Associated symptoms In addition to burning, other sensory disturbances can occur, such as numbness or formication. The skin can react very sensitively to touch – even to clothing. Furthermore, the affected thigh or the entire leg can swell in connection with a thrombosis, for example. Furthermore, the skin colour of the thigh may fade or … Associated symptoms | Burning on / in the thigh
Therapy Depending on the cause, the therapy also differs. For example, thrombosis is treated by means of compression treatment (wrapping bandage) for 3 months and medication with blood thinners (anticoagulants) such as heparin or vitamin K antagonists – also for at least 3 months. PAVK is treated differently depending on the stage of the disease. … Therapy | Burning on / in the thigh
Introduction A burning sensation or pain is generally caused by nerve dysfunction, injury, entrapment or compression. The neuropathic pain (originating from disturbed nerves) is described by those affected as burning, electrifying or shooting. The burning pain usually comes suddenly and is felt as very intense. Sometimes they are accompanied by numbness and other sensory disturbances. … Burning on / in the thigh
The term boil comes from Latin and means “little thief”. A boil is a deep, painful inflammation that originates from the hair follicle and then spreads to the surrounding tissue. In the middle, the skin tissue begins to die off after some time (medical term: necrosis, a kind of cell death) and a central melting … Boils
Therapy of a furuncle There are several possibilities for the therapy of a furuncle. Which of them makes the most sense depends on the location of the furuncle and its severity. It is important to take a closer look at the therapy of a furuncle. On the one hand, it causes pain and is unaesthetic, … Therapy of a furuncle | Boils
Complications of a boil Boils are characterized as purulent infection of the soft tissue. Strictly speaking it is a purulent infection of the hair follicle. Unlike folliculitis, a simple inflammation of the hair follicle, the definition of boils includes the presence of pus. The pus is cell waste and bacteria. It is typically whitish-yellow in … Complications of a boil | Boils
Summary Boils are bacterial infections and occur frequently and mostly without a recognizable cause. Although they are caused by an inflammation of the hair follicles and can therefore occur in principle anywhere on the hairy skin, they are found more frequently on the face and in the genital or buttock region, where they are also … Summary | Boils
Introduction Nocturnal itching is a symptom in which – especially during the night hours – there is sometimes tormenting itching which is hardly present during the day. Often there is a strong scratching reflex, but this often does not provide sufficient relief. Under certain circumstances, the itching can be so severe that the person concerned … Nocturnal itching
Other accompanying symptoms Depending on the underlying cause, there can be different accompanying symptoms. These may include, for example, various forms of rash such as pustules, blisters, eczema, hives, scaling or dry skin. If the cause is an allergic reaction, symptoms such as a cold, cough or shortness of breath can occur in addition to … Other accompanying symptoms | Nocturnal itching
The duration Both the duration and the prognosis of nocturnal itching depend largely on the underlying disease. Parasitic pathogens can be effectively eliminated by household sanitation and appropriate skin therapy, whereby the itching can be treated quickly. In chronic skin diseases, itching can occur in recurrent episodes interrupted by symptom-free intervals.With progressive diseases of the … The duration | Nocturnal itching
Introduction A bump in humans colloquially refers to a visible or palpable bulge of the skin on a part of the body. The most common causes are water retention, tissue proliferation or organ enlargement. A bulge caused by an injury usually disappears by itself after a few days. A lump that develops without a recognisable … Dent
Associated symptoms Depending on the cause of the bump, various accompanying symptoms can occur, which can often also give an indication of the cause. For example, if you bump your head and as a result a bump appears, small blood vessels can burst. The accompanying symptom is a bruise, which turns yellow after a few … Associated symptoms | Dent
