The following symptoms and complaints may indicate otosclerosis: Leading symptoms Gradual onset of conductive hearing loss in the low frequencies; hearing is better in noisy environments than at rest; onset usually unilateral Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) If necessary, sensorineural hearing loss If applicable, vertigo (dizziness) Note: The disease can affect one or both ears … Otosclerosis: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Limiting sun exposure contributes to the prevention of polymorphous light dermatosis. Prophylaxis is of significant importance. By becoming accustomed to light by means of, for example, phototherapy to general light protection measures (sunscreens with a high sun protection factor (UV-A and UV-B protection), the wearing of caps/hats, etc.), the affected person can prevent or reduce … Polymorphous Light Dermatosis: Prevention
The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by food allergy: Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach, and intestines (K00-K67; K90-K93). Allergic enteritis (AE; inflammation of the small intestine) and colitis (inflammation of the large intestine) [children with cow’s milk or soy allergy; adults with chicken egg and wheat allergy]. … Food Allergy: Secondary Diseases
Pathogenesis (disease development) The exact cause of polymorphous light dermatosis is not known. In recent studies, it is thought that immune regulation is disrupted after UV exposure. About 75% of affected individuals have exclusive UV-A sensitivity. 15% show UV-A/B sensitivity. It has been observed that polymorphous light dermatosis also occurs from sun exposure behind window … Polymorphous Light Dermatosis: Causes
Therapy target Freedom from symptoms Therapy recommendations There is no drug therapy for food allergy! In the presence of anaphylactic shock – see under “Shock/Medicinal Therapy“. If there is a reasonable suspicion of a food allergy (see below laboratory diagnostics), a so-called elimination diet is carried out for a maximum of 2 weeks. This involves … Food Allergy: Drug Therapy
General measures Prophylactic measures (staged scheme according to progression): Light acclimation in spring/summer (about 75% of affected individuals have exclusive UV-A sensitivity, 15% show UV-A/B sensitivity). Sunscreen with broad-spectrum effect and sun protection factor 30-50 with the addition of antioxidants. In acute polymorphous light dermatosis: Sunscreen External (external) anti-inflammatory (anti-inflammatory) measures, corticosteroid creams if necessary. … Polymorphous Light Dermatosis: Therapy
The diagnosis of food allergy is made by history, physical examination, and laboratory diagnosis.
Symptoms of allergy occur primarily in interface organs that are particularly endowed with immunocompetent cell systems – B and T lymphocytes. These include the gastrointestinal tract, the skin and the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. According to studies, symptoms are predominantly seen in the skin (43% of cases), followed by respiratory tract (23%), gastrointestinal … Food Allergy: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs
Diagnostic laparoscopy may be performed for adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus and esophagogastric (gastrointestinal) junction to exclude metastases to the liver and/or peritoneum (peritoneum) at advanced stages (especially in the case of a cT3- , cT4-category). The most important therapeutic procedure in squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma is surgery with the aim of complete removal … Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Therapy
Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99). Infections with other viruses, such as herpes simplex virus or coxsackieviruses. Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). Arteritis temporalis (synonyms: Arteriitis cranialis; Horton’s disease; giant cell arteritis; Horton-Magath-Brown syndrome) – systemic vasculitis (vascular inflammation) affecting the arteriae temporales (temporal arteries), especially in the elderly. Psyche – nervous system (F00-F99; G00-G99). … Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis
Radiation therapy for esophageal cancer: Neoadjuvant (preoperative) radiochemotherapy (RCTX: combination of radiotherapy (radiotherapy, radiatio) and chemotherapy) to reduce tumor size. In case of a locoregional R2 resection (larger, macroscopically visible parts of the tumor could not be resected), postoperative radiochemotherapy (RCTX) can be performed after discussion in the interdisciplinary tumor conference (advantage is not clearly … Esophageal Cancer: Radiation Therapy
As of March 2018, an adjuvanted subunit total vaccine (containing glycoprotein E of the pathogen) has been approved for the prevention of herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in persons 50 years of age and older. This has a high protective effect even in older age groups and, in addition to good safety, has … Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Prevention
