Scleritis is an inflammation of the sclera of the eye that, if left untreated, can cause loss of visual acuity. The peak age of the disease is between the ages of 40 and 60, and women are affected significantly more often than men. What is scleritis? Scleritis is a diffuse or localized inflammation of the … Scleritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Definition – What is the dermis? The dermis is one of the largest human organs, the skin, and is therefore vital. As in every mammal, the skin consists of different layers – one of which is the dermis. It is precisely this layer of skin that is tanned in the leather production process that gives … The dermis of the human being
Anatomy of the dermis The dermis consists of two layers – on the one hand, the papillary layer (also called papillary stratum or stratum papillare) and on the other hand, the braided layer (stratum reticulare). The papillary layer lies directly on the epidermis and is firmly connected to it. This connection is formed by the … Anatomy of the dermis | The dermis of the human being
Introduction The eye is one of the smallest organs in our body, weighing only 7.5g and with a diameter of 2.3cm. Nevertheless, it can lead to various diseases, which can sometimes cause unpleasant to severe pain. Fortunately, not all parts of the eye can be painful, and most often cornea, sclera, and uvea are affected. … Pain in and around the eye
Pain Adnexe Adnexes are the appendages of the eye, i.e. muscles, glands, eyelids and eyelashes. Pain in the eye can also always be caused by the periphery, for example the eye muscles. The human being has 4 straight and 2 oblique eye muscles, which are needed for rolling in, rolling out and moving to the … Pain Adnexe | Pain in and around the eye
Pain in the eye socket Pain in the eye socket affects the eye and can have various causes. A suppuration of the orbit (also known as orbital aphlegmon) is a bacterial inflammation, usually based on a sinusitis. It is usually caused by staphylococci or streptococci. Symptoms of an orbital aphlegmon are very severe pain, swelling … Pain in the eye socket | Pain in and around the eye
Definition The dermis (Latin sclera) is the outer layer of the eye, which together with the cornea envelops the eye. It gives the eye stability and protects it at the same time. Scleritis can occur both in the superficial layer (episcleritis) and in the deeper layer of the sclera (scleritis). The cause of the inflammation … The leather dermatitis
The accompanying symptoms The inflammation can cause various symptoms. Usually the inflammation of the leather skin occurs on one side only. The symptoms are quite acute – no accident or injury has occurred before. The affected eye can be painful, especially eye movements can be unpleasant. In addition, the eye reddens because the blood vessels … The accompanying symptoms | The leather dermatitis
The duration Episcleritis is a common disease that heals within two weeks. There is hardly any permanent damage. However, the risk of recurrence is increased. The course of the scleritis varies considerably from patient to patient. For this reason it is difficult to predict the duration. In many patients the disease becomes chronic and does … The duration | The leather dermatitis
Introduction In the meantime, numerous rheumatological diseases are known, all of which are characterized by certain symptom complexes. Nevertheless, it often takes years until patients receive the final diagnosis of the disease, since, among other things, numerous other diseases that can cause similar symptoms must be excluded beforehand. Sometimes the symptoms of the illness are … How to recognize rheumatism?
Rheumatism in children Rheumatic diseases can already manifest themselves in childhood. A temporary inflammation of the joints (arthritis) with swelling, pain and reddening of the joint can occur as a result of inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract or urinary tract with certain bacteria. This form is called “reactive arthritis“. An important distinguishing feature is the … Rheumatism in children | How to recognize rheumatism?
Blood test for rheumatism In general, the blood test is a diagnostic component that makes an important contribution to the detection of a rheumatic disease. In the following, certain parameters are presented which, when changed, can be indicative of rheumatism. It is important that the parameters are always considered in combination and not each individually, … Blood test for rheumatism | How to recognize rheumatism?
