Brief overview What is pharyngeal cancer? Tumors in the area of the pharynx, mostly mutated cells of the mucous membrane Symptoms: Unilateral swollen lymph nodes that do not cause pain, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing, depending on the affected region also problems with the nasal cavity or pain in the ears Treatment: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted … Throat Cancer: Description, Symptoms, Treatment
Brief overview What is Myelofibrosis? Myelofibrosis is a chronic and progressive disease in which the bone marrow converts to connective tissue and thus loses its ability to produce blood cells. Course of the disease and prognosis: The course of the disease varies from individual to individual. The disease is curable only in rare cases, but … Myelofibrosis: Description, Course, Treatment
What is a nicotine patch and how does it work? Nicotine patches are special patches for treating nicotine addiction. Nicotine addicts who stop smoking often suffer from withdrawal symptoms. Typical symptoms include irritability, nervousness and a strong craving for a cigarette. Nicotine, which is addictive, is to blame. Nicotine patches continue to supply the body … Nicotine patches: Description, Application
Brief overview: What is hemolytic anemia? Anemia caused by destruction or premature breakdown of red blood cells (erythrocytes). Course of disease and prognosis: Course and prognosis depend on the underlying cause. Symptoms: Pallor, weakness, circulatory problems up to fainting, headache, abdominal pain, back pain, yellowing of skin and mucous membranes (icterus), enlargement of the spleen … Hemolytic Anemia: Description, Course, Symptoms
Brief overview: What is polycythaemia vera? Rare disease of the hematopoietic cells of the bone marrow, form of blood cancer. Prognosis: Untreated, prognosis is unfavorable; with treatment, median survival is 14 to 19 years. Treatment: phlebotomy, medications (blood thinners, cytostatics, interferon-alpha, JAK inhibitors), bone marrow transplant, prevention of thrombosis Symptoms: Fatigue, night sweats, itching, bone … Polycythemia vera: description & prognosis
Brief overview Treatment: Depending on the severity, antifungal agents (antimycotics) for application or ingestion, oral hygiene measures Symptoms: White, strippable coatings on the cheek mucosa, tongue or palate, reddened, burning tongue, taste disturbances Causes and risk factors: Yeast infection (Candida albicans), increased risk of infection in babies, denture wearers, lack of oral hygiene, weakened immune … Oral Thrush: Description, Treatment
Brief overview What is polyarteritis nodosa? Autoimmune disease in which inflammation of the small and medium-sized arteries occurs. If the blood vessels become blocked by a blood clot, serious complications such as a heart attack or stroke are imminent. Causes: Unknown Risk factors: viral infections such as hepatitis B or C. Symptoms: Fever, fatigue, weight … Polyarteritis nodosa: Description, Symptoms, Therapy
Brief overview Symptoms: headache during arousal (dull, pressing pain) or during orgasm (sudden onset of pain) Causes and risk factors: Not exactly known, possibly disturbed stress processing in the brain, muscle tension, blood pressure increase, more common in men and migraine patients, rarely other neurological causes Examination and diagnosis: Neurological examination, exclusion of other neurological … 2. Sexual Headaches: Description, Symptoms
Synonyms in a broader sense: Medical: Organum visus English: eye Introduction The eye is responsible for transmitting visual impressions from the environment to the brain and is anatomically still counted as an outsourced structure of the brain. The eye consists of the eyeball (lat. Bulbus oculi; this means “the eye” in the colloquial sense) and … The human eye
Components of the eye The human eye is a complex organ, which is composed of many details. Each component contributes to the proper functioning of vision, thus enabling the visual process. The most important parts of the eye are presented below. More detailed information on topics is available at the click of a mouse. The … Components of the eye | The human eye
Eye diseases A barleycorn (hordeolum) is an inflammation of the glands of the eyelid. There are two forms of hordeolum, depending on which glands are affected. Hordeolum internum is an inflammation of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid (meibomian glands). Often, a kind of pimple, visibly filled with pus, is found on the eyelid. In … Eye diseases | The human eye
Itchy eye Itchy eyes can have various causes and usually occur in conjunction with other symptoms. Allergies can, for example, trigger itching in the area of the eye. The eye usually tears and is also swollen. It is often accompanied by hay fever (e.g. pollen allergy), or the itching starts after the use of new … Itchy eye | The human eye
