Fructose Intolerance: Medical History

The anamnesis (medical history) represents an important component in the diagnosis of fructose intolerance (fructose intolerance). Family history Are there any diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in your family that are common? Are there any hereditary diseases in your family? Social anamnesis Current medical history/systemic medical history (somatic and psychological complaints). Have you noticed symptoms … Fructose Intolerance: Medical History

Bacterial Vaginosis: Drug Therapy

Therapeutic targets Improvement of the symptomatology Restoration of normal vaginal flora Therapy recommendations Preferably use metronidazole, orally (also possible in pregnancy) or also with cream containing clindamycin (2% vaginal gel). In recurrent (re-occurring) bacterial vaginosis: for prophylaxis, if necessary also therapy probiotics (dietary supplements; see below). See also under “Further therapy“. Supplements (dietary supplements; vital … Bacterial Vaginosis: Drug Therapy

Blood in Ejaculate (Hemospermia): Therapy

Therapy for hemospermia depends on the cause (blood pressure adjustment, if necessary; correction of existing anticoagulant/anticoagulant therapy). In case of infection with evidence of pathogens, targeted antibiotic therapy is required. In case of hyperuricemia (elevation of uric acid level in blood), uricostatic therapy (inhibition of synthesis of uric acid) should be initiated. Surgical therapy is … Blood in Ejaculate (Hemospermia): Therapy

Pelvic Floor Stimulation

Pelvic floor electrical stimulation is a therapeutic procedure used in the treatment of an insufficient (non-functioning) pelvic floor. Electrical stimulation strengthens the muscular floor of the pelvic cavity, which primarily supports the organs of the lesser pelvis. The pelvic floor consists of the pelvic diaphragm (levator ani and coccygeus muscles), and the urogenital diaphragm (perinei … Pelvic Floor Stimulation

Cluster Medicine

Cluster medicine (synonyms: spagyrics according to Heinz, Heinz cluster analysis, blood crystal analysis; cluster, accumulation, agglomeration, grape) is one of the alternative medical procedures and was developed by the German alternative practitioner Ulrich-Jürgen Heinz. Cluster medicine has its origins in the so-called spagyric (Greek spao: “to extract, separate”, ageiro: “to unite, bring together”), which in … Cluster Medicine

Early Summer Meningoencephalitis

Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE) (synonyms: TBE virus; early summer meningoencephalitis; tick-borne encephalitis; tick-borne encephalitis; ICD-10-GM A84.1: Central European encephalitis, tick-borne) is an infectious disease caused by flaviviruses. The flavivirus family belongs to the list of arboviruses transmissible to humans by arthropods (arthropods). Pathogen reservoir are mainly small animal rodents of the forest and meadows. In … Early Summer Meningoencephalitis

Hay’s Food Combining Diet

Hay’s separation diet goes back to the US surgeon and general practitioner William Howard Hay (1866-1940). Hay suffered from a kidney disease that was incurable at the time, and he supposedly cured it with his new nutritional concept. In the German-speaking countries the Haysche separation food was made well-known particularly by the physician Ludwig Walb … Hay’s Food Combining Diet

Vesicles and Bullae: Medical History

Medical history (history of the patient) represents an important component in the diagnosis of vesicles. Family History What is the general health of your relatives? Are there any diseases in your family that are common? Are there any hereditary diseases in your family? Social history What is your profession? Are you exposed to harmful working … Vesicles and Bullae: Medical History

Osteochondroma: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Osteochondroma is usually asymptomatic. Only when the tumor increases in size can there be symptoms. The following symptoms and complaints may indicate osteochondroma: Swelling of the affected area, not painful. Pain in the adjacent muscles Restriction of movement – bending and/or extending ability of the affected joint may be impaired Pressure-sensitive bursa over the affected … Osteochondroma: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis)

In tinea pedis – colloquially called athlete’s foot – (synonyms: Mycosis pedis; athlete’s foot (tinea pedum); mycosis of the feet; tinea pedis; tinea pedum; ICD-10 B35.3: Tinea pedis) is the fungus of the sole of the foot and/or the spaces between the toes, the most common dermatophytosis (infection caused by dermatophytes). In English, athlete’s foot … Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis)

Spinal Anesthesia (Anesthesiology)

Spinal anesthesia is a spinal cord-based form of regional anesthesia. It results in the temporary interruption of the excitation conduction of the spinal nerve roots (nerve roots that branch off from the individual segments of the spinal cord), and thus serves to block pain conduction as well as muscle relaxation. This is done with the … Spinal Anesthesia (Anesthesiology)