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Severe generalized infection (sepsis)
What is it about ? Sepsis is a generalized infection caused by a microbe, usually bacteria. ‘Sepsis’ literally means the presence of microbes (most often bacteria) in the blood. An…
Infection of the glans head and foreskin (balanitis) in children
What is it about ? Balanitis is an infection of the lining that covers the glans penis. Usually the foreskin is also inflamed. Since the foreskin in children is naturally…
Infection of the glans head and foreskin (balanitis)
What is it about ? Balanitis is an infection of the lining that covers the glans penis. Usually, the inside of the foreskin is also inflamed, this is called balanoposthitis.…
Infection of bones and joints in children
What is it about ? Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis When bone (bone marrow) of a child becomes infected, we are talking aboutosteomyelitis. When a joint an arm or a leg…
Bladder infection (cystitis) in women
What is it about ? The urinary tract is made up, from bottom to top, of the urethra, bladder, ureters and kidneys. A urinary tract infection is caused by bacteria,…
15 products and actions to indulge yourself while supporting the fight against breast cancer
Created by the association “Le Cancer du Sein, Parlons-en!” to raise awareness among women, the “Pink October” campaign aims to raise awareness among women (but also men) about the fight…
Herpes simplex virus infection of the skin
What is it about ? The Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a member of the family of viruses that cause herpes. There are several variations. Below, we discuss the most…
Cuticle infection (paronychia) and ingrown toenail
What is it about ? Nails protect nerve endings on the fingertips and toes. Nails grow about 2-3mm per month throughout life. From below, the nail is attached to the…
Cerebral infarction and stroke
What is it about ? A stroke is a condition that affects the blood supply to part of the brain. Part of the brain therefore no longer receives oxygen for…
Stress incontinence: physiotherapy
What is it about ? We talk about urinary incontinence in case of involuntary urine leakage, regardless of the cause. There are different types of incontinence: THE’stress incontinence occurs during…
Unconsciousness
What is it about ? Unconsciousness is loss of consciousness due to a disturbance in the brain; the unconscious person no longer reacts to stimuli from his environment. The possible…
Gastric discomfort (dyspepsia)
What is it about ? Dyspepsia is characterized by the feeling that the stomach is very full after a meal, by being quickly sated (early satiety), by pain or a…
Inability to urinate (urinary retention)
What is it about ? We speak of urinary retention when it is impossible to urinate while the bladder is full: the urine remains in the bladder. This phenomenon can…
Inability to urinate due to clots in the bladder (bladder tamponade)
What is it about ? Bladder tamponade means the bladder is full of blood clots that prevent urine from passing through. Clots are caused by hemorrhage following an intervention in…
Abnormal implantation of certain teeth (malocclusion) and headaches
What is it about ? Normally, the teeth of the upper jaw match well with those of the lower jaw, with the upper teeth coming in front of the lower…
Abnormal implantation of certain teeth (malocclusion)
What is it about ? Normally, the top and bottom rows of teeth fit together perfectly when you close your mouth. When your teeth do not fit together properly, it…
Hypocortisolism (Addison’s disease)
What is it about ? Hypocortisolism refers to a deficiency in cortisol. It is also called Addison’s disease or bronzing disease, because it causes brownish pigmentation in the skin. Cortisol…
Hyperventilation
What is it about ? Breathing is a natural mechanism for us. We breathe in oxygen (O2) and breathe out carbon dioxide (CO2). Breathing adapts to what we are doing,…
Enlarged ventricles on the electrocardiogram (ECG)
What is it about ? The heart is made up of chambers, that is, two atria and two ventricles. We have a right and a left atrium, as well as…
Hyperthermia (acute heat illness)
What is it about ? A number of problematic situations can suddenly occur when the ambient temperature is very high. We think of dehydration, heat swelling (heat edema), heat cramps,…