Brief overview What is a keloid (scar keloid)? A keloid is a benign proliferating scar. It rises tumor-like above the surrounding healthy skin and overlaps the scar area. Symptoms: Keloids may itch and be sensitive to touch and pressure. Sometimes spontaneous pain occurs. Functional limitations (e.g., mobility) are also possible. Treatment: various methods, e.g. silicone … Keloid: Formation, Symptoms, Therapy
The Eustachi tube is the medical term for the eustachian tube that connects the nasopharynx to the middle ear. This anatomical structure serves to equalize pressure and drain secretions. Both constant occlusion and lack of occlusion of the eustachian tube possess disease value. What is the Eustachian tube? The Eustachi tube is also known as … Eustachi Tube: Structure, Function & Diseases
Particularly in sports, such as soccer, skiing and even athletics, the knee joints are subjected to a lot of stress. Sharp twists and turns can result in the meniscus, the cartilaginous buffer between the joint surfaces in the knee joint, tearing or ripping off. Although such an injury is one of the most common sports … Causes and Treatment of Meniscus Tear: Treatment, Effect & Risks
A scar is a visual legacy of a wound healing. Most scars occur in connection with accidents and injuries. Especially falls and cuts can be the cause of large scars. Depending on how well the wound is disinfected, the higher the chance of not keeping larger scars. What is a scar? A scar is an … Scar: Causes, Treatment & Help
Minor or major injuries happen to us every day. Be it through accidents, operations, burns or carelessness. Any of these wounds can turn into an annoying scar. The reason is obvious: In case of an injury, the body immediately activates a self-healing mechanism with the aim of closing the wound. Unfortunately, scars often remain as … Scars: When Wounds Heal
Cosmetic surgery and cosmetic surgery should be the subject of this guide. These terms are now in all mouth and should therefore be explained professionally, because not infrequently hide behind cosmetic surgery and cosmetic surgery rip-off and bungling. Reasons for cosmetic surgery Operations such as breast augmentation, liposuction and wrinkle injections with botulinum toxin (Botox(R)) … Cosmetic Surgery and Plastic Surgery: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is one of the DNA virus forms. Chickenpox and shingles can be caused by it. VZV is a herpes virus. What is varicella-zoster virus? Humans are the only natural hosts of these herpes viruses. They have a worldwide distribution. The varicella-zoster virus is enveloped in a membrane. This membrane contains a double-stranded … Varicella Zoster Virus: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
An abrasion wound usually affects the surface of the skin and in these cases usually heals without complications. Depending on the severity of an abrasion, medical professionals recommend various treatment measures after an injury. What is an abrasion? An abrasion on the hand is often caused by falling down and reflexively catching the body through … Abrasion: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Massage is a technique of hand movements developed in the East of Africa and Chinese and Indian areas, which has a positive influence on the muscles of the body. The origin of massage dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. The German word Massage has its etymological root from different languages, among others Greek “massein” … Massage: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Predisposition Wounds can have various causes and forms. From small, rather superficial wounds to large, deep cuts, everything is possible. The size and depth of the wound, however, says nothing about its tendency to become inflamed. What is important here is the origin of the injury and the contamination of the wound. For example, wounds … Inflammation of a wound
Localizations There are many different causes that lead to an inflammation of a wound on the hand. A common cause is an animal bite. Especially owners of cats or dogs may have been bitten by their animal once in their life. There must be no bad intention behind it – a small bite can also … Localizations | Inflammation of a wound
Origin Once the first barrier of the human body, the skin, is broken through an injury, germs such as fungi and bacteria can penetrate our body without any problems. But also foreign material such as soil or dust can settle in these open wounds. In the case of foreign material, the body first tries to … Origin | Inflammation of a wound
