Introduction Mouth burning is a common symptom, which can be caused by various reasons. A tickling and burning sensation of the mouth mucosa is typical, mostly cheeks or tongue are affected. Behind the burning sensation can be harmless causes, but also serious diseases. If it occurs frequently, a doctor should be consulted. The treatment options … Burning in the mouth
Mouth burning with involvement of the lips When the lips are affected by a burning sensation, this is called “burning lips syndrome” in technical jargon. Men are particularly affected. The cause is usually a dysfunction or inflammation of the small salivary glands of the lips. It can be triggered by bacteria, viruses, an autoimmune or … Mouth burning with involvement of the lips | Burning in the mouth
Burning in throat and esophagus If a burning sensation occurs in the throat and esophagus, this is usually an expression of heartburn. It often occurs right after eating, especially when you bend over or lie down flat. If this occurs occasionally, over-the-counter antacids from the pharmacy can be used. If it occurs chronically, a doctor … Burning in throat and esophagus | Burning in the mouth
Diagnosis of mouth burning The diagnosis of mouth burning can be made by the dentist, the family doctor, the ear, nose and throat doctor or other doctors. The most important thing here, of course, is that the patient describes his or her symptoms as precisely as possible. Redness, plaque or swelling are often visible in … Diagnosis of mouth burning | Burning in the mouth
Introduction A general anaesthetic is a medical procedure in which an anaesthetist (an anaesthetist) puts a patient into an artificial deep sleep and at the same time suppresses pain sensation and consciousness with medication. However, the drugs that induce deep sleep also suppress the human respiratory drive, making artificial respiration necessary for the duration of … The risks of general anesthesia
Is general anesthesia possible despite coughing? Coughing can have many different causes, but often occurs in the context of infectious diseases. In the conversation with the doctor before the operation, in addition to medication, allergies and chronic pre-existing conditions, acute diseases such as infections are also checked. Often the upper respiratory tract, such as the … Is general anesthesia possible despite coughing? | The risks of general anesthesia
Very rare risks The following risks occur during general anaesthesia with an incidence of 1:1000 to 1:10. 000 – i.e. very rarely: Awareness (this refers to unintentional wakefulness during the anaesthesia). Many patients are most afraid of being conscious during the procedure and at the same time unable to communicate. However, the anesthetists are very … Very rare risks | The risks of general anesthesia
Risks General anesthesia is always a serious interference with the natural processes in the body. Healthy, young people usually survive this procedure very well, while older patients suffer more from adaptation difficulties. The individual risk depends less on pure age than on previous illnesses, which are much more common in old age. Many older people … Risks | The risks of general anesthesia
Prevention In order to minimize or exclude all these risks, with the exception of emergencies, a consultation is held between the anesthesiologist and the patient in which the anesthesiologist examines the patient’s medical history (especially with regard to drug intolerances) and also records the patient’s physical condition in order to be able to assess whether … Prevention | The risks of general anesthesia
Lyme disease There are 3 different stages in the course of the disease: Stage 1 (local early manifestation with an incubation period of 5-29 days) Stage 2 (early disseminated infection with an incubation period of weeks to months) Stage 3 (late disseminated infection with an incubation period of months to years) Only 50% of the … Lyme disease | Tick bite itches – is that normal?
Preventing an infection with pathogens from ticks If you spend a lot of time during the tick season in areas where ticks occur, you should try to protect yourself from tick bites with the following measures: If a tick has already bitten, it should be removed immediately. This reduces the risk of pathogen transmission (the … Preventing an infection with pathogens from ticks | Tick bite itches – is that normal?
Introduction Ticks are parasites that occur worldwide. They feed on the blood of vertebrates, including the blood of humans (=host). They prefer it warm and humid and are mainly active in the period from February to October. Depending on the temperature, the tick season can be delayed. They are mainly found on the edges of … Tick bite itches – is that normal?
