Adenoiditis in children is a chronic inflammatory process that develops in the hypertrophied pharyngeal amygdala (adenoids). It is manifested by symptoms of adenoids: difficulty in nasal breathing, nasal voice, snoring in a dream. There are also signs of inflammation in the form of a runny nose and fever. Adenoiditis in children has a chronic course…
It is important to monitor the health of teeth and gums not only for the sake of a beautiful smile. Teeth grind food so that then, in the course of complex biochemical processes, the body can extract important nutrients from it. But the products that a person absorbs affect not only the general condition of…
Why do we want sweets The most important reason for wanting to eat sweets is the lack of carbohydrates in the diet, improper diet, strict diet, poor nutrition, as well as the desire to lose weight. Such a lifestyle will not lead to anything good. Your body will constantly demand carbohydrates in the form of…
A study has shown that milk increases the risk of breast cancer by 80 percent. A study funded by the National Cancer Institute and the World Cancer Research Foundation of the United Kingdom has raised alarm about milk consumption. In the study, researchers analyzed data from a cohort of more than 50,000 women over an…
Scientists from the University of Sydney have conducted a very promising study of the bionic eye. It showed high safety and stability during long-term implantation during a three-month trial. The bionic eye called “Phoenix” is an implantable system that is designed to restore vision in people who have practically lost this skill due to degenerative…
Retinal angiospasm is a functional disorder caused by a sharp narrowing of the central retinal artery (CRA) or its branches, without organic changes in the vascular wall. Clinical manifestations are represented by blurred vision, the appearance of “flies”, photo- and metamorphopsies in front of the eyes, discomfort in the ocular region. The main diagnostic methods…
Leber congenital amaurosis is a hereditary disease characterized by a congenital lesion of the photosensitive cells of the retina of the eye and in some cases other common disorders (kidney abnormalities, central nervous system). With this pathology, in the first months of a child’s life or immediately after birth, nystagmus appears, weakening or lack of…
Atopic conjunctivitis is a reactive inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by immune reactions in response to contact with an allergen. Allergic conjunctivitis develops hyperemia and swelling of the mucous membrane of the eye, itching and swelling of the eyelids, lacrimation, photophobia. Diagnosis is based on the collection of an allergic history, skin tests, provocative allergic…
Amblyopia is a persistent one- or two-sided decrease in vision that is not associated with an organic pathology of the visual analyzer and is not amenable to optical correction. The course of amblyopia may be asymptomatic or accompanied by the impossibility of stable fixation of the gaze, a violation of color perception and orientation in…
Acanthamoeba keratitis is an inflammatory disease of the cornea caused by the protozoan – acanthamoeba. This type of keratitis is typical for people who use contact correction. Occurs with improper lens care. It is a long-term ongoing disease, more often with an unfavorable outcome. Patients complain of severe pain in the eye area, photophobia, decreased…
