Kategori: Healty
Fractures of the collarbone and scapula (scapula)
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 usually…
Fatigue fractures
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 and…
Fractures in children
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 is…
Bone fracture: removal of plates, screws and pins
What is it about ? Sometimes it is necessary to use plates, screws or pins to put the fragments of a fractured bone back into the correct position and reattach…
Penile fracture
What is it about ? A penile fracture is a rupture of the ‘tunic’ (layer of connective tissue) that surrounds the corpora cavernosa inside the penis. The penis is made…
Broken nose
What is it about ? The nose is made up partly of bone and partly of cartilage. The nose bone (clean bone of the nose) is a triangular ossicle that…
Folliculitis and skin abscess
What is it about ? Folliculitis is inflammation of one or more hair follicles. Hair follicles are tiny pockets in the top layer of the skin (epidermis), from which body…
Atrial flutter (heart rhythm disorder): treatment
What is it about ? Atrial flutter is a heart rhythm disorder that resembles the atrial fibrillation. But in the event of flutter, the heartbeat remains regular. While with atrial…
Cracks at the corners of the lips (perlèche)
What is it about ? The presence of crevices at the corners of the lips, which is also called “perlèche”, is called angular cheilitis in medical jardon. It is a…
Anal fissures
What is it about ? An anal fissure is a small crevice in the skin around the anus. Anal fissures are painful and bothersome, but do not pose any risk.…
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Prolonged fever in adults
What is it about ? We talk about prolonged fever in adults when: The person has had a body temperature above 38 ° C at various times of the day…
Fever in children
What is it about ? Fever is an abnormal rise in body temperature. Normally our temperature is between 35.8 and 37.5 ° C. From 38 ° C, it is a…
Fever after returning from a trip
What is it about ? You can have a fever during or after a trip to a far country. This does not necessarily mean that you have contracted a tropical…
Pulmonary fibrosis of unknown origin (idiopathic)
What is it about ? The lungs, thanks to the alveoli, take oxygen from the air to supply it to the body. Pulmonary fibrosis is a rare disease in which…
Fibromyalgia
What is it about ? Fibromyalgia is not a disease in the strict sense but rather a combination of symptoms and complaints, with pain and fatigue being the most noticeable…
Atrial fibrillation (AF)
What is it about ? Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart rhythm disorder in which the heart beats irregularly and usually too fast. Anatomy of the heart The heart consists…
Cleft lip and palate
What is it about ? Cleft lip and / or palate is a birth defect. The cause is generally not known, but genetic factors are believed to be involved as…
False croup (laryngotracheitis)
What is it about ? False croup is an inflammation of part of the airways (the larynx). The cause is viral. This condition causes a cough hoarse and a feeling…
Repeated miscarriages
What is it about ? We talk about repeated miscarriages when at least three consecutive pregnancies end in a spontaneous miscarriage. In half of the cases, we cannot find the…