Hello Mr. Welsch, You provided a second opinion on my previous question and are an ENT expert. It was about fluoroquinolones, specifically Ciprofloxacin. A report from your practice with 20 years without incident is reassuring. I am neither against v...
Is hypospermia a problem when trying to get pregnant, or is the quantity not important?
Hello, I was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (right leg) in August 2019. I was prescribed blood thinning tablets (Eliquis) and thrombosis stockings. I was supposed to take the tablets and wear the stockings for 6 months, so the therapy ends at...
Dear doctor, I am in need of advice from a medical professional, preferably an allergist. For many years, I have been suffering from nonspecific but diverse symptoms that I have never been able to connect. My symptom diary spans almost 200 pages wit...
Dear Sir or Madam, I have been following a Low Carb High Fat diet for about 2.5 weeks now in order to lose some weight and eat healthier. My daily caloric intake should be 1691 kcal, with 103g of protein and 109g of fat. Sometimes these values are a ...
Hello, My wife currently has a series of symptoms, the causes and potential connections of which are not entirely clear. Here is the "list"... - Several months ago, unusual tingling/discomfort in one thigh at night, stronger than usual after exerti...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am working as a journalist on an article about cystic fibrosis. For this, I have the following questions (please provide short explanations for your answers): - What is the significance of bacterial infections in cystic fibrosi...
Hello, I am male, 35 years old, and weigh 115kg at 198cm tall. In the past few days, I have been experiencing a pain in the area of my heart. It occurs under my left breast and can be described as stabbing/pressing. However, it is localized and does ...
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...
Hello. I am female, 33 years old, 170cm/60kg. Until the beginning of this year, I was working and doing a lot of sports. I am a non-smoker, no alcohol, and have been following a vegetarian diet for 20 years. Throughout my life, I have always been in ...
Dear doctors, My question to you is a theoretical one, as I couldn't find the answer on the internet. Regarding the question: Does ejaculate volume or sperm concentration significantly contribute to the survival time of sperm in the uterus, or are p...
Hello, For about a week now, I have been experiencing one-sided pain in my throat, especially when swallowing, but otherwise I have no signs of a cold. (Usually, throat pain lasts only a few days for me and then turns into a cold.) Today, I took a ...
About myself: I consider myself to be moderately to strongly introverted. Large groups of people, parties, festivals, etc. make me uncomfortable and drain me of energy. I am happy when I can be alone. It is very important to me what other people thin...
Dear doctor, I am working on an article and would need your assessment on the following recently available genetic test: https://getcolor.com/ - it analyzes 19 genes related to breast or ovarian cancers. From what I know so far: the test is relative...
Good day, At the beginning of October, I already contacted you because my right neck lymph node was painful and swollen to the touch without me having a cold. The pain had disappeared after a few days and the swelling had subsided after about 4 wee...
Dear Sir or Madam, I am looking for a competent opinion here. I am aware that a remote diagnosis is not possible. Regarding my history: I have been experiencing continuous vision problems and a sense of unsteadiness for several weeks now. I cannot...
Hello, I am trying to describe my problem as best as possible. I had a circumcision over a year ago. Since then, the tip of my penis has been red and looks uneven. Initially, it was itchy and burned when urinating, but those symptoms have since gone ...
Good day I have had a scratching/sensation of a foreign body below the region where the tonsils are located for some time. My GP thinks everything is fine. However, this scratching bothers me extremely and my lymph nodes have been swollen for months...
Long-lasting, severe nausea without vomiting Hello, I am a 40-year-old male, weighing 74 kg at 178 cm in height. For about 1.5 years, I have been suffering from unexplained nausea. A year ago, I underwent a gastroscopy and colonoscopy, which showe...
Good day, I have a question about the emergency contraceptive pill. It is very unlikely that something has happened but not impossible. What is more stressful, taking the emergency contraceptive pill or risking a possible abortion? I have problems wi...
Hello dear medical team, My boyfriend and I always use condoms for contraception. Last Friday evening, we may have had a condom mishap, but we are not sure if emergency contraception is actually necessary. (I can only write today as we were on vacat...
Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to know the day of fertilization. The first day of my last period was on 2.10.2012. My cycle always lasted 27-29 days. The estimated due date was initially set to 9.7.13 and confirmed by ultrasound in the 11th week. ...
I do sports for 1 to 3 hours a week and otherwise ride my bike everywhere. When swimming (1x a week), especially during intense leg exercises, I always get a cramp in my calf and sometimes also in my foot. Sometimes my leg remains cramped for days; v...
I have noticed a change on my thigh for some time now. The surface is rough, it does not itch or burn, and is completely inconspicuous. For the past two days, it has been changing. There is some brown discoloration on the right side (see photo) and ...
Dear Doctor, I have daily green/greenish spots of mucus in my throat. This occurs mainly in the morning, when I cough up the thick mucus with green spots in the shower. After that, it's quiet for a while. Throughout the day, more green mucus loosens...
