Emergencies – Returning sick from vacation
We also conduct examinations after a stay abroad or in the tropics. Should you return from your trip ill and require our assistance, a practitioner is usually available at short notice. In this case, please contact us by phone at 069-173 26 760 Or send us a short message using the contact form. Please briefly describe the problem or question. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Returning from a trip - Fever - Malaria - Dengue - Zika
If you become ill after a long-distance or tropical trip, you should immediately discuss this with an experienced physician and provide them with detailed information about your travel history. Please also inform us of your symptoms, your destination, and the length of your stay. It is crucial that we consider your travel and any potential tropical diseases to make an accurate diagnosis. Early detection and treatment are especially important to avoid serious health consequences.
What to think about (examples of unwanted souvenirs)
malaria
Can be transmitted through mosquito bites and causes fever, chills, and other symptoms.
Dengue fever
Also transmitted through mosquito bites and can cause high fever, body aches and skin rash.
Yellow fever
A rare disease transmitted through mosquito bites. Symptoms include fever, headache, and muscle and joint pain.
Zika / Tests for those wanting to have children
The Zika virus is usually transmitted by tiger mosquitoes (Aedes) in most subtropical and tropical regions. The infection is usually very mild, meaning it occasionally goes unnoticed. However, a Zika virus infection during pregnancy or shortly before pregnancy can lead to significant malformations, especially of the head and brain (microcephaly). In addition to comprehensive counseling, we offer the option of specialized laboratory diagnostics. This provides you with greater security on the path to fulfilling your desire to have a child.
Chikungunya
A new vaccine is available for tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The viral disease is accompanied by high fever, chills, body aches, and skin changes. There is no specific therapy, so treatment is symptomatic. A live vaccine has been available in Germany since March 2025.
hepatitis
Can be transmitted through contaminated water and food or blood and causes jaundice, fatigue and abdominal pain.
Traveler's dermatoses / skin diseases
Summary of all skin diseases or complaints caused by insect bites, solar radiation, contact with certain plants or animals, or poor hygiene.
Bacterial and fungal infections are common, less commonly scabies (scabies), cutaneous leishmaniasis, also known as oriental sore, a disease transmitted by sandfly bites, infections caused by the cutaneous mole (Larva migrans cutanea) and many others.
Rabies - Emergency Service - Post-exposure prophylaxis
As part of our travel medical advice, we regularly discuss the difference between pre-exposure vaccination against rabies for emergency management, ie after animal contact with unvaccinated travelers.
In the event that unvaccinated travelers come into contact (bites or scratches, contact of saliva with open skin or mucous membranes) with an unknown animal or an animal suspected of having rabies, a so-called vaccination should be carried out as quickly as possible. Post-exposure prophylaxis In addition, the wounds should be rinsed immediately, e.g., with soap and water, and then disinfected. Alcohol, povidone-iodine, or octenidine are used. medical advice and care is strongly recommended. The indication for passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulin and the initiation of active immunization with rabies vaccine should be discussed.
Traveler's diarrhea
Can be caused by contaminated water or food and leads to diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STD/STI)
We provide expert advice on all aspects of sexually transmitted infections. The most common sexually transmitted diseases include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, HPV (human papillomavirus), and HIV. These infections can cause various symptoms but often go unnoticed.
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