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Where can I remove a mole with a laser: which doctor to contact
Where can I remove a mole with a laser: which doctor to contact

Reasons for the appearance of new red moles on the body A nevus is a visible limited chronic lesion of the skin or mucous membrane. Nevi are congenital and acquired (most often appear in childhood and adolescence). The term "nevus" is used to denote conditions caused by neoplasia and hyperplasia of

Ewing's sarcoma (bone cancer)
Ewing's sarcoma (bone cancer)

Primary bone cancer is a general term that includes several types of bone sarcoma, which are rare diseases. Among them are osteogenic, chordoma, chondrosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma. In the structure of the incidence of all malignant bone tumors, the last type occupies 2-3 places. According to various

Possible causes of splenomegaly in children and adults. Symptoms and treatment
Possible causes of splenomegaly in children and adults. Symptoms and treatment

Splenomegaly. Causes, symptoms, treatment of an enlarged spleen Splenomegaly - what is it, how is it treated, is it dangerous? These questions are asked by patients to whom doctors have announced such a diagnosis. Splenomegaly is any enlargement of the spleen that can occur as a result of a wide var

Signs of hay fever and other types of fever. Causes, treatment
Signs of hay fever and other types of fever. Causes, treatment

Symptoms of hay fever and other types of fever A rise in body temperature accompanied by chills is called a fever. This condition indicates the presence of a pathological process in the body. Such hyperthermia in children and adults should be promptly diagnosed and stopped, as it can lead to death.

Enthesopathy - treatment, signs of the disease
Enthesopathy - treatment, signs of the disease

Causes of development, symptoms and treatment of enthesopathy Enthesopathy is a disease in which pathological changes can affect three structures of the human body - ligaments, tendons and joint capsules. These structures are united by two factors - they consist of connective tissue and are attached

Pediatric colonoscopy: what parents need to know about this examination
Pediatric colonoscopy: what parents need to know about this examination

Colonoscopy for children Colonoscopy for children: examination features A colonoscopy is an examination of the intestine using an endoscope. The procedure makes it possible to visually assess the condition of the mucous membrane and blood vessels, to detect inflammatory processes, hemorrhoidal bump

HIV infection - ways of infection, symptoms, treatment and prevention
HIV infection - ways of infection, symptoms, treatment and prevention

HIV - causes and ways of infection, first signs, prevention Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infectious disease that was first described in 1981. The virus is characterized by slow development, so it may not manifest itself for a long time. However, medicine identifies the first signs of HIV

Technique of percutaneous tracheostomy, indications, complications
Technique of percutaneous tracheostomy, indications, complications

Indications for tracheostomy, technique Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to create an artificial opening in the trachea to allow air to enter the respiratory tract through it if this natural process is difficult or stopped. This is not just a hole - a special device (called a “cannula&rdq

Early diagnosis of cervical cancer is an opportunity not to miss cancer!
Early diagnosis of cervical cancer is an opportunity not to miss cancer!

Every year, more than 270,000 women die from cervical cancer. According to statistics, 85% of deaths occur in countries with low and medium living standards. A terrible disease can be avoided if you start taking preventive measures in time. But even with a disease that has already started, it is pos

Causes, symptoms and treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis
Causes, symptoms and treatment of sigmoid diverticulitis

Diverticulitis Diverticulitis is an inflammation of diverticula, i.e. hernia-like protrusions of the wall of the large intestine. According to the accepted modern classification of diseases, diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon is considered as one of the possible complications of diverticular diseas

Mastitis - what is it, causes of its development, symptoms and methods of treatment
Mastitis - what is it, causes of its development, symptoms and methods of treatment

Symptoms and treatment of mastitis. Features of mastitis in a nursing mother Mastitis is a pathology of the mammary gland of an infectious and inflammatory nature, which is characterized by rapid spread. Treatment of the disease should be started at the first signs of it, as the risk of purulent des

Hemangioma of the skin in children: causes, treatment, prognosis
Hemangioma of the skin in children: causes, treatment, prognosis

Treatment of liver hemangioma in adults and other hemangiomas Hemangioma is a benign tumor that is formed from the tissues of vascular walls. Pathology most often occurs in the first weeks of life, developing from excess congenital vascular rudiments. Hemangiomas are usually localized on the head or

Stenosis of the lumbar spinal canal - information for patients
Stenosis of the lumbar spinal canal - information for patients

Stenosis of the spinal canal of the lumbar spine Spinal stenosis is a dangerous disease characterized by narrowing (reduction) of the spinal canal. The disease is gradual and can lead to disability without proper treatment. Spinal stenosis is treated by a surgeon. Causes of the disease congenit

Causes and signs of bulimia. Approach to the treatment. Prescription
Causes and signs of bulimia. Approach to the treatment. Prescription

Symptoms and signs of bulimia. Tactics of treatment How to treat bulimia nervosa and how to prevent it are questions that often concern doctors. Usually, this disease is neither prognostically unfavorable for health nor fatal, but it significantly reduces the quality of life. Bulimia nervosa is an

Definition, causes, varieties, signs and treatment of paralysis
Definition, causes, varieties, signs and treatment of paralysis

Causes, signs and treatment of paralysis Paralysis is the complete lack of movement that occurs due to the impression of the motor pathways of the nervous system - a set of its nervous structures that are responsible for motor activity. According to statistics, paralysis of the right or left side of

Prices for intervertebral disc prosthetics - information for patients
Prices for intervertebral disc prosthetics - information for patients

Replacement of the intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine Spinal discs are a kind of shock absorbers that ensure mobility of the back without pinching the spinal nerve. As a result of an incorrect lifestyle (hypodynamia, excess weight, irrational nutrition) or as a result of a chronic disease, the

Causes of lymphedema, conservative and surgical methods of treatment
Causes of lymphedema, conservative and surgical methods of treatment

Causes, signs and treatment of paralysis Paralysis is the complete lack of movement that occurs due to the impression of the motor pathways of the nervous system - a set of its nervous structures that are responsible for motor activity. According to statistics, paralysis of the right or left side of

Causes and symptoms of spinal osteochondrosis. Classification of the disease. Treatment. The role of therapeutic exercises
Causes and symptoms of spinal osteochondrosis. Classification of the disease. Treatment. The role of therapeutic exercises

Causes and symptoms of osteochondrosis of the spine, diagnosis, treatment Osteochondrosis can affect various joints. Above all, he "loves" intervertebral discs. Everyone should know the causes and symptoms of osteochondrosis of the spine - this nosology is on the list of the most common diseases tha

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