23.06.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Mrs. Gehring,
As you can see, I don't ask as often anymore, I hope it stays that way. Today I had another lupus check-up in Tübingen, and I just called quickly to see if everything is okay. The protein value in my urine is still present, but r...
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06.01.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Mrs. Gehring, once again I am unfortunately contacting you with a problem probably due to lupus. First of all, regarding the intake of the antibiotic - the sore throat ultimately went away, but of course, it may not have been wise to just take ...
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03.01.2020 | answered by Christian Welsch
Hello,
For about three weeks now, I have been experiencing symptoms that are worrying me. Unfortunately, I was not able to get a doctor's appointment in a timely manner, so I would like to confirm here beforehand whether I should possibly exert more...
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29.12.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Mrs. Gehring, once again I have a question about the symptoms surrounding alcohol pain (unfortunately on a Sunday). Even at Christmas, some alcohol was consumed and there was no pain felt after the alcohol. Now I also drank yesterday and lo and...
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29.11.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, I have to ask something again (Lupus patient, 26)... I came across the alcohol pain in lymph node cancer... I have a somewhat strange symptom and I hope you can reassure me, as the symptom presents itself a bit differently than described on th...
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29.12.2018 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Dear medical team,
I am a 32-year-old male, 184 cm tall, and weighing around 100 kg. I am a rather nervous person who gets worked up about everything. Since the age of 18, I have experienced episodes of rapid heartbeat about 2-3 times a year, as wel...
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17.11.2018 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Good morning,
I have had these raised redness on my neck for 2-3 days. The cause is unknown. The area is sensitive to touch, but not otherwise painful. It has not changed in size or appearance in the last 1-2 days. About 4 cm below, a lymph node is s...
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14.09.2018 | answered by Hans-Jürgen Bartels
Dear Doctor,
For the past 2 years, I have had a pretty bad blood count and none of my primary care doctors seem to want to help, which seems very suspicious to me. More and more issues are arising, but no progress is being made.
I have now reached ...
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23.06.2018 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Today we received this MRI report and would like to know what it means.
The examination shows a focal rectal lesion in the form of circumferential thickening of the rectal wall and a decrease in the lumen.
The image has a longitudinal extension of ...
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22.12.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, unfortunately I am experiencing anxiety again (Lupus, male 24)! I actually thought that the symptoms were overcome, muscles and joints are feeling better (although still experiencing occasional overuse pain), hot flashes have not occurred for ...
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14.12.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, unfortunately I have to ask another question now, but hopefully this will be the last one! I noticed a few more small things and I actually think it must be related to lupus, but the fear of acute myeloid leukemia still haunts me... First of a...
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13.12.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Now I have to get in touch again! And even at night... I was only sleeping for an hour and woke up with sweaty legs and forehead, but my upper body was dry! Now I remember 2015 when a doctor scared me by finding my lymph node a bit swollen... Afterwa...
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01.12.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Dr. Gehring, sorry but now I (24-year-old Lupus patient) have the next concern. The gum inflammation has definitely decreased, although still visible! Upon closer observation, I noticed tiny pinpoint bleeding on the soft palate. Overnight, I fe...
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12.04.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Dear Madam or Sir,
Due to a lack of available resources of surgeons in my region, I would like to briefly describe my problem here and request an initial assessment based on my information.
Regarding my problem: After experiencing unspecific pressu...
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01.03.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
In June 2013, I had infectious mononucleosis (Pfeiffer's glandular fever). Since then, my lymph nodes in my neck have not fully gone back to normal and are still palpable. I have a lymph node on the right and left side, they are movable. There is als...
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03.02.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
I have been struggling with the following problems for almost a year now: quick exhaustion, severe fatigue, a pulling sensation on the left side of my neck, night sweats, hot flashes, partially blurred vision in my left eye, tingling in limbs ...
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06.01.2017 | answered by Christian Lössel
Hello,
I had a chest x-ray today. Is this a normal finding? (also in relation to the lymph nodes)
Please only answers from radiological specialists. This is very important to me.
Thank you in advance!...
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10.11.2016 | answered by Ralf von Seckendorff
Hello, I must ask you something urgently. Last Friday, I went to my family doctor because I have been feeling a strange sensation on the right side of my neck for a few weeks. My doctor couldn't see anything immediately, so he did an ultrasound and s...
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01.09.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
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...
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01.09.2016 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello, I now have the results from the CT scan.
The report states:
Along the cervical vascular axis, there is a significantly increased number of lymph nodes, mostly oval in shape and measuring up to 1 cm in diameter.
There is a normal number o...
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13.08.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
since March, my spleen has been constantly changing its size. In addition, I have had a lack of appetite since the end of February 2016 without significant weight loss, as I eat regularly but do not feel hungry.
Spleen size on 03/14: 15 cm
Sp...
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05.08.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Good evening,
Question for a radiologist/thoracic specialist/internal medicine physician.
I have attached a file containing a download link to all of my MRI images of the soft tissues of the neck. It would be very kind if 2 doctors could take a loo...
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22.05.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am reaching out to you because I am feeling desperate as I am unable to find a solution to my health issues.
The problem is as follows:
Until April 2014, I was perfectly healthy, active, in good condition, and had no health pr...
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29.04.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Good evening,
for about 2 weeks, I have had a swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck below the ear. At the same time, I also had slight sore throat and a runny nose, so my family doctor prescribed me an antibiotic, which I took for 6 days as ...
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15.04.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have been suffering from recurring abdominal pain attacks since roughly 2007. Numerous tests such as MRI, MRCP, CT (once in 2015), blood tests, stool examinations, etc. have been conducted consistently. In 2015, I was first seen...
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