Dear medical team, For the past few days, I have been experiencing a lot of premature heartbeats, especially when sitting down. It all started about 10 days ago when I consumed a lot of sweets and strong black tea over a weekend, and also had a herp...
I (female, 38) have been having problems with my bladder for a while. Over several years, I used to get a bladder infection 2-3 times a year. However, for the past 2 years, I have had it under control and haven't had any more issues. About a year ago...
Hello, My mother, for unreasonable reasons, refuses to go to a doctor (due to various fears) so I am asking for advice here: For about 2 weeks now, she has been experiencing stomach problems; it starts about 30 minutes to 1 hour after eating. She des...
Hello again Mrs. Gehring, unfortunately another question... Now back to yesterday's topic, you are probably right again and I should finally calm down from my thoughts, but little things still bring me back to anxiety. Now 2 questions - After tensi...
I noticed a small lump next to my knee about 2 weeks ago, which was painful to touch. Just before that, I was jogging as usual. The pain lasted for about a week. My primary care doctor referred me to a phlebologist, who was also unsure and sent me fo...
Hello, I am currently concerned about the following: Lately, I have been struggling a lot with constantly worrying about my health. I am currently trying to change this with the help of a psychotherapist, but I simply want to clarify a few concerns I...
I don't know what to do anymore and I'm feeling worse and worse. I am so afraid to go to sleep that I haven't slept more than 2-3 hours for the past 2 weeks and my cold is not making things easier. When sitting or walking, my SPo2% is consistently a...
For days, I have been experiencing stomach pain and a bloated stomach. The stomach is very tender to the touch, especially in the middle above the bladder and on the left and right sides near the pelvic bones. It hurts a lot when pressure is applied ...
Hello again, I hope you may still be awake... My foot pain is still there, sometimes more sometimes less, but just now I noticed a long green spot exactly at the spot, like a bruise that is already fading! It's not swollen though... you scared me a b...
Hello, it's about my blood pressure again (or still). A long story. But the heart is definitely healthy. In January, my blood pressure was extremely high, fluctuating, and also with high/fluctuating pulse. It turned out to be psychosomatic, which ...
Hello, I quit smoking in February of this year. Thorax X-ray & lung function test at the pulmonologist were all okay, but a visit to the ENT resulted in a diagnosis of chronic sinusitis, which is currently being treated. The main reason for quitting...
Hello, I hope you can give me some advice. My wife had pain in her legs at the beginning of the week. Then she started experiencing strong pain in her lower back. After sitting, the pain became so intense that she could hardly walk; sitting also cau...
Hello. For as long as I can remember, I have had a small umbilical hernia, which is about 0.5 x 0.7 cm in size. It can only be seen when looking into the belly button. During my appendix surgery and afterwards, doctors have seen it and asked me abo...
Good evening, my question is directed to a gynecologist. Lately, I have sometimes felt a kind of "foreign body" in my vagina (especially when sitting and walking), and today, while exerting strong pressure, I discovered something (a kind of "growth...
Hello! I, male, 36 years old, weight 130 kg at 1.86m height, smoker have been having the following problems for about 1.5 years now. It all started with occasional discomfort around the navel. Shortly after, I also started experiencing back pain (jus...
Hey, you already answered a question for me the other day regarding my bladder infection. It has improved with Amoxiclav but it's not completely gone yet. What's strange is that I feel the need to go to the bathroom after I've already been or when si...
Hello, I am a 29-year-old male, not overweight and regularly exercise. I have been having problems with my coccyx for almost 2 years now. The pain is always noticeable when pressure is applied to it, mainly when sitting or when pressure is applied ...
Dear expert, I have had a rather diffuse problem for about 3 months that I can no longer properly classify. In short, it started with problems with bowel movements. Despite having a normal soft consistency, the need to use the toilet was already ind...
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...
Hello Mrs. Schaaf, Exactly 7 days ago, I was diagnosed with a DVT in my right leg after experiencing problems (tightness and pressure) in my right calf while jogging. According to the angiologist, it is technically a 3-tier thrombosis, as the poplit...
For 2 weeks now I have been in the Philippines (flight in business class, almost always with legs raised or fully stretched out, drinking a lot, but no heparin injections or travel stockings). 2 days after my arrival, I slightly bruised my tailbone ...
Hello. For 10 years, I have had a problem with regulating my circulation after changing positions. When I stand up after sitting for a while, I feel a pulse-synchronous pressure in my head which then subsides after 30 seconds. My BMI is 42, weight is...
Dear Sir or Madam, for unknown reasons, gases are forming in my stomach, leading to a number of unpleasant symptoms. I would like to have a clear diagnosis and examination options for diagnostic confirmation. +++ Medical History +++ I am male, 32 y...
Hello Dr. Schaf, In August 2004, I had my first thrombosis in my right lower leg. After six months of taking Marcumar, everything was fine. The cause was an 11-hour flight with crossed legs combined with a lot of alcohol. There were never any proble...
Had arthroscopy in 2014, now experiencing strong discomfort while walking. When I try to stand up after sitting, my knee joint gets stuck and I limp heavily. After walking a few meters, it gets better. Tried all treatment methods, including partial m...
