Diseases and conditions

Pleural pneumonia: causes, symptoms, treatment methods, reviews

Pleural pneumonia: causes, symptoms, treatment methods, reviews

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Pneumonia can have both bacterial and viral etiology. There are many triggers that can be cited. But the main pests that cause pneumonia with complications are staphylococci, streptococci and pneumococci. Untreated pneumonia at 2-3 weeks after the onset of the acute period often develops into pneumopleurisy - pleural pneumonia. Pleurisy is not an independent disease, but a symptom indicating an aggravation of inflammation

Classification of pulmonary tuberculosis

Classification of pulmonary tuberculosis

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Classification of tuberculosis depends on its form, clinical presentation, prevalence and so on. We will consider this problem in more detail in the article

How is tuberculosis diagnosed at an early stage?

How is tuberculosis diagnosed at an early stage?

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Each person has unique characteristics of the body, different resistance of the immune system. Therefore, the development of tuberculosis in individuals can proceed in different forms. Let's find out how to identify the signs of the disease in the early stages

Treatment of dry cough with medicines and folk remedies

Treatment of dry cough with medicines and folk remedies

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Cough cannot be singled out as a separate diagnosis, since this is a symptomatic phenomenon, which means that the treatment of dry cough is only a relief of one of the signs of a developing disease

Acute cystitis - causes, symptoms and treatment

Acute cystitis - causes, symptoms and treatment

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Acute cystitis is an acute inflammation of an infectious nature that affects the walls of the bladder. As a rule, women are most susceptible to this disease (usually from 20 to 40 years). The reason for this is the anatomy of the female urethra, which is wider and shorter than in men and close to the anus and vagina

Serous meningitis: signs, diagnosis, consequences

Serous meningitis: signs, diagnosis, consequences

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Serous meningitis is a severe infectious pathology of the meninges of the brain. There is a widespread misconception about the causes of this disease. Many people believe that meningitis is caused by being out in the cold without a hat. However, this disease has an exclusively infectious origin. Most often it is caused by viruses. Hypothermia of the head can only be a provoking factor in the development of the inflammatory process

Intestinal rupture: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and consequences

Intestinal rupture: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and consequences

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Today, intestinal rupture is quite rare. Such an unpleasant situation can occur for a variety of reasons. The problem is quite serious. If you notice symptoms that are pronounced, you should immediately call an ambulance

Atonic colitis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Atonic colitis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

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Atonic colitis is a chronic disease of the large intestine. It is common among older people. Pathology is accompanied by inflammation of the gastrointestinal mucosa and difficulty defecation. Constant constipation can lead to serious intoxication of the body. Therefore, it is important for every person to know about the signs of atonic colitis in order to prevent serious complications in time. Next, we will consider in detail the causes and methods of treatment of this disease

Night cough: causes and treatments

Night cough: causes and treatments

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During the day, various contaminants, dust, and irritants enter the human respiratory tract. To get rid of them, the bronchi begin to secrete sputum, which is excreted during sleep. It is normal for a person to cough several times during the night. This does not indicate the presence of pathology

Acute laryngitis in children: causes, symptoms, treatment

Acute laryngitis in children: causes, symptoms, treatment

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Laryngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx, which can occur in both acute and chronic forms. The first accompanies influenza, scarlet fever, measles, whooping cough. In children, it develops more often. The chronic form occurs as a result of frequent repetition of acute. It is considered an occupational disease of teachers

Symptoms, causes and treatment of purulent meningitis in adults and newborns

Symptoms, causes and treatment of purulent meningitis in adults and newborns

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Recognition, diagnosis and treatment of purulent meningitis is one of the important tasks of modern domestic medicine. Many suffer from this disease, and most often it occurs against the background of incorrectly or insufficiently carried out treatment of purulent diseases, especially otitis media or sinusitis

What is a detached blood clot

What is a detached blood clot

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If a detached blood clot blocks the blood flow in the brain, this leads to ischemic stroke, if in the arteries of the heart - myocardial infarction, if in the large veins of the lower extremities - thrombosis

What is a fungus? Types and methods of treatment

What is a fungus? Types and methods of treatment

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What is a fungus, what are its types, symptoms, and how is the treatment of this disease, will help to find out the article, which describes in detail the types of fungal infection and methods of therapy

Chlamydial urethritis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Chlamydial urethritis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

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Chlamydial urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra caused by the sexually transmitted bacteria Chlamydia. Edema, inflammation of the urinary canal are manifested by a variety of symptoms, although often this pathology occurs without clinical manifestations

Alalia in children: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Alalia in children: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

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Alalia in children is a pathological absence or underdevelopment of speech, which is caused by organic lesions of the brain, in particular, cortical speech centers, which occurs, as a rule, in the prenatal period of development or in babies in the first years of life. At the same time, such children understand someone else's speech, but cannot independently reproduce it

Symptoms and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus

Symptoms and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus

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Systemic lupus erythematosus is a rather serious disease, but you should not immediately set yourself up for the fact that a person's life is over. Most often, girls and women are at risk, less often men and children. More recently, this disease was equated with fatal and incurable, and a person, having lived only five years, died, but today it is quite possible to overcome this pathology, it is enough to get acquainted with the main symptoms and treatment

When the knee joint hurts. Arthrosis: signs, symptoms and treatments

When the knee joint hurts. Arthrosis: signs, symptoms and treatments

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Disease of the knee joint, arthrosis, affects people professionally involved in sports, and those whose main activity is associated with heavy physical exertion or is to spend most of the working day on their feet

Any symptom of hepatitis is a reason to see a doctor immediately

Any symptom of hepatitis is a reason to see a doctor immediately

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All forms of hepatitis manifest themselves in almost the same way. Very often, at first, the disease can be confused with the flu. The first symptom of hepatitis is an increase in body temperature up to 39 degrees. At the same time, the temperature is very difficult to bring down. The second symptom of hepatitis is acute pain in the right hypochondrium. This sign already more clearly indicates the possibility of the presence of a dangerous virus in the body. But very often such pain is attributed to the consequences of eating heavy and fatty foods