Good day. For the second time in a short period, I have balanitis. Here is a chronology of the events in bullet points: - 3 weeks ago: balanitis, followed by self-treatment with Betadine ointment (according to the guidelines of Ärztenetz Schweiz, t...
About 6 weeks ago, I helped a friend with moving and assembling furniture. During this process, I injured the top of the base joint of my right index finger. I couldn't exactly say how it happened, but I think I hit it against a side wall while assem...
Hello again Mrs. Gehring, At the moment, I am not really scared anymore, but I re-read your previous message regarding Corona and my situation at the cash register, where you mentioned that I am a little more at risk, but not significantly more, due...
Can I go in the sun with Paracetamol? I am currently on vacation in Italy. Unfortunately, I have endometriosis/PMS and took my first tablet yesterday evening. I haven't started my period yet but already have strong abdominal pain, so I may need to ta...
Hello, I am currently in Vietnam. Today, I fell off my motorbike. I have open wounds on my knee and elbow, as well as abrasions. I was treated by a pharmacist who cleaned the wounds and treated them with iodine ointment. I am okay for the most part,...
Good day, For 6 days now, I have been suffering from recurring sore throat. I fear that this may be related to sexual contact with a woman. Here is the complex story: On September 5th, I had my first sexual encounter with this woman (mutual oral s...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am male, 35 years old, 77 kg, 180 cm tall, and I take Dekristol 20000 once a week. On Sunday, 01.07.2018, I discovered a tick on myself in the Munich train station area and had it removed at the hospital, however, the mouthpiece...
Hello, 2 months ago I was knocked over by a strong wave in the sea, fell on small stones and got abrasions on my hand. I fell forward, not on the back of my head. When I looked at the abrasions, I felt dizzy and nauseous for a moment, but it went awa...
Factual situation (concerning Hepatitis B): In 1999, I was vaccinated with three doses against HepB. In 2009, I had my titer (Anti-HBs) measured, which was 109 mIU/ml (indicating successful immunization 10 years prior). In early 2016, there was ano...
Hello, I injured myself on a glass pane on Sunday, 26.04.17. I was treated at the hospital (about 30 minutes later): wounds were washed, disinfected, and stitched. There was a wound on the elbow with 5 stitches and another with 2 stitches. A stitch ...
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, yesterday I forgot to take the 1st pill (micro pill Leona Hexal) from the new blister pack for contraception. I took it tonight, but it was about 22 hours late. I also took the normal pill for today. However, I had unprotected intercourse yest...
Good morning, I have been struggling with one or more infections for the past 6 weeks. It all started with fatigue/weakness and mild fever, followed by a cough (1st week) and then a severe bronchitis (2nd/3rd week). I went to see my primary care phy...
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...
I have had soft stools for a few weeks, usually 1-2 times in the morning. I always take Damara for contraception at 10 pm in the evening. Is the protection still effective or do I need to use additional contraception?...
Hello Dr. Schaaf, Thank you for your reply. I just took my mother's blood pressure. Just like that. The result was 150/100 with a pulse of 100. However, I have been quite nervous the whole time. Now I read that this could also be a sign of an emboli...
Topic: Birth Control Pill and Emergency Contraceptive Pill! I always take the birth control pill regularly and I am now in the second week of taking the pill. On the 9th day, I took it as usual (always in the evening), and on the 10th day, I had dia...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have a question that has been bothering me for quite some time. Unfortunately, I have extreme fear of diseases, so the question may seem pointless, but it is not for me. Last night before going to sleep, I set my heater to 5 be...
Hello, I have been prescribed a new pill, namely Diane35. I was supposed to start taking Diane35 immediately after my last dose of my old pill (Cerazette). I ordered my prescription online from a pharmacy and unfortunately it was not delivered on ti...
Hello, I had a suction on 02.09. From 23.09. to 25.09. spotting with older blood (dark, almost black). On 13.10. I took the morning-after pill (we always use protection, but I was afraid the condom slipped off). On 17.10. I had heavy bleeding that I...
Hello, I would like to know if my vaccination protection is still effective. In 2001, I received a primary immunization for Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Polio (Tetanobulin, Tetravx, and Tetanol). In April 2014, I had an accident in Spain and ...
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...
Hello. A few months ago, I had a vocal cord spasm after eating a grape, and after a strong cough, I suddenly couldn't breathe in for a long time. Just before I passed out, I was able to calm down a bit and slowly breathe in again. Since then, I've be...
Dear Sir or Madam, The fact that I am asking a question about health conditions in an online portal is a proof of my helplessness. I am aware that without a thorough examination, it is very difficult to make a diagnosis - therefore, I am describing ...
