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Cryptorchimism in children - causes, treatment Cryptorchidism is a congenital anomaly characterized by the absence of one or both testicles in the scrotum before the birth of boys and in the first three months of life. This pathology is most common in premature babies. Causes of cryptorchidism in c

Menisciopathy of the knee joint - symptoms, treatment, prevention Meniscopathy – damage to the knee joint due to stretching or impact. The pathology is common among men aged 20 to 40 years. Athletes are in a special risk zone. Meniscopathy of the knee joint is divided into the following types: ru

Androgen deficiency in men and women - symptoms, treatment Androgen deficiency in medicine is a condition characterized by insufficient production of male hormones. This does not mean that there is a low level of testosterone, as this is an individual indicator. Androgen deficiency in men, unlike ho

How does allergy manifest itself in babies Allergy is a pathological reaction of the body to various foreign substances. Clinical immune reactions are manifested in the form of allergic diseases: atopic dermatitis, food allergy, urticaria, allergic rhinitis, Quincke's edema, bronchial asthma. Aller

Symptoms of a concussion in a child: information for parents Concussion is one of the most common diagnoses in pediatric traumatology. And although the damage is classified as a mild traumatic brain injury, the consequences of a concussion in children can be unpredictable. Emotional lability, tenden

Symptoms of esophageal esophagitis, treatment and prevention Esophagitis is a disease characterized by destructive and inflammatory changes in the mucous membrane of the esophagus. Esophagitis is diagnosed both as an independent disease and as a manifestation of other pathologies of the stomach or e

Symptoms and treatment of chapped lips in adults and children The folk name of angulite is zaida. The disease is characterized by cracks in the corners of the mouth, erosion and irritation. In some cases, slight bleeding may occur. Common causes of clogging in the corners of the mouth: infection, ir

Causes of tremors of hands and other parts of the body, tactics Tremor is the arbitrary shaking of body parts, which can be caused by many different reasons. Chin tremor in newborns causes the same clinical alertness as limb tremors in the elderly. This phenomenon is manifested by rapid rhythmic mo

When toxicosis in pregnant women begins and ends Toxicosis is a pathological condition that is a consequence of the negative impact of pregnancy on a woman's body. Toxicosis develops, as a rule, as a result of a violation of the adaptive processes of the female body before carrying the fetus. The ca

Treatment of laryngitis in adults and children Laryngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx, most often caused by viruses. Acute laryngitis is accompanied by swelling of the vocal cords, while the gap between them narrows. This leads to dysphonia (hoarseness) and/or aphonia (lo

Blood cancer is a general term that includes a large group of systemic lesions of hematopoietic organs. They occur against the background of mutation of bone marrow cells involved in hematopoiesis. The disease develops against the background of a malignant lesion of the bud of the hematopoietic proc

Electrotherapy - the essence of the method, indications and contraindications for electrotherapy with pulsed currents Electrotherapy is a physical procedure based on the controlled effect of electric current on the body. It is used in rehabilitation, as well as in cosmetology. There are certain cont

Symptoms and treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia The restless 21st century provokes a large number of diseases "from nerves". Therefore, patients are often interested in the question of the symptoms and treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia (VSD), which belongs to this group of diseases.

Where to do breast ultrasound Ultrasound of the mammary glands is an innovative diagnostic method that allows the doctor to assess the structure of the tissue of the organ and detect pathological changes in it in the early stages of development. The advantages of the examination include the absence

Postthrombotic disease of the lower extremities: causes, treatment Postthrombotic disease (PTH, postphlebitic syndrome) occurs after the thrombosis of the main veins (on the background of chronic venous insufficiency). The cause of post-thrombotic syndrome and chronic venous insufficiency is a viola

How to recognize and treat allergic contact dermatitis in children and adults Injury of the skin by various chemical agents can lead to its inflammation. If these substances have allergenic properties, contact allergic dermatitis occurs, the symptoms of which are quite easy to recognize, but treatme

Cancer of the breast gland, also known as Paget's cancer, — a malignant neoplasm that is localized in the area of ​​the nipple-areolar complex. Neoplasia is rare: its prevalence among cases of oncological diseases of the mammary glands according to various sources is from 0.5 to 5%. Men and w

Myomectomy – surgery to remove uterine fibroids Myomectomy is an operative treatment of miotic nodes in the uterus, which is performed only in the presence of certain indications. Surgical intervention takes place in such a way that in the future a woman can carry and give birth to a child, that is,