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Meniscus tear
What is it about ? The menisci are small cartilaginous discs in the knee joint. They have several roles, the first being that of absorbing shocks, during jumps for example.…
Cysticercosis (pork tapeworm infection)
What is it about ? Contamination by a pork tapeworm (Taenia solium) causes cysticercosis. The pork tapeworm is a tapeworm that has hooks with which it pierces the wall of…
Hervé (Love is in the meadow), tensions between Vanessa and Stéphanie: revelations on off scenes
After the speed-dating, Herve chose to invite Vanessa at home (32-year-old home help) and Stephanie (39-year-old caregiver) for a stay of a few days. A stay that turned out to…
Croup (diphtheria)
What is it about ? Diphtheria or croup is an extremely rare, but serious and contagious infectious disease. It is caused by bacteria: most often Corynebacterium diphteriae, even if Corynebacterium…
Normal growth and abnormal growth in children
What is it about ? Children go through several phases of growth; growth is most marked soon after birth and at the onset of puberty. Growth stops after puberty; the…
Head growth in children
What is it about ? The increase in head circumference occurs mainly in the first two years of life. The attending physician and / or the ONE physician regularly measure…
Prolonged seizure and status epilepticus
What is it about ? Epilepsy is a condition of the brain accompanied by seizures. Epilepsy is when a person has two or more seizures in a year. A seizure…
Epileptic crisis
What is it about ? The epileptic crisis is a transient disorder of brain function caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The epileptic seizure can be caused by…
Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
What is it about ? Hereditary factors or unhealthy lifestyle can increase the fat content in the blood. This can slowly clog the blood vessels. After a few decades, the…
Leg cramps
What is it about ? Leg cramps are prolonged, painful contractions of the muscles in the leg. They most often affect the calf muscles, and sometimes also those of the…
Curvature of the penis (Peyronie’s disease)
What is it about ?Peyronie’s disease is a condition characterized by local thickening of the connective tissue (scar) inside the penis. Because of this, the cavernous bodies of the penis…
Whiplash
What is it about ? The whiplash is due to a sudden shock causing the head to tilt back suddenly and uncontrollably and then violently forward. The injury usually occurs…
Foreign body in the airways
What is it about ? A foreign body in the airways refers to anything that has nothing to do there, that can get stuck and block the airways. As breathing…
Foreign body in the child’s digestive tract
What is it about ? A foreign body can be swallowed by a child and end up in the esophagus, stomach or intestine. In the food there may also be…
Foreign body in the nose
What is it about ? A foreign body is an object that ends up in the nose and has nothing to do there. A common situation in children. To play…
Foreign body in the ear
What is it about ? A foreign object in the ear canal is an object that must not be there. This is a problem that happens mostly in children. These…
Whooping cough
What is it about ? Whooping cough is a very contagious infection of the lower respiratory tract. It is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis. The infection is spread via…
Fever convulsions
What is it about ? Fever seizures are jerky movements of the arms and legs that can occur in young children with low blood pressure. fever. Although they can be…
Brain contusion
What is it about ? A brain contusion is damage to the brain caused by hitting the head. The brain is injured and it may start to bleed or swell…
Contraception in a special situation
What is it about ? Some contraceptives contain hormones: progestins, estrogen, or a combination of both. Estrogen, in particular, increases the risk of developing all kinds of symptoms, such as…