Gonorrhoea: infection, diagnosis, treatment Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease caused by an infection with bacteria (gonococci). Typical for gonorrhea is an inflammation of the genital and urinary organs with purulent discharge from the urethra. But other parts of the body can also be affected by gonorrhea. The use of condoms can drastically reduce the probability…
Rosacea: symptoms, treatment, care Rosacea (rosacea) is an inflammatory, chronic disease of the facial skin that occurs in relapses. It begins with redness of the skin. Later, vasodilatation, vesicles, nodules and tissue neoplasms may be added. Those affected suffer from itching and pain, and the cosmetic impairment is also a burden. Here you can find…
Molluscum contagiosum: Detection and treatment Molluscum contagiosum are not true warts. But they look quite similar. In fact, molluscum contagiosum are a widespread, harmless viral infection of the skin. Read here everything important about the wart-like skin nodules: Cause, symptoms and treatment. How to recognise molluscum contagiosum Molluscum contagiosum are a harmless viral infection of…
Glaucoma: causes, diagnosis and course Glaucoma is a collective term for various eye diseases that damage the optic nerve and retina. Glaucoma usually does not appear until after the age of 40, the frequency increases with increasing age. However, glaucoma can also be congenital. If left untreated, glaucoma leads to blindness – it is therefore…
Testicular cancer: symptoms, early detection, treatment Testicular cancer is the most common malignant tumor disease in men between the ages of 25 and 45. It is generally well treatable. Therefore most patients can be cured. In order to detect testicular cancer at an early stage, all men should regularly palpate their testicles from puberty onwards….
Lumboischialgia (lower back pain): symptoms, causes, treatment Lumboischialgia is pain in the lower back (lower back pain) that typically radiates into one leg (sometimes both legs). The most common cause is a herniated disc in the lumbar spine. The symptoms and also the treatment are similar to those of sciatica (“sciatica”). Here you can read…
Ectopic pregnancy: Description, symptoms In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilised egg does not nestle in the uterus but in the fallopian tube. This can happen if the fallopian tube is not completely permeable. The growing embryo can cause the fallopian tube to rupture. Life threatening bleeding in the abdominal cavity is the result. Since the…
Splenomegaly: causes, diseases, surgery Physicians refer to an enlarged spleen as splenomegaly. It can occur as a symptom of various diseases such as infections, disorders of blood formation or liver damage. Patients occasionally complain of a feeling of pressure in the left upper abdomen. The therapy depends on the underlying disease. The spleen may have…
Alcoholism (alcohol addiction): Signs, consequences, help Alcoholism is a serious mental illness. The development from consumption to abuse to dependence is gradual. Characteristic of addiction are, among other things, a strong craving for alcohol, increasing consumption and the appearance of withdrawal symptoms. Read all about the signs and consequences of alcoholism and how to control…
Influenza: symptoms, treatment, duration Influenza is a serious respiratory disease caused by viruses. Flu is very contagious. Especially in the winter months many people fall ill. However, a simple cold is often mistaken for flu, although the differences are very large. Read here which symptoms are typical for a flu and how you can protect…
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