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Celiac disease (gluten intolerance): Therapy

Brief overview Symptoms: varied; gluten ingestion can cause diarrhea, constipation, bloating, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and/or skin changes, among other symptoms Forms: Classic celiac disease, Symptomatic celiac disease, Subclinical celiac disease, Potential celiac disease, Refractory celiac disease Treatment: Lifelong strict gluten-free diet, compensation of deficiencies, rarely with medication Cause and risk factors: Hereditary and … Celiac disease (gluten intolerance): Therapy

Sea Urchin Sting: Symptoms, Therapy, Complications

Brief overview What to do in case of a sea urchin sting? Remove stinger completely, disinfect wound, watch for signs of inflammation (swelling, hyperthermia, etc.); if stinger is poisonous, keep affected body part below heart level and call emergency physician Sea urchin sting risks: Infection, blood poisoning (sepsis), chronic inflammation, joint stiffness, possible symptoms of … Sea Urchin Sting: Symptoms, Therapy, Complications

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Therapy: Surgery and Co.

Carpal tunnel syndrome: how does an operation work? In many cases, surgery is an option for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. In the past, two surgical procedures have become established: open and endoscopic carpal tunnel syndrome surgery. In open carpal tunnel syndrome surgery, the ligament located above the bony groove in the wrist (carpal … Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Therapy: Surgery and Co.

Cervical cancer: Symptoms, Progression, Therapy

Brief overview Symptoms: Usually only in advanced stages of cancer, including bleeding after sexual intercourse or after the menopause, heavy periods, intermenstrual bleeding or spotting, discharge (often foul-smelling or bloody), pain in the lower abdomen Progression and prognosis:Development over years; the earlier cervical cancer is detected and treated, the higher the chances of recovery Causes … Cervical cancer: Symptoms, Progression, Therapy

Dyscalculia: Indicators, Therapy, Causes

Brief overview Symptoms: Severe difficulty in mathematics (multiplication tables, basic arithmetic, text problems) and in number and quantity processing, psychological symptoms such as test anxiety, depression, somatic complaints, attention deficits, aggressive behavior. Causes: So far largely unclear, discussed are early childhood brain disorder and epilepsies, genetic reasons, a connection with a reading and spelling disorder. … Dyscalculia: Indicators, Therapy, Causes

Alopecia Areata (Kreisrunder Haarausfall): Causes, Therapy

Brief overview Prognosis: The hair often grows back on its own, but relapses often occur and the circular hair loss becomes chronic. Causes: Presumably an autoimmune reaction in which the body’s own defense cells attack the hair follicles and trigger an inflammatory reaction. When to see a doctor: If there is increased hair loss with … Alopecia Areata (Kreisrunder Haarausfall): Causes, Therapy

Drug Addiction: Signs, Therapy

Brief overview Description: physical and psychological dependence on a drug, often tranquilizers, sleeping pills and painkillers, stimulants Symptoms: loss of control over the time and duration of use, strong craving for the addictive substance, neglect of interests and tasks, physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms Causes: Permanent prescription of addictive drugs by the doctor, misuse of … Drug Addiction: Signs, Therapy

Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Diagnosis, Therapy

Brief overview Diagnosis: Psychological test questionnaire, exclusion of possible actual disfiguring diseases Symptoms: Constant mental preoccupation with the perceived physical deficiency, behavioral changes, psychological distress Causes and risk factors: Psychosocial and biological factors, childhood experiences, risk factors are abuse, neglect, bullying; disturbed brain chemistry (serotonin metabolism) is assumed Treatment: Cognitive behavioral therapy, drug treatment with … Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Diagnosis, Therapy

Plantar Fasciitis: Symptoms, Therapy, Prognosis

Brief overview Symptoms: Heel pain (worsening in the course), morning start-up pain, gait disturbances. Treatment: Conservative treatment with relief, cooling, painkillers, for a short time also cortisone, stretching exercises, shoe inserts, splints, tape bandages, physiotherapy with massage, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), x-ray inflammation irradiation, surgical treatment with open incision. Prognosis: After conservative treatment or … Plantar Fasciitis: Symptoms, Therapy, Prognosis

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: Symptoms, Therapy

Brief overview Symptoms: Pain below the thumb, especially when holding and gripping; sometimes palpable and audible rubbing and crunching; blockage of the thumb Treatment: Conservative with immobilization (sometimes in a cast); local painkillers, possibly anti-inflammatory cortisone injections; surgery in more severe cases Causes and risk factors: Overloading and incorrect loading of the joint, other factors … De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: Symptoms, Therapy