How long does a cold usually last? There is no universal answer to the question of how long a flu-like infection lasts. Depending on the trigger of the cold and possible additional infections, the duration and course of a cold can vary from person to person. Another decisive factor is whether diseases have existed before…
Down Syndrome Brief overview What is Down’s syndrome? Not a disease, but an anomaly of the genetic make-up. This means that the genetic make-up of those affected deviates from the “normal state”. Causes: In all or some of the affected person’s body cells there are three (instead of two) copies of chromosome 21, which is…
Myoma: Description A myoma is generally a tumor that develops from muscle cells. Depending on what type of muscle cells is affected, a distinction is made between Leiomyoma: develops from smooth muscle cells. These are found on the internal organs, for example in the uterus (uterine myoma), in the kidneys and in the stomach. Rhabdomyoma:…
Type 2 diabetes: causes, treatment, prevention Diabetes type 2: short overview Causes: Insulin resistance (insensitivity of body cells to insulin); various risk factors are involved in the development of the disease, including genetic predisposition, overweight, lack of exercise, metabolic syndrome Age of onset of the disease: usually after the age of 40, but increasingly overweight…
Breast cancer symptoms: The warning signs Possible breast cancer symptoms include lumps and hardening in the breast tissue as well as watery or bloody secretions from the nipple. Even if a nipple or a part of the skin of the breast retracts inwards, a breast carcinoma can be the cause. If you discover such changes…
Blood poisoning (sepsis): causes, symptoms, course, and treatment Blood poisoning: Description Blood poisoning is not, as is often assumed, caused by the presence of pathogens in the blood, but by the body’s reaction to them. The causes of blood poisoning are usually bacteria. In rare cases, blood poisoning is caused by viruses, protozoa or fungal…
Cirrhosis of the liver: description, symptoms, treatment options Brief overview Description: In cirrhosis of the liver (shrunken liver), increasingly healthy tissue is transformed into functionless connective tissue (scar tissue). The liver is less and less able to fulfil its important tasks. Symptoms: general complaints (such as fatigue, lack of appetite, weight loss), signs of hepatic…
Stroke (apoplexy): warning signs, causes, therapy Stroke: short overview What is a stroke? A sudden circulatory problem in the brain Important symptoms: acute muscle weakness, feelings of paralysis and numbness in one half of the body, sudden visual and speech disturbances, acute and very severe headaches, acute dizziness, speech disorders, etc. Causes: Reduced blood flow…
How To Remove A Corn How To Remove A Corn yourself: Recommendations Many patients prefer to treat their corn themselves. However, this is risky because it is associated with serious secondary injuries. Depending on the type, depth and extent of the chicken eye, the following recommendations therefore apply You can try to remove small, flat…
Heatstroke (Sunstroke): causes, warning signs, diagnosis, treatment Heatstroke (Sunstroke): Short overview What to do in case of sunstroke? Bring affected person into the shade, elevate upper body/head, give drink, cool head, calm Sunstroke risks: Severe sunstroke can cause the brain to swell (brain edema), in extreme cases resulting in death. When to see a doctor?…
End of content
End of content
