Kategori: Health News

Ball in the neck

[ad_1] What is it about ? A ‘lump’ in the neck can be benign (swelling of the lymph nodes due to infection, cyst …), or malignant (for example, cancer of…

Sports injuries and their prevention

[ad_1] What is it about ? Sports injuries are very common. They represent by far the largest group of injuries caused by (sports) accidents. It is most often a sudden…

Injuries requiring plastic surgery

[ad_1] What is it about ? The purpose of plastic surgery is to restore the appearance and restore the function of a certain part of the body. For best results,…

Muscle injuries

[ad_1] What is it about ? Muscle injuries can be from a blow, strain or sharp object. All of these injuries are similar. There are several grades of muscle damage:…

Injury and poisoning by a marine animal

[ad_1] What is it about ? A trip to the beach or a dip in the water can have unpleasant consequences due to unexpected contact with marine animals. Relatively well-known…

Electrical injuries

[ad_1] What is it about ? An electric current which comes into contact with the body and travels through it (= electrocution) causes bodily harm. This damage is called electrical…

Wrist injuries

[ad_1] What is it about ? The wrist is a joint formed between the 2 bones of the forearm and the small bones located at the base of the hand.…

Knee injuries

[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…

Skin biopsy (skin biopsy)

[ad_1] What is it about ? We talk about a skin biopsy when a doctor removes a small piece of skin. A doctor who specializes in microscopic examination of cells…

Health check-up in the elderly

[ad_1] What is it about ? A check-up is a one-time medical examination of a healthy man or woman who does not have symptoms. The health check is repeated with…

Need to urinate often day and night

[ad_1] What is it about ? The need to urinate frequently (pollakiuria) is the need to urinate More often than every 2 hours, or More than 8 times in 24…

Extra heartbeats (extrasystoles)

[ad_1] What is it about ? The heart is made up of 2 upper chambers (the atria) and 2 lower compartments (the ventricles). The myocardium contracts under the impulse of…

Shingles (ring of fire, herpes zoster)

[ad_1] What is it about ? Shingles, also known as fire belt or herpes zoster, is a belt-like rash that appears on one half of the body, on the rib…

Ankle fractures

[ad_1] What is it about ? Ankle fractures are all fractures of the bones of the lower leg. A fracture located higher up, in the outer bone of the leg,…

Foreign body in the eye Health info

[ad_1] published on 07/13/2020 • adapted to the French-speaking Belgian context • https://www.infosante.be A patient guide is a tool designed to help you make choices for your health. It offers…

Yersiniose

[ad_1] De what is it? Yersiniosis is an infection of the digestive system (gastrointestinal system). The main symptom is acute diarrhea caused by bacteria from the “Yersinia” group. The main…

Varicella

[ad_1] What is it about ? Chickenpox is a viral infection that is mainly accompanied by skin symptoms. The disease is spread by small droplets in the air or by…

Stomach or duodenal ulcer (peptic ulcer)

[ad_1] What is it about ? The inside of the digestive tract is lined with a mucous membrane. It protects the stomach and the duodenum in particular against the effects…

Increased tendency to clots (thrombophilia)

[ad_1] What is it about ? Thrombophilia is a bleeding disorder characterized by an increased tendency for blood clots to form. It is a general term for conditions that have…