What is a blood transfusion? A blood transfusion is used to compensate for a lack of blood or blood components or to replace the blood in the body. For this purpose, blood from plastic bags (blood reserves) is introduced into the patient’s body via a venous access. If this blood comes from a foreign donor, … Blood transfusion: reasons, procedure, and risks
What is infiltration? Infiltration (infiltration therapy) is used to treat back pain. This is often caused by increasing wear and tear on the intervertebral discs and joints in the spine. This causes pressure on the nerves and nerve roots, which can lead to inflammation and swelling of the nerves and surrounding tissue. The aim of … Infiltration for Back Pain: Application and Risks
What is refractive surgery? Refractive surgery is an umbrella term for various surgical procedures in which the ophthalmologist changes the refractive power of the eye. The point of attack is either the lens or the cornea of the eye. Defective vision such as nearsightedness and farsightedness can be corrected or at least improved by refractive … Refractive Surgery: Eye Surgery Instead of Glasses
What does a chiropractor do? American chiropractic is a manual treatment method from the field of alternative medicine, which is now scientifically recognized in many countries. The focus is on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and their consequences on the nervous system – especially in the area of the spine. This encloses the spinal cord, … Chiropractor: What They Do
What is arthrodesis? Arthrodesis is the deliberate surgical stiffening of a joint. The most common reason for the operation is advanced arthrosis (“joint wear”). Due to the destruction of the joint surfaces, the affected joint becomes increasingly unstable and painful. The aim of arthrodesis is thus to relieve pain and to achieve a permanently high … Arthrodesis (Joint Fusion): Reasons, Procedure
Complications after wisdom tooth surgery Pain after wisdom tooth surgery should be treated as soon as possible with painkillers (analgesics) such as ibuprofen or paracetamol. Blood thinning medications such as aspirin should not be taken after surgery. These increase the risk of secondary bleeding or the development of larger bruises (hematomas). The healing process may … What is allowed after Wisdom Tooth Extraction?
Brief overview What to do in case of a cut? Clean the wound, disinfect it, close it (with plaster/bandage), possibly further measures by the doctor (e.g. stitching or gluing the wound, tetanus vaccination). Cut risks: Severe skin, muscle, tendon, nerve and vascular injuries, wound infection, high blood loss, scarring. When to see a doctor? For … Cut Wound: How to Properly Treat
Eating after wisdom tooth surgery: General information Eating and drinking after wisdom tooth surgery requires caution: most anesthetics continue to have an effect for some time. Therefore, wait some time before eating and also refrain from hot drinks. However, you can drink cold drinks in small sips. Once the effect of the anesthetics has worn … Eating after Wisdom Tooth Extraction: What is Allowed?
What is a brain pacemaker? The brain pacemaker is a technical device used to treat various neurological diseases. A surgeon inserts the brain pacemaker – similar to a cardiac pacemaker – into the brain, where it delivers high-frequency electrical impulses to specific areas of the brain. This is known as deep brain stimulation. Although the … Brain pacemaker: Reasons, Methods, Risks
What is physiotherapy? Physiotherapy treats restrictions in the body’s ability to move and function and is a medically prescribed remedy. It is a useful supplement and sometimes alternative to surgery or medication. In addition to physiotherapeutic exercises, physiotherapy also includes physical measures, massages and manual lymph drainage. Physiotherapy can be performed on an inpatient basis … Physical Therapy: Indication, Method, Procedure
Braces for adults: what is possible Braces for adults can correct misaligned teeth and, to a lesser extent, jaw anomalies. However, the treatment is age-dependent and takes longer if braces treatment is started at the age of 30 or older than if treatment with braces is started at the age of 20. This is because … Adult Braces: When is it Useful?
What is curettage? Scraping is a surgical procedure during which the gynecologist removes all or part of the uterine lining. To do this, he uses a special instrument, a kind of spoon with a blunt or sharp (cutting) edge – the curette. The procedure is also called abrasion or curettage. In suction curettage (aspiration), the … Curettage (Abrasion): reasons, procedure, risks
