Diseases

With every third to fourth spontaneous birth, but also with forceps or suction cup births, a so-called perineal tear occurs in the woman giving birth: The tissue between the anus and vagina becomes like this during the expulsion phase due to the pressure of the child

Amniotic fluid embolism is a dangerous complication during childbirth. Amniotic fluid is washed into the mother's bloodstream.

An umbilical cord loop (NSU) describes a loop around the child's body with the umbilical cord. The looping can be single or multiple. Only in rare cases does it represent a dangerous complication.

In medicine, pseudarthrosis means the failure to heal a broken bone, from which a false joint develops. It usually causes severe pain and restricted mobility. The therapy depends on the exact

The following medical article deals with hyperkeratosis and its causes. Treatment options and preventive measures for the disease are also shown.

Priapism is a pathological, more than two hours lasting and usually painful permanent erection of the male member. Priapism occurs independently of sexual arousal; orgasm and / or ejaculation occurs in this

Retinitis pigmentosa is a genetic degeneration of the retina in which the photoreceptors of the eyes perish bit by bit and thus, in the late course of the disease, complete blindness usually occurs. This phenomenon is only common

Cushing's disease is a disease in which hypercortisolism occurs in the body, i.e. an overproduction of cortisol. This imbalance is caused by a pituitary adenoma (tumor of the pituitary gland), which in turn

Sheehan's syndrome (HVL necrosis) is a lack of ACTH. It is triggered by medication or a change in the anterior pituitary gland and is now easily treatable.

West syndrome is a difficult-to-treat generalized malignant form of epilepsy. It occurs in babies between the ages of three and twelve months.

Autoimmune hepatitis is a rare disease of the liver. In the further course the organism develops antibodies which damage its own liver. If left untreated, the patient can die.

Actinomycosis is a bacterial infection that leads to abscess formation in deeper tissues. The cause of the infection are bacteria of the species Aktinomyces. Medicinal and sometimes surgical intervention is used to treat the disease

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

Atopy is a skin disease that manifests itself as red and inflamed areas of the skin, often associated with allergic reactions and asthma. Treatment is carried out through careful skin care.

A nickel allergy occurs when the human skin or mucous membrane comes into contact with nickel. Women in particular often suffer from this contact allergy, which is usually harmless and heals without complications within a few days. Affected

If a neural tube defect is detected in an ultrasound examination during pregnancy, it is a big shock for the parents-to-be. Depending on the severity of this malformation, the baby may not be able to survive or it will be part of it

The parotid gland is very susceptible to various forms of disease due to its free access through the ear. Due to the connection to the oral cavity, it is usually also affected by inflammation. The causes of an inflammation of the parotid gland are

Testosterone deficiency in men in old age is also referred to in medicine as andropause. Testosterone is the most important male sex hormone. It is instrumental in the development and growth of men. With increasing age, the

Steroid acne is a result of certain medications. Before switching to a new medication, however, it is useful to weigh up the medical costs and benefits.

Ovarian failure is a functional disorder of the ovaries (ovaries) that can be traced back to various causes and manifests itself in different forms. If left untreated, ovarian dysfunction often results in