15.10.2021 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Dear Sir or Madam,
A severe flu-like infection, accompanied by fever, has forced me to bed rest for the past four days due to fatigue and weakness, only interrupted by daily trips to the toilet.
I remember that under similar conditions in the hospi...
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12.02.2020 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
I had some moles lasered off under my armpits and on my neck. They were protruding and lumpy. Now I have read that laser treatment is not good. I am so annoyed. Is it still possible to notice if something should degenerate at those spots afterwards, ...
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20.09.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, I am 24 years old and have a moderate to severe mitral valve insufficiency and an AVNRT (both are monitored semi-annually). I am aware that I suffer from low blood pressure (usually around 110/65/70) and have not fainted so far, but occasional...
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19.08.2019 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Hello,
my 12-year-old daughter suffers from Osteochondrosis Dissecans Stage IV. In April, she underwent an OATS procedure. The surgery went very well. She was pain-free after 8 weeks and her mobility was completely restored. Unfortunately, she has be...
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08.08.2019 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
I was diagnosed with a thrombosis in my left arm (subclavian vein) three months ago. It was also determined that I had previously had two older thromboses (axillary vein and cephalic vein). The D Dimer value at the time of discovering the thrombosis ...
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03.07.2019 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
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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24.05.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
I am 8 weeks pregnant and streptococci of group A were detected in a throat swab.
I had severe sore throat and mild ear pain. I have been taking Isocillin 1.2 Mega three times a day for 3.5 days.
I have been pain-free for three days. However, I fee...
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17.04.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, I have been suffering from constant burping for a year. I have read a lot about it and have also seen a doctor. It seems that I suffer from reflux (acid reflux), although I do not usually feel the stomach acid rising when burping. I even have ...
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04.04.2019 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello,
after a long search and ruling out sugar and other causes, it was determined that my igG3 value is too low at 19.5.
The other values are igG-1 = 16, igG-2 = 31, igG-4 = 164.
A few weeks ago, a Vitamin D deficiency (10) was also detected. Th...
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04.03.2019 | answered by Christian Welsch
Hello and good day,
My daughter has been experiencing strong pain in her left foot for months. She is 11 years old. Unfortunately, the pain is getting worse. She can hardly put weight on her foot anymore. Recently, an MRI was done. As a result, two d...
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11.12.2018 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Good day, I am seeking advice regarding the following situation: my girlfriend (27) had one of her fallopian tubes surgically removed due to an ectopic pregnancy. Now, she is experiencing pain on the opposite side and there is significantly more flui...
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17.11.2018 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Good morning,
I have had these raised redness on my neck for 2-3 days. The cause is unknown. The area is sensitive to touch, but not otherwise painful. It has not changed in size or appearance in the last 1-2 days. About 4 cm below, a lymph node is s...
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14.11.2018 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Hello,
I have been experiencing severe pain in my right buttock and throughout my right leg (thigh, calf) for a few days. The middle three toes have a numb feeling. I am unable to sit or lie down. The pain is also present when walking, but it lessens...
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31.10.2018 | answered by Frauke Gehring
I have been getting a blood test done every year for at least 10 years (now 47) (original reason: thyroid after surgery). The values are always roughly the same (weight during this time between 85 and 97 kg at 173 cm):
- HbA1c between 5.2-5.6. (no tr...
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23.06.2018 | answered by Christian Welsch
I took the antibiotic "Clindamycin 600mg 1-0-1" prescribed by my general practitioner for 6 days until 19.06. (Tuesday) after a brake bite resulting in a swollen foot with fever and nausea.
Now, since yesterday (Friday, 22.06.), I have noticed while...
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25.05.2018 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
I am 30 years old and have been suffering from osteochondritis dissecans in both ankles since my youth. The right ankle is now symptom-free. The left ankle underwent surgery in 2011 (retrograde drilling), Microfracture surgery with ligamentoplasty in...
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15.05.2018 | answered by Nadja Struß
Hello,
My daughter is 15 months old and has had bilateral breast gland swelling for some time. The doctor suspects early puberty, which many young children her age have. An ultrasound and a small blood test were performed.
The doctor said that she ...
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12.02.2018 | answered by Nadja Struß
Hello,
the following background information:
About 3 weeks ago, I had a severe cold which led to a middle ear infection. The middle ear infection then resulted in tinnitus, which was treated with Prednisolone (in addition to antibiotics). The follo...
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11.12.2017 | answered by Nadja Struß
Hello, my question is: Last year, I was diagnosed with a thrombosis in my lower leg (non-compressible vein in the lower leg 3-4cm). Treatment with Fondaparinux was started on the same day. The following day, my D-Dimer value was taken, which was comp...
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01.11.2017 | answered by Hans-Peter Schmidt
Hello, I have a question about my thyroid. My TSH (5.0), FT4 (1.71), and FT3 (4.97) levels are all elevated, which seems paradoxical to me if the thyroid's regulatory system is functioning properly. I am experiencing symptoms of hyperthyroidism (rapi...
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29.08.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Chlamydia IgA
Hello, according to my blood test, the following was found: Chlamydia trachomatis IgG under 5 (normal value under 11 AU/ml), Chlamydia trachomatis IgA 11+ (normal value under 6 AU/ml). So only IgA is present. The doctor believes it is ...
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18.08.2017 | answered by Christian Welsch
Dear doctors,
I am seeking assistance with the following problem:
Pain in the left upper jaw, dark, throbbing,
Missing teeth 25-28,
History of maxillary sinus surgery. Chronic maxillary sinusitis
on the left, Pollinosis, mite, decongestant
nasal sp...
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30.07.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
I have been suffering from an anxiety disorder about diseases for a long time, and now I am also in treatment.
When things start to improve and you have at least a short time of carefree living, unfortunately the downturn always comes again ...
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11.06.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
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...
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12.04.2017 | answered by Felix Aaslepp
Dear Madam or Sir,
Due to a lack of available resources of surgeons in my region, I would like to briefly describe my problem here and request an initial assessment based on my information.
Regarding my problem: After experiencing unspecific pressu...
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