Brief overview Symptoms: Sharply defined, reddened areas of skin covered with silvery scales, severe itching Causes and risk factors: Genetic predisposition, autoimmune reaction in the skin, possible relapse triggers are stress, infections, hormonal changes, skin irritation and damage Diagnostics: Physical examination, skin sample if necessary Treatment: Medication, for example anti-inflammatory ointments and creams with urea … Psoriasis: Symptoms, Causes
Brief overview Treatment: Compression therapy, manual lymphatic drainage, exercise, weight control, surgical procedures such as liposuction (liposuction) Symptoms: Symmetrical increase in fatty tissue on the legs (and/or arms), pressure and tension pain, tendency to bruising, disproportionate, typically hands and feet are not affected Causes and risk factors: Not fully understood, probably genetic factors, hormonal influences, … Lipodema: Therapy, Symptoms, Causes
Paranoid personality disorder: description Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by the fact that sufferers have no trust in other people. They constantly assume that others want to harm them, without having any evidence to support this. For example, if a work colleague smiles at them in a friendly way, they feel laughed at. If their … Paranoid Personality Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, Therapy
Brief overview Treatment: dietary, exercise, behavioral therapy, medication, stomach reduction, obesity cure. Symptoms: Unusually high accumulation of fat in the body, reduced performance, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, joint and back pain, psychological disorders, fatty liver, gout, kidney stones as secondary clinical signs Causes and risk factors: genetic predisposition, unhealthy eating habits, lack of exercise, … Obesity (Adiposity): Types and Causes
Brief overview Causes and risk factors: Usually birth injury, rapid delivery, large child, interventions during delivery, e.g. use of forceps or suction cup (vacuum extraction), insufficient perineal protection, very firm tissue Symptoms: pain, bleeding, swelling, possibly bruising (hematoma). Diagnosis: Visible injury, examination of deeper tissue injuries with the help of a vaginal speculum (speculum) Treatment: … Perineal Tear: Causes, Treatment, Prognosis
Brief overview Course of disease and prognosis: Usually very good, regresses after several weeks to months; sometimes increased neonatal icterus, very rare complications Symptoms: Doughy-soft, later turgid-elastic swelling on the newborn’s head Causes and risk factors: Shear forces acting on the child’s head during birth, increased risk with assistive devices such as forceps or suction … Cephalhematoma: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Brief overview What is hemoptysis? Coughing up blood, i.e. coughing with bloody sputum. The attenuated form is called hemoptysis. Possible causes: Bronchitis, congenital or acquired bronchial outpouchings, malignant tumors in the lungs, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary abscess, pulmonary hypertension, vascular malformations, autoimmune diseases, increased bleeding tendency (e.g., due to certain medications), lung injuries. Brief overview … Hemoptysis (Coughing Up Blood): Causes, Therapy
Brief overview How much burping is normal? This varies from person to person and depends, among other things, on your diet and how you feel. Causes of belching: e.g. eating in a hurry, talking a lot while eating, carbonated drinks, pregnancy, various illnesses (gastritis, reflux disease, food intolerance, tumors, etc.). What helps with belching? Sometimes … Burping: Causes, Prevention, Treatment, Tips
Symptoms: Sometimes none, but often symptoms include palpitations, dizziness, headache, fatigue, shortness of breath Causes: Low blood pressure is partly hereditary. However, it can also be caused by environmental influences, diseases or medication as well as certain body postures or (rapid) changes in position. Diagnosis: Repeated blood pressure measurement, certain circulation tests, if necessary further … Low Blood Pressure: Thresholds, Symptoms, Causes
Brief overview Description: In meteorism, gases collect in the digestive tract. If there is too much air in the abdomen, the abdominal organs have less space and are pushed outwards. The abdomen bulges and stretches. This also causes abdominal pain. Treatment: The causes of a bloated stomach are always treated. Sometimes general measures help, sometimes … Bloated Stomach (Meteorism): Causes & Remedies
Brief overview Treatment: Removal of tartar only at the dentist, with ultrasonic device, scaler, special chisel. Do not try to do it yourself, as there is a high risk of injury. Causes: Plaque not removed or not removed well; lack of oral hygiene; predisposition to rapid tartar formation. When to see a doctor? In case … Dental Calculus: Treatment and Causes
Brief overview What is behind brittle fingernails? e.g. nutrient deficiency, cleaning agents, mechanical force, various diseases. What nutrient deficiency can make fingernails brittle? e.g. deficiency of calcium or of various vitamins (A, B, C, biotin or folic acid). What to do in case of brittle fingernails? Depending on the cause, e.g. balanced diet, wearing gloves … Brittle Fingernails: Causes & Treatment
