Introduction At first glance, it may not be possible to imagine much of shingles. Unfortunately this disease is not as romantic as it sounds. If you listen around, one person might connect it with the upper body, another might connect it with the face. What exactly is shingles and can you get it somewhere else, … Shingles on the legs
What is the course of shingles on the leg? Describing the course of shingles, the first infection should be started with the first one. Often in childhood, the future patient will suffer from chickenpox. This is caused by the herpes zoster virus, which settles in the nerve roots after the disease has subsided. It often … What is the course of shingles on the leg? | Shingles on the legs
Frequency distribution Every year, about 350,000 – 400,000 people in Germany contract shingles. About two thirds of them are over 50 years old. Due to the declining performance of the body’s immune system, age is therefore the biggest risk factor. Diseases of the immune system, such as an infection with HIV, also increase the risk … Frequency distribution | Shingles on the legs
Complications With increasing age, the risk of developing so-called zoster neuralgia from shingles increases. This is nerve pain in the affected nerve that persists even though the shingles itself has long since subsided. Although this complication is not visible, it is also a severe psychological burden for the patient. This must be avoided by appropriate … Complications | Shingles on the legs
Duration of treatment with Fenistil® Fenistil® also has no antiviral properties. The effect of Fenistil® unfolds via so-called antihistamines. These antihistamines block the receptors of histamine, so that the histamine can no longer act. Histamine is a substance that is released in increased quantities during inflammation. Due to the antihistaminic property of Fenistils® it is … Duration of treatment with Fenistil® | Duration of lip herpes
Introduction Sore throats can be caused by various factors. Therefore, the duration until the symptoms subside also differs. In most cases the sore throat is caused by a viral or bacterial infection. However, they can also be caused by allergies, burns, acid burping or in rare cases by tumours. Sore throats that persist for more … Duration of sore throat – what is normal?
Duration of medication intake Freely available medications such as lozenges for sore throats should generally not be taken for more than 3 days. If there is no improvement after this period, a doctor should be consulted. Ibuprofen and paracetamol can be taken regularly for the first 3 to 5 days for sore throats. Care should … Duration of medication intake | Duration of sore throat – what is normal?
Introduction The herpes simplex virus, which is also responsible for lip herpes, is present in an inactivated form in the majority of the population. Once a person has been infected with the virus, it is present in the body for life and outbreaks of the virus can occur at any time, which is called reactivation. … Duration of lip herpes
How long does the risk of infection last? The liquid in the vesicles contains a large number of virus particles. For this reason caution is required, especially when the bubbles appear and break open. These two phases cover a period of six to eight days. The risk of infection is greatest during this period. However, … How long does the risk of infection last? | Duration of lip herpes
Introduction Pfeiffer’s glandular fever, or infectious mononucleosis – as it is called medically correct – is an infectious disease caused by the so-called Epstein-Barr virus. Compared to most infectious diseases, the Pfeiffer’s glandular fever is a long-lasting affair. As always, the duration of the illness depends on the physical conditions, state of health and other … Duration of the whistling glandular fever
Duration of sick leave How long the patient is put on sick leave depends mainly on the treating doctor and the patient’s wishes. As already mentioned, the Pfeiffer’s glandular fever does not cause a complete defeat so that one feels unable to work physically. Rather, those affected feel a sense of listlessness that lasts for … Duration of sick leave | Duration of the whistling glandular fever
Duration with the baby In babies and infants, Pfeiffer’s glandular fever does not usually last as long as in older patients. The differentiation from other “normal” viral diseases is, however, very difficult at this age because the symptoms of the disease hardly differ. From a sound medical point of view, it is therefore very difficult … Duration with the baby | Duration of the whistling glandular fever
