Parotid abscess is the formation of an inflammatory purulent focus in the tissues of the maxillofacial zone of the face. It is manifested by local swelling, redness and fluctuation of the skin over the focus of inflammation, facial asymmetry, difficulty and pain of swallowing, intoxication phenomena. It can develop into a diffuse inflammation – phlegmon,…
Madarosis is the loss of eyebrows and eyelashes caused by the destruction of hair follicles. The clinical picture is determined by the underlying disease. The most frequent concomitant manifestations: itching, burning. To make a diagnosis, visual examination, biomicroscopy, skin biopsy, microscopy of samples and laboratory tests are performed. Conservative therapy is reduced to the use…
Summer is the season of open shoes, bright sandals and sandals. That’s just in the heat, due to the increased load on the legs, dryness of the skin of the feet, cracks on the heels, swelling and other troubles may appear. But it is in the summer that many people want to show their legs…
Researchers have created unique glasses that help to cope with glaucoma. This device sends impulses to the eyes, and now it is being carried out through clinical trials. German scientists from the University of Erlangen — Nuremberg have developed high-tech glasses that can stop the development of glaucoma – one of the most common causes…
Scientists from the University of Southern California have come to the surprising conclusion that coronavirus vaccinations act as antidepressants. They reduce the risk of anxiety and depression. According to American scientists, vaccination against COVID-19 reduces the symptoms of anxiety disorders and depression by almost 30%. This is due to fears of positive PCR tests in…
Oily hair is an increased greasiness of the hair caused by excessive activity of the glands of the scalp. Despite frequent shampooing, oily hair looks greasy, oily, untidy and even dirty; it sticks together in separate strands, does not hold styling. The problem requires a professional approach to solving with the involvement of a specialist-trichologist,…
Hypertrichosis is excessive hair growth on any parts of the body, including those where hair growth is not caused by the action of androgens. Unlike hirsutism, which is observed only in women, hypertrichosis is diagnosed in both sexes in different age categories. The cause may be congenital mutations caused by various adverse effects on the…
Hair loss is a physiological or pathological process. Pathological hair loss leads to their uniform thinning, partial or complete absence in limited areas or total baldness. The causes can be a lack of vitamins and trace elements, side effects of medications, hormonal and infectious diseases, stress, heredity, improper hair care. Often, the elimination of these…
Hair abnormalities are pathologies of the hair follicle and the shaft that disrupt the growth, structure and function of the hair cover. The main causes are considered to be infectious diseases suffered by the mother during pregnancy and genetic determinism. Anomalies are manifested by brittleness, twisting, thinning, loss, change in the condition of the hair. The…
Androgenetic Alopecia is a progressive loss of hair on the head caused by atrophy of the hair follicles under the influence of male sex steroids. It occurs in both men and women. Initially, diffuse thinning and thinning of the hair occurs, then the formation of bald patches and, finally, complete baldness of the frontal-parietal zone.…