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...
At the end of July, I bumped my shin quite hard while slipping in a hotel shower. It was almost black, but didn't hurt much. Just a little twinge in the first 2 weeks. For the past 2 days, my shin has been extremely painful with certain stresses. It'...
Hello, I have a question regarding a drug screening. I am participating in an abstinence test for cannabis to prove my abstinence (due to the withdrawal of my driver's license) and had to do short-term urine tests for the last 6 months. Everything w...
I had an endometriosis surgery 3 months ago. With great success. The period pains are almost gone. My gynecologist and I agreed to wait another 6 months after the surgery. If the period pains do not improve, then we will consider starting with the co...
Hello, I am a 29-year-old male, not overweight and regularly exercise. I have been having problems with my coccyx for almost 2 years now. The pain is always noticeable when pressure is applied to it, mainly when sitting or when pressure is applied ...
Hello Dr. Höllering, Yesterday I wrote to you about the strange feeling at the back of my head. I first took a paracetamol and a dismenol, after which I started experiencing mild pain on the top of my head. Since then, the pain has been there. What c...
Hello, for the past two days I have had moderately strong neck pain. I can't remember exactly when it started, but it may have come on overnight. The pain presents as follows: When sitting and walking straight, there is practically no pain. The hea...
During my heavy menstruation, I always take Ibumetin 400 mg Forte for 7 days, and I had my period on March 24th. Usually, I start taking painkillers 5 days before (according to my gynecologist everything is fine). I have PMS, progesterone deficiency,...
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, since last Thursday I have been experiencing sore throat. Since Sunday they have been so intense that ibuprofen only provides temporary relief. The relief lasts for approximately 1 hour. The following painkillers do not help or only have minim...
Hello and thank you in advance for your time! Yesterday, I received a referral to the hospital for suspected pulmonary embolism and was supposed to go there for an examination - but now I believe my primary care physician had an acute "almost-finish...
Dear Sir or Madam, You have already helped me very well once and I hope that you can also assist me with my following question. I am requesting support in interpreting test results that are 11 months apart, in the context of the ACUTE onset of confu...
Hello. I had a car accident on Monday where someone rear-ended my stationary car (I had to stop because the car in front of me was turning). On Tuesday I went to the doctor because I had back and knee pain. The knee was operated on three years ago. ...
Good morning. I hope you can give me some advice. In November, I had a minor accident where I stubbed my right foot on a sidewalk slab. I had a painful bruise on my foot, which quickly healed. However, since then I have been experiencing constant se...
Good morning, I occasionally suffer from headaches. Lately, for about 2 weeks, I have been experiencing them more frequently. I always blamed it on the weather, but it's starting to become exhausting. I take an Ibuprofen 400 almost every day and I f...
Hello, I have a general question about shingles. Some say that shingles only break out once. Others say that while shingles can often break out, it does not occur in the same place. Others again say that if the immune system is weakened and one is ...
I have been diagnosed with a 1.8cm prolapse at L4/5, and a severe narrowing of the spinal canal. I am experiencing pain in my left leg (outer edge) and taking Ibuprofen 600. The doctor recommended a PRT injection, but I declined due to fear of side e...
Dear expert, I have asked questions here before, but I am currently at the point of despair. I am plagued by severe neck tension that comes in waves, always accompanied by an extremely bloated stomach. The top vertebra (Atlas?) is extremely sensitiv...
Hello, Let's assume a patient has been operated on for a dislocated distal intra-articular radius fracture. Postoperatively, Voltaren Resinat is to be given as a pain medication. What is the usual dose of Voltaren Resinat for this radius fracture o...
For about 1 ½ years now, I have been having problems with my cervical spine. When the pain first started, I was in good shape, doing strength training several times a week, so I ruled out a muscular issue. The pain usually occurs 3-6 days a week. It ...
Hello! My problem: stabbing pain sporadically at the sternum! Examination for heart attack with quick test, ECG and blood test all normal! Pain in the chest muscle up to the collarbone including shoulder pain and a biting sensation in the left armpit...
Dear Sir or Madam, for the past 2 weeks I have been suffering from severe back pain. It all started with a painful pulling sensation in my coccyx during my morning trip to the toilet, which gradually decreased throughout the day. Now that sensation ...
Hello, I hope you can help me. About 2 weeks ago, I had a strong cough while lying on the couch. I experienced a sharp, tearing pain in the left groin area. I felt nauseous because the pain was unbearable. After 15 minutes, it got better. Since then,...
Eight months ago, my grandmother in Russia, age 73, unfortunately received a too tight bandage on her hand after a thrombosis, which then caused a contracture. This was not detected and resulted in a Volkmann's contracture. She can only grip with her...
I had a conization exactly 2 weeks ago today, during which a relatively large piece had to be cut out. It bled quite heavily in the first few days, but now hardly at all. Until Sunday, I hardly had any pain, but since then it has been quite painful, ...
