Muscle Pain (Myalgia): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate myalgia (muscle pain): Stabbing/burning/tearing (pain character). Muscle soreness Cramp-like Occurrence after stress Muscle pain may be local (localized) or diffuse (generalized). The pain may occur as continuous pain or intermittently. In most myopathies (muscle diseases), the pain often occurs intermittently, although it is a chronic disease! Warning signs … Muscle Pain (Myalgia): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Breast Cancer (Mammary Carcinoma): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Premalignant changes (preinvasive neoplasms) Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), lobular neoplasia (LIN) (formerly: atypical lobular hyperplasia or lobular carcinoma in situ = LCIS). They usually do not cause symptoms and are often discovered during mammography (usually microcalcifications). Rarely are: Pain in the breast A palpable tumor or A bloody secretion from the nipple (hemorrhagic galactorrhea). … Breast Cancer (Mammary Carcinoma): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Breast Cancer (Mammary Carcinoma): Causes

Pathogenesis (disease development) It is not exactly clear which causes are responsible for the development of breast carcinoma. In most cases, the disease occurs spontaneously.Even more than for the familial forms of breast carcinoma, genetic defects are responsible for the spontaneous development of this carcinoma. In 40 percent of patients with breast carcinoma, a p53 … Breast Cancer (Mammary Carcinoma): Causes

Male Infertility: Lab Test

Laboratory parameters of the 1st order – obligatory laboratory tests. Small blood count Fasting glucose (fasting blood glucose) – and glucose tolerance test (oGTT) if necessary. Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol Triglycerides HIV Hormone Diagnostics Basic diagnostics FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) [obligatory if spermatogenesis (spermatogenesis) is suspected; as serum levels of FSH rise, concentrations of … Male Infertility: Lab Test

Jaundice (Icterus): Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of jaundice (jaundice). Family history Is there a history of frequent liver/gallbladder disease in your family? Are there any hereditary diseases in your family (e.g. Meulengracht’s disease, Wilson’s disease, etc.)? Social history What is your profession? Are you exposed to harmful working substances … Jaundice (Icterus): Medical History

Chickenpox (Varicella): Prevention

Varicella vaccination (chickenpox vaccination) as a combination vaccination mumps–measles–rubella-varicella (simultaneous administration of varicella vaccine and MMR vaccine; in childhood) is the most important and effective preventive measure.To prevent varicella (chickenpox), attention must further be paid to reducing risk factors. Behavioral risk factors Contact with ill persons in the phase of infection. However, this begins a … Chickenpox (Varicella): Prevention

Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate nephrolithiasis (kidney stones): Leading symptoms of renal colic Contraction-like or cramping mid-abdominal and/or low back pain (renal colic; ureteral colic/ureteral colic) (up to annihilation pain). Nausea (nausea) Vomiting Hematuria (blood in the urine): microhematuria and macrohematuria (microhematuria: no discoloration of the urine; only in the microscopic image erythrocytes … Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Lung Cancer (Bronchial Carcinoma): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Respiratory System (J00-J99). Bronchiectasis (synonym: bronchiectasis)-permanent irreversible saccular or cylindrical dilatation of the bronchi (medium-sized airways) that may be congenital or acquired; symptoms: chronic cough with “mouthful expectoration” (large-volume triple-layered sputum: foam, mucus, and pus), fatigue, weight loss, and decreased exercise capacity Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – chronic disease that occurs mainly in smokers. … Lung Cancer (Bronchial Carcinoma): Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Intestinal Flora Analysis

The intestine is colonized by more than 400 different species of microorganisms that maintain the balance of the intestinal flora.If this balance is disturbed, that is, if there is a disturbance in the symbiosis (coexistence) between the intestinal flora and humans, diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome or chronic inflammatory bowel diseases – Crohn’s disease, … Intestinal Flora Analysis

Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate otitis externa (ear canal inflammation): Usually acute onset within 48 hours. Leading symptoms Otalgia – severe pain in the pinna and ear canal, especially when speaking and chewing (unilateral, rarely bilateral ear pain (10%)). Pressure painful tragus (tragus pressure pain; as tragus is the small cartilaginous mass on … Auditory Canal Inflammation (Otitis Externa): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

Measles (Morbilli): Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of morbilli (measles). Family history What is the current health status of your relatives? Social anamnesis Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). Have you noticed any symptoms such as fever and signs of a cold? Have you noticed a skin or … Measles (Morbilli): Medical History