Category Diseases

A new form of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has been spreading from China to the world since January 2020 and, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), has been an international health emergency since January 30, 2020. Hot spots today include China, South Korea, Italy, Japan and Iran.

Toothache or pain in the mouth often comes from a dental disease. Sometimes, however, it is not the teeth themselves, but the tooth holding apparatus that causes the pain. Sore throat is one of the most common causes. This inflammation may have been preceded by a dental disease, but this is not necessarily the case.

As is well known, there are many anxiety disorders. From specific fears of objects or animal phobias, such as fear of spiders, fear of failure to fear of people and social events, the forms of anxiety disorder are very diverse, but at least their character can be named quite precisely.

Pneumonia is a common disease - and, what many do not know, the infection that most often leads to death in Germany. 500,000 people fall ill in this country every year, and every third person affected has to go to a hospital.Pneumonia - the most important facts Definition: Pneumonia is followed by occlusion of the alveoli and / or lung tissue.

Eye diseases are often associated with a high risk of vision, because sooner or later they will attack eye structures that are essential for vision if not treated. This applies in particular to eye inflammation and degenerative eye diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa. The so-called conjunctival cyst is much less dangerous here.

We speak of tonsillitis (medical: tonsillitis, angina tonsillaris) when the tonsils become inflamed. This is particularly painful when swallowing, is very contagious and is mostly responsible for bacteria or viruses.

In the case of a funnel chest (lat. Pectus excavatum), the front wall of the chest sinks - the shape is reminiscent of a funnel because the region around the sternum leans inwards. Cartilage deforms between the breastbone and ribs. Funnel breast - the most important facts Definition: A funnel breast is a congenital deformation of the cartilage between breastbone and ribs.

The so-called butterfly disease (Epidermolysis bullosa) does not have its name because those affected are as beautiful as a butterfly - rather, their skin is as sensitive "like the wings of a butterfly". With epidermolysis bullosa (EB), minimal stress tears wounds into the skin. EB is a rare group of diseases.

Polyps are understood to mean mucosal growths. Accordingly, these can occur wherever there is mucous membrane in our human body, but especially in the digestive tract, urogenital tract and paranasal sinuses.Origin The human body is covered with mucous membrane in many places.

The word cyst comes from the Greek. The cysts presented here should not be confused with the excretory organ, despite the fact that they have the same name, although there are morphological similarities. To put it simply, they consist of a cavity in which there is liquid. They are surrounded on the outside by a capsule made of epithelial tissue.

The symptoms of bird flu in humans have generally been relatively similar to that of ordinary flu in the case of infections that have been detected to date, but they were often significantly more severe and those affected were more prone to complications, such as pneumonia .

Infections: contagious diseases The broad term infectious diseases includes many diseases that are generally known in Germany such as influenza (flu), herpes, measles, mumps and rubella - but also geographically distant infections such as Ebola or dengue fever. All infectious diseases have in common the underlying disease-causing microorganisms (such as bacteria and viruses) and the risk of infection.

Osteitis: inflamed bones If there is inflammation of the external bone components (osteitis), it is usually a bacterial infection of different origins. If the internal bone marrow is also affected, osteomyelitis is actually present. Inflammation of the bones often also includes inflammation of all bone structures.

Functional disorders of the temporomandibular joint with various complaints The diagnosis of cranio mandibular dysfunction (CMD) is generally far less well known than gnashing of teeth (bruxism), although both are often closely related. It is not uncommon for sufferers to suffer from the unrecognized illness with its diverse symptoms for a long time.

Obesity - obesity Disease-related overweight and an excessive increase in adipose tissue in the body is called obesity, obesity or obesity. If the Body Mass Index (BMI) rises above 30, a person is considered obese. Being overweight is a health-threatening condition that can lead to a variety of sometimes serious illnesses, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and joint damage.

What is Alice in Wonderland Syndrome? Mathematician Lewis Carroll published the world bestseller “Alice´s Adventures in Wonderland” in 1865. Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) is a perceptual disorder that can lead to perceptual distortions that are reminiscent of what happened in the book.

Diabetes mellitus (Zuckerkrankheit)Bei Diabetes mellitus, oft als Zuckerkrankheit bezeichnet, handelt es sich um eine krankhafte Störung des Zuckerstoffwechsels, bei der der Blutzuckerspiegel dauerhaft erhöht ist. Dieser Zustand führt langsam zu dauerhaften Schädigungen verschiedener Organe und Blutgefäße.

Vocal cord nodules: Reason for hoarseness: Hoarseness and a rough voice can be caused by vocal cord nodules. This disease is also commonly referred to as a singer's node or teacher node. Because especially people who speak or sing a lot suffer from such a change in the vocal fold and the resulting restriction of the voice due to an overload.

Kienböck disease: death of the moonbone If you suffer from pain in your wrist, it can be a so-called lunate malacia (lunate necrosis). As a result of insufficiently researched causes, the moonbone (Os lunatum), one of the eight carpal bones, is gradually dying.

What to do with bruised ribs Ribs are thin bones that perform an important role in the body. They protect the lungs, the heart and the chest cavity. Trauma to the chest area, such as from a fall or impact, can result in an injury to the ribs, commonly referred to as rib contusion.