Physiotherapy for a child’s inguinal hernia can be used as a complementary measure to conservative therapy to support healing. Especially in the case of inguinal hernias that run without complications and can easily be repositioned, physiotherapy with gentle massages and playful strengthening exercises offers various possibilities for affected children and parents to deal with the … Physiotherapy for a child’s inguinal hernia
OP Since childhood inguinal hernias are not caused by a weakness of the posterior wall of the inguinal canal or problems with the fascia or muscles, but are always congenital problems with hernias on the inner inguinal ring, the surgical procedure used differs from that of adult patients. The procedure is performed either as an … OP | Physiotherapy for a child’s inguinal hernia
Inguinal hernia in boys/girls In about 4% of all newborns an inguinal hernia occurs, with boys being affected 4 times more frequently than girls. Especially premature babies are at high risk of suffering from inguinal hernia because they are even further behind in their development. Due to the anatomy of boys and girls, the symptoms … Inguinal hernia in boys/girls | Physiotherapy for a child’s inguinal hernia
With puberty, not only the beard begins to grow in boys: even more important than the physical is the mental change that eventually leads to the weaning from the parental home. “Questions such as ‘who am I?’ and ‘what do I want in life?’ come more and more to the fore,” says Josef Zimmermann, a … Puberty: Boys on the Threshold of Adulthood
Definition Puberty gynecomastia is the excessive growth of breasts in young men during puberty. This is caused by an increase in mammary gland tissue. In contrast, pseudogynecomastia is a pseudo gynecomastia in which breast growth is caused by increased fat growth. In puberty gynecomastia, the breasts may swell only slightly, but may also become more … Puberty gynecomastia
Associated symptoms The increased breast development can occur on one or both sides and can be pronounced to varying degrees. The accompanying symptoms of breast swelling in adolescence can include a feeling of tension in the breasts, breast pain and sometimes discharge from the mammary glands. In puberty gynecomastia, however, in addition to the physical … Associated symptoms | Puberty gynecomastia
Tamoxifen Tamoxifen is a drug that plays an important role in the treatment of breast cancer (breast cancer) in women. In breast tissue, Tamoxifen inhibits the action of estrogen. The efficacy of Tamoxifen in the treatment of gynecomastia has been tested in several small studies. Here it was shown that in many cases a reduction … Tamoxifen | Puberty gynecomastia
Duration of the regression A puberty gynecomastia has its frequency peak around the age of 14. As a rule, the excess mammary gland tissue recedes. How long it takes until complete regression has occurred can vary greatly. However, the process often continues over several years. All articles in this series: Puberty gynecomastia Associated symptoms Tamoxifen … Duration of the regression | Puberty gynecomastia
