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Bacterial conjunctivitis in a child: causes, symptoms, treatment, complications Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva (outer transparent membrane of the eye), which is accompanied by hyperemia and swelling. Most often, the inflammatory process spreads to both eyes. Symptoms of conjunc

Causes of snoring in sleep and methods of its treatment Snoring is evidence that the air we inhale enters the body with some difficulty. Doctors consider snoring during sleep as a syndrome of obstructive apnea, and this condition can provoke a short-term cessation of breathing. Such a violation ca

What to do at home when bitten by a bee or wasp Summer is the time for vacations, trips to the sea, fruits and vegetables and... wasps with bees. These insects are especially active in the warm period and meeting them often turns into combat. A wasp can attack without being provoked, its sting is sa

The first signs of leukemia in adults and children Leukemia is a blood disease characterized by a violation of normal hematopoiesis. The disease belongs to malignant pathology. A pediatric hematologist-oncologist deals with the treatment of leukemia in a child. The real causes of the disease are sti

Treatment of various types of neuritis Neuritis is a disease that affects peripheral nerves and leads to changes in their structure. Treatment of neuritis depends on where the pathology is localized and how severe it is. Optic neuritis It is more often diagnosed in young patients, characterized by

Types of anesthesia - general, intravenous and epidural Anesthesia is pain relief that enables the doctor to perform a surgical type of medical care. Specialists use different types of anesthesia in their work, the specific choice depends on the difficulty of the operation being performed, the gener

Bullworm: treatment of adults and children Vebulosis, the treatment of which is difficult and long, belongs to dermatological diseases. It is characterized by rapid progression and severe course, affects both adults and children. Reasons for the development of pemphigus The etiology of pemphigus in

Types of oligomenorrhea, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of pathology Oligomenorrhea in women - what is it? The condition is characterized by scanty or rare menstrual bleeding. With oligomenorrhea, the interval between menstruation is more than 35 days (regular from four to nine times a ye

Borreliosis (Lyme disease) - treatment and consequences Borreliosis is an acute infectious disease characterized by numerous and diverse symptoms. Most often, the disease is a consequence of the bite of the ixodid tick, which is most active in the summer. Moreover, infection can occur not only durin

Lung cancer is a life-threatening disease; in developed countries, it is the most common malignant tumor. About a million new cases are registered annually in the world. Smoking is considered the main cause of lung cancer. Cigarette smoke contains dozens of carcinogens, nicotine can suppress the wo

Types, causes, symptoms and treatment of soft tissue necrosis Necrosis is a pathological condition characterized by the cessation of cell activity in soft tissues under the influence of pathogenic microorganisms. Such a pathology is often considered critical, it requires full treatment in hospital c

Metalosteosynthesis of bones - indications and contraindications for carrying out Osteosynthesis is the operation of connecting bone fragments with the help of special fasteners. The method is mostly used for the treatment of various fractures. The rehabilitation period after metallo-osteosynthesis

Causes, symptoms and treatment of blepharitis Blepharitis is an inflammatory impression of the edge of the eyelids, which is observed mainly on both sides. The disease does not pose a threat to health. But the symptoms of blepharitis cause severe discomfort for a person, significantly worsening the

How can a person not get confused, where to start in order to get the right treatment, how today genetics helps to destroy the protective mechanisms of a tumor, why surgery does not solve all the problems of oncology - about this and much more in the article. To whom should a person with a suspecte

Types of osteosynthesis, essence of the procedure Osteosynthesis is a surgical intervention performed with the aim of repositioning (combining) bone fragments with ensuring their immobility until complete fusion. Various types of osteosynthesis are used in medicine, each of which has its own charact

Endocarditis - types, signs. Treatment of infectious endocarditis and other types Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart in cardiology is called endocarditis. Most often, the cause of endocarditis is the penetration of an infectious agent directly into the tissues of the heart. However, other

The journey of each of our patients begins with a consultation with a clinical oncologist. Clinical oncologists — these are doctors who know all methods of diagnosis and treatment, all approaches to combating any oncological disease: who use radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy,

Main symptoms of liver cirrhosis, treatment and prevention Liver cirrhosis is an irreversible transformation of parenchymal tissue into connective tissue, which is accompanied by organ dysfunction. The main symptoms of liver cirrhosis are constant pain in the right hypochondrium, jaundice, an increa