Symptoms Infection with norovirus manifests as gastroenteritis with diarrhea without blood in the stool and/or with violent, even explosive vomiting. Vomiting is more common in children. Furthermore, accompanying symptoms such as nausea, bloating, abdominal pain, abdominal cramps, muscle pain, headache, and mild fever may occur. An asymptomatic course is also possible. The duration of the … Norovirus
Disinfectants are not medicines in the true sense. Nevertheless, they carry a valuable contribution in everyday medical life and also at home. The benefit of disinfectants is mainly to kill germs and bacteria, so that further infection can be reduced or eliminated. However, disinfection should be distinguished from sterilization. What are disinfectants? Before any surgery, … Disinfectants: Effect, Uses & Risks
Products Nasal sprays are very widely used and there are many different products on the market, which are approved drugs or medical devices (see below). Nasal sprays are also manufactured in pharmacies. Structure and properties Nasal sprays are solutions, emulsions, or suspensions intended for spraying into the nasal cavities. They may contain one or more … Nasal Sprays
Approximately 5 to 21 percent of the population suffers from aphthae (colloquially also: aphthae, aften), a painful inflammation in the oral cavity. The small blisters that develop can occur once or chronically. If several aphthae occur at the same time, or if they appear more frequently than four times a year, we can speak of … Aphthae: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Medicinal teas are available in pharmacies and drugstores as finished medicines or home-made. They belong to the group of herbal medicines (phytopharmaceuticals). Definition and properties Medicinal teas consist of usually dried, cut, or whole plant parts, which may come from one or more plants. These are referred to as medicinal drugs. Medicinal teas are … Medicinal Teas
Symptoms A few days after transmission of the diphtheria bacteria, the disease begins with sore throat and headache, nausea or vomiting, fever, and difficulty swallowing. Later, the typical symptoms appear: Hoarseness, up to voicelessness Whistling breathing (stridor) Barking cough Swelling of the lymph nodes and swelling of the soft tissues of the neck. Coatings of … Diphtheria Causes and Treatment
Symptoms Hoarseness describes a change in voice quality. The voice may sound smoky, noisy, strained, raspy, trembling, or weak. Causes The larynx is made up of cartilage, muscle, and mucosa. It is innervated by the vagus nerve. If any of these elements is disturbed, hoarseness may result. 1. inflammation (laryngitis): Viral infections, for example, a … Hoarseness Causes and Remedies
Products Chamomile tea and open chamomile flowers are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In addition, preparations such as liquid extracts, tinctures, the essential oil, creams, gels, ointments, oral sprays and tea mixtures are available. Stem plant True chamomile (synonym: ) of the composite family (Asteraceae) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe that has … Chamomile Health Benefits
Background The first baby teeth usually appear between 6 and 12 months of age. Rarely, they erupt before 3 months of age or not until after 12 months of age. After 2 to 3 years at the latest, all teeth have erupted. Symptoms Numerous signs and symptoms are traditionally attributed to teething. However, a causal … Teething Discomfort
All inflammatory processes that take place in the face, and especially in the nerve-rich region of the nose and in the sensitive areas of the eyes, are not only fraught with numerous risks. Like lacrimal gland inflammation, they are exceedingly unpleasant and painful. What is lacrimal gland inflammation? Many people have gone through lacrimal gland … Lacrimal Gland Inflammation: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Three-month colic has increasingly become a pseudo term. When a baby frequently breaks out into persistent crying in the evening during the first three months, doctors are better off calling it “primary excessive crying” or “persistent evening crying.” It is still not clear whether the causes are really colic. What is three-month colic? Three-month colic … Three-month Colic: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Anatomical background Humans have 4 sinuses, the maxillary sinuses, the frontal sinuses, the ethmoid sinuses, and the sphenoid sinuses. They are connected to the nasal cavity by 1-3 mm narrow bony openings called ostia and are lined with a thin respiratory epithelium with goblet cells and seromucous glands. The ciliated hairs provide clearance of mucus … Acute Sinusitis
