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...
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 Sir or Madam, I need some advice. I had an abscess on my left buttock (a small piece above the anus) surgically removed on 03.04. The wound is now about the size of a 2 cent coin and approximately 3-4 cm deep after almost 7 weeks. I clean and p...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have the following concern: In April 2014, I had a deep vein thrombosis in my left lower leg, which was misdiagnosed for a long time and only identified in June as thrombophlebitis. In November of the same year, I had thrombophl...
Hello, first of all, I know that online counseling cannot replace a visit to a neurologist. I am 25 years old and had my first generalized seizure at work (office) about 4 months ago. Initially, it was assumed to be an isolated incident, although sli...
Hello, I have a question. I am currently going to the toilet very often (urinating). 6-8 times a day. This morning I ate a piece of ginger and drank about 250 ml of water. For breakfast I had a whole grain roll with salad and salami, and then 2 c...
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...
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...
Good evening, Last Friday (a week ago) I had a lymph node removed from under my left armpit. It was a painless swelling that my general practitioner recommended be removed as a precaution. The histological examination has been done; everything is be...
Dear Dr. Schaaf, Thank you for your quick response to my question regarding the diagnosis assessment. Now I would like to describe my situation in more detail. Six months ago, I had a bicycle accident with a severe muscle strain on the back of my r...
Dear doctors, first of all, the facts: - my wife has had a sore throat and dry cough for about two weeks (occasionally productive). - The sore throat has come and gone, but is currently back. - We have been treating with home remedies such as thyme...
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...
A hepatic cyst measuring 1.4 cm was diagnosed during an MRI examination. I also have symptoms such as itching of the nose, ears, and eyes, as well as anal and skin itching, and breathing problems. Should I have this investigated further?...
Hello I am 21 years old and female. I have a very protein-rich diet, but I live vegetarian. Lots of soy products, some dairy products, protein bars, legumes, and so on. With my body weight of just under 50kg, I consume at least 100g of protein per d...
Dear experts, On Thursday evening, I already noticed a scratching and pain in my throat, and on Friday I had a runny nose and still felt throat pain. However, I felt quite fit, so I decided to go to the gym and run on the treadmill for 35 minutes. We...
Hello, I had an MRI examination last week. Since then, I have been experiencing heart palpitations, meaning that from Thursday to Saturday, my heart was skipping beats all day. It intermittently pauses for one beat and then continues. On Sunday and M...
Good day, there is a plan to fly to India with children between the ages of 4 and 6. A doctor has informed me of the following regarding health concerns. Do you share this opinion? What else should be considered? "Unlike traveling to European countr...
A few days ago, I (30 years old) may have accidentally switched my beer bottle with that of another guest of similar age at a party. Although I wiped the bottle neck as a precaution, I ended up drinking the contents. In hindsight, I wonder if the sal...
Good day, I urgently need advice!! I am going crazy and experiencing real panic attacks. On Wednesday, 08.01.14, I visited a prostitute who was/ is available in a hotel... I always make sure that intercourse always takes place with a condom. Howev...
Dear Sir or Madam, After an accident, I have to undergo surgery tomorrow. It involves the treatment of a right zygomatic fracture and a left ulnar shaft fracture. According to the treating doctors, these are relatively simple and fairly short routin...
My husband, aged 84, is going to have a permanent bladder catheter placed in his abdominal cavity. He has had a biological heart valve since 2005. Are there any special precautions that need to be taken to prevent infective endocarditis? And can a pe...
Dear Sir or Madam, I (33 years old) have the following question and hope you can help me. Lately, I have been feeling the need to urinate more often. The amount of urine I pass seems to be increased. At night, I have to go to the bathroom - not eve...
Good evening! Today I brought some garbage bags to the waste disposal site. The bins were almost full as usual. In the trash container I used, there was minimal space on the right side, so I had to push my bags in a little. The whole process took ab...
So I have some moles, if you want to call them that. I have never had any problems so far and no doctor has seen any dangers in them either. However, I would like to have a few of these moles checked again for precautionary reasons. Unfortunately, I ...
I have an allergy to Penicillin, Azithromycin, Xyzall, and Clinda-Saar. I have a major dental surgery scheduled for next week. I had to take Clinda-Saar for swelling but I couldn't tolerate it. Now my jawbone is acting up again, so as a precaution I ...
