Galactorrhea is a pathological secretion of milk from the mammary glands, which is not associated with the process of feeding a child. It occurs in men and women of different ages and is more often associated with hyperprolactinemia. The causes of galactorrhea may be systemic diseases, pathology of the hypothalamic-pituitary system or side effects of…
Nipple inflammation is an infectious process of bacterial, fungal or viral nature that occurs in the area of the nipple-areolar complex. The main signs are pain and tightness in the nipple, hyperemia of the skin of the periarticular area, the appearance of liquid secretions (purulent, succulent or bloody) from the mammary glands. The diagnosis is…
The more diligently we exercise, the better it is for chronic anxiety disorders. In this regard, sport is superior to drugs or psychotherapy. Intense physical activity is much better at relieving chronic anxiety disorders than medications or psychotherapy. Swedish scientists from the University of Gothenburg looked at how the symptoms of anxiety disorders changed over…
In winter, the risk of vitamin D deficiency becomes especially noticeable. Many people in the cold season complain of fatigue, back pain, general poor health – symptoms that may be explained by a lack of vitamin D. This mineral is one of the most important, protecting the human body from damage to muscles and bones,…
Actinomycosis of the breast is a chronic specific lesion of the mammary glands, a form of visceral mycosis that proceeds with the formation of granulomas and abscesses. The clinic of actinomycosis of the breast is characterized by the formation of individual small nodules, then ulcers, which are opened with the formation of long-term non-healing fistulas.…
Breast adenoma is a benign breast tumor originating from the cells of the glandular epithelium. It usually occurs at a young age, after 40-45 years it is practically not diagnosed. The alleged cause of development is hormonal imbalance. Breast adenoma is an elastic, mobile spherical or spherical formation, usually located near the surface of the…
Breast adenosis is a form of fibrocystic mastopathy, accompanied by an overgrowth of the glandular tissue of the breast. It is manifested by pain and swelling of the breast, the formation of dense areas in it, the appearance of discharge from the nipple. Diagnosis of adenosis is based on the collection of complaints and anamnesis,…
Agalactia is a pathology of the postpartum period, which is characterized by a complete absence of breast milk secretion. When making a diagnosis, ultrasound of the mammary glands, laboratory examination of prolactin levels, computed tomography of the brain are used to exclude pituitary diseases. To restore lactogenesis, drugs with a lactogenic effect are used in…
Breast abscess is a limited inflammatory focus in the thickness of the soft tissues of the breast, which is an encapsulated purulent cavity. The disease develops and proceeds acutely, with a significant increase in temperature and intoxication phenomena, intense pain, redness and swelling of the breast, purulent discharge from the nipple. In the diagnosis, anamnesis…
Most of the alcohol we drink is absorbed in the small intestine. When we drink alcohol on an empty stomach, the small intestine quickly absorbs alcohol into the blood. The presence of food slows down the rate of alcohol absorption, which leads to slower intoxication and fewer consequences. To all teenagers who are looking forward…
