Obstetric peritonitis is an acute inflammation of the peritoneum resulting from its bacterial contamination during childbirth or the postpartum period. It is manifested by diffuse abdominal pain, abdominal wall tension, flatulence, stool retention, fever and an increase in general intoxication. To make a diagnosis, physical examination methods, ultrasound, abdominal radiography, laboratory diagnostic methods are used.…
Salpingo-oophoritis is an inflammatory process with simultaneous involvement of the ovaries and fallopian tubes (appendages of the uterus). In the acute period, it is characterized by pain in the lower abdomen, more intense from the side of inflammation, fever, signs of intoxication. There may be a violation of menstrual function. In the chronic stage, the…
Adenomyosis is a disease in which the inner lining (endometrium) grows into the muscle tissue of the uterus. It is a type of endometriosis. It is manifested by prolonged copious menstruation, bleeding and brownish discharge in the intermenstrual period, severe PMS, pain during menstruation and during sex. Adenomyosis usually develops in patients of childbearing age,…
Endometrial cancer is a malignant tumor. It originates from glandular tissue, more often affects the bottom of the uterus. It can be asymptomatic for a long time. Bleeding is possible in post–menopausal women, and unusually heavy menstruation is possible in young patients. With the spread of endometrial cancer, lower back pain, abdominal enlargement, vaginal discharge…
Acclimatization in children is a natural adaptive process that occurs in all children with a sharp change in living conditions. The condition is characterized by a variety of symptoms: capriciousness and tearfulness, difficulty falling asleep, an increase in body temperature to subfebrile figures. Digestive disorders, respiratory symptoms, allergic reactions are often noted. Acclimatization treatment includes…
Adenoids in children – excessive proliferation of lymphoid tissue of the pharyngeal (nasopharyngeal) amygdala, accompanied by a violation of its protective function. Adenoids in children are manifested by nasal breathing disorder, rhinophonia, hearing loss, snoring in sleep, recurrent otitis media and colds, asthenic syndrome. Diagnosis of adenoids in children includes consultation with a pediatric otolaryngologist…
A baker in a starched cap kneads the dough from perfectly white flour — and then proudly takes out of the oven tall loaves with golden crispy crust and snow-white fluffy crumb. Of course, this picture from the commercials is familiar to many of us. Bread made from flour-“snow white” really looks very aesthetically pleasing.…
On Thursday, December 9, 2021, the New Zealand government announced a plan to gradually raise the age at which tobacco products can be purchased. “For the first time in the world”, which aims to ban the sale of tobacco in the long term. Currently, New Zealanders under the age of 18 are not allowed to…
Delaying or even stopping the aging process has been the subject of intense research interest for decades. Recently, a Japanese research group claimed to have developed a vaccine to destroy so-called “zombie cells” that accumulate with age and damage neighboring cells. They cause age-related diseases, including arterial stiffness and osteoporosis. The aim of the new…
