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Evaluation of ECG

Good evening! My smartwatch (Fitbit Sense) can write a single-channel EKG on request. It works well so far. This morning, it showed atrial fibrillation. Just to be on the safe side, I would like to have it checked by a doctor. I have attached the EKG...

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Risk group

Dear Sir or Madam, Thank you for your help! I am 39 years old, female, and have been experiencing recurrent thromboses for 5 years. My left and right lower legs as well as my left upper arm have been affected in the past. Most recently, I had multip...

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Demand urine

Hello again Mrs. Gehring, I'm sorry to bring up the topic again, and of course I am trying to somehow come to terms with the idea that things could always happen (especially in unusual times like now)...however, the issue with bilirubin is still bot...

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Medical advice in a book as a layperson

I am a distributor of a Class 1 medical device, specifically grid tapes. (These are small grid-like patches that are applied to the skin to treat certain symptoms). Now I would like to write a book that describes where to apply the mentioned patch fo...

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Consequences of thrombosis Phlebology

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...

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Are circulatory disorders visible in the ECG?

Dear experts, I am a 35-year-old female and have been a non-smoker for a year now (due to these complaints). I have been experiencing heart problems for many months. Over time, they have worsened and become more frequent, particularly occurring duri...

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Elevated Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme value

I received the results of my blood test today: Many values were measured in me (especially those relevant for autoimmune diseases or systemic diseases), and all except the ACE value are within the normal range. Many values were measured and none wer...

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Extracting wisdom teeth with migraine

Hello, I am feeling a bit uncertain as I have an appointment to have a wisdom tooth extracted this evening, which has been causing me pain for a while. I am a migraine patient, and the day before yesterday I started experiencing mild recurring headac...

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FSME - Risk and Progression First Question

I was bitten by a tick in an FSME risk area (Winterthur, Switzerland) 11 days ago, and I am not vaccinated against FSME. Since then, I have been worried that I may have been infected with FSME. I have read that the disease progresses in two phases - ...

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Feeling of fullness in gastritis type C.

Good day, I was diagnosed with mild gastritis type C of the antrum mucosa with small focus intestinal metaplasia, HP-negative, and minimal chronic inactive corpus gastritis, HP-negative, as well as mild non-erosive reflux esophagitis without evidenc...

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Upper abdominal pain

My name is Daniel Wallner, still 29 years young. Since the end of August 2018, I have been experiencing unknown upper abdominal pains that are constantly present in the center under my chest. Sometimes more, sometimes less. Not radiating. In October ...

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Poor laboratory values

Hello. Ten years ago, I had 120 cm of small intestine removed in an emergency surgery due to an accident (ileum above the ileocecal valve) and a mesenteric tear in the area of the sigmoid colon was repaired. Additionally, there was a brief suspicion...

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Clinic for ESWL for gallstones

We are looking for a clinic / practice that performs Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) for gallstones (insurance patient, inpatient or outpatient) in Bayreuth and the surrounding area, or even further away....

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Scarring even with small scratches

Hello, I have a problem, I have gotten scars multiple times through small scratches on my hand. They were very superficial scratches and I don't understand why they scarred. I usually apply Fucicort to the scratches just to be safe. Does that help? ...

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Gastritis Type A

Dear Sir or Madam, During a routine gastroscopy due to an upcoming gallbladder surgery, I received the following diagnosis: In the corpus, there is an image of a chronically atrophying type A gastritis with a significant reduction in parietal cells ...

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hemorrhagic retinopathy

Hello, I have been suffering from type 1 diabetes for 38 years. I have had recurrent hemorrhages from the old vessels that then go into the vitreous body and reduce my vision to as low as 0.2%. I am 40 years old and want to postpone the surgery for a...

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Bloating and smelly intestinal gas

Good evening, I am 30 years old, male, 1.80m/85kg. Since 2008 I have been suffering from a hiatus hernia with reflux. From 2008 to 2010 I took Omeprazole for heartburn. In 2011, I was diagnosed with lactose intolerance. Since then, I have been watch...

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Epilepsy, sports, and overheating

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...

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Pain and gastrointestinal issues for 7 weeks.

Dear Sir or Madam, for about 7 weeks now I have been experiencing the following symptoms: For 7 weeks... - Dull pressure pain under both rib cages. Sometimes radiating into the flanks and down to the groin area. Sharp pain when pressure is applied ...

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Menopause - Bleeding doesn't stop

Menopause. Good day. I am 50 years old and have been experiencing various menopausal symptoms for about 2 years (including night sweats, sleep disturbances, heart palpitations, joint pain). My period was very regular and consistent until August 2016...

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Demodex mites or scabies or what could it be

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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