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Cat scratch disease is caused by bacteria. The pathogen mainly gets into the human body through scratching of cats. Cats do not get sick or only mildly. The disease is usually harmless and heals after a few weeks by itself. In certain cases, however, the use of antibiotics may be useful. Read all about the…

Diet plays a central role in gout. Gout develops when there is too much uric acid in the blood – and that can be significantly influenced by a conscious choice of foods. Above all, it is important to avoid foods that contain many purines – such as meat. Because purines are degraded to uric acid…

In Germany, the colorectal cancer screening is recommended from the age of 50 years. The stool is examined for blood and the rectum is scanned (digital rectal examination). From the age of 55 the right to two colonoscopies every ten years exists. Find out more about the colorectal cancer screening here. What is the colorectal…

The sinusitis (frontal sinusitis) is a form of sinusitis: It is the mucosa inflamed in one or both frontal sinuses. Affected individuals typically have severe forhead pain and severe runny nose. The disease can be acute or chronic and occur at any age. Read more about symptoms, causes and treatment of sinusitis. What is sinusitis?…

As Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) refer to a temporary circulatory disorder in the brain. It often precedes strokes and is therefore an early warning sign! The TIA is usually caused by small blood clots, which are flushed with the blood stream into the brain, where they impede the blood circulation. Read here which symptoms the…

Chickenpox in adults is less common than in children. At this age, however, they are often more severe and more likely to cause complications than in small patients. Particularly vulnerable are, for example, people with a weakened immune system and pregnant women. Adults can only get chickenpox if they have never had the disease and…

Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) is a genetic disorder in which chromosome 18 (or parts thereof) is present in triplicate rather than in duplicate. This disturbs the development of a child already in the womb and causes various organ malformations. Most of the small patients die before or soon after birth. Read more about the symptoms…

A dog bite can be very painful and hurt a lot of tissue. Particularly serious may be a serious bite injury by dogs in the area of ​​the face and neck. Regardless of the severity of the injury, there is always the danger that the bite wound will become infected. The dog saliva contains plenty…

High blood pressure is typical for pregnancy poisoning. Symptoms that also occur depend on the type of pregnancy poisoning. Signs such as protein in the urine can be seen in pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. The latter is also accompanied by seizures that are life-threatening. Find out everything important about pregnancy poisoning and symptoms here! Pregnancy poisoning:…

Cholera is a serious infectious disease associated with massive diarrhea. It is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The disease is particularly prevalent in areas with poor hygiene. Affected are usually malnourished and weakened persons. Left untreated, the infection is often fatal. Here you can read all important information about cholera. description Cholera is an…