Symptoms Possible symptoms of caffeine withdrawal in dependent individuals include: Headache Fatigue, drowsiness, weakness, low energy. Attention and concentration disorders, drowsiness. Dissatisfaction, disgruntlement Irritability Flu-like symptoms, muscle pain Changes in blood pressure, rapid heartbeat Nausea, vomiting, constipation. The discomfort may occur a few hours after caffeine abstinence and last a few to several days. Causes … Caffeine Withdrawal
Symptoms Pain in the ear (technical term: otalgia) can be unilateral or bilateral and persistent or intermittent. They vary in intensity and nature, can be extremely uncomfortable, and sometimes go away on their own. Ear pain is often accompanied by other symptoms, such as a discharge from the ear canal, difficulty hearing, a feeling of … Earache Causes and Treatment
Definition Carboxylic acids are organic acids with the general structure R-COOH (less commonly: R-CO2H). It is composed of a residue, a carbonyl group, and a hydroxyl group. The functional group is called the carboxy group (carboxyl group). Molecules with two or three carboxy groups are called dicarboxylic acids or tricarboxylic acids. An example of a … Carboxylic Acids
Symptoms Oral thrush, or primary gingivostomatitis herpetica, occurs primarily in children between 6 months and 5 years of age and in young adults around 20 years of age and may also affect older adults. It manifests itself in the following symptoms, among others: Swollen cervical lymph nodes, aphthoid lesions and ulcerations in the mouth and … Mouth Rot
Symptoms After brief contact with an appropriate plant, e.g., during gardening or play and exposure to sunlight, a skin rash forms with a delay within 1-4 days. It manifests itself in severe reddening of the skin with the formation of vesicles and blisters at the sites of contact and, depending on the contact with the … Meadowgrass Dermatitis
Symptoms The disease begins with symptoms similar to a cold or flu, with elevated temperature, fever, feeling sick, weakness, and fatigue. Within about 24 hours, the typical rash appears all over the body and develops within a few days. It is initially blotchy and then filled blisters form, which break open and crust over. The … Chickenpox (Varicella)
Symptoms Febrile convulsions manifest as seizures, which occur in infants and children in association with a febrile illness. The children shake involuntarily, have convulsions, roll their eyes, have difficulty breathing, and may lose consciousness. Seizures usually last less than 10 minutes, but may last more than half an hour in a minority. Most cases are … Febrile Convulsions
Effects Antipyretic Indications Fever of various causes Substances Antipyretics – fever-reducing agents: Paracetamol Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac or ibuprofen. Alternative medicine agents, such as homeopathics. Advice The correct dosing interval must be observed (time between doses). Alternatively, syrups or other dosage forms can be used. See also under administering suppositories
Ibuprofen, along with diclofenac and acetylsalicylic acid, is one of the most commonly used so-called “acidic” analgesics. Thanks to its acidic nature, ibuprofen, unlike substances such as paracetamol or metamizole, is effective not only against pain, but also against inflammation, because these active substances do not penetrate as well into the inflamed and thus acidified … Ibuprofen: Effects, Dosage, Side Effects
Anyone who regularly reaches for painkillers is not only fighting pain, but may even be causing it themselves. “Long-term use can lead to pain triggered by the painkiller,” warns Dr. Isabel Justus, managing director of the Bremen Chamber of Pharmacists. A permanent pain therapy in the self-course can also cause life-threatening health damage. Pain pills: … Painkiller Abuse
Introductory question How much active ingredient is in a 10 mg cetirizine tablet? (a) 5 mg B) 7.5 mg C) 10 mg The correct answer is a. Image and mirror image Many active pharmaceutical ingredients exist as racemates. They consist of two molecules that behave like an image and mirror image of each other. These … Enantiomers
Tension headaches as well as chronic headaches account for about 90 percent of headache complaints. Quick help is needed when the head tenses, presses or throbs. What really helps against an aching head? What helps against a headache? Infographic on the causes and symptoms of migraines and headaches. Click image to enlarge. Tension headaches are … Home Remedies for Headaches
