Initiate anticoagulant therapy in the event of atrial fibrillation
What is it about ? The atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart rhythm disorder, causing the rhythm to be irregular and usually faster than normal. This is the most common…
Ingestion of a caustic substance in children
What is it about ? A caustic (or “corrosive”) substance can be acidic or basic. Household products include acids in descalers, vinegar or rust removers. Basic products are, for example,…
Ingestion of a caustic substance in children
What is it about ? A caustic (or “corrosive”) substance can be acidic or basic. Household products include acids in descalers, vinegar or rust removers. Basic products are, for example,…
Inflammation of the vagina and labia
What is it about ? Vaginosis is an infection of the vagina caused by bacteria, but without inflammation of the lining. The term vulovaginitis refers to the inflammation of the…
Inflammation of the pericardium (pericarditis)
What is it about ? The heart is located in a sac (pericardium) which is made of a strong double wall. The deep leaflet is attached to the myocardium and…
Inflammation of the pelvis (pelvic inflammatory disease or PID)
What is it about ? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is inflammation located in the small pelvis (pelvis) of women, particularly in the uterus, fallopian tubes and / or ovaries. The…
Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis)
What is it about ? Myocarditis is an inflammation of the muscle of the heart (myocardium). The cause is often unknown, but it is usually an infection. Possible pathogens are…
Inflammation of the external ear canal
What is it about ?The external auditory canal extends from the pinna of the ear to the eardrum. Inflammation in this area can be acute or chronic. It is believed…
Inflammation of the small bile ducts (primary biliary cholangitis) and damage to the liver
What is it about ? The old name for this disease is ‘primary biliary cirrhosis’. In primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), the small bile ducts of the liver are chronically inflamed.…
Inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis)
What is it about ? Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids. It is usually caused by bacteria that proliferate on the sebum, at the roots of the eyelashes (hair follicles…
his last home in Sète, a “cemetery for the poor” facing the pond
Posted on 10/22/2021 11:48 PM FRANCE 3 Article written by France 3 Languedoc-Roussillon, L. Chadefaux, E.Garibaldi – France 3 France Televisions Georges Brassens would have been 100 years old, Friday…
Amel Bent reveals having miscarried during “The Voice”
Two years after the release of the album “Demain”, Amel Bent is back with a new opus entitled “Vivante” on which we find the titles “Until the end” in duet…
Inflammation of the throat (pharyngitis) and tonsils (tonsillitis) in children
What is it about ? Inflammation of the throat wall (pharyngitis) is often associated with inflammation of the tonsils (tonsillitis or tonsillitis). The main symptoms are fever and sore throat.…
Inflammation of the protruding bone behind the ear (acute mastoiditis)
What is it about ? The mastoid is the protrusion of the bone that you feel just behind the ear. It is a porous bone with cavities filled with air.…
Inflammation of the episclera (episcleritis)
What is it about ? The eye consists of several parts. The outer part is the sclera or sclera, it is the white of the eye. A thin protective membrane…
Chronic inflammation of the bile ducts (primary sclerosing cholangitis)
What is it about ? Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an inflammation of the bile ducts that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and then to the intestine.…
Chronic inflammation of the prostate (chronic prostatitis)
What is it about ? Chronic prostatitis is painful, long-lasting inflammation of the prostate. The prostate is a gland the size of a chestnut; it is located just under the…
Inflammation around the mouth (perioral dermatitis)
What is it about ? In perioral dermatitis, small pimples appear around the mouth. They can be accompanied by redness and a burning sensation. The skin may also peel (peeling…
Joint inflammation (arthritis)
What is it about ? Joint inflammation or arthritis is an inflammatory reaction of the joint. A joint is where 2 bones come together and can change position relative to…
Acute inflammation of the prostate (acute prostatitis)
What is it about ?The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that sits just below the bladder, in front of the rectum. It surrounds the urethra, the duct that goes from…