Duration | Bedbugs

Duration Bedbugs can sometimes be persistent roommates. They are very resistant and can survive for several months without eating. Without adequate pest control, the problem unfortunately does not resolve itself. Households that do not carry out careful bedbug control are usually affected by the infestation for several years. Even if bedbugs have been successfully controlled … Duration | Bedbugs

Virus exanthema

Definition A viral exanthema is a skin rash caused by an infection with a viral pathogen. It appears reddened, usually does not itch and has a uniform appearance. A distinction is made between infectious and parainfectious viral exanthema, depending on whether one or more pathogens are involved in the development. Accompanying symptoms are often swollen … Virus exanthema

Therapy | Virus exanthema

Therapy The therapy of the viral rash depends on the cause. Childhood diseases are usually treated symptomatically until the symptoms have subsided. This can be done with antipyretic or cough-relieving medication. The virostatic drug acyclovir can be used for infections with varicella zoster virus or herpes simplex virus. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, however, Aciclovir is … Therapy | Virus exanthema

Detergent allergy

Introduction Allergies are divided into 4 different types. A detergent allergy is one of the contact allergies. The contact allergies in turn are assigned to allergy type IV. One calls this allergy type also allergy of the late type. On the other hand, allergies such as hay fever or food allergies belong to allergy type … Detergent allergy

Duration | Detergent allergy

Duration If the body reacts allergic to a certain detergent ingredient, the allergic symptoms usually persist as long as the body is exposed to the triggering substance. Only the avoidance of the allergen leads to a reduction of the symptoms. Diagnosis At first it is not so easy to deduce a possible trigger from skin … Duration | Detergent allergy

Lyme disease | Tick bite itches – is that normal?

Lyme disease There are 3 different stages in the course of the disease: Stage 1 (local early manifestation with an incubation period of 5-29 days) Stage 2 (early disseminated infection with an incubation period of weeks to months) Stage 3 (late disseminated infection with an incubation period of months to years) Only 50% of the … Lyme disease | Tick bite itches – is that normal?

Preventing an infection with pathogens from ticks | Tick bite itches – is that normal?

Preventing an infection with pathogens from ticks If you spend a lot of time during the tick season in areas where ticks occur, you should try to protect yourself from tick bites with the following measures: If a tick has already bitten, it should be removed immediately. This reduces the risk of pathogen transmission (the … Preventing an infection with pathogens from ticks | Tick bite itches – is that normal?

How contagious is scabies?

Introduction Scabies (medical scabies) is a contagious skin disease with severe itching. It is caused by a special type of mite and its excrements. Despite the unpleasant symptoms, the disease usually does not pose a health hazard. For treatment, effective drugs for application on the skin are available as creams, sprays or ointments as well … How contagious is scabies?