Non-cancerous diseases of the vulva include squamous proliferation and lichen sclerosus of the vulva. The former, squamous proliferation, is an excessive thickening of the epithelium with a whitish...
A modern contraceptive method in the form of a hormone-releasing patch.
Tic disorders are neurological conditions in which tics are a characteristic, visible symptom. Tics are stereotyped, compulsive, constantly repeating actions. The disease occurs in both men and women.
Nevi are developmental disorders of the skin. The most common nevi to develop are melanocytic nevi, epidermal nevi, hemangiomas and those arising from the sweat and sebaceous glands. A large...
In the simplest terms, an obsessive-compulsive disorder(OCD) is nothing more than a person's addiction to doing a certain activity, having a thought or imagination.
During an infection - whether viral or bacterial - it is not uncommon to develop a fever, which is a physiological state when an elevated body temperature is observed. Is ibuprofen not recommended...
Genetic diseases can affect one gene as well as multiple genes. Some of the diseases can be chromosomally linked, such as Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. What are the symptoms of the disease? What are...
Lyme disease is a disease about which there has been relatively much talk in recent years. It is known, for example, for the fact that it can give rise to very non-specific symptoms - both the...
The oral cavity is the first section of the digestive system where ingested food is broken down, moistened and pre-digested. All these functions are possible thanks to the structure of the oral...
Obesity in children is a growing health problem. The role of parents is extremely important in shaping proper nutrition in children. In prevention and treatment, proper diet, physical activity and...
A constant cough is a common symptom of many respiratory conditions and other health problems. It can be caused by a variety of causes, from viral infections to chronic diseases. Understanding the...
Venereal diseases are those that are transmitted sexually. They are divided into viral, bacterial or fungal. It is worth remembering that every venereal disease requires a detailed diagnosis and...
Patients with hypertension should radically change their lifestyle in order to reduce the development of the disease as much as possible.
In medicine, there are many different disease entities with mysterious-sounding names. Wegener's granulomatosis, fish odour disease or Burkitt's lymphoma are just a few examples. An entity with also...
Osteoporosis is a disease characterised by reduced bone density and quality, leading to an increased risk of fractures. It is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, especially...
Breast cancer is the most common ascending cancer in women in Poland. Every year more than 16,000 women develop breast cancer. When detected early, this cancer can be almost 100% curable. The...
Schizophrenia is the most severe mental illness. It is estimated that 1% of the population suffers from it.
The main treatment for breast cancer (which is one of the most common malignancies in women in Poland) is surgery. One of the radical procedures used is subcutaneous amputation.
The most common and basic method of preventing measles is vaccination, which belongs to the basic vaccination cycle in Poland.
Lyme disease can present with central and peripheral nervous system involvement. The clinical picture, together with diagnosis and treatment, is outlined below.