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[ad_1] What is it about ? Gout is a rheumatic disease characterized by the deposit of uric acid crystals in a joint (usually the big toe) causing an inflammatory reaction.…
Swelling of the scrotum or a palpable mass in the scrotum
[ad_1] What is it about ? Swelling of the scrotum or the presence of a palpable mass in the scrotum can be explained in different ways: Fluid buildup in the…
Swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy) and other cervical swelling in children
[ad_1] What is it about ?Sensitive and / or visible cervical swelling often occurs in children. Some appear suddenly, while others are there but have not been noticed for a…
Glaucoma
[ad_1] What is it about ? Glaucoma is an eye disease characterized by an increase in pressure inside the eyeball. If the disease is left untreated, the optic nerve gradually…
Giardiasis (Giardia lamblia infection)
[ad_1] What is it about ? Giardia lamblia is a single-celled parasite that lives inside the small intestine. Giardia lamblia infection (giardiasis) is spread by contact with contaminated stools. Transmission…
Painful knee
[ad_1] What is it about ? Knee pain can have several causes. The pain can come from the bones, ligaments, menisci, muscles or tendons of the knee. Knee pain can…
Gastroscopy
[ad_1] What is it about ? A gastroscopy is an examination that allows you to see ‘live’ the lining of the esophagus, stomach and the first part of the duodenum.…
Gastritis
[ad_1] What is it about ? Gastritis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The acute gastritis is usually caused by taking certain medications such…
Blood smear
[ad_1] What is it about ? A blood smear is a special examination of the blood, under a microscope. The blood is obtained by a classic blood test or by…
Swab of the cervix and biopsy of the uterine lining
[ad_1] Smear What is it used for ? The smear is used to prevent cancer of the cervix. Examination of cells can detect cancer cells and their precursors with 85-95%…
Facial fractures
[ad_1] What is it about ? The face is composed of several bones: the cheekbones under the eyes, the sockets, the upper jaw and the lower jaw. These bones can…
Foot fractures
[ad_1] What is it about ? The human foot is made up of 26 bones, which form joints. Together with muscles and tendons, these joints allow the foot to move…
Knee fractures
[ad_1] What is it about ? The knee joint is the joint that connects the thigh bone (femur) to one of the 2 bones in the leg (tibia). The leg…
Skull fractures and brain damage
[ad_1] What are they and how do you recognize them? Skull and brain The brain is protected by the bones of the skull. We speak of the vault of the…
Rib and pelvic fractures
[ad_1] What is it about ? We are talking about rib and pelvic fractures in the same patient guide, because they often happen at the same time following a serious…
Leg fractures (tibia and fibula)
[ad_1] What is it about ? The part of the lower limb below the knee, the leg, is made up of 2 long bones: the tibia, the larger one, and…
Spine fractures
[ad_1] What is it about ? The spine is made up of 7 cervical vertebrae (at the neck), 12 thoracic vertebrae (at the thorax) and 5 lumbar vertebrae (in the…
Fractures of the collarbone and scapula (scapula)
[ad_1] What is it about ? A broken collarbone is usually caused by a fall with the arm outstretched or over the shoulder. A fracture of the scapula (scapula) is…
Fatigue fractures
[ad_1] What is it about ? A stress fracture is a fracture caused by overexertion of the bones. The areas of the body most often affected are the lower legs…
Fractures in children
[ad_1] What is it about ? When a bone is broken, it is called a fracture. In children, the bone is more flexible than in adults; with him, the fracture…