Kidney congestion & pregnancy When urine can no longer flow from the kidneys into the bladder, it backs up in the kidneys and causes them to swell. Doctors then speak of kidney congestion (hydronephrosis). It affects either only one kidney or both. Depending on the severity, the symptoms range from a slight pulling sensation in … Kidney obstruction & Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms, and Therapy
Brief overview Description: Scalp fungus (tinea capitis) is a fungal disease of the hairy scalp caused by an infection with skin fungi. Children are frequently affected. Symptoms: Symptoms include circular, bald patches on the scalp (hair loss) with grayish scales, inflamed areas of skin and itching. Treatment: In mild cases, the doctor treats head fungus … Head Fungus: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
How can ringworm be prevented? There is no vaccine against parvovirus B19. The only measures to prevent infection are to maintain good hand hygiene and avoid contact with infected people. These measures are especially important for pregnant women. They are also better off avoiding entering a kindergarten or school if there has been an outbreak … Bradycardia: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
When is a stillbirth? Depending on the country, there are different definitions for a stillbirth. The decisive factors are the week of pregnancy and the birth weight of the child at the time of death. In Germany, a child is considered stillborn if it shows no signs of life at birth after the 22nd week … Stillbirth: Causes and What Can Help
What is cough? Babies cough frequently. Coughing is a protective reflex. It carries inhaled particles (dust, milk or porridge residues, etc.) as well as mucus and secretions that accumulate in the airways to the outside. However, coughing can also be a symptom of a disease. In most cases, this is an upper respiratory tract infection … Cough in Babies: Causes, Treatment
Brief overview Causes and risk factors: Bacterial infection of the skin primarily with streptococci, entry sites are usually injuries, skin wounds, insect bites, increased risk with diabetes mellitus, immunodeficiency, skin diseases, and other conditions Symptoms: Extensive, usually sharply defined redness and swelling of the skin, possibly swelling of the lymph nodes, fever, general feeling of … Erysipelas (Cellulitis): Causes & Symptoms
Brief overview Causes and risk factors: Infection with varicella zoster virus, outbreak of the disease after surviving chickenpox infection Symptoms: pain, skin rash, inflammation, disruption or damage to eye and ear functions Diagnosis: Based on appearance and physical examination, PCR test or cell culture if necessary Treatment: Skin care ointments for rashes, painkillers, antiviral medication, … Facial Shingles: Causes, Course, Prognosis
Brief overview Symptoms: reduced growth in the length of the upper arm and thigh bones, enlarged skull, deformation of the spine Causes: Premature ossification of the cartilage cells formed in the growth plates, as a result of which length growth comes to a standstill Diagnosis: suspected diagnosis based on typical symptoms, confirmed by genetic analysis … Achondroplasia: Symptoms, causes
Brief overview Causes and risk factors: Incorrect posture and weight-bearing, different leg lengths, injuries and traumas, loose ligamentous apparatus, chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis, inflammatory rheumatic diseases, obesity, genetic factors. Symptoms: Pain on one side during movement or stress, which may radiate to the buttocks or legs. ISG syndrome in pregnancy: The sacroiliac joint is … Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SI Joint Blockage): Causes
Alzheimer: Brief overview What is Alzheimer’s disease? Most common form of dementia, affects about 20 percent of those over 80. Differentiate between presentile (< 65 years) and senile Alzheimer's (> 65 years). Causes: Death of nerve cells in the brain due to protein deposits. Risk factors: Age, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, vascular calcification, diabetes … Alzheimer’s: Symptoms, causes, prevention
Brief overview What is loss of libido?: Lack of desire for sex and disturbance of the sex drive. Treatment: Depending on the cause: therapy of the underlying disease, sex or marriage counseling, life counseling, etc. Causes: e.g. pregnancy/birth, menopause, testosterone deficiency, heart, vascular or nerve diseases, diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver or kidney insufficiency, but … Loss of Libido: Treatment, Causes
What is fear of heights? Fear of heights (also known as acrophobia) refers to the fear of being a certain distance from the ground. Depending on how pronounced the fear is, it may already occur when climbing a ladder. Fear of heights is one of the specific phobias – these are anxiety disorders that are … Acrophobia: Definition, therapy, causes
