Diseases

A lack of nutrients is not uncommon in an unhealthy and stressful lifestyle. Vitamin D deficiency is also widespread in countries with a rich food supply.

Patients with certain underlying diseases such as kidney failure or adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) as well as patients who take diuretics in combination with antihypertensive agents should have hyperkali therapy

The inflammation of the testicles, which bears the medical name orchitis, is one of the most common diseases of men. Characteristic for this clinical picture are severe pain and swelling in the testicle concerned. Sometimes it can

Acute scrotum is sudden and intense pain in the testicle area. These can also be accompanied by swelling. Various diseases are possible causes of an acute scrotum.

Erysipelas is a skin disease caused by bacteria (A-streptococci or ß-hemolytic streptococci). This leads to typical inflammation of the skin and very visible reddening of the skin. A wound rose usually occurs on the leg

Epididymitis or epididymitis can be a very painful condition due to the sensitivity of the entire area. Although it usually heals without any problems with proper therapy, it can lead to serious complications without treatment

Testicular cancer is a malignant tumor or cancer that can develop in a man's testicle from the germ cells. Definite causes that lead to testicular cancer have not yet been scientifically proven. Testicular cancer can occur these days

Testicular torsion, i.e. the twisting of the testicle and its associated structures, such as the spermatic cord, is an extremely painful affair. Babies and young children are primarily affected, but testicular torsion can also occur in adulthood

The term necrosis, which comes from the Greek, describes the death of individual cells or cell clusters in the living organism, which can lead to the death of tissue layers and ultimately also of limbs. In contrast to this is the

The acute cholinergic syndrome is characterized by increased stimulation of the vagus nerve. The cause of this stimulation is an increased concentration of acetylcholine, which acts as a neurotransmitter in the parasympathetic nervous system. Treatment of the

Conjunctivitis, or conjunctivitis, is inflammation of the conjunctiva in the eye. Especially the reddened eyes are a typical sign of conjunctivitis. The causes are many and range from a bacterial one

Various diseases of the liver are summarized under the generic term liver diseases. Often these are caused by toxins that the organ is unable to break down. Once liver disease has caused damage, leave it alone

Portal hypertension is when the pressure in the portal vein, the porta vein, is too high. The term portal hypertension is also used synonymously. The portal vein is responsible for the blood from the abdominal organs, such as the stomach, intestines and the

If a patient suffers from splenomegaly, his spleen is abnormally enlarged. Therapeutic steps usually deal with the underlying disease.

Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes mental and physical impairment and leads to abnormal eating behavior. The condition is rare and affects both men and women.

Acne infantum is an age-related subtype of the widespread skin disease acne that affects young children between three and six months of age and is to be distinguished from acne neonatorum - a subtype that occurs in newborns under three

Respiratory alkalosis is understood as an increase in the pH value to above 7.45, which occurs for a respiratory cause. The reason is always hyperventilation, i.e. breathing that is too fast or too deep.

Epilepsy is a feature of various brain diseases. It manifests itself in seizures, and the most common type of seizure is called a grand mal seizure.

As the name itself suggests, a potassium deficiency means there is a deficiency of potassium in the human body. Potassium is a mineral and is one of the electrolytes in the body that are involved in maintaining the osmotic pressure in the body

Metabolic alkalosis is a shift in pH levels in the blood and extracellular tissues to levels above 7.45. The reason for this shift is primarily an increase in the bicarbonate concentration, either due to the accumulation of bicarbonate over