21.12.2019 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello,
for several months now, I have been experiencing dizziness attacks every day. After visiting the doctor multiple times, he mentioned that it could be caused by stress.
At my request, an MRI was done on my head and also on my cervical spine. ...
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03.09.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
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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02.12.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
since October I have been experiencing headaches every other day, sometimes every day, which I can only manage to control with Ibuprofen 800mg. I have noticed that the headaches occur more frequently at work.
What could be causing this?...
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15.04.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have been suffering from recurring abdominal pain attacks since roughly 2007. Numerous tests such as MRI, MRCP, CT (once in 2015), blood tests, stool examinations, etc. have been conducted consistently. In 2015, I was first seen...
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09.02.2016 | answered by Christian Lössel
Hello, during an MRI of the spine, an incidental finding was detected. "Incidentally, the sections of the kidneys captured in the scan show T2-weighted hyperintense nodular changes in the right kidney cortex, up to 10 mm in size. Cortical kidney cyst...
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18.01.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello dear medical team, let me introduce myself briefly: I am a 46-year-old woman, a smoker for 30 years (had a preventive smoking CT scan last year, everything was fine), I am 1.68 cm tall and weigh 70 kg. I don't do much exercise, I jog about twic...
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17.01.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Mrs./Mr. Doctor, I have a concern regarding cerebral hypoxia. If the PO2 is 17.2 (capillary) and 30 minutes later PO2 is 10 (capillary) with an oxygen saturation value of 30% (capillary), does this automatically indicate cerebral hypoxia? (I kn...
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28.12.2015 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Dear Sir or Madam,
I often have the problem that suddenly, for a few seconds, I hear less on one or both ears and it makes a monotonous noise. It feels like being muffled, never completely gone. This sensation usually disappears after about 1-2 minu...
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22.12.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Possibility of a brain tumor?
I have been experiencing headaches for about 3 weeks now. About a week ago, I woke up in the middle of the night because they were very intense. I also felt nauseous, but did not vomit.
The next day, I went to see a doct...
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14.06.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am looking for a competent opinion here. I am aware that a remote diagnosis is not possible.
Regarding my history:
I have been experiencing continuous vision problems and a sense of unsteadiness for several weeks now.
I cannot...
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08.06.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
I have several health problems and I'm not sure what it could be or where to go for help.
Symptoms:
- Pain in lower back and knees, primarily on the left side.
- Chest pain, on the ribs
- Tingling and slight pain in the left abdomen.
- Tingl...
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23.05.2015 | answered by David Meyer
Dear doctors,
I am seeking advice regarding the following problem:
My suffering began 5 years ago overnight: I had extreme dizziness, was irritable, felt like I was about to faint. So I immediately went to my general practitioner. He conducted a re...
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16.04.2015 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Four weeks ago, I had a minimally invasive gallbladder removal. So far, everything has gone well and healed. However, my stomach above the navel is larger than before. I have a very large roll of fat there. It's as if all my belly fat suddenly collec...
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15.09.2014 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
I sometimes have very strange "daydreams".
For example, I am walking in the forest, I look at a tree and suddenly I have thoughts in my head,
such as strong déjà-vus or images in my head (I'm going on vacation, I'm lying in my bed...). These t...
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29.06.2014 | answered by Ralf Berg
Approximately a year ago, I was diagnosed with glaucoma. I am in my mid-20s, so very young for this disease. It was initially a suspicion, as the optic nerve is relatively hollowed out. Over ten years ago, an HRT examination was performed, which show...
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17.01.2014 | answered by Christian Welsch
For several months, I have been suffering from sensory disturbances in both hands.
First, a little background: So far, no serious illnesses, just overweight (office job for over 30 years), but well-controlled blood pressure, largely unproblematic b...
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11.10.2013 | answered by Kathrin Hamann
Hello,
I am completely at the end of my rope. Last year when I was pregnant, I went to the dermatologist to have my moles checked, as I felt they had increased during my pregnancy. The doctor mentioned that there were a few that could be removed, in...
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17.08.2013 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Hello,
I have had a white spot in my mouth for about a week. I do not feel any pain, but it is in a very awkward position. When I close my mouth, I automatically bite on it a little.
I do not smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol, but my oral hygiene i...
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16.07.2013 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Dear Sir or Madam,
For about a year, I have been experiencing a strong itching sensation on my testicles. The skin does not have any pimples or anything like that, but it is slightly irritated in some areas from scratching. When I scratch, the itchi...
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22.06.2013 | answered by Kathrin Hamann
Dear Sir or Madam,
First of all, I would like to apologize if my question is not in the correct category.
After a conducted angiography to visualize a suspected AV fistula, this fistula is now to be closed by embolization. Before the discussion wit...
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01.05.2013 | answered by Christian Welsch
I have been experiencing vision problems for 3 days, initially thought it was a migraine. However, since Formigran did not help and the limitations only affect one eye, I am starting to worry. I don't know what to do now....
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13.12.2012 | answered by Frauke Gehring
At the moment, I am at the end of my nerves and don't know what else to do.
First of all, a little about me: I am male and 24 years old.
For the past 2 months, I have been suffering from eye flickering. I notice it most in darkened rooms (e.g. in a...
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28.11.2012 | answered by Michael Schröter
Dear Madam, Dear Sir,
I (male) 41 years old, overweight, moderate smoker, experienced a panic-like attack with pain on the left side of my chest, extending into my arm, cold sweat, and mild feelings of faintness in February 2011. An immediate ECG sh...
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31.07.2012 | answered by Ralf Berg
Hello,
I am 18 years old and I want to go to the gynecologist. But now I am afraid to go there because I have never been to the gynecologist before. Do you know a good gynecologist in Varel or can you give me some tips?
Thank you, Sabina...
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09.07.2012 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Sir or Madam,
My nephew underwent surgery for cataracts on June 25th. He is 20 years old and has eczema. After 4 days, he had to return to the hospital because his eye was completely swollen shut and he couldn't see anything. Now he has been gi...
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