Therapy | Hydrocele

Therapy For the therapy of hydrocele it seems to make most sense to puncture the scrotum with a sterile needle and drain the excess water.However, this is only a symptomatic, and not a causal therapy, meaning that the success is short-lived. Within a few days the water will flow again from the abdominal cavity through … Therapy | Hydrocele

Complications | Hydrocele

Complications Every operation has its risks, this is inevitably the case with all surgical procedures. As soon as the skin cover is opened up, there is an opportunity for pathogens to attack the skin, which then settle in the tissue and multiply under perfect conditions. The result is inflammation, which is always associated with swelling, … Complications | Hydrocele

Bone Marrow Puncture

Definition A bone marrow puncture is an invasive procedure in which a tissue sample is taken from the bone marrow using a special needle or punch. The sample is aspirated through the needle from either the iliac crest or the sternum and contains cells of the haematopoietic and immune systems. Subsequently, it can be examined … Bone Marrow Puncture

Preparation | Bone Marrow Puncture

Preparation The basis of a successful bone marrow puncture is the medical consultation at the beginning of the cooperation between the doctor and the patient. In this conversation, which usually takes place a few days before the bone marrow aspiration, the important points for the procedure are clarified. This also includes relevant pre-existing conditions such … Preparation | Bone Marrow Puncture

Evaluation | Bone Marrow Puncture

Evaluation The tissue sample from a bone marrow puncture is evaluated in the laboratory. For this purpose, a part of the sample is spread out on a microscope slide. The cells of the bone marrow can easily be examined under the microscope for size, damage and other parameters. Furthermore, an immunohistochemical examination is often performed. … Evaluation | Bone Marrow Puncture

Duration | Bone Marrow Puncture

Duration The total duration of a bone marrow puncture with clarification discussion, preliminary examination and execution of the puncture can take several days. If a laboratory also carries out a detailed examination, it may take several weeks before the final results are obtained. However, if one considers only the duration of the procedure with preparation … Duration | Bone Marrow Puncture

Pain after a puncture of the iliac crest | Pain after a puncture

Pain after a puncture of the iliac crest Puncture of the iliac crest is a more invasive procedure than fine needle puncture. It is performed under sterile conditions and local anesthesia. The iliac crest contains bone marrow, which can be used to diagnose various blood disorders or hormone metabolism. During the puncture, so-called “punches” or … Pain after a puncture of the iliac crest | Pain after a puncture

Diagnosis | Pain after a puncture

Diagnosis Based on the accompanying symptoms and circumstances, different types of pain must be distinguished. A slight pain a few days after the puncture is usually harmless and is due to the puncture needle pricking.In the case of unusual pain with specific accompanying symptoms, examinations may need to be performed to diagnose organ damage or … Diagnosis | Pain after a puncture

Pain after a puncture

Definition Puncture refers to the targeted pricking to obtain a sample, a so-called “pointate”. In medicine, punctures are used in many places, both for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. A puncture can include simple blood sampling, artificial insemination, and the collection of samples of suspicious tissue. Even though puncture with thin needles is often only a … Pain after a puncture

Ganglion Stellate Blockage

Definition The stellate ganglion is a plexus of nerves in the area of the lower neck. It supplies parts of the head, chest and thoracic organs with sympathetic nerve fibers. In the case of a ganglion stellatum blockage, these nerve fibers are specifically eliminated by infiltration of local anesthetic. After a short period of exposure, … Ganglion Stellate Blockage