08.05.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Mrs. Gehring.. after a few weeks of more peace, unfortunately I am contacting you again... I have already reported several times about my mucosal lesions, which as I mentioned do not hurt. Also, due to lupus on the butterfly rash, I have been n...
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04.02.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello again Mrs. Gehring... unfortunately, the follow-up question was not adequately answered (which I understand!), so here is a new post.
You have already answered the question regarding the risk of infection. I am aware that you are not a dermato...
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03.02.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello again Mrs. Gehring, regarding the skin, I will try using Linola starting today. Do you consider these forms of illness (Sezary) to be nonsense?
But overall, I also wanted to write about two other things that have been slightly worrying me late...
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27.01.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello again Mrs. Gehring, I'm starting to feel a bit silly, but my fears come and go. I just wonder why the rash, although mostly healed and relatively quickly, still leaves traces. The previously affected areas are peeling a little bit, and in certa...
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17.01.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello again Mrs. Gehring. It's a shame that there was no response in the last post, so I'll summarize briefly again. The rash is still hardly visible, although in some areas (especially in the mornings) there is a bit more redness, as well as occasio...
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15.01.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello again Mrs. Gehring, I have an update on my rash and would like to hear your final opinion once again.
I believe it was a reaction to the antibiotic - fortunately, the rash has significantly improved. There are no more distinct redness, everythi...
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10.01.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Okay, thanks again. I hope this will be my last expense. Your response was very helpful and that's pretty much what I would have done too.
However, it is still fluctuating - this morning there was more redness on my arms, then it calmed down again....
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08.01.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello again Mrs. Gehring, unfortunately I have to ask something again now, as my skin condition is still not improving properly. By now I have to say that the redness is not developing quite like it did back then and if you google drug rash it would ...
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06.01.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Mrs. Gehring, once again I am unfortunately contacting you with a problem probably due to lupus. First of all, regarding the intake of the antibiotic - the sore throat ultimately went away, but of course, it may not have been wise to just take ...
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12.12.2019 | answered by Christian Welsch
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...
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08.10.2017 | answered by Christian Welsch
Hello
I had a biopsy on my leg 4 days ago because I have strange pimples and a strange rash. The wound looks strange, it is red around it, warmer than the rest of the skin, and hardened.
Do you have any advice for me?...
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22.08.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Good day,
I had to take antibiotics (Penicillin) for a bacterial infection. However, the effects only started to show several days AFTER the LAST dose. Although I already felt an improvement in symptoms 2-3 days after the first dose, they only compl...
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08.07.2017 | answered by Nadja Struß
Hello, I was at the hospital and the doctor said it is a textbook case of a Lyme disease rash. Now I have to take antibiotics. The bite/sting happened 2 weeks ago. Is it already too late? Can I still be cured, and when will stage 2 occur? :'(...
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29.06.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
My partner is 67 years old and took a prescription St. John's Wort medication 5 weeks ago. Unfortunately, she exposed herself to the sun afterwards and has been experiencing tingling, itching, and pain since then. It has not improved after 6 weeks. T...
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21.05.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Good evening, tomorrow morning my son (4.8 years old) is scheduled to have grommets inserted and his tonsils removed. Two days ago, he developed a rash on his face and arms after complaining of stomach pain, and he was tired and weak but without a fe...
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11.08.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, I have a question: I took 2 Ibuprofen 400mg. I read in the package leaflet that it can cause hypersensitivity reactions if you have allergies. I have many allergies and have also noticed a small reaction to it. What can I do about it?...
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15.06.2016 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello,
I occasionally have a strong itch on my legs, in the crease behind the knee. When I scratch, it becomes red and small bumps appear. (SEE PHOTO ATTACHED)
What could this be?
Could it be something serious, like skin cancer or something?
I lo...
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30.05.2016 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Good day,
For 2 months now I have been suffering from itching without a rash, pain, or visible "bite wounds". About 3 months ago, I got a puppy, which was infested with Demodex mites in numerous spots about 7 weeks ago (she received bravecto), and sh...
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05.02.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Good evening,
For 1-2 weeks I have had red spots on both palms of my hands (see pictures).
I have no allergies and no changes in diet/lifestyle.
Although red spots can also indicate liver disease, it doesn't look like palmar erythema to me. The spo...
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30.05.2015 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
For several weeks now, I have been experiencing a hives-like rash on my forearms (in small areas). It starts with a prickling sensation, then itching, and then raised mini welts that look like they have been stung by nettles. After about half an hour...
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12.05.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
I have a question regarding the illness Lyme disease. I am 25 years old and 7 years ago I had a tick bite, which also turned slightly red, but in my opinion not a bull's-eye rash but simply a red spot about the size of a euro coin. At that ti...
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28.04.2015 | answered by Ralf von Seckendorff
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am in total panic. I got my period today and have been out all day with the tampon unfortunately inside me for about 14 hours since this morning. Now I heard from a friend that Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) can occur?
I feel norma...
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24.09.2014 | answered by Christian Welsch
Good evening, For about three to four days I have had a rash on the shaft of my penis. Quite low down near the transition to the testicle. On an area of 1cm x 1cm, small brown spots are raised that look like light brown moles. No itching, no oozing -...
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25.12.2013 | answered by Christian Welsch
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...
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09.10.2013 | answered by Kathrin Hamann
Dear Sir or Madam,
Three weeks ago, I had a severe penicillin exanthem (presumably due to reactivation of the Epstein-Barr virus) all over my body. After the acute rash subsided, my skin is now peeling all over. However, small, itchy/painful blisters...
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