Mold in the Living Room

Symptoms A mold infestation in living spaces can cause or trigger health complaints. These include: Respiratory diseases such as cough, bronchitis and asthma. Irritation of the skin, throat, nose and eyes. Allergies, hypersensitivity reactions, anaphylaxis. Headache Potentially poisoning by mycotoxins In immunocompromised people, a life-threatening systemic fungal infection is additionally possible. Also, the so-called “sick … Mold in the Living Room

Dakin Solution

Products Dakin solution is available in pharmacies and drugstores as a homemade product. Finished medicines are also commercially available in some countries. The solution was developed by British chemist Henry Drysdale Dakin and French physician Alexis Carrel for wound treatment during the First World War. It saved countless lives in wartime surgery. Today, however, it … Dakin Solution

Javel Water

Products Javel water is available in grocery stores and specialty stores. For medical use, Dakin solution is used. Structure and properties Javel water in the strict sense is an aqueous solution of potassium hypochlorite (KClO). In commerce, a sodium hypochlorite solution (NaClO) with the same properties is usually sold as Javel water. It is a … Javel Water

Stomach Flu

Symptoms Typical symptoms of gastroenteritis include: Watery diarrhea Nausea, vomiting Abdominal pain Lack of appetite Weakness, lack of strength, feeling sick Mild fever may occur As a complication, dangerous dehydration may occur. At risk are especially infants, young children, the elderly and people with immunosuppression. With noroviruses, the duration of illness is short, but it … Stomach Flu

Ebola Causes and Treatment

Symptoms After an incubation period of up to a maximum of three weeks (21 days), the disease begins with nonspecific flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, feeling sick, digestive disorders and muscle pain. The typical and sometimes uncontrolled bleeding in the skin, mucous membrane and inside the body occurs due to a blood clotting disorder … Ebola Causes and Treatment

Hydrochloric Acid

Products Hydrochloric acid is available in various concentrations at specialty stores. Structure and properties Hydrochloric acid is the name given to an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride gas (HCl). Concentrated hydrochloric acid exists as a clear, colorless liquid that fumes in air with a pungent odor and is miscible with water. It has a concentration … Hydrochloric Acid

Deodorants

Effects Deodorizing: odor eliminating, -binding. Indications Bad odor, e.g., bad breath, wounds, for cleansing. Active ingredients (selection) Chlorophyllin Menthol Hexetidine Honey Javel water Potassium permanganate Chamomile Myrrh Hydrogen peroxide