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Why does a white coating appear on the baby's tongue during breastfeeding Microorganisms live and reproduce on the mucous membrane of the tongue. Plaque on the tongue occurs when its surface is colonized by bacteria or fungi, and dead cells get "trapped" between the tongue papillae. H

Symptoms, treatment and prevention of chickenpox Chickenpox or chickenpox is an acute infectious disease, widespread, affecting children of all age groups and adults. Knowing the symptoms of the onset of chickenpox in children will help to take quick medical measures, reduce recovery time and pre

Treatment of acute myocarditis in adults and children: clinical recommendations Myocarditis is a lesion of the myocardium (heart muscle) of an inflammatory nature. The classification of myocarditis is developed taking into account the causes, pathogenesis, development of the disease and some othe

Every year we face the cold and flu season. Some people experience mild illness, while for others several days of fever, cough, and weakness become a real challenge. It is especially difficult for parents of young children: when a child is hot, lethargic, or coughing all night, it is natural to worr

Clinical recommendations for arterial hypertension Arterial hypertension - persistent increase in blood pressure: systolic - above 140 mm Hg. art., diastolic - above 90 mm Hg. Art. provided that the measurements were taken in a calm state and at least three times at different times. Arterial hyperte

Beginning of a cycle of articles about varicose veins: Myths about varicose veins Myth 1: it will pass We continue to acquaint you with common myths and the most frequent mistakes of patients, due to which they do not turn to specialists or do so too late. The second myth. "Nothin

Laparoscopy Laparoscopy is a modern minimally invasive surgical method that allows doctors to perform diagnostic investigations and surgical procedures on the organs of the abdominal cavity and pelvis through small incisions (punctures). This technology is widely used in both children and adults,

How and what to treat papillomas: basic methods Papillomas are benign neoplasms that appear on the skin and protrude above it. They have the appearance of papillae on a thin stem or a wide base and consist of connective tissue. The color of the papilloma is from pinkish to brown. Neoplasms appear

Treatment of granuloma: clinical recommendations Granuloma is a small limited nodular accumulation of granulations in tissues, which develops in response to a chronic inflammatory process or the presence of a foreign body. The causes of granuloma formation are various infectious and non-infectiou

When a child develops a high fever, severe sore throat, and a rash, it is almost always stressful for parents. This is especially true when symptoms develop rapidly and the child becomes lethargic, refuses food, or complains of pain when swallowing. One possible cause of this condition is scarlet

Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever are symptoms that almost every family has encountered at least once. It is especially concerning when a child becomes ill: they become lethargic, refuse food and drink, and parents worry about dehydration. Infectious gastroenteritis (acute intestinal

Can chronic polyposis ethmoiditis be cured Ethmoiditis is a special form of sinusitis accompanied by inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses. As a rule, the pathology develops against the background of other diseases of the upper respiratory tract and requires serious treatment, because the

What is a second opinion in oncology, what is the meaning and why to get it - we talk about it with the famous surgeon-oncologist, candidate of medical sciences Yuriy Kondratskyi. Yuri Mykolayovych, what is a second opinion? What is behind the most common term Second opinion? Second opinion is a mo

24-hour trauma center Dobrobut in Kyiv A round-the-clock trauma center is a medical facility that is ready to provide emergency care for fractures, dislocations, shocks, and bleeding. Until relatively recently, there was no alternative to state trauma centers, but now the situation has changed. T

Many patients come to the clinic with complaints of nasal congestion, which occurs due to changes in weather conditions and provokes difficulty breathing. This uncomfortable condition can be eliminated by vasotomy surgery. Recovery after vasotomy is short, and the patient quickly and easily returns

Myths about varicose veins. The first myth: it will pass. Varicose disease is known to many. It creates significant discomfort, worsens the quality of life, and sometimes distorts a person's appearance. But despite the fact that approaches to the treatment of this ailment are improved every year, ma

Penile cancer is a rare pathology. Among the malignant tumors of the penis, squamous cell carcinoma is the most common (94%), which is localized on the glans or foreskin. Other forms of tumors are rare (6% of all cases). Speaking of localization, cancer of the glans is registered in 48% of cases, an

Features of Medical Treatment for Laryngotracheitis in Adults and Children Laryngotracheitis is an inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract of viral or bacterial etiology. Symptoms of laryngotracheitis in children include paroxysmal cough, noisy breathing, general weakness, and elevated temp