Frequency | Hay fever

Frequency Between 15% and 25% of the population in western, “civilized” countries are affected. The disease is even more widespread among young people, at over 30%. Due to a changed lifestyle, hay fever and allergic diseases are increasing strongly. Diagnosis Basically, the detection of hay fever, as with any allergy, follows a scheme of up … Frequency | Hay fever

Sclerotherapy: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Sclerotherapy is the technical term for the induced and targeted formation of thrombus or sclerus during treatment with subsequent remodeling of the connective tissue. The medical term goes back to the Greek word “skleros”, which is translated as “hard”. Sclerotherapy results in artificial obliteration (hardening) of the treated tissue and vessels. The hardening or sclerotherapy … Sclerotherapy: Treatment, Effect & Risks

Dry lips after chemotherapy | The most common causes of dry lips

Dry lips after chemotherapy Patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy often complain of dry or chapped lips. Chemotherapy for cancer (tumor) has the purpose of inhibiting the division of all rapidly dividing cells. The fast-dividing cells also include the cells of the oral cavity and the lips. For this reason, in most cases after chemotherapy … Dry lips after chemotherapy | The most common causes of dry lips

Vitamin deficiency | The most common causes of dry lips

Vitamin deficiency Rather rare causes for dry and chapped lips are vitamin deficiencies. First of all, the vitamin B2 and iron level (iron deficiency) must be controlled, as such a deficiency can lead to the symptoms described. Iron deficiency can result from an increased monthly menstruation in women, more rarely from a reduced dietary intake. … Vitamin deficiency | The most common causes of dry lips

Treatment of a lipoma

adipose tissue tumor, fat, tumor, skin, adipose tissue tumor Does a lipoma have to be removed? Lipomas are harmless benign growths of adipose tissue cells that usually do not cause the patient any discomfort (see: Lipoma symptoms). Therefore, there is rarely a medical need for the treatment of a lipoma. In most cases, therapy is … Treatment of a lipoma

Aftercare | Treatment of a lipoma

Aftercare Following an uncomplicated procedure, under normal conditions, i.e. in the case of small superficial lipomas, no specific aftercare is necessary. The operation is usually performed on an outpatient basis, which means that the patient can practically go home immediately and is fully functional. If, however, the operation was a major intervention, especially if the … Aftercare | Treatment of a lipoma