Lipoma: causes, symptoms, treatment, prognosis A lipoma is a lump under the skin, which is often troubling at first. Very often, however, there is a harmless cause behind it: A lipoma is a harmless new formation from fatty tissue. Lipomas do not necessarily have to be treated. But sometimes they hurt, become very large or…
Conjunctivitis: detection and treatment In conjunctivitis, the eye reddens, watering and often hurts or itches. This can be caused by a bacterial infection, an allergy or a disturbing foreign body in the eye. Accordingly, the treatment methods are also different. You can read here how to recognise conjunctivitis safely and how to treat it correctly….
Hyperthyroidism: symptoms, treatment, causes In the case of hyperthyroidism, the thyroid produces excessive amounts of the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). This manifests itself, for example, in restlessness and nervousness, weight loss despite ravenous appetite and fast heartbeat. Hyperthyroidism is a common disease. It mainly affects women and older people. Here you can read…
Norovirus: duration, course, treatment, incubation period A norovirus infection is an acute gastrointestinal disease with severe vomiting and diarrhoea. It is triggered by the Norovirus. Infection is easily transmitted through contact with the sick, contaminated objects or (raw) food. Usually the infection lasts only a few days and subsides without permanent damage. For small children…
Diabetes mellitus: causes, symptoms, treatment Diabetes mellitus (diabetes) is a pathological disorder of the sugar metabolism. The blood sugar level of the affected person is permanently elevated. Over time, this damages the vessels and various organs. Therefore, diabetes should be detected and treated early. Read answers to all the important questions: What exactly is diabetes?…
Pancreatic cancer: symptoms, treatment Pancreatic cancer is treacherous: the disease remains asymptomatic for a long time. Later, the symptoms resemble those of a chronically inflamed pancreas (upper abdominal pain, digestive disorders, etc.). This is why pancreatic cancer is often only discovered when it is already more advanced. The chances of recovery are then usually poor….
Gastroenteritis: Incubation period The incubation period describes the time between infection with a disease and the appearance of the first symptoms. The incubation period for gastroenteritis is usually very short (a few hours). For some pathogens, however, it can last for days or weeks. Usually the gastrointestinal flu incubation period is between one and seven…
Asperger syndrome: symptoms, causes, therapy Asperger syndrome (Asperger autism) is an autistic developmental disorder. It is accompanied by, among other things, limited empathy, a lack of social competence and often unusual special interests. With regard to language development and intelligence, however, people with Asperger’s syndrome are generally “normal”. Read more about symptoms, causes and therapies…
Hashimoto thyroiditis: Cause, symptoms, therapy The autoimmune disease Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common form of thyroiditis – it accounts for about 80 percent of all thyroiditis cases. Women are about nine times more likely to develop Hashimoto’s thyroiditis than men. In most cases the disease occurs between the ages of 40 and 50. Read…
Gastroenteritis: causes, treatment, course Gastroenteritis is the colloquial term for a gastroenteritis caused by pathogens. But the gastro-intestinal flu has nothing to do with the real flu (influenza). It is usually harmless, but causes unpleasant symptoms such as diarrhoea with vomiting. In rare cases, a gastrointestinal infection can be more complicated. Here you will learn…
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