27.03.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello again Mrs. Gehring,
At the moment, I am not really scared anymore, but I re-read your previous message regarding Corona and my situation at the cash register, where you mentioned that I am a little more at risk, but not significantly more, due...
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04.02.2020 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello again Mrs. Gehring... unfortunately, the follow-up question was not adequately answered (which I understand!), so here is a new post.
You have already answered the question regarding the risk of infection. I am aware that you are not a dermato...
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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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02.08.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
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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01.02.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
I have a follow-up question to a question that was already asked here in March. Here is a link to my previous question so that the background is known:
https://frag-einen.com/arzt/orthopaedie/sehr-starke-rueckenschmerzen-vor-allem-beim-laufen...
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08.10.2016 | answered by Christian Welsch
Dear Sir or Madam,
The trigger of my current suffering was mucus running down my throat (mid-August), which has significantly decreased. Currently, a feeling of a lump and sensitivity to pressure in the throat/larynx area is dominant.
I am interest...
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09.12.2015 | answered by Ralf von Seckendorff
I am M, 72, had two minor strokes in 14 and 15 with no lasting effects and have been experiencing problems in both hip areas for some time. I have a known spinal stenosis that occasionally causes sciatica-like issues every few months. Currently, I on...
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08.07.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
for several years now, I have been experiencing steadily increasing pain in my legs every day. The situation is as follows in detail:
Feet:
My feet burn constantly - in addition, they are very cold in winter and very hot in summer. In the su...
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17.04.2015 | answered by Ralf Berg
Dear expert,
My question is about the body's behavior in case of hypothermia. It is a hypothetical question, as I am writing a novel and want to describe it as realistically as possible.
The scenario is as follows:
The novel takes place in Tierra ...
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01.02.2015 | answered by Ralf von Seckendorff
I caught a very bad flu, worse than I have in a long time.
Progress:
On Sunday, 01/25/2015, I started feeling weak in the afternoon. In the evening, I started experiencing mild joint pain. The next day, I had a high fever, almost 38.4 degrees Celsiu...
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11.03.2014 | answered by Ive Dr. Schaaf
Dear Dr. Schaaf,
After 2008, I now have my second thrombosis (see attached doctor's report). The follow-up appointment with the doctor has been rescheduled to June 2014.
We are planning to go on our annual winter vacation (in the Alps).
My question:...
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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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07.01.2014 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
I regularly (one or two times per year) experience slight tingling (no pain) in my left foot, left hand (wrist), and left side of my head, usually accompanied by slight dizziness. These sensations in all three areas simultaneously fluctuate in...
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24.07.2013 | answered by Christian Welsch
For several months now, my throat has been red and inflamed. Somehow I never quite got rid of the sore throat since the winter. The cold disappeared, but the throat remained irritated and the lymph nodes swollen. In its current state, it doesn't caus...
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12.07.2012 | answered by Michael Schröter
Good day,
I am male, 49 years old, 173 cm / 74 kg.
I am physically fit (actually...), I run 10km 2-3 times a week, the health check in winter was completely fine, blood pressure 120:80.
But: for years I have had - actually continuously - gastrointes...
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29.06.2012 | answered by Frauke Gehring
I have had the problem for about 1 year.
Male, 27 years old, weight 78kg.
It all started with dizziness and hot flashes. Then came fatigue, weakness, and back pain.
When I went to the GP, anemia was initially diagnosed. After feeling worse after a...
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07.05.2012 | answered by Hendrik Bernau
Hello,
I thought I would ask a doctor who doesn't know me yet before I run back to my regular doctor, who might eventually think I'm crazy.
First of all, I should probably not hide the fact that I have been suffering from panic attacks for years, s...
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13.02.2012 | answered by Kathrin Hamann
Dear experts,
I have a question for you and hope you can help me.
A little about me: I am 29 years old, non-smoker, slim.
So far, my scalp has been regenerating normally - no increased dandruff or anything like that.
Since the end of January, I ha...
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08.09.2011 | answered by Ralf Berg
Hello,
I have a surgical appointment in a week where an abdominoplasty with scar correction is supposed to be done. The good news is that I will be partially reimbursed for the surgery by my health insurance.
I know that without a picture, it might...
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19.08.2011 | answered by Ralf Berg
I am male, 30 years old, 186cm tall, 86kg heavy. I have been doing sports on average 2 times a week for ten years, so I would consider myself moderately fit.
My problem: I often have sweat attacks/breakouts or sweat excessively. The sweat usually fe...
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04.04.2011 | answered by Ralf Berg
Three years ago in the spring, I (female, 42 years old) woke up one morning with a swollen left knee and a swollen left calf. Additionally, I had severe joint pain in my hands and finger joints, along with slightly swollen fingers. I also experienced...
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14.12.2010 | answered by Ralf Berg
Dear Doctor,
I occasionally experience shortness of breath in the winter, which seems to happen more frequently. I went to a pulmonologist who didn't find anything, then I had an allergy test which revealed that I have a dust mite allergy, although ...
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07.10.2010 | answered by Olaf Stephan
Can you tell me if diseases can be transmitted through waste (of any kind)? I came into contact with garbage while cleaning up. Since I often have dry skin on my hands in the winter and therefore frequently have small cracks, I wondered if I should b...
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05.10.2010 | answered by Ralf Berg
I have been suffering from chronic sinusitis for years, especially during the winter months. Unfortunately, the intervals between infections are getting shorter. The usual home remedies and over-the-counter expectorants only help minimally. Antibioti...
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04.12.2009 | answered by Olaf Stephan
Hello, how can I effectively strengthen the immune system? Are Vitamin C with Zinc capsules helpful, or Echinacea?
Best regards
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