Etiket: treatment
Rabies: suspected rabies
What is it about ? Rabies is a viral infection that affects the central nervous system of mammals. It is usually transmitted after a bite or from the saliva of…
Radiotherapy (rays): side effects
What is it about ? When a malignant tumor is found, the person usually does not have many or no symptoms at all at first. But, once she starts radiotherapy…
X-ray of the lungs: interpretation
What is it about ? Radiography is a technique that allows you to get images of certain tissues in the body. It uses X-rays to produce images of a part…
Henoch-Schönlein purpura
What is it about ? Henoch-Schönlein purpura is inflammation of the small blood vessels in the skin, intestines and / or kidneys (mainly). The term “purpura” refers to the spontaneous…
Psychotherapy for children and adolescents
What is it about ? Psychotherapy is a form of treatment that is applied by a psychotherapist (psychologist or psychiatrist) in the event of mental problems. These problems can be…
Psychotherapy
What is it about ? Psychotherapy is a method of treating psychological and psychosomatic symptoms and problems. Psychic problems include anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder),…
Acute psychosis in the elderly
What is it about ? Acute psychosis is a mental state in which a person completely or partially loses normal contact with reality. The symptoms can be diverse and varied.…
Acute psychosis in adolescents
What is it about ? Acute psychosis is a mental state in which a person completely or partially loses normal contact with reality. The symptoms can be diverse and varied.…
Acute psychosis
What is it about ? Acute psychosis is a mental state in which a person completely or partially loses normal contact with reality. The symptoms can be diverse and varied.…
Rhizomelic pseudopolyarthritis or rheumatic polymyalgia
What is it about ? Pseudopolyarthritis rhizomelica is also called polymyalgia rheumatica or muscular rheumatism. It is a chronic rheumatic inflammatory disease. We do not know its origin. It can…
Joint prosthesis: complications
What is it about ? An arthroplasty is a procedure performed to place a joint prosthesis to replace the original joint. Two complications can occur: Infection of the prosthesis; Wear…
Protein in the urine (proteinuria)
What is it about ? There are a multitude of kinds of proteins present in our blood. If protein is found in the urine, it is called proteinuria. In a…
Psychic problems in a person with an intellectual disability
What is it about ? People with intellectual disabilities often have mental health problems from a variety of causes. Disturbed psychological development Intellectual disability has an influence on the personality…
Adult sleep problems and insomnia
What is it about ? We distinguish between sleep problems and insomnia: The sleep problems are disorders that relate to sleep / wake habits, but which have no impact on…
Memory problems: treatable causes
What is it about ? Memory is an important function of our brain. We often associate memory problems in old age or dementia. If the memory problem is linked to…
Fertility problems
What is it about ? Fertility is the ability to conceive children. We speak of reduced fertility (subfertility) when a couple needs more than a year to conceive a child.…
Swallowing problems (dysphagia)
What is it about ? Dysphagia is understood to mean difficulty in swallowing. The food does not go beyond the mouth or pharynx, or else, after being swallowed, it gets…
Problems in and around the anus in children
What is it about ? The anus is the star-shaped opening located in the intergluteal sulcus. It connects the end of the intestine to the skin from the outside. Children…
Erection problems (impotence)
What is it about ? We talk about impotence when attempts at sexual intercourse frequently fail because we cannot achieve or maintain an erection. Impotence and infertility are two different…
Eye problems in people who wear contact lenses
What is it about ? Contact lenses, like eyeglasses and surgery, can be used to correct certain vision problems. The eye is made up of several parts. Its outer part…