Introduction An abscess is an encapsulated accumulation of pus that is located in a newly formed body cavity of melted tissue. Abscesses can form anywhere in the body and on organs. In most cases, an abscess is caused by bacteria that enter the body through injury or infection, trigger an immune response and lead to … Causes of an abscess
Abscess due to increased testosterone levels An increased testosterone level in the body can lead to the formation of abscesses on the skin. Testosterone is an important male sex hormone. Intensive sport and muscle building lead to increased production of the sex hormone and raise the level of testosterone in the body. Many athletes and … Abscess due to increased testosterone levels | Causes of an abscess
Abscess as a complication of sinusitis An abscess can occur as a complication of sinusitis (inflammation of the paranasal sinuses). The paranasal sinuses are air-filled cavities in the bones of the skull and are often inflamed in the course of a flu-like infection. A “carry-over” of the infection, nasal polyps or a curved nasal septum … Abscess as a complication of sinusitis | Causes of an abscess
Synonyms in a broader sense Wegener’s disease, allergic angiitis and granulomatosis, Klinger-Wegener-Churg syndrome, Wegener’s granulomatosis, Wegener-Klinger-Churg giant cell granuloarteritis, rhinogenic granulomatosis Definition Wegner’s granulomatosis is a disease in which the small blood vessels become inflamed throughout the body (systemic vasculitis). This leads to the formation of tissue nodules (granulomas). Mostly the ears, airways, lungs and … Wegener’s granulomatosis
Therapy At the beginning of Wegener’s granulomatosis the antibiotic Clotrimazol (broad-spectrum antibiotics with the ingredients: Trimethroprim and Sulfamethoxazole), e.g. available as Cotrim®, which leads to an improvement, although the mode of action is still completely unclear. In the further course of the disease, treatment is usually with cortisone (trade names e.g. Prednisolon®, Prednihexal®, Decortin®). This … Therapy | Wegener’s granulomatosis
Complications Wegner’s granulomatosis can lead to permanent damage, such as hearing loss, unilateral blindness, limited kidney function. It can also lead to changes in the shape of the nose due to the frequent inflammations and thus to the formation of a saddle nose. All articles in this series: Wegener’s granulomatosis Therapy Complications
During a heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction or heartbeat, a part of the heart muscle (myocardium) is undersupplied due to a circulatory disorder (ischemia). This lack of oxygen causes this part of the heart muscle cells to die. The circulatory disorder occurs because one of the vessels supplying the heart muscle is blocked. … Causes of heart attack
With the woman Heart attacks among women are becoming more and more frequent in Germany and are now among the main causes of death. One reason for this seems to be that women react differently to medication due to their different hormone balance and physical condition. For example, the frequently prescribed drug acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) … With the woman | Causes of heart attack
Stress A heart attack is often caused by emotional stress or physical exertion. It is also caused by overwhelming emotional events such as the sudden death of a close person, a great shock or great excitement (e.g. as a spectator in a stadium watching a World Cup final victory). In such cases, the heart attack … Stress | Causes of heart attack
The most common causes With the number of the factors of risk also the individual risk increases to get a cardiac infarct. To the main risk groups for a cardiac infarct therefore all persons are to be counted, with whom individual or mehre factors of risk are particularly pronounced. For example, patients with a condition … The most common causes | Causes of heart attack
Other causes In very rare cases, a heart attack can be triggered by other causes: For example, an inflammation of the blood vessels can cause a heart attack. In addition, clots coming from other vessel sections can be washed into the heart and block the coronary arteries. There are still congenital malformations that increase the … Other causes | Causes of heart attack
Avoid causes To prevent a heart attack, you should avoid the development and progression of calcification of the blood vessels. This can be achieved by reducing or completely avoiding the risk factors. You should therefore take care to live healthily. The following factors are the most important ones. One should stop smoking, this reduces the … Avoid causes | Causes of heart attack
