Diseases and conditions
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Today, parasitic diseases are becoming more and more common. Often a person is diagnosed with pubic pediculosis, which is a parasitic skin disease that is provoked by one of the types of lice
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Currently, diseases of the female reproductive system associated with the formation of cysts are quite common. Often women simply underestimate the importance of these pathologies and are in no hurry with treatment. The situation is aggravated by the fact that a large proportion of doctors believe that if a cyst does not manifest itself as a painful symptom, then it does not need to be treated. However, this is not at all the case
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Dressler's syndrome, or postinfarction syndrome, most often occurs a few weeks after a patient's myocardial infarction. According to statistics, no more than six percent of patients who have had a myocardial infarction suffer from this disease in its usual form. If we take into account a variety of asymptomatic and atypical forms of pathology, then the statistical probability of developing the disease will reach 22 percent
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Fanconi syndrome is a severe congenital disease associated with metabolic disorders. You can learn about how this pathology manifests itself and what doctors are doing to improve the patient's condition from this article
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Urine, whose composition varies depending on many harmless (time of day, foods consumed) and serious (various diseases) factors, is an important element of medical research. How to determine whether there are he alth problems at home by urine, and how to decipher the data of laboratory tests, read this article
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Gangrene of the intestine is the necrosis of the tissues of an organ, which occurs due to impaired blood supply. Due to ischemia and lack of oxygen, the cells undergo necrotic changes. This is an extremely dangerous condition that requires emergency surgery. It is no longer possible to restore bowel function and the dead part of the organ has to be removed. Without treatment, patients die within a day. But even with timely surgical intervention, the prognosis of the disease remains unfavorable
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After the body has suffered from a stroke, some parts of the body cease to function. Excessive muscle tension causes resistance when trying to straighten or bend the arm. Competent restorative gymnastics after a stroke, including complex exercises, will be required. This therapy can be carried out at home, with the help of loved ones or on your own
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Inflammation of the slit-like cavities (bursae) formed by the synovial membrane is bursitis
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Pulmonary tuberculosis, which until recently provoked a huge number of deaths annually, is still considered one of the most dangerous social pathologies in our time. The prevalence of this disease correlates with the standard of living. As can be seen from statistical studies, in our country the problem has intensified significantly when the number of people who do not have a permanent place of residence increased, and at the same time many migrants appeared
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Currently, more and more people who seek medical help are diagnosed with diseases of the spinal cord and spine. At the same time, as a rule, the pathologies of these departments pose a danger not only to he alth, but also to the life of the patient. In this regard, the success of treatment directly depends on the timeliness of contacting a doctor
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Adenoiditis can be identified by characteristic symptoms, even without resorting to examination with a mirror. With the disease, nasal breathing is disturbed, hearing loss is observed, the voice changes, it becomes nasal. The more the pharyngeal tonsil enlarges, the more these symptoms appear. Chronic adenoiditis can change the severity, there are three of them - I, II, III. The disease develops in young children. Adenoiditis is disguised as a cold, SARS, which is why it can not be immediately detected
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Hiatal hernia is a pathology that is associated with a weakening of the ligamentous apparatus of the diaphragm. As a result of such changes, the esophageal opening in the diaphragm expands, which leads to a displacement of the stomach (its upper part extends into the chest cavity) and the esophagus
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The only treatment option for kidney failure that can provide long-term results and improve the patient's quality of life is kidney transplantation. Thanks to the transplantation of this organ, doctors managed to help more than one patient at the terminal stage
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Appendicitis can occur in anyone, at almost any age, so it is important to know about the symptoms of the disease or at least have an idea where appendicitis hurts so that you can seek medical help in time. The detected disease is treated surgically and, as a rule, does not have relapses
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Every year more and more frightening news about new types of influenza appears. People buy huge quantities of a wide variety of medicines, vaccinate and scold doctors who can’t come up with reliable means of protection against this disease. But in fact, the largest pandemic of this terrible disease was registered back in 1918. Then the so-called "Spanish flu" - the flu, first registered in Spain, claimed millions of lives around the world
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Treatment of oral dermatitis follows the same plan for both adults and children. Proper selection of products and their correct use will quickly lead to normal skin condition
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The appearance of a rash around the mouth always brings a lot of dissatisfaction in terms of he alth and beauty. After all, trying to quickly get rid of pustules, you risk not only injuring the skin, but also causing a serious infection. Masking these shortcomings even with the most expensive tonal means, you still cannot hide the aesthetic problem
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Why does my toe swell? The reasons for this pathological condition will be listed below. We will also tell you about which doctor you need to contact with a similar phenomenon, and what should be done in this case
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Why does my ear hurt? There can be several different answers to this question. Sometimes we just want to relieve an itchy ear. This especially happens after the adoption of water procedures. At the same time, often those items that just came to hand are used. They can serve not only cotton buds, but also knitting needles, matches, and toothpicks. These actions provoke the penetration of infection, from which pain begins
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Inflammation in the lung tissue is caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. Most often, these processes occur against the background of high fever, weakness and cough. If the temperature persists for more than two days and is poorly controlled with antipyretics, you must definitely call a doctor. Wheezing in the lungs, which the doctor listens to with a stethoscope, helps to correctly diagnose and prescribe the necessary treatment
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At the moment, such a disease as encopresis in a child is relatively rare, only a few parents had a chance to face it
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Pyloroduodenal stenosis is a narrowing of the duodenum or the pyloric stomach. This disease is a complication after the development of an ulcer of the above organs. This disease progresses in 40% of people suffering from such a pathology
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Parainfluenza is an infectious disease. It is caused by a virus of the same name. Parainfluenza most often affects young children (on average, two to five to six years). The disease differs in that the intoxication syndrome is less pronounced than that of the flu, and the pathogen is not as variable. This disease is transmitted only by airborne droplets (aerosol transmission mechanism)
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Intestinal infarction is a condition in which blood circulation in the intestinal vessels is disturbed. Vessels are clogged with blood clots, as a result of which blood does not flow to certain departments. This leads to cell death, or acute necrosis. Intestinal infarction is a very dangerous disease. But not only a blood clot can clog a vessel
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The thyroid gland plays a huge role in the body. This is a small organ, which has a certain resemblance to a butterfly and is located in the neck area, "conducts" the work of almost all body systems. The hormone thyroxine, produced by the thyroid gland, regulates vital processes. So what problems can lie in wait for this irreplaceable organ called the thyroid gland? Hypothyroidism is one of the most common diseases. It will be discussed in this article
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How do people get infected with meningitis, how is it treated? What is this disease, what are the consequences and preventive measures? We will talk about this in this article
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Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory disease of the bones and surrounding soft tissues, which occurs as a result of their defeat by pyogenic bacteria. Let's take a closer look at the information about the disease. Particular attention will be paid to such a form of the disease as chronic osteomyelitis
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An extensive group of genetically heterogeneous diseases of the nervous system, which are inherited, are neuromuscular diseases. Myotonia is a type of such pathology. This disease is represented by various syndromes. The work of the ion channels of chlorine and sodium changes. There is an increase in the excitability of membranes in muscle fibers. Tone disorders and permanent or transient muscle weakness become visible. This article will discuss Thomsen's myotonia
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Inflammation of the small intestine mucosa is a very common disease that often occurs in medical practice. That is why it is worth knowing what are the causes and main symptoms of enteritis. After all, patients with a similar diagnosis simply need medical help
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Portal hypertension is a disease that many people experience. This pathology is associated with impaired blood flow and increased pressure in the portal vein system. Problems with blood flow affect primarily the functioning of the digestive system
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Tingling in the right hypochondrium most people associate with diseases of the liver and gallbladder. This is a common, but far from the only cause of such a symptom. In some cases, pain in this area may not be associated with pathology. However, if tingling occurs frequently and develops into acute pain, then this indicates a serious problem in the body. Only a specialist can determine the exact cause of discomfort
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The main symptom of the pathology is severe pain, reminiscent of contractions. In some cases, pain increases gradually. Symptoms of partial bowel obstruction should be known and, if they occur, immediately seek help from qualified medical personnel
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Pain symptoms are different. We don’t pay attention to some at all, while others make us suffer a lot. And today I would like to talk about such a phenomenon as pain in the right hypochondrium, what to do when it radiates to the back?
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We all love animals: some keep dogs, some cats. Do not forget that these living beings are just as susceptible to various diseases as people. Most ailments are curable, but there are also fatal diseases for the animal. One of these is rabies in cats. The disease is no less dangerous for humans
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It is not uncommon to see children, adults who breathe through their mouths, as a result of which it is constantly open. At first glance, it may seem that a person has a common cold, nasal congestion. And, perhaps, in humans, adenoids are a very serious disease with serious consequences
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Edward's syndrome implies the second most common (after Down's syndrome) chromosomal disease, which is directly characterized by multiple malformations of intrauterine development, as well as underformation of some internal organ systems
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Article about the features of carpal tunnel syndrome. The initial and subsequent symptoms and methods of treatment are considered. Recipes of traditional medicine are also given
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The AIDS virus infects the cells that make up the human immune system, as a result of which the cells can no longer protect the body from diseases. Scientists have been trying for a long time to develop a universal cure for this primitive but insidious microorganism called HIV
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It is very important for the digestive process that the gastric juice has a normal level of acidity. This level is determined by the concentration of hydrochloric acid. In our article, we will learn how to determine the acidity of the stomach. Also find out what are the signs of an increased or decreased indicator
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Atherosclerosis of the legs is a serious pathology of large arteries of a chronic nature, resulting from a violation of lipid metabolism. What factors provoke its development? What is the most common cause? What symptoms indicate the presence of this disease? And how to treat it? This is what will be discussed now