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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,

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

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

Hirsutism is a condition that results in excessive growth of dark or coarse hair in women with a male pattern. With hirsutism, additional hair growth often occurs due to an excess of male hormones (androgens), primarily testosterone. Hirsutism is coarse or dark body hair that appears in areas wher

In the thirtieth kingdom, in the yellow-blue state, three sisters and a brother lived. The sisters' names were Haveena, Telangiectasia and Phleba, and the brother's names were Varix. Varyx worked as a blacksmith, and he had to carry heavy iron and swing a hefty hammer at work every day. They lived,

Phonophoresis – this is the use of ultrasound to increase the effectiveness of local drugs. During the procedure, medicinal products seem to be pushed by ultrasonic waves and penetrate into the tissues at a deeper level than during ordinary rubbing or massage. However, it must be taken into ac

Urinary incontinence in medicine is called enuresis. The nocturnal appearance of this disease means that a person is unable to control the urination process during sleep. Quite often, nocturnal enuresis is diagnosed in children, although this problem can be observed both in adolescence and adulthood

Chronic venous insufficiency and pregnancy Pregnancy is a wonderful natural state. However, pregnancy does not always go smoothly. Hormonal changes during this period of life have a positive effect on a woman's body, protect it, but the same hormones can greatly complicate the work of other organs a

Venous thromboembolic complications (VTC) is a term that combines three acute vascular pathologies characterized by blood clots. These conditions include acute thrombophlebitis or varicothrombophlebitis (AF or VTC), deep vein thrombosis or acute venous thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE).

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 ambula

Practical advice to the patient Chronic venous insufficiency of the lower extremities is a common pathology that, with a reasonable attitude towards oneself and one's health, can remain under control without causing complications. Correction of the regime of life, work and rest is a condition from

Let's pay attention to established statistical data The prevalence of diseases of the veins of the lower extremities among women is on average 5 times higher than among men; the annual increase of the disease is 2.6% in women and 1.9% in men; the prevalence of CVI signs in pregnant women is up to 7

Esophageal cancer is a malignant neoplasm that develops from cells that cover its mucous membrane. It can occur at any age, but is more often diagnosed in men after the age of 60. In most cases, the process is localized in the lower and middle parts of the esophagus. Among other oncological patholog

Thyropathy in children with Down syndrome. Clinical case Diseases of the thyroid gland in patients with Down syndrome are quite common. The number of these ailments increases with age: from 4% to 54% of all children with this genetic feature. Read about the signs of thyroid diseases in people with D

Beginning of a cycle of articles about varicose veins: Myths about varicose veins. Myth 1: it will passMyths about varicose veins. Myth 2: you can coexist with varicose veins all your lifeMyths about varicose veins. Myth 3: varicose veins can be cured only surgicallyMyths about varicose vein

Recommendations for a patient who is scheduled to undergo sclerotherapy Please read this sheet very carefully. If you have any doubts or questions, ask your doctor. It is important to strictly follow the instructions before and after treatment. Patients with varicose veins of the lower extremities