Erysipelas Skin Infection: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Symptoms Erysipelas manifests as a painful, hyperthermic, clearly demarcated, shiny, and flaming redness of the skin with swelling. In addition to local reactions, flu-like general symptoms such as fever, chills, nausea, and poor general condition occur. The lymphatic channels are inflamed, the lymph nodes swell and hurt. Young and old people are most affected. Typically, … Erysipelas Skin Infection: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Menstrual Migraine

Symptoms Menstrual migraine is a migraine without aura that typically occurs 2 days before to the 3rd day of menstruation Two forms are distinguished, first, menstrual migraine that occurs exclusively on these days and second, migraine that also, but not exclusively, occurs on these days. Causes The causes are not yet fully understood. Estrogen withdrawal … Menstrual Migraine

Ringworm

Symptoms Ringworm (erythema infectiosum) occurs mainly in children and during the cold season and manifests itself in flu-like symptoms such as fever, feeling sick, headache, muscle aches, sore throat, and nausea. A typical feature is the red rash on the face, which looks as if the child has been slapped in the face (“ear slap … Ringworm

Betrixaban

Products Betrixaban was approved in the United States in 2017 in capsule form (Bevyxxa). The drug has not yet been approved in the EU (Dexxience). Structure and properties Betrixaban (C23H22ClN5O3, Mr = 451.9 g/mol) is present in the drug as betrixaban maleate. It is a pyridine and anthranilamide derivative. Effects Betrixaban has antithrombotic properties. The … Betrixaban

Gastritis

Symptoms Possible symptoms of gastritis include a feeling of pressure and fullness, pain in the upper abdomen, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. Bleeding may occur. Symptoms may worsen or improve after eating. Possible complications include a chronic course, stomach and intestinal ulcers, bleeding, gastric rupture, stomach cancer, and vitamin B12 deficiency. Medical attention should … Gastritis

Mastoiditis Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Acute mastoiditis manifests as redness, swelling, and tenderness in the area behind the ear. It is often accompanied by ear pain, fever, and a discharge because it is a concomitant or secondary disease of otitis media. Like the latter, mastoiditis occurs mainly in children. The ear may protrude due to pus accumulation and abscess … Mastoiditis Causes and Treatment

Sunstroke, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

Symptoms and causes 1. sunstroke results from excessive sun exposure to the head, causing heat buildup and irritation of the meninges (aseptic meningitis): Headache Neck stiffness Nausea, vomiting Feeling of heat in the head Dizziness, restlessness 2. In heat exhaustion, there is an overheating of the body with a body temperature between 37 to 40°C. … Sunstroke, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

Duration of Therapy

Definition and examples The duration of therapy or treatment defines the period of time during which a drug is administered preventively or therapeutically. The shortest duration of therapy occurs with a single dose. This involves a single administration of a drug without repetition. An example of this is the antifungal drug fluconazole for the treatment … Duration of Therapy

Lansoprazole

Products Lansoprazole is commercially available in the form of capsules as meltable tablets (Agopton, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1993. Structure and properties Lansoprazole (C16H14F3N3O2S, Mr = 369.4 g/mol) is a benzimidazole and pyridine derivative. It exists as a white to brownish-white, odorless, crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. … Lansoprazole

Premenstrual Syndrome

Symptoms Premenstrual syndrome is a syndrome occurring in women with psychological and physical symptoms that occur in the run-up to menstruation (luteal phase) and disappear at the beginning of menstruation. It is not the menstrual symptoms that occur during menstruation. Depression, anger, irritability, anxiety, confusion, lack of concentration, insomnia, increased appetite, craving for sweets, tightness … Premenstrual Syndrome