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Modern diagnostic capabilities of medicine guarantee an accurate and error-free diagnosis in most cases. But there are doubtful situations that require clarification using newer and more advanced methods. MRI of internal organs undoubtedly belongs to such technologies. This technique, based on nucle

Causes of dropsy of the testicle in men, treatment Pain, an increase in the size of the scrotum, intoxication - all this can be a symptom of various diseases, including dropsy of the testicle (hydrocele). Causes of dropsy of the testicle in men and its consequences The first reason is a development

Symptoms and treatment of pharyngitis in children and adults Pharyngitis is an inflammatory process of the mucous membrane of the throat, characterized by specific symptoms. It can occur in acute and chronic form, has different types. It is necessary to know the symptoms of pharyngitis in adults and

What is a spinal tap, lumbar puncture technique Lumbar (spinal) puncture is a procedure during which the doctor inserts a special needle into the spinal cord (directly into the subarachnoid space) and withdraws fluid. It is carried out for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. A clear technique of per

Arrhythmia – this is the name of a group of heart contraction disorders in medicine. This condition can be manifested by a marked slowing or increased heartbeat. Patients often note a disordered heart rhythm with a mandatory "freezing". It is necessary to clearly know what should and what shou

Symptoms of giardiasis in adults and children, treatment Giardiasis is an infectious pathology caused by giardia, the protozoa that parasitize in the small intestine. The disease is common in Asian, African, and Latin American countries. But giardiasis cases are also diagnosed in Europe. Therefore,

Why you should not drink alcohol during pregnancy and other restrictions Pregnancy is a period of time when a woman should be especially careful. Common things that seemed normal until the "interesting state" can negatively affect the growth and development of the fetus. However, there are so many m

Features of feeding with lactostasis Stagnation of milk caused by blockage of the excretory ducts of the mammary glands is called lactostasis. The condition is accompanied by redness of the gland, pain and an increase in local temperature. This material will tell about the causes, methods of treatme

Medical blockade - indications, types and benefits Medical blockade is an effective method of therapy for pain syndrome and inflammatory changes, which is most often used in diseases of the musculoskeletal system and intercostal neuralgia. Indications for blockade: osteochondrosis; "tunnel" s

Mitral valve prolapse - what is it and what are its dangers The pathology, in which at the time of contraction of the left ventricle of the heart, the valve leaflet bends into the atrium, is called mitral valve prolapse. The disease belongs to heart defects and is most often diagnosed in women aged

Breastfeeding: indications and nuances Man belongs to the mammal family, which means that his first food is mother's milk. The answer to the question of what breastfeeding gives is unequivocal: in the first days, it fully provides the little body with all the necessary nutrients, systems and organs

Where to perform an operation to correct the curvature of the nasal septum Curvature of the nasal septum is a pathology characterized by impaired nasal breathing. With pronounced deformation, the blood supply to the brain deteriorates, the work of the heart and gastrointestinal tract deteriorates. T

Bacterial vaginosis: symptoms, causes, ways of transmission, treatment Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a disease caused by excessive growth of opportunistic and pathogenic (in particular, facultatively anaerobic) microorganisms in the vagina against the background of a decrease in the number of lactic a

Symptoms of intervertebral hernia of the lumbar spine Intervertebral hernia is a degenerative disease characterized by inflammation and deformation of the vertebral disc (displacement, destruction of the fibrous ring). In most cases, a hernia provokes serious disorders in the functioning of the spin

Hypospadia Hypospadia is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the structure of the urethra in men. The pathology is characterized by the location of the urethral meatus (opening of the urethra) on the shaft of the penis, in the perineum or scrotum. Today, the number of patients with this p

Why does the taste of bitterness appear in the mouth after eating Bitterness in the mouth in the morning can be a consequence of age-related changes in taste buds, or a symptom of a disease of the gastrointestinal tract. What to do if your mouth is bitter - the topic of today's review. From the arti

Diagnostic (office) hysteroscopy - what is it Hysteroscopy (from "hystero" - uterus and "scopio" - examination) - a visual examination of the uterus using a special device equipped with an optical fiber. This method is used both for diagnostic purposes - it is a diagnostic (office) hysteroscopy, and

Videofibrogastroscopy for children: indications, features of the procedure Videofibrogastroscopy is a modern endoscopic method of diagnosis, during which the doctor is able to examine the structure of the mucous membrane of the examined organ in detail thanks to multiple magnification. The examinati