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Diphtheria and vaccination against it Diphtheria is a dangerous infectious disease, the only way to prevent it is vaccination. For many, vaccination against diphtheria is something scary and dangerous, but in fact it is part of the mandatory disease prevention program. Doctors do not give a full

Liver fibrosis - what is it and how to treat the disease Liver fibrosis is an overgrowth of connective tissue that occurs due to excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins (the basis of connective tissue) in the organ. The causes of the disease are chronic liver damage (hepatitis C or B

Shock wave therapy — indications and contraindications for an UCT session Treatment based on the use of acoustic waves is classified in medicine as shock wave therapy. This method has proven itself well in solving the problem of disorders in the work of the musculoskeletal system. The prese

Symptoms of rickets in babies - information for parents Rickets is a polydisease of metabolism, which is accompanied by a deficiency of vitamin D. Most often, the disease is diagnosed in children under the age of three. Signs of rickets in children under 1 year of age are muscle hypotonia, curvature

Symptoms of jaundice in adults and children. Treatment Jaundice is a syndrome characterized by yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes. Jaundice is a clinical manifestation of various pathological conditions. Causes of physiological jaundice in newborns: immaturity of the enzyme system of th

Why is breastfeeding important?  Breast milk is the natural and optimal nutrition for an infant. It contains all the necessary nutrients, antibodies, enzymes, and biologically active substances that ensure the growth and development of the child.  Breastfeeding contributes to: 

Clinical manifestations and causes of heartburn Heartburn – a burning sensation (discomfort) in the epigastric region. Baking soda from heartburn will be a quick way to neutralize the manifestation. Such "treatment" is allowed only in extreme cases. In general, heartburn therapy requires a comprehen

Causes of leg pain, types and treatment Most often, pain in the legs appears when there is a violation of blood circulation in them, and this can happen with diseases of the vascular system. Also, the causes of pain in the legs can be related to neurological disorders, injuries, flat feet or problem

The first symptoms of measles, treatment, prevention Measles is an infection of viral etiology, which is characterized by lesions of the upper respiratory tract and rashes throughout the body. The virus negatively affects the immune system, affects the walls of blood vessels. Measles affects not

Modern endoscopic equipment makes it possible to diagnose pathology in the early stages and carry out timely treatment. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is one of the diagnostic methods. Read more about this research method in the article by gastroenterologist, therapist, nutritionist, endoscopist MM &

What is X-ray diagnostics Non-invasive medical research, the basis of which is obtaining a projection image of anatomical structures of the body, is called x-ray diagnostics. Despite the availability of many modern methods of examination of patients in medical institutions, radiography remains the m

Most women who are planning a pregnancy would like to know whether fertilization has occurred, and by what signs it can be known. This question is really important, because from the first months, when the baby's organs are formed, it is necessary to protect yourself from factors that can negatively

What to do if a child has swallowed a foreign body - pre-medical actions of parents Babies are very inquisitive, and when they begin to move independently, the risk of swallowing a foreign body increases many times. Doctors note that most often various foreign bodies are removed from the digestive t

What is childhood roseola?  Childhood roseola (also known as sudden exanthema in children) — is a common viral infection that usually occurs in infants aged 6 months to 3 years. The illness typically has a mild course and ends with full recovery without complications.   Ca

Symptoms and treatment of sweating in adults and children In medicine, skin irritation that occurs in the absence of regulation of sweating processes is called perspiration. This disease is most often diagnosed in childhood, but you also need to know about the treatment of sweating in adults. If the

Causes of heart murmurs, treatment A heart murmur is a clinical manifestation of a non-specific nature, which is not always a symptom of pathology. There may be heart murmurs in a newborn baby, which are a manifestation of the baby's "transition" from intrauterine existence to independent life. Howe

Infectious enteritis in adults and children – clinical symptoms, treatment Enteritis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the small intestine, which is accompanied by changes in the membrane and impaired organ functions. Signs of acute enteritis in children are loose stools, nausea,

When an ambulance is needed for a child Often, parents skillfully cope with the child's illness on their own. Some turn to the pediatrician, but the next day or after the baby's well-being improves. But there are conditions that require immediate medical attention. In cases where the ambu