There are pathological, congenital and artificially created fistulas. A fistula is always a passage that serves the flow of fluid. It often forms during inflammation to drain pus. A pathological fistula usually requires surgical treatment. What is a fistula? Pathological fistulas commonly occur in the anal area in Crohn’s disease of the bowel. The cause … Fistula: Causes, Treatment & Help
Bearded helmet weed is a medicinal plant that belongs to the helmet herbs. In Chinese medicine, it is used to treat cancer, among other things. Occurrence and cultivation of the bearded helmet weed. For therapeutic use, the upper herb of Ban Zhi Lian is mainly used by traditional Chinese medicine. Bearded helmetweed (Scutellaria barbata) is … Bearded Helmet Herb: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Echinacea, also known as echinacea, is a medicinal plant used in both empirical medicine and modern medicine. It is best known for its immune-stimulating effects. Occurrence and cultivation of echinacea It was not until 1959 at the International Botanical Congress that the name Echinacea became universal. As a medicinal plant in Germany is used mainly … Echinacea: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Boils are unattractive and painful, but usually easy to treat. It is a purulent inflammation of hair follicles or sebaceous glands and the surrounding tissue caused by bacteria. Thus, boils can theoretically occur in any hairy area, but are most commonly found on the face, neck, armpits, in the pubic area or on the bottom. … Operation of a furuncle
Procedure of the surgery First, the area around the boil is generously coated several times with a disinfectant solution. This is an alcoholic solution and should clean and disinfect the skin to avoid complications. The doctor will then cover the wound with a sterile cloth to further minimize the risk of infection. Now the boil … Procedure of the surgery | Operation of a furuncle
Duration of sick leave How long the doctor gives the patient sick leave after the procedure varies greatly. It depends on the size, location of the wound and hygienic conditions at the workplace. A larger wound, which is not covered at first for better healing, must of course be treated with great care. Keeping the … Duration of sick leave | Operation of a furuncle
Introduction A boil is a deep-seated, usually very painful inflammation of the hair follicle and surrounding skin tissue. The cause of these inflammatory processes is usually bacteria from the group of staphylococci. More precisely, this is the well-known Staphylococcus aureus, a germ that is also found on healthy skin and is therefore considered part of … Boils on the chin
Symptoms of a boil on the chin The most important symptoms of a furuncle (for example on the chin) are conspicuous redness, which has a central hair with an adjacent pus clot. Most patients suffering from a boil also describe a distinct overheating of the affected skin area. Depending on the size and extent of … Symptoms of a boil on the chin | Boils on the chin
The risks with a boil Boils that develop in the area of the trunk or extremities are usually completely free of complications and can be controlled quite quickly by appropriate treatment measures.Also in the face a boil does not necessarily have to hold risks. In general, one assumes that a boil, which develops for example … The risks with a boil | Boils on the chin
Silica is one of the trace elements essential for life and is found in all organs with a proportion of connective tissue. Nevertheless, the term silica is rather to be considered as an imprecise term for sediments and minerals with high silicon content. Mode of action of silica The amount of silica is particularly high … Silica: Effects, Uses & Risks
A medicinal herb that is hardly used in medicine in Germany today is common viper’s bugloss, also called wild ox tongue. Sometimes it is still used as an ingredient in cosmetics. Occurrence and cultivation of the common viper’s bugloss. The flowers have a resemblance to a snake’s head with a lambent tongue, which is probably … Common Vipers Bugloss: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Introduction Coccyx fistulas are a common condition and are usually accompanied by a chronic course. The fistula outlets, which are usually located on the surface of the skin, become inflamed again and again. Painful boils develop, which must be opened or open spontaneously. Ointments for coccyx fistulas or other remedies only provide short-term relief. The … Laser treatment for coccyx fistula
