26.01.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
I am a 36-year-old male with no previous illnesses. I am 198cm tall and weigh 115kg. My blood pressure averages at 130:80. I had a cardiological examination about 3 years ago with no findings.
Now to the question:
Sporadically, when I lie on t...
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05.01.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
I don't know what to do anymore and I'm feeling worse and worse. I am so afraid to go to sleep that I haven't slept more than 2-3 hours for the past 2 weeks and my cold is not making things easier.
When sitting or walking, my SPo2% is consistently a...
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05.07.2018 | answered by Frauke Gehring
I often have heart palpitations for about 12 hours around 160 at night. Either I can't sleep anymore and I can't stop thinking, imagining things that are difficult to implement in reality. I find this very exhausting, but I can't turn it off. If I ev...
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10.03.2018 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
Yesterday, I noticed a larger bump above my belly button on the right side. I initially thought it was a umbilical hernia, so I went to see my doctor, who is also an internist and gastroenterologist.
However, he could not find any umbilical ...
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02.01.2018 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello... unfortunately, I am in a total panic again! Last night I sweated all over my body, and I would say quite a lot. My sheets and blanket are not drenched, but they are damp... I don't understand what is wrong with my body! I reduced the cortiso...
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21.09.2017 | answered by Ralf von Seckendorff
Hello,
I (38 years old) have the following problem: For about a year now, I have noticed irregularities in my heart (while feeling my pulse). Therefore, I went to a cardiologist who did a long-term ECG. The results were as follows:
"Average heart ra...
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20.09.2017 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Good evening,
I bumped my head on the right side against a cabinet edge earlier. It hurt quite a bit, but the pain went away after a few minutes. I haven't had any other issues so far.
I'm worried that something might have happened in my head. Sinc...
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04.09.2017 | answered by Christian Welsch
Hello,
I had a risky contact today and would like to have your assessment, as I am very scared.
I had unprotected rough oral sex and the condom broke (vaginally). I don't think my penis was completely exposed, I noticed it after a maximum of 1 minu...
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08.08.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
it's about my blood pressure again (or still). A long story. But the heart is definitely healthy.
In January, my blood pressure was extremely high, fluctuating, and also with high/fluctuating pulse.
It turned out to be psychosomatic, which ...
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11.06.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Hello,
I quit smoking in February of this year. Thorax X-ray & lung function test at the pulmonologist were all okay, but a visit to the ENT resulted in a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, which is currently being treated. The main reason for quitting...
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27.03.2017 | answered by Hans-Jürgen Bartels
Good day. I (male, 40) have a question regarding coughing up blood. Yesterday evening, I accidentally swallowed something while exercising and coughed strongly twice. After that, I had slightly bloody sputum. I then became very scared and have been f...
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02.02.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
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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22.01.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
On 8.01. in the evening, I measured my blood pressure, it was 200/110 with a pulse of 110. Within a few minutes, it accelerated to 150. I suspect that panic also contributed to this blood pressure/pulse. Apart from nervousness, no pain or oth...
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07.01.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have just found out that I am already in the 14th week of pregnancy. Shortly before getting the results, I drank alcohol. I am in a panic that I may have caused great harm to my unborn child. I am blaming myself immensely and can...
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04.12.2016 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Thank you for the quick response. As I am very hypochondriac, I always have great panic when I have anything. I presented my concern to justanswer this morning, where they mentioned vulvar cancer, which shocked me completely, causing me to tremble. S...
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08.11.2016 | answered by Ralf Berg
Hello,
I have a question regarding the following values: Glomerular filtration rate & Creatinine.
Laboratory January 2016: GFR: 118.33 ml/min/1.73 / Creatinine: 0.80
Laboratory May 2016: GFR: 76.31 ml/min/1.73 / Creatinine: 1.17
I am 33 years old, ...
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14.06.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, I am feeling a bit panicked. I measured my blood pressure and it showed heart rhythm disturbances twice, but both times my pulse was fine. The blood pressure was 112/78 the first time and then 113/90. Now I measured again, no rhythm disturbanc...
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08.04.2016 | answered by David Meyer
Hello,
I hope someone here can possibly reassure me.
I am a 34-year-old female.
About 6 weeks ago, I had a laparoscopy where my appendix was removed. A bladder catheter was also inserted during the procedure. I also had a drainage tube for 4 days ...
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05.04.2016 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
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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02.02.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Doctor,
I am a sometimes very anxious person and take Venlafaxine and Notrilen in higher dosages for anxiety and depression. At other times, I am more of a funny guy and sometimes a bit of a daredevil. However, when it comes to illnesses, I a...
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21.01.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear expert,
I was admitted to a clinic about three weeks ago due to anxiety and panic attacks, and was prescribed Amioxid neuraxpharm (30mg in the morning, 60mg in the evening). This (rather unusual) medication was chosen because I had previously h...
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14.01.2016 | answered by Christian Welsch
Hello,
I am very worried and have a panic fear of a brain hemorrhage!
On Saturday, I had a rear-end collision. I was filling up with gas, and when I was backing out of the gas station, I didn't see that there was already a car there and I hit it head...
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22.11.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
Due to suspicion of kidney stones, a native CT scan was performed on me to search for stones. As additional diagnoses, "sigmoid diverticulitis" and "evidence of inhomogeneous hepatic steatosis" were made.
The findings regarding th...
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14.11.2015 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello!
I have been taking Venlafaxine since yesterday. I suffer from an anxiety disorder. The package insert states that special caution is required in cases of glaucoma (increased intraocular pressure). Should I have my intraocular pressure checked...
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19.09.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
I constantly suffer from a quantitative consciousness disorder. Accompanied by constant fatigue and exhaustion. In addition, I experience anxiety/panic attacks and tics as well as one-sided headaches. However, I suffer most from t...
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