Month: April 2019

Migraine in children manifests itself as in adults primarily by headache, but also symptoms such as apathy, fatigue, paleness, nausea or vomiting are possible. Unlike adults, migraine in children usually affects the entire head. Read all important information about migraines in children. How common is migraine in children? About three to four percent of all…

Gastric cancer symptoms often occur late. In addition, as with many other cancers, there are initially no specific stomach cancer symptoms that immediately suggest the right cause. Instead, unspecific upper abdominal complaints often show up. They range from pressure in the upper abdomen to bleeding and severe pain. The more advanced the tumor, the more…

Septicemia (sepsis) describes an inflammatory reaction of the body to an infection that spreads through the blood to the whole body. The German word poisoning is often misunderstood here, since it is actually an immune-defense reaction that can not eliminate an infestation of the blood by pathogens. Read more about the development and treatment of…

In pharyngitis, the mucous membrane in the throat is inflamed. In acute form, pharyngitis is usually a concomitant of colds or influenza infections. By contrast, chronic pharyngitis, for example, is the result of excessive smoking or radiotherapy. Read more about: What are the causes and symptoms of pharyngitis? What to do about the complaints? How…

Mollusca (Mollusca contagiosa, mollusks) are not real warts. But you can see it quite similar – hence the name. In fact, mollusc warts are a widespread, harmless viral infection of the skin. Read all you need to know about the wart-like skin nodules: cause, symptoms and treatment. How to recognize mollusc warts Mollusca (Mollusca contagiosa,…

The cold sore (herpes labialis) is the most common manifestation of herpes. Mostly it is caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 and causes painful blisters at the transition between lip and facial skin. Read here the most important to the topic “cold sores”. Cold sores: description When talking about “herpes”, it usually refers…

Rubella vaccination provides the only reliable protection against rubella virus infection. The vaccine consists of two vaccine doses. If possible, these should be administered within the first two years of life. One can and should do a rubella vaccination but also later. It is especially important before pregnancy. An infection can cause serious damage to…

The flat foot (pes planus) is a foot deformity, in which the natural longitudinal arching of the foot skeleton (arch) is missing. One speaks of the flat foot, when standing the entire sole of the foot has contact with the ground. A flatfoot can be innate or arise in the course of life. Depending on…

Proctitis (inflammation of the end of the stomach) is an inflammation of the last part of the rectum and the anus. In proctitis, symptoms such as bloody-festering bowel movements or vaginal discharge, constant or irregular bowel movement and severe pain occur. The causes of proctitis are manifold; most often it is the result of a…

Herpes in pregnancy is especially dangerous for the child. While it usually remains for the mother in a normal outbreak of the disease, especially genital herpes can be transmitted to the child and cause serious complications in this. Depending on the time of pregnancy, the use of antiviral drugs may be sufficient or even a…