Introduction Sweat glands are normally called the so-called eccrine sweat glands, i.e. those sweat glands that are distributed over the entire body with a few exceptions. Their task is to secrete sweat, which makes an important contribution to the regulation of the heat balance of our body. Furthermore, there are the so-called apocrine sweat glands, … Sweat glands
Function of the sweat glands The function of the eccrine sweat glands is to produce the secretion that we generally know as sweat. Sweat is a clear liquid that is slightly acidic (the pH value is about 4.5) and salty. Sweat also contains electrolytes other than common salt and other substances such as fatty acids, … Function of the sweat glands | Sweat glands
Diseases of the sweat glands Important diseases of the sweat glands mainly affect the quantity of fluid secreted: if the production of sweat is completely absent, this is called anhidrosis, but if it is increased, this is called hyperhidrosis. Furthermore, benign tumors (adenomas) can also occur in the area of the sweat glands. Typical diseases … Diseases of the sweat glands | Sweat glands
Definition Normally, earwax fulfils a number of important and useful functions. However, it can also clog the ear canal. If this is the case, one speaks of a earwax plug. A plug of earwax can occur when either too much earwax is formed or the natural transport of the earwax out of the ear canal … The earwax plug
Accompanying symptoms Hearing loss is often not the only symptom of an earwax plug. In most cases, affected people complain about additional symptoms on the affected side. For example, they may experience itching or a feeling of fullness in the affected ear. This can even be painful. There may be a beeping or whistling sound … Accompanying symptoms | The earwax plug
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Yawning is a reflex behavior in humans and animals and is usually associated with fatigue, with the need to go to sleep or to wake up. However, humans also yawn in other situations, so the process has also become a symbol of boredom, even laziness. Yawning is even associated with cultural conditions; in Western cultures, … Yawning: Function, Task & Diseases
Definition A fever in small children is defined as a body temperature above 38°C, a high fever is understood to be temperatures above 39°C, whereby more than 41°C can be life-threatening, as it can lead to the destruction of the body’s own proteins. The normal body temperature of infants should be between 36.5 and 37.5°C. … Infant fever
When does one start to speak of fever in a toddler? In small children, a body temperature of 38.5°C or higher is called fever. Subfebrile temperatures are defined as temperatures that are clearly elevated but still below 38.5°C. There are different indications when one speaks of subfebrile temperatures, since temperatures above 37.0°C can also be … When does one start to speak of fever in a toddler? | Infant fever
When should I take my child to the doctor? In general, a pediatrician should be consulted if the temperature exceeds 39.0°C.If the fever cannot be reduced, a doctor should be consulted. If the fever lasts longer than one day in a child under two years of age or more than three days in a child … When should I take my child to the doctor? | Infant fever
Duration of fever in infants Toddlers have fever much more often than adults. In most cases this is due to a harmless infection, which means that the fever quickly subsides. In children aged between one and two years, a fever usually subsides after one day. If the fever lasts longer, a pediatrician should be consulted, … Duration of fever in infants | Infant fever
Diagnosis Body temperature can be measured with a clinical thermometer either rectally in the buttocks, or orally in the mouth, armpit or ear. However, rectal measurement is recommended for small children, as it is by far the most accurate. Only in children over the age of 5 years should a measurement be taken by mouth. … Diagnosis | Infant fever