Symptoms of rickets in babies - information for parents Rickets is a polydisease of metabolism, which is accompanied by a deficiency of vitamin D. Most often, the disease is diagnosed in children under the age of three. Signs of rickets in children under 1 year of age are muscle hypotonia, curvature
Symptoms of cardiomegaly, treatment and prevention Cardiomegaly is a condition in which the heart is enlarged and its chambers are dilated. During the progression of the disease, the heart will not be able to pump blood through the vessels in the usual mode. As a result, the supply of organs and tis
Polyhydramnios during pregnancy: causes, consequences, treatment Hydramnion (hydramnios) – excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid (amniotic fluid). Pathology is observed in approximately 1-1.5% of pregnant women. The diagnosis of "polyhydramnios" is made when the amniotic fluid index exceeds 24 cm
Clinical manifestations and causes of heartburn Heartburn – a burning sensation (discomfort) in the epigastric region. Baking soda from heartburn will be a quick way to neutralize the manifestation. Such "treatment" is allowed only in extreme cases. In general, heartburn therapy requires a comprehen
How to remove a sulfur plug from the ear of a child and an adult Partial hearing loss, ear plugging and itching in the external auditory canal may indicate the presence of a sulfur plug in it. In itself, this condition is not dangerous, but the problem needs to be solved. Removal of sulfur plug from
Lip cancer is a tumor of malignant origin originating from the epithelial layer of the red border of the lips. The term "red border" refers to the border area, the place where the skin turns into a mucous membrane, permeated with many blood vessels and nerve endings. Despite the relatively small sha
Causes of leg pain, types and treatment Most often, pain in the legs appears when there is a violation of blood circulation in them, and this can happen with diseases of the vascular system. Also, the causes of pain in the legs can be related to neurological disorders, injuries, flat feet or problem
What is an aortic aneurysm of the heart A pathological protrusion of the outer wall of the heart or the septum between the ventricles is called an aneurysm. Most often, the pathology appears on the left ventricle and is accompanied by a sharp decrease in the contractility of the damaged area. Aneury
Malignant tumors from kidney tissue cells are detected in 2-3% of cases from the total number of registered oncological diseases. People in the age range from 40 to 60 years are more prone to risk, and women get sick twice as often as the male part of the population. Kidney cancer: risk factors The
Symptoms of false croup in children, treatment False croup is an acute respiratory viral disease of an infectious nature, characteristic of children under the age of six. Medicine considers it as a complex of certain symptoms during inflammation of the trachea and larynx, which is accompanied by sev
Causes and symptoms of intestinal obstruction in adults, treatment and rehabilitation Intestinal obstruction is a dangerous condition for health and life. The pathology is included in the so-called acute surgical five and requires immediate medical assistance. To avoid serious consequences, it is wo
The main symptoms of dislocation of the lower jaw in adults Dislocation of the jaw is a displacement of the articular head with a violation of its functioning. The main symptoms of jaw dislocation are bone mobility limitation and pain. Types of dislocations: unilateral – a rather rare phe
Spirogram - what it is, indications and method of conducting it The method of obtaining an assessment of the condition and performance of the lungs by collecting the main indicators of their work is called a spirogram. The examination is carried out according to medical indications and is used in ca
First symptoms of measles, treatment, prevention Measles is an infection of viral etiology, which is characterized by lesions of the upper respiratory tract and rashes all over the body. The virus has a negative effect on the immune system, affects the walls of blood vessels. Measles prevention meas
Foreskin circumcision in men - indications and methods The operation to remove the foreskin in men is called circumcision. It is done for medical reasons or because of national (religious) traditions. Circumcision of the foreskin in men should be performed only in a medical institution, because the
Modern endoscopic equipment makes it possible to diagnose pathology in the early stages and carry out timely treatment. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is one of the diagnostic methods. Read more about this research method in the article by gastroenterologist, therapist, nutritionist, endoscopist MM ""D
Hamartoma - what is it: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Hamartoma is a benign neoplasm with predominant localization in the lungs. Retinal hamartoma and liver hamartoma are much less common. A benign tumor is a neoplasm without invasion of neighboring tissues, it grows slowly. Such tumors do not me
Testicular cancer is a malignant tumor formed from the tissue of the gonads in men. Pathology is most common in several age categories: 10, 20-40, older than 60 years. Oncology of the testicle is a rather aggressive disease, which is evidenced by its rapid development: the tumor can double in size i