Guidelines If an acute abdomen is suspected, a systematic and rapid procedure is necessary. This means that an acute abdomen requires “acute action”, since a decision must be made quickly whether surgery is necessary. The first step is always the patient interview (anamnesis), which can provide important information about the cause of the symptoms. This … Guidelines | Acute abdomen
Introduction In the groin region there are many muscular structures, important nerve tracts, sensitive organs of the intestinal, urinary and genital tracts, lymph nodes and joints. Many diseases of these structures can project their symptoms onto the groin, which is why groin pain is very unspecific and can have many causes. However, the burning sensation … Burning in the bar
Associated symptoms In addition to the burning in the groin, pain of different character can be added. Burning, pulling, dull or stabbing pain can be distinguished and provide important clues for diagnosis. Other accompanying symptoms can arise and vary greatly depending on the underlying disease. Muscle, bone or tendon complaints are accompanied by pain when … Associated symptoms | Burning in the bar
The diagnosis The diagnosis begins with a detailed survey of the symptoms and a physical examination. Based on the character of the pain and burning, many diseases can already be differentiated from each other. During the physical examination, redness, overheating and swelling can be detected, which indicate an inflammatory event. If there is a suspicion … The diagnosis | Burning in the bar
Introduction Abdominal pain is a very common symptom that most people know. Especially in small children, about up to the age of three years, almost all diseases express themselves with abdominal pain, regardless of whether it is related to the stomach or not. In older children, adolescents and adults, abdominal pain is a rather unspecific … Central abdominal pain
Accompanying complaints Depending on the underlying cause, various symptoms can accompany central abdominal pain: Nausea and vomiting (see abdominal pain and nausea) Constipation (see abdominal pain and constipation) Diarrhoea (see abdominal pain and diarrhoea) Flatulence (see abdominal pain and flatulence) Heartburn (see symptoms of heartburn) Pain when urinating and frequent urge to urinate Fever and … Accompanying complaints | Central abdominal pain
Diagnosis A medical diagnosis should always begin with a detailed medical history and a physical examination. By providing information on the exact localisation, pain quality, course of symptoms and other factors, doctors can in many cases already make a tentative diagnosis. Depending on the suspected diagnosis, further diagnostics can now be used to confirm it … Diagnosis | Central abdominal pain
Duration Due to the large number of different causes of central abdominal pain, it is difficult to give a general duration of the disease. While the pain caused by a kidney stone after treatment or spontaneous stone loss disappears after just a few hours, in the case of inflammation of the pancreas or gastro-enteritis it … Duration | Central abdominal pain
Definition Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by the unicellular organism Toxoplasma gondii. The first description of toxoplasmosis dates back to 1923, but it was not fully understood until almost 50 years later. Toxoplasmosis usually proceeds without further symptoms and is usually harmless. For people with a weak immune system or a first infection during … Toxoplasmosis
