Prophylaxis The prognosis for intercostal neuralgia varies depending on the underlying disease. If the original disease is detected and treated early enough, the prognosis is good. It worsens the longer the pain remains untreated, partly because the underlying disease is not clearly identifiable. If the pain persists over a longer period of time, there is … Prophylaxis | Intercostal neuralgia
Chest pain when inhaling Chest pain when inhaling indicates that the lungs are also involved. The pain often occurs in connection with pleurisy, for example. The pleura, which covers the lungs, is stretched with each breath and thus becomes more irritated. When breathing shallowly, the symptoms become better, but then a shortness of breath occurs. … Chest pain when inhaling | Thoracic pain
Stomach and esophagus Inflammation of the stomach (gastritis): Pain in the thorax can be rather diffuse in the case of an inflammation of the stomach. They are usually located in the upper abdomen and have a stabbing character. If the inflammation bleeds, there is often vomiting of black gastric juice and dark stool. (vomiting of … Stomach and esophagus | Thoracic pain
Diagnosis of thoracic pain Chest pain therefore has a multifaceted character and can be triggered by many organ diseases. However, the pain can also have a psychological reason. Often patients with depressions feel pain in the chest or abdominal area. The diagnosis and therapy of thoracic pain depends on the disease. A good and detailed … Diagnosis of thoracic pain | Thoracic pain
General information The word chest pain means chest pain and can have several causes. Every organ in the upper body (thorax) can be diseased in principle and thus be the cause of the pain. For example, the pain can be caused by: The heart, The lungs, The esophagus or also the spine Organs located further … Thoracic pain
The lungs as the cause of thoracic pain Pneumonia: In the case of pneumonia, the pain is usually not particularly severe and is dependent on breathing. It also often leads to fever, sputum, severe coughing and malaise. Pneumothorax: In a pneumothorax, air accumulates between the lungs and the chest. The pain comes on quite suddenly … The lungs as the cause of thoracic pain | Thoracic pain
Synonyms Varicella infection Introduction The so-called varicella zoster virus causes the disease pattern of chickenpox and shingles. If the initial infection with the virus occurs, this results in chickenpox, which is an acute and highly contagious infection. The patients show a skin rash, which mainly affects the trunk, the hairy head, the face, the neck … Chickenpox
Symptoms After an incubation period (time between infection and outbreak of the disease) of about 2 weeks, most patients show the typical rash (exanthema) of the chickenpox virus: Within a few hours, the trunk of the body, face, arms and legs show red spots and finally fluid-filled blisters (rash with blisters), which cause severe itching. … Symptoms | Chickenpox
Can chickenpox also occur in the mouth? Chickenpox can also occur in the mouth. Although this is not the typical localization, all mucous membranes of the body can be affected. Chickenpox in the mouth is also manifested by small red spots on which blisters form. How contagious is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease. … Can chickenpox also occur in the mouth? | Chickenpox
Complications Complications can occur if the chickenpox blisters are scratched open. Opening the skin barrier can lead to a bacterial superinfection. This is usually an infection with staphylococci or streptococci. If a skin infection occurs, antibiotic treatment should be administered. Other possible complications are pneumonia and even severe inflammation of the brain or meninges. Complications … Complications | Chickenpox
Treatment Chickenpox infection is treated symptomatically. There are remedies available to reduce fever and relieve itching. Ibuprofen and Paraceatmol can be used to reduce fever. Creams with synthetic tanning agents or antihistamines can be used locally to combat itching. In immunocompromised people an antiviral therapy with Aciclovir can be considered. In case of a superinfection … Treatment | Chickenpox
Introduction – What is a Zostavax® vaccination? The Zostavax® vaccination is a vaccine approved in 2006 and available in Germany since 2013. It is intended to prevent the development of a girdle-rose (Herpes Zoster infection). In Germany, vaccination against Varicella zoster (chickenpox) in children has been recommended since 2004. The Zostavax® vaccination is aimed at … Zostavax® vaccination against shingles
