Dear Sir or Madam, I have a strange pain phenomenon that I cannot classify or adjust sensibly. It all started about 1.5 years ago: - Pain in the neck (at the level of the larynx) - Chest pain - Pain in front of the ear - Occasionally a pulling sen...
Dear Sir or Madam, since my 19th birthday - around 10 years ago - I have been suffering from chronic pain in the right perineal area (male), which started shortly after I moved out of my parents' house, intensified over a few days, and are now const...
Hello, my 12-year-old daughter suffers from Osteochondrosis Dissecans Stage IV. In April, she underwent an OATS procedure. The surgery went very well. She was pain-free after 8 weeks and her mobility was completely restored. Unfortunately, she has be...
Hello and good day, My daughter has been experiencing strong pain in her left foot for months. She is 11 years old. Unfortunately, the pain is getting worse. She can hardly put weight on her foot anymore. Recently, an MRI was done. As a result, two d...
Good day, I have had a left tonsillitis for a week now (the right one was removed 2 years ago due to an abscess). I have been taking Penicillin V 1.5 Mega every 8 hours for 6.5 days now. Physically, I am feeling better and the pain is almost gone. Ho...
Good day, I am seeking advice regarding the following situation: my girlfriend (27) had one of her fallopian tubes surgically removed due to an ectopic pregnancy. Now, she is experiencing pain on the opposite side and there is significantly more flui...
A friend has stated that she had a laparoscopy done based only on suspicion. This means that the doctor apparently needed to perform an invasive operation under general anesthesia to determine something in the abdominal area. Are there situations in...
Good morning, Yesterday I received the results of a blood test, in which the following values were significantly elevated: GOT 165 GPT 89 LDH 317 This surprised me greatly, as I do not consume alcohol or drugs. However, my general practitioner did...
I am 30 years old and have been suffering from osteochondritis dissecans in both ankles since my youth. The right ankle is now symptom-free. The left ankle underwent surgery in 2011 (retrograde drilling), Microfracture surgery with ligamentoplasty in...
Hello, I am a 34 year old male with the following pre-existing conditions: - Overweight - Lower back pain orthopedically cleared (acupuncture, back exercises) - Fasciculations for 1 year all over the body, mainly in the calves (Neurologically no f...
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...
Chlamydia IgA Hello, according to my blood test, the following was found: Chlamydia trachomatis IgG under 5 (normal value under 11 AU/ml), Chlamydia trachomatis IgA 11+ (normal value under 6 AU/ml). So only IgA is present. The doctor believes it is ...
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...
Hello. I contacted you a few days ago regarding bleeding in the vitreous body due to diabetic retinopathy. I have had a lot of laser treatment. The doctor says that's why the retina cannot detach easily. I have a few more questions. You mentioned tha...
Hello. For as long as I can remember, I have had a small umbilical hernia, which is about 0.5 x 0.7 cm in size. It can only be seen when looking into the belly button. During my appendix surgery and afterwards, doctors have seen it and asked me abo...
Hello, I am male, 60 years old. Due to a very large prostate, a biopsy was performed. The result was: No active tumors, but High Grade PINs were found in 5 out of 12 samples. The treating doctor said that currently there is no reason to take any ...
Good evening, my question is directed to a gynecologist. Lately, I have sometimes felt a kind of "foreign body" in my vagina (especially when sitting and walking), and today, while exerting strong pressure, I discovered something (a kind of "growth...
Dear Dr. On December 29th, I underwent a percutaneous Achilles tendon suture according to Pässler. The clinical and sonographic diagnostics showed a 6cm defect of the Achilles tendon, 6 cm proximal to the calcaneal insertion. The surgery and posto...
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. A polyp was found in my uterus. The outpatient operation including scraping was on 6.1.2016 at the hospital. I have a bicornuate uterus. This is known and was also stated on the referral. Today (12.1) I had a follow-up appointment with my gyne...
Good morning, I am reaching out to you because my gynecologist has discovered a suspicious growth on my ovary. She is recommending surgery. I am now very worried that it could be ovarian cancer or cancer in general. I have a picture of the ultrasound...
Dear Dr. Schaaf, I have been following your contributions in forums on the topic of thrombosis and also your website Thrombose-Hilfe, and I am glad to see you are caring for those affected. Now I am reaching out to you as I also have some questions...
Status post hernia operation in the abdominal area, implantation of a mesh. Symptom: a 4.2 cm high layer of tissue fluid that is not being absorbed by the body almost 3 months after the surgery, despite wearing an abdominal binder. What could be the ...
Good day, I would like to know when and how the nasal mucosa regenerates or rebuilds. I had a nose operation 8 weeks ago due to chronic sinusitis (concha bullosa, ethmoid, maxillary and inferior turbinate mucotomia). I feel like my nose is completel...
Hello, I have two questions regarding pain control during a cesarean section with regional anesthesia. Specifically, it is about the MOTOR AND SENSORY BLOCKADE. 1. Let's assume one of your patients is having a cesarean section with epidural anesthe...
