Symptoms

Skin Fungus: Symptoms, Recognizing Signs, Treatment

Brief overview What is skin fungus? Fungal infection of the skin and/or its appendages. Common forms are athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), ringworm (tinea corporis), nail fungus (onychomycosis or tinea unguium), head fungus(tinea capitis), hand fungus (tinea manuum), cutaneous candidiasis and pityriasis versicolor. Causes: Dermatophytes (filamentous fungi), yeasts (shoot fungi), or molds. Infection from person to … Skin Fungus: Symptoms, Recognizing Signs, Treatment

Pancreatic Cancer: Symptoms, Prognosis

Brief overview Symptoms: No symptoms for a long time; later, upper abdominal pain, back pain, weight loss, loss of appetite, jaundice, diabetes mellitus, nausea and vomiting, digestive disorders, fatty stools, etc. Course of disease and prognosis: Cure only possible as long as tumor is localized; usually unfavorable prognosis because tumor is often discovered late and … Pancreatic Cancer: Symptoms, Prognosis

Tension headache: Symptoms

Brief overview Symptoms: Bilateral, pressing and constricting pain in the head, pain does not worsen with physical activity, sometimes slight sensitivity to light and sound. Treatment: Prescription painkillers for short periods of time, in children also Flupirtin, rub diluted peppermint oil on temples and neck, for mild symptoms home remedies (for example willow tea preparations) … Tension headache: Symptoms

Aortic isthmus stenosis: Symptoms, Progression

Brief overview What is aortic coarctation? Congenital narrowing of the main artery (aorta) Course of the disease and prognosis: After successful treatment of the malformation, the prognosis is very good. Causes: Maldevelopment of the aorta in the first weeks of embryonic development Risk factors: In some cases, aortic isthmus stenosis occurs in families. Sometimes in … Aortic isthmus stenosis: Symptoms, Progression

Pancreatic Insufficiency: Progression, Symptoms

Brief overview Course and prognosis: Often progressive in chronic pancreatic disorders, but symptoms often do not appear for many years; not curable, but treatable Symptoms: In exocrine form, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatty stools, weight loss, flatulence; in endocrine form, typical symptoms of diabetes Causes and risk factors: Usually acute or chronic inflammation of the pancreas, … Pancreatic Insufficiency: Progression, Symptoms

Gout: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Brief overview Causes: Increased uric acid levels, either congenital or acquired e.g. through disease or diet, other environmental factors such as an unfavorable lifestyle. Symptoms: Painful, swollen, reddened joints, arthritis symptoms such as fever, fatigue, feeling of weakness, nausea, vomiting; later, restricted movement and deformation of the joints, complaints due to kidney stones (e.g., pain … Gout: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Posttraumatic stress disorder: Symptoms

How does post-traumatic stress disorder manifest itself? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs as a physical reaction after a traumatic experience such as a violent crime, a serious accident, or an act of war. Delayed symptoms Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder usually do not appear immediately. Shock symptoms usually develop first during the emergency situation experienced: … Posttraumatic stress disorder: Symptoms

Mental illnesses in children: Symptoms, therapy

Brief overview Definition: mental abnormalities that have a negative impact on the child’s daily life and from which the child suffers. Forms: age-independent forms such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, eating disorders (such as anorexia), obsessive-compulsive disorder. Age-dependent forms specific to childhood such as ADHD, oppositional behavior disorder, social behavior disorder, autism, Rett syndrome, … Mental illnesses in children: Symptoms, therapy

Scoliosis: Therapy and Symptoms

Brief overview Treatment: physiotherapy, corset, plaster, brace technique, surgery, special exercises Symptoms: shoulders standing up at different heights, crooked pelvis, crooked head, lateral “rib hump”, back pain, tension Causes and risk factors: predominantly unknown cause; secondary scoliosis, for example, due to congenital or acquired diseases or injuries Diagnosis: Physical examination, Adams test, mobility/strength tests, X-ray, … Scoliosis: Therapy and Symptoms

Colon polyps: Symptoms & Treatment

Brief overview: Intestinal polyps What are intestinal polyps? Mucosal growths that protrude into the intestine. Are intestinal polyps dangerous? In principle no, but there is a risk of degeneration into colorectal cancer. Frequency: One third of all people over 60 years of age have intestinal polyps. Symptoms: Very rare, mostly incidental finding during colonoscopy, possibly … Colon polyps: Symptoms & Treatment

Epigastric Hernia: Symptoms, Treatment

Brief overview Symptoms: Often asymptomatic, possibly pain, pulling or pressure when tightening the abdominal muscles. Sudden severe pain, nausea and vomiting indicate possible life-threatening entrapment of organs in hernia sac. Treatment: no treatment for small hernias without symptoms, surgery for larger hernias or in an emergency if organs are trapped Causes and risk factors: Congenital … Epigastric Hernia: Symptoms, Treatment