Epidemic Conjunctivitis

Symptoms Keratoconjunctivitis epidemica manifests in the acute phase as annular redness, irritation, and swelling of the conjunctiva with itching, photophobia, severe eye tearing, hemorrhage, foreign body sensation, and eyelid swelling. The symptoms start suddenly in one eye and may spread to the other eye within days. The cornea of the eye may also be affected. … Epidemic Conjunctivitis

Swine Flu (Influenza A/H1N1/2009)

Symptoms Flu symptoms with sudden onset: Fever, chills Muscle, joint and headache Weakness, fatigue Sore throat Dry irritating cough Especially in young children also digestive problems such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea Other complaints (see flu) Complications The course is usually benign, mild to moderate, and self-limiting. Rarely, however, a severe and life-threatening course is … Swine Flu (Influenza A/H1N1/2009)

Menstrual Cramps

Symptoms The most common symptoms include cramping or dull abdominal pain. In addition, numerous other symptoms may occur, such as headache, menstrual migraine, back pain, pain in the legs, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, dizziness, flushing of the skin, flushing, sleep disturbances, mood swings, depression, irritability, and nervousness. The symptoms first appear … Menstrual Cramps

Pain Patch

Products Pain plasters are available as self-adhesive pads in various sizes and compositions at pharmacies and drugstores. Some are approved as medicines, while others are approved as medical devices. In many countries, well-known brands include Flector, Flector Plus, Olfen, ABC, Perskindol, and Isola, for example. This article refers primarily to products approved for self-medication and … Pain Patch

Hypertension

Symptoms High blood pressure is often asymptomatic, meaning that no symptoms occur. Nonspecific symptoms such as headache, bleeding in the eye, nosebleeds, and dizziness are observed. In advanced disease, various organs such as the vessels, retina, heart, brain and kidney are affected. Hypertension is a known and important risk factor for atherosclerosis, dementia, cardiovascular diseases … Hypertension

Rofecoxib

Products Rofecoxib was approved in many countries in 1999 in tablet and suspension form (Vioxx). It was withdrawn from the market again in late September 2004 because of adverse effects and is no longer available. Structure and properties Rofecoxib (C17H14O4S, Mr = 314.4 g/mol) is a methyl sulfone and a furanone derivative. It has a … Rofecoxib

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

Pneumonia Causes and Treatment

Symptoms The possible symptoms of pneumonia include: Cough with sputum Fever, chills Headache Chest pain, pain when breathing Poor general condition: fatigue, weakness, feeling sick, confusion. Gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. Shortness of breath, cyanosis, difficulty breathing, increased respiratory rate. Blood pressure and pulse changes It should be noted that … Pneumonia Causes and Treatment

Map Tongue

Symptoms Map tongue is a benign, inflammatory change of the tongue surface in which round to oval, ulcerated, reddened islands (exfoliations) with white margins appear on and around the tongue. In the center, the fungal papillae (papillae fungiformes) are recognizable as enlarged red dots, the filiform papillae are lost and become more keratinized in the … Map Tongue