Diseases

Increased yellowish, purulent, foul-smelling discharge from the vagina can be a sign of a cervical infection, which is often caused by bacteria or viruses. If the disease remains untreated, the infection threatens to spread

Ovarian inflammation, also known as andexitis or oophoritis, is a disease of the ovaries. Oophoritis can be triggered by an infection caused by bacteria. In rare cases, however, the oophoritis is caused by viruses

Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy is a coagulation disorder and a life-threatening condition that is associated with a tendency to bleed. The disease triggers are diverse and range from trauma to carcinoma. The prognosis and therapy

Hypersplenism is a condition that may be associated with splenomegaly. The spleen enlarges, which increases its functional effects more than necessary and causes difficulties

Keratoconus is a progressive thinning and deformation of the cornea of ​​the eye. The cornea protrudes in a cone shape. Keratoconus is often caused by other diseases and partly also genetically

Uremic pruritus is chronic itching in dialysis patients. The exact mechanism of its formation is not yet known. Curative therapy is only possible through a kidney transplant.

In medicine, nephrotic syndrome is a summary of several symptoms. These occur in various diseases of the kidney corpuscles.

In the case of hyperostosis, the bone tissue increases. This is mostly due to an increased activity of the osteoblasts. In addition to a curettage, drug treatment options are now also available for treatment.

The doctor then speaks of an inflammation of the bone (osteitis) when there is an infection that - in very many cases - is provided with malignant microorganisms. Surgery or open fractures (breaks) increase the risk of bone inflammation

A discharge in men is usually caused by inflammatory processes. Most successful therapies can be carried out.

The tick bite fever caused by Rickettsia rickettsii occurs mainly in North and South America, but there in all countries of the double continent. That is why the names American tick bite fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever are also found

Hepatitis E is a form of inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. It is atypical for Europe and occurs mainly in Asia, Central and South America as well as Northeast and North Africa.

People who enjoy being outdoors or who have a pet who walks outdoors a lot can get a tick bite. Tick ​​bites are painful and can cause serious and long-lasting health problems

Rubella embryo fetopathy is a rubella disease of the fetus. The infection is transmitted through the placenta to the fetus and causes severe malformations. The vaccination prophylaxis against rubella is strongly recommended before pregnancy

The term allergic conjunctivitis describes the inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. The conjunctiva (conjunctiva) is the mucous membrane that rests on the eyeball.

Embryopathies are all malformations of the embryo that result from harmful influences in the early phase of pregnancy. The most well-known embryopathies are infection, luxury food and drug embryopathies. The symptoms and theirs

A Chinese liver fluke is a parasite that can cause a worm disease called clonorchiosis in humans. Symptoms don't always indicate this.

The yaws is a non-venereal infectious disease of tropical countries, which is caused by the bacterium Treponema pertenue. The disease, which is contagious through skin contact, is one of the treponematoses and can be easily treated with antibiotics

Essential thrombocythemia is a blood disease that is characterized by an increased production of platelets. According to current knowledge, it is genetically determined. Thrombosis is common.

The congested liver is liver damage that is caused by a backlog of blood in the liver. There are acute and chronic courses of the disease. If left untreated, the liver will be completely destroyed in the long term.