Month: November 2019

Neuroblastoma is the second most common childhood cancer. It is formed by nerve cells and is usually located on the spine or in the adrenals. Complaints often do not exist or are unspecific. A neuroblastoma can be operated on, irradiated and treated with chemotherapeutic agents. Even after complete removal he returns to some children. Here…

A cross allergy is a food allergy. It is triggered because those affected are also allergic to similar substances (such as pollen, grasses, latex). The symptoms of cross-allergy are often limited to the mouth area. But it can also cause severe allergic reactions that affect the entire body. Read all about cross allergy, when it…

Claustrophobia is one of the anxiety disorders. Those affected can not stand in confined, confined spaces or in crowds. Those who suffer from claustrophobia are often severely restricted in their freedom of movement. The phobia can be treated very well therapeutically. Read how claustrophobia manifests itself and how to defeat it. Claustrophobia: description Claustrophobia, also…

As a baby blues (Postpartum Blues) refers to the psychic sensitivity that sets in many women a few days after birth. In these “howling days” mothers are usually exhausted, tired and suffer from mood swings. Read how baby blues come about and how to best handle them. What is the Baby Blues? The Baby Blues…

Thyroid cancer symptoms are hardly noticeable at an early stage of the disease. Therefore, most cases of thyroid cancer are accidentally discovered by ultrasound. A tumor of the thyroid gland can only be palpated from a diameter of about 1.5 to 2 centimeters. In this size, however, he is almost invisible from the outside and…

Porphyria is a group of rare metabolic diseases associated with impaired formation of the red blood pigment heme. Typical porphyria symptoms include colicky abdominal pain and severe photosensitivity of the skin. Most of the porphyrias are hereditary and therefore treatable only symptomatically. Find out more about porphyria here. Porphyria: description Porphyries are rare and little…

A varicocele (varicocele testis) is a varicose vein on the scrotum. The venous plexus at this point is touch or visibly expanded. Pain and heaviness on the affected side of the testicles may or may not occur. The varicocele can usually be treated by a small procedure. Find out here about causes, symptoms, diagnosis and…

Pityriasis versicolor (amanita) is a fungal disease of the superficial layers of the skin. It is characterized by blotchy skin changes especially on the back and chest. A yeast that belongs to the natural skin flora is the trigger of pityriasis versicolor. Therapy and disease progression depend on the extent of the infection and individual…

A sunstroke (medical insolation) is caused by intense sunlight on the head: The many sun causes a build-up of heat in the head and irritates the meninges. This typically manifests itself only a few hours after staying in the sun, with symptoms such as headache, nausea and vomiting. Also fever, dizziness and even disturbances of…

Insect bites are especially common in the summer months. They are usually only uncomfortable, but can also be life-threatening for people with an allergy to the insect venom. What happens in the body? How does the swelling at the injection site and why itchy mosquito bites? And how best to treat insect bites? Answers to…