Cerebral haemorrhage (brain haemorrhage) occurs when a blood vessel bursts in the brain. Doctors also speak of a stroke caused by cerebral hemorrhage (haemorrhagic cerebral infarction). The escaping blood can disturb the function in the affected brain area. For example, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICB), subarachnoid haemorrhage, and epidural haemorrhage are distinguished depending on where the cerebral…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by a shortage in the tendon compartment of the wrist. This pinches the middle arm nerve, which feeds various areas of the hand. The hand falls asleep and the patients suffer from numbness, discomfort, pain, later paralysis and dysfunction. Read here what a carpal tunnel syndrome is exactly, how…
Epigastric hernia
An epigastric hernia is also called abdominal wall rupture. It describes a bulge of the abdominal wall between navel and sternum. The contents of the abdominal cavity pass through a weak point of the abdominal wall to the outside. At the beginning, this can only be felt with tummy tautness, later also entrails can get…
esophageal varices
Esophageal varices are varicose veins of the esophagus. The dilated veins occur mainly in advanced cirrhosis. Also in other diseases come as a cause in question, for example, a right heart failure. If esophageal varices break and bleed, there is danger to their lives! Read everything important about symptoms, treatment and prevention of esophageal varices….
Ingrown toenail
An ingrown toenail (Unguis incarnatus) usually affects the big toe. The ingrown toenail presses into the nail bed and causes pain or inflammation. Possible causes are, for example, too tight footwear or wrong nail cutting. Read more about the causes and symptoms and what treatment options are available when a toenail is ingrown. Ingrown toenail:…
Cold – symptoms
Viruses in the upper respiratory tract are the cause of a cold: symptoms are correspondingly limited to this region. Mostly, sore throat and difficulty swallowing first appear on the common cold. In the course of a cold, fever, cold, cough and body aches are added. Read all important information about cold and symptoms here. Cold:…
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is a malignant tumor that affects lymphoid tissue. There are a variety of different forms of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma with different prognoses. Swollen lymph nodes and so-called B symptoms (fever, night sweats, weight loss) are typical for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Men are more likely to get sick than women. The average age of onset…
Kidney failure – symptoms
The symptoms that cause kidney failure depend, on the one hand, on whether it is acute or chronic renal insufficiency. The stage of the disease also has a major influence on the symptoms that occur and how pronounced they are. Read more about the signs of various forms of renal insufficiency here. Acute kidney failure:…
Borderline syndrome: relationship
A borderline relationship is characterized by intense emotions: in one moment euphoric and idealizing, in the next moment angry and aggressive. At first, people with borderline experience new relationships as exciting and intoxicating. As soon as the first conflicts occur, mood and feelings will topple. Many borderline people break their relationships with other people prematurely….
Somatoform disorder
Somatoform Disorder (Psychosomatic Syndrome) refers to the repeated occurrence of various physical (somatic) complaints for which no clear physical cause can be found. Emotional stressors, emotional stress, and conflict play an essential role in the occurrence and maintenance of the disease. The somatoform disorder is treated psychotherapeutically when physical causes have been excluded. Find out…