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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

People affected by Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW syndrome for short) suffer from a usually non-life-threatening heart defect. Due to an additional conduction pathway for electrical impulses controlling cardiac function, tachycardia occurs. Tachycardia in young adults is often a sign that Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is present. What is Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome? In Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, the heart rate disorder is … Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Prognosis and prophylaxis of the shock

General note You are on a subpage “Prognosis and prophylaxis of shock“. General information on this topic can be found on our Shock page. Prophylaxis If the cause of a shock is an injury or contact with allergenic substances, prevention is of course difficult. However, the patient himself cannot contribute anything in this case. Gentle … Prognosis and prophylaxis of the shock

Dizziness in the head

Introduction A newly occurring dizziness in the head is a common symptom. About every 10th patient complains of dizziness to their family doctor. A vertigo in the head can be due to organic causes as well as psychological factors and diseases. Causes Dizziness is a general symptom that can have many very different causes. The … Dizziness in the head

Associated symptoms | Dizziness in the head

Associated symptoms Patients with dizziness in the head may have different symptoms. On the one hand, the dizziness can occur suddenly and in attacks. In this case, patients often report attacks of dizziness, which usually manifests itself in a spinning dizziness that starts suddenly and disappears quickly. On the other hand, the dizziness can also … Associated symptoms | Dizziness in the head

What to do in case of dizziness in the head? | Dizziness in the head

What to do in case of dizziness in the head? The therapeutic procedure for vertigo in the head depends on the cause. In order to interrupt the dizziness in the head for a short time, one can administer medication (antivertiginosa). These are used especially for travel sickness or migraine, as they relieve not only the … What to do in case of dizziness in the head? | Dizziness in the head

Duration and prognosis | Dizziness in the head

Duration and prognosis The duration of the dizziness attacks varies depending on the cause. While in the case of positional vertigo, the dizziness usually improves after only one or a few minutes, an attack in Menière’s disease usually lasts for over 10 minutes or even hours. Migraine causes dizziness lasting several hours or even a … Duration and prognosis | Dizziness in the head

Cholesteatoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

If the demarcation between the external auditory canal and the middle ear falls away, there is a risk of cholesteatoma, which then makes surgical treatment inevitable. What is a cholesteatoma? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy of the ear with cholesteatoma. Click to enlarge. Cholesteatoma is a disease of the ears. By nature, the ears are … Cholesteatoma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Shock therapy

General note You are on a subpage “Therapy of shock“. You can find general information on this topic on our Shock page. An important general measure in shock therapy, which can be performed by any layperson on a patient in shock, is the so-called shock positioning (shock position). In this first measure of shock therapy … Shock therapy

Dizziness with heat

What is dizziness in heat? Dizziness in heat is the occurrence of a dizzy feeling or vertigo attack at elevated temperatures. Accordingly, dizziness in heat occurs mainly in summer. This is related to a disturbance of the blood circulation, as the body tries to regulate against the heat. Dizziness is often accompanied by other symptoms … Dizziness with heat

Associated symptoms | Dizziness with heat

Associated symptoms The occurrence of dizziness in hot weather can be accompanied by other symptoms. These include impaired vision, such as flickering before the eyes, or ringing in the ears. Many sufferers also suffer from headaches, nausea or even vomiting. In addition, there is a feeling of weakness and exhaustion, as well as a strong … Associated symptoms | Dizziness with heat

Course of disease | Dizziness with heat

Course of disease The course of dizziness in heat depends on the severity of the symptoms. If the dizziness as such is perceived early and also taken seriously, sufficient measures can be taken before the circulation tries even harder to counteract the heat. Therefore, early shielding from the heat and the absorption of fluids and … Course of disease | Dizziness with heat

Duration/Prediction | Dizziness with heat

Duration/Prediction Usually dizziness does not last too long in hot weather. If detected early and counteracted, the symptoms will disappear after a few hours at the latest. Accordingly, the prognosis is usually very good. Some people with a weaker circulation are more susceptible to dizzy spells than others. General caution should be exercised in this … Duration/Prediction | Dizziness with heat