05.04.2016 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Clavicle fracture in 2-year-old
My 2-year-old son (living in rural Thailand) suffered a clavicle fracture 9 days ago (unfortunate fall on a wooden edge). At that time, my son was in the care of my Thai mother-in-law. Just 2 days ago, my Thai wife (m...
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04.01.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Fear of Multiple Sclerosis
On the night of December 16th to December 17th, I was awakened by severe headaches and nausea. These pains originated from the back of my head and extended towards my forehead and temples. It was noticeable that these pain...
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27.08.2014 | answered by Christian Welsch
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...
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26.03.2013 | answered by Christian Welsch
To my story:
In June/July of last year, I had to take time off work due to exhaustion (burnout syndrome). During this time, I underwent medical examinations (stomach + colonoscopy, abdominal CT, thyroid nuclear scan + endocrinological examination) a...
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09.08.2012 | answered by Ralf Berg
Dear Dr. Berg,
Thank you very much for your helpful explanations last time regarding exhaustion in Thailand.
1) Introduction
During my last visit to Thailand, I tried the following:
- Only Japanese food, very hygienic - no diarrhea.
- Preventive in...
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13.04.2012 | answered by Ralf Berg
Question:
After a week in Thailand, I always experience a kind of exhaustion. I am interested to know if this is a common phenomenon, what the most likely cause is, and how I could possibly prevent it next time.
Background:
In Thailand, I do moder...
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20.11.2011 | answered by Ralf Berg
Dear Doctor,
I have the following problem: At the beginning of November, I took Andriol Testocaps from the company Organon for a few days, which I had bought in Thailand. I took 4-6 capsules of 40mg each for about 4-5 days (total of about 20 capsule...
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27.02.2011 | answered by Freddy Feuerstein
Dear doctors,
I am male, 66 years old, and have been living in Thailand for 18 months.
Over the last 6 months, I have experienced swelling of the lymph nodes in the genital area multiple times, along with intense redness/moisture in the groin. I ha...
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