Anatomy The nasal mucosa is a thin layer of tissue that lines our nasal cavities from the inside. It is made up of certain skin cells, which have about 50 – 300 short brush-like nasal hairs, the so-called cilia. In addition, glands for secretion formation and venous plexuses for air flow regulation are embedded in … Nasal mucosa
Clinical pictures An inflammation of the nasal mucosa, medically known as rhinitis or better known as a cold, results in an acute or permanent inflammation of the nasal mucosa. Triggers can be pathogens (often viruses), allergies (e.g. pollen, house dust mites, animal hair), tissue loss of the nasal mucosa due to malformations or tumors, or … Clinical pictures | Nasal mucosa
This guidebook deals with salt water or seawater as a healing agent. The sea can be said to be the greatest repository of remedies that we know of. It can be a highly effective medicine that offers itself to the sick person in a wide variety of forms. One can drink healing sea water (drinking … Healing Seawater: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Products Cineol is approved as a monopreparation in the form of soft capsules (Soledum / Soledum forte). In many countries, the capsules were registered in 2018. In Germany, the product has been available for some time. In addition, combination preparations are also available. Cineol is also contained in eucalyptus oil. This article refers to the … Cineol
Definition – What is a respiratory infection in pregnancy? Also expectant mothers can catch a cold during pregnancy. A respiratory tract infection often affects mainly the upper airways, i.e. the nose, sinuses and throat. More rarely, the infection also spreads to the lower respiratory tract (bronchi and lungs). The disease itself is usually completely harmless, … Respiratory infection during pregnancy
Associated symptoms A respiratory infection during pregnancy leads to the typical symptoms of a cold. These include a cold, cough, hoarseness and sore throat. In addition, sick women usually feel tired and exhausted. Due to the infection of the upper respiratory tract, the inflamed mucous membranes of the paranasal sinuses swell and cause an increase … Associated symptoms | Respiratory infection during pregnancy
Duration A simple respiratory infection during pregnancy begins within one or two days and reaches its maximum on about the third day after infection. Normally there is a marked improvement already after five days and after a maximum of ten days the symptoms should have subsided completely. All articles in this series: Respiratory infection during … Duration | Respiratory infection during pregnancy
The ganglion grasseri is a collection of nerve cell bodies in the region of the cranial fossa known as the division site of the trigeminal nerve. The ganglion carries sensory fibers of varying degrees of myelination, making it one of the spinal ganglia. Clinically, the ganglion grasseri is most relevant to pain management. What is … Gasserian Ganglion: Structure, Function & Diseases
Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Polyposis nasi nasal polyps Definition The popularly named polyps are swollen, bilateral enlargements (hyperplasia) of the nasal mucosa or the mucosa of the paranasal sinuses. They are called polyps because the enlargement of the mucosa looks like a fungus on a tree trunk. The enlargement of the mucous membrane … Polyps
Therapy Since the polyps unfortunately do not regress themselves, they often have to be surgically removed. This involves clearing out the polyps via the nose and simultaneously widening the exits of the paranasal sinuses. After this procedure, patients are recommended to clean their noses regularly by inhalation, nasal rinsing and nasal showers (Emser Sole®). This … Therapy | Polyps
Polyps in the intestine Polyps in the intestine are thickened new formations of the intestinal mucosa, which protrude into the intestinal interior. Most commonly, they affect the large intestine, but they can occur in any section of the gastrointestinal tract.In most cases, these growths are benign, but they can degenerate and thus pose a risk … Polyps in the intestine | Polyps
Polyps in the stomach Polyps in the stomach are newly formed protuberances of the stomach mucosa and are often benign. Often there are several polyps at the same time, one speaks then of multiple gastric polyps. Polyps in the stomach often occur after the age of 60, but can also occur in young people. In … Polyps in the stomach | Polyps
