then again question about weight

Okay, thanks again for the response. I understand of course, if you are on vacation. However, through your mention, the question arises about what could be behind the weight loss - I have to mention that I have noticed this since April 2019, and in ...

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Again asking about lupus etc.

Hello again Mrs. Gehring. It's a shame that there was no response in the last post, so I'll summarize briefly again. The rash is still hardly visible, although in some areas (especially in the mornings) there is a bit more redness, as well as occasio...

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Finest red stripes and dots on the cuticles.

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...

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Temporary loss of speech

I, 53 years old female, drank excessively at a cozy get-together at home on Friday. I then went to bed and - this has never happened to me before - fell out of bed. My husband then tried to talk to me and I was able to respond. However, I noticed in ...

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Ganglion?

Hello Dr. Gehring! It's been a while since I last contacted you, the lupus patient. Everything is fine so far, my recent blood tests came back good as well! Now, for the past 2-3 days I have been experiencing problems with my index finger, according...

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Boils

Hello, I am male, 61 years old, of normal weight. The only known problem is a benign, oversized prostate, which is being monitored by a urologist. I take Tamsulosin and Versikur. Regarding my problem: Just for your information, because I don't kn...

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Mild symptoms and new questions

Hello... Unfortunately, I have to contact you again, as I still can't seem to find peace with everything. I have finally managed to schedule an appointment with my GP for a referral to a psychologist... After that episode of excessive sweating, I hav...

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Microbiological question

Hello dear team, I have a question that really interests me, but I'm not sure if I'm in the right place to ask. It's about a respiratory infection, possibly caused by Coxsackie viruses type A or B?? Or maybe a different virus instead? The respirat...

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stomach

Hello, since yesterday I have been feeling my lower abdomen. It doesn't hurt, maybe just feels a bit tight. What could it be? I also take agnus castus to regulate my period. Could it be related to that?...

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Urine is flowing and massive erection problems.

Hello, I have the following problem... in November of last year, I contracted a gonococcal infection with urethral infection and balanitis. As a result, I was prescribed Doxycycline, which I had to take for 10 days. About 5 days after finishing the ...

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Heartburn stomach problems

Hello. Since the beginning of December 2016, I (32 years old, male, 184 cm tall, 84 kg) have been experiencing problems with heartburn. I generally eat relatively healthy and exercise 3-4 times a week. However, my problem is not the heartburn itsel...

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Cannabis during childbirth

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...

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Sometimes blood in the sputum after getting up

Hello, I am really at my wit's end. I have the problem that sometimes in the morning, when I get up, I have blood in my sputum. This also happens very rarely during the day, when I suddenly have a taste of blood in my mouth and then there is blood. ...

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Clavicle fracture in a 2-year-old.

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...

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Questions about the course of TVT

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...

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Suspicion of Frenulum Breve and Phimosis

I suspect that I have a short frenulum and a mild phimosis. According to the information I have been able to find on the internet so far, both conditions are borderline for me. I will try to describe the condition: Frenulum: In the erect state, I c...

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