Tonsillitis: symptoms, treatment, causes Tonsilitis (tonsillitis, angina tonsillaris) is an inflammation of the palatine tonsils. This usually manifests itself as sore throat and difficulty swallowing. Often tonsillitis can be treated with medication. Only if the tonsils become inflamed very frequently are they removed. Read all about symptoms, treatment and home remedies for tonsillitis! Brief overview…
Histamine intolerance: symptoms, description, causes, test In case of histamine intolerance, the body reacts to an increased amount of histamine with intolerance reactions. This substance occurs naturally in the body, but is also found in many foods. Possible symptoms of histamine intolerance are wheals on the skin, itching, headaches and gastrointestinal complaints. Mostly middle-aged women…
Pulmonary embolism: symptoms, treatment, causes In a pulmonary embolism (pulmonary artery embolism), a blood vessel in the lung is blocked, usually by a blood clot. The lungs are then less supplied with blood. This means that only insufficient oxygen reaches the blood. Important signs of pulmonary embolism are sudden shortness of breath and chest pain….
Myocardial infarction (heart attack): warning signs, causes, therapy A heart attack (myocardial infarction) occurs when a blood vessel of the heart muscle (coronary artery) closes. The muscle is then cut off from the oxygen supply and can no longer do its work. A heart attack can be life threatening! It is therefore important to recognise…
Fibromyalgia: symptoms, therapy, causes Fibromyalgia belongs to the pain syndromes. Deep muscle pain in various parts of the body is typical. Added to this are exhaustion, concentration and sleep problems. The causes of the disease are not yet known, but a disturbed pain processing is possible. Treatment is difficult because common painkillers fail. Inform yourself…
Brief overview Definition: In pleurisy (also known as pleurisy), the pleura is inflamed. This two-part layer of tissue lines the inside of the chest (pleura) and covers the lungs (pulmonary pleura). Caution: Even though one usually speaks of pleurisy, the second layer of the pleura, the lung skin, is usually also inflamed. Symptoms: severe, breath-dependent…
Hordeolum: Short overview Definition: Acute purulent inflammation of the eyelid Cause: bacteria that infect certain glands in the eyelids Typical symptoms: reddened, painful and pressure-sensitive lump inside or outside the eyelid Investigations: Gaze diagnosis, slit lamp examination Treatment options: dry heat (red light lamp), possibly antibiotic ointments and drops, antiseptic ointment Complications: Inflammation of the…
Depression: Short overview Main symptoms: deep depression, loss of interest, lack of drive Side symptoms: including insomnia, self-doubt, feelings of guilt, concentration disorders Therapy: various forms of psychotherapy and medication (antidepressants) Causes: partial genetic predisposition, psychological injuries, disturbed messenger metabolism in the brain, stress Suicide risk: 10 to 15 percent of patients take their own…
Parkinson: short overview Typical symptoms: slowed movements, lack of movement, stiff muscles, trembling at rest, lack of stability in upright posture, rigid facial expression Causes: In Parkinson’s disease: death of dopamine-producing cells in the brain; in secondary Parkinson’s syndrome: other diseases, drugs or poisoning; in genetically determined Parkinson’s syndrome: genetic changes Important research: Physical and…
Brief overview What is meningitis? An inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain – not to be confused with encephalitis. However, both inflammations can occur simultaneously (as meningoencephalitis). Causes: Mostly viruses (TBE viruses, Coxsackie viruses, herpes viruses etc.) or bacteria (pneumococci, meningococci etc.). More rarely, other pathogens (such as fungi, protozoa), cancer or inflammatory…
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