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Contact Allergy (Contact Dermatitis): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Contact allergy is also known in medicine as allergic contact dermatitis or contact dermatitis. All terms mean the same condition. What is a contact allergy? Contact allergy, allergic contact dermatitis, or contact dermatitis is an allergic skin reaction that occurs when the skin comes into direct contact with an allergen. Typically, the allergens are substances … Contact Allergy (Contact Dermatitis): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Fusscremen

Products Fusscremen are available, for example, in pharmacies and drugstores. As a rule, they are cosmetics and only rarely approved drugs. Structure and properties A foot cream is a preparation for external use, intended for application to the feet. Typical ingredients are (selection): Ointment base, e.g. with lanolin, fats, fatty oils, petrolatum, macrogols. Water, glycerin, … Fusscremen

Mosquito Bites

Symptoms Possible symptoms after a mosquito bite include local reactions such as: Itching Wheal formation, swelling, induration Redness, feeling of warmth Inflammation Due to the skin lesion, there is a risk of infection. Usually mosquito bites are self-limiting and disappear after a few days on their own. However, a mosquito bite can also cause swelling … Mosquito Bites

Horse Balm

Products The original horse balms are, for example, “Strong Green Ointment ad. us. vet.” or “Green Gel ad. us. vet.” In the past, these veterinary medicines were also used in humans, an application for which they are not approved and which is not without problems. We recommend not to use these veterinary medicines in humans … Horse Balm

Myelolipoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Myelolipomas are benign tumors or tumor-like lesions that occur very rarely. Myelolipomas consist of mature adipose tissue as well as variable amounts of hematopoietic tissue. In most cases, they occur in the area of the adrenal gland. The name of the disease was coined by the French pathologist Charles Oberling. What is a myelolipoma? Myelolipomas … Myelolipoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Malacoplakia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Malacoplakia is one of the rare bladder and urinary tract disorders that can occur at other sites. It is diagnosed by laboratory tests and various imaging techniques. It can usually be treated with medication, which is why surgical measures are rarely required. What is malacoplakia? Malakoplakia is a chronic urinary tract inflammation of the gastrointestinal … Malacoplakia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Arnica (Arnica)

Some wild occurrences of arnica exist in Spain, some Balkan countries and northern Europe, but the plant has been cultivated more and more since it has been possible to develop an arnica variety for field cultivation (variety “Arbo”). As a result, the cultivation of Arnica chamissonis Less. as a substitute in eastern Germany became obsolete. … Arnica (Arnica)

Arnica: Applications and Uses

The approved and clinically proven application of arnica is the external treatment of the consequences of injuries and accidents. These may include bruises, contusions, sprains, contusions, burns (including sunburns) or rheumatic muscle and joint complaints. The use of arnica is also useful for diaper dermatitis (local skin irritation, especially where the diaper fits on babies). … Arnica: Applications and Uses

Arnica: Dosage

The drug can be used whole or cut, as a powder for infusions or in the form of liquid or semisolid means for external (!) Application. The tincture prepared from one part arnica flowers and ten parts 70 percent ethanol is best for this purpose, with about 92 percent of the sesquiterpene lactones passing into … Arnica: Dosage

Arnica: Effect and Side Effects

Sesquiterpene lactones can cause a change in their activity by binding to proteins. Due to these and other properties, these arnica ingredients may have antibacterial, mutagenic, and anti-inflammatory effects. For example, animal experiments have shown that helenalin inhibits the activity of neutrophils (certain types of white blood cells, phagocytes) and other inflammatory mediators. In addition … Arnica: Effect and Side Effects