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Skin transplantation for children and adults - features of dermoplasty Skin transplantation is performed if there is a need to hide or partially correct deep defects. For example, skin transplantation after burns, lacerations and deep wounds from dog bites is always relevant. There are several typ

Coronary stenting is a minimally invasive intervention that allows you to restore the patency of narrowed coronary vessels due to the atherosclerotic process. For this, the doctor installs special implants - coronary stents - in the affected areas of the coronary vessels. A stent is a special frame

Let's explain why your stomach gets bloated during your period and provide some effective tips to help you not feel the start of the cycle at least on your waistline and relieve common PMS symptoms. The end and beginning of menstruation cause a lot of physiological changes in a woman's body, among

Everything you need to know about the COVID-2019 coronavirus The end of December 2019 was marked by alarming reports about the emergence of a new infectious disease, the causative agent of which is the 2019-nCoV coronavirus. The first infected people were registered in China - the city of Wuhan, Hu

So, let's list what should be included in a modern car first aid kit. Rules for using a first-aid kit: All manipulations for providing first aid to victims of road accidents should be carried out in medical gloves. In the event of arterial bleeding, it is necessary to pinch the damaged vessel w

The main function of the kidneys is to cleanse the blood of toxins that accumulate in the body as a result of metabolism. Finding out where the kidneys are is very easy. Place your hands on your waist and point your thumbs up. The kidneys are located on the line between the fingertips. Blood ent

Down syndrome is not a disease, but a genetic feature that affects a person's appearance and psycho-emotional development. In the first months of life, such a child practically does not differ from his peers, but the older he gets, the more peculiarities in behavior and development are revealed.

The influence of the sun on the skin Tan — it is the darkening of the skin due to the production of melanin pigment by the cells of the lower layer of the epidermis, called melanocytes, under the influence of ultraviolet UV rays, which activate them. Ultraviolet takes part in the natural syn

Leg cramps during pregnancy and in old age - causes, treatment Spasms are strong, long and uncontrolled muscle contractions that occur without any obvious reasons and almost always at night. Why do leg muscles cramp and what can be done to solve the problem - these questions concern most of the th

Symptoms and treatment of rubella disease Measles belongs to the category of acute infectious diseases. It is most often diagnosed in children, the symptoms of rubella in adults are identical. The only way to control the spread of the disease and reduce the risk of infection to a minimum is by vacci

The main symptoms of phlebitis of the lower extremities Chronic or acute inflammation of the venous wall is called phlebitis. There are cerebral, post-injection (signs of post-injection phlebitis will be discussed below), migratory, allergic, painful and portal vein phlebitis. According to the local

Visceral therapy is a manual method of treating diseases of the internal organs of the chest cavity, abdominal cavity, and pelvis, which contributes to the improvement of the whole body. To understand the benefits of visceral therapy, you need to understand two things. The health of

Hemorrhagic stroke (hemorrhage in the brain) Hemorrhagic stroke (apoplexic stroke) develops as a result of a violation of the integrity (rupture) of the arterial vessels of the brain against the background of a hypertensive crisis (a sharp increase in blood pressure). Blood penetrates the brain tiss

Symptoms and treatment of biliary tract dyskinesia Difficult passage of bile through the ducts is diagnosed as dyskinesia of the biliary tract. This condition consists in increased or excessively impaired functioning of the biliary tract, pathological changes in the tissues of the liver and gall bla

Barley (gordeolum) is an acute purulent inflammation of the eyelash hair follicle or sebaceous gland at the root of the eyelashes. Chalazion is an inflammation of the meibomian gland. Chalazion is not contagious to other people because it is not an infectious disease. Barley can be easil

How to recognize the symptoms of meningitis in children Meningitis is an infectious disease accompanied by inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. Characteristic features are rapid development and severity of symptoms. The first signs of meningitis include a severe headache, nausea,

Help in transporting bedridden patients from the hospital home Inpatients can stay in hospital for a long time, but they are often sent home to continue supportive therapy under outpatient supervision. Independent transportation of such patients by relatives can lead to complications, so it is advis