Herpes home remedies and alternatives Household remedy against herpes: Description Home remedies for herpes are not counted among the classic drugs and are not subject to prescription. Some have long been known to be effective against various pathogens – but this is based on experience rather than scientific evidence. Are home remedies for herpes better…
Celiac disease (gluten intolerance): symptoms, course, diet Celiac disease: short overview Description: Overreaction of the immune system to the gluten protein gluten and an endogenous enzyme that breaks it down; inflammation of the small intestinal mucosa; deficiency symptoms due to poorer nutrient absorption. Symptoms: Occurs after eating foods containing gluten: Abdominal pain, flatulence, diarrhoea, often…
Scoliosis: causes, diagnosis, therapy Scoliosis: short overview Definition: permanent lateral curvature of the spine Common symptoms: shoulders of different heights, crooked pelvis, head held crooked, lateral “rib hump”, back pain, tension Follow: Stiffening of the respective vertebral section, early wear Important examinations: physical examination, Adams test, mobility/strength tests, X-ray, determination of skeletal maturity Treatment options:…
Autism: signs, triggers, treatment options Autism: short overview Description: Group of profound developmental disorders that can make social life difficult, among other things Forms: including early childhood autism, Asperger’s syndrome, atypical autism Symptoms: depending on the degree and severity, e.g. impaired social competence, language and communication disorders, stereotypical behaviour, reduced intelligence, but also isolated, outstanding…
Nail bed infection and inflammation: cause, symptoms, treatment Nail bed infection and inflammation: Description Nail bed inflammation is an infection of the nail bed. The skin under and around the nail is called the nail bed. In general, nail bed inflammation can affect toe and fingernails. Medically, a nail bed inflammation is also called onychitis….
Bruised Ribs (Rib contusion): symptoms, therapy, duration A contusion of the ribs, (bruised ribs) is a blunt, closed injury to the bony ribcage, for example as a result of a fall or blow. Often it is a sports injury. But also a fall on the stairs or in the bathroom often causes a contusion of…
Kidney stone symptoms: These are typical signs Kidney stone symptoms: from mild to severe It can become painful when kidney stones from the kidneys reach the ureter and slowly migrate from there. These stones, then called ureteral stones, can cause different degrees of discomfort depending on their size: Kidney gravel and very small stones flow…
Fifth Disease: Symptoms, infection, dangers, therapy Brief overview Cause: Parvovirus B19 Symptoms: often none, otherwise: bright red skin rash, flu-like symptoms, in children possibly itching, in young women joint pain Infection: usually via droplet infection, less frequently via smear infection (shaking hands, infected objects) Diagnosis: typical skin rash, blood test, if necessary bone marrow…
Concussion: causes, symptoms, treatment A concussion is the mildest form of craniocerebral injury. Doctors also refer to it as Commotio cerebri (Latin: commotio = movement, cerebri = the brain). Concussions are very common, mostly as a result of accidents during sports, at home or at work. Here you can learn more about the causes, symptoms…
Abscess: causes, symptoms, treatment An abscess is an encapsulated cavity filled with pus in the tissue. It can form when the body fights a spatially limited infection. An abscess should be recognized and treated as quickly as possible so that the infection does not spread further. Read here how an abscess develops, what symptoms it causes and how…
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