Flu, cold, runny noses, sore throats and viruses (intestinal and others)

Winter is here and with it the annual troubles with flu or cold. Don't let illness break you and strengthen your immunity in time.

This is a period of increased incidence of respiratory diseases. Influenza is one of the most common seasonal diseases.

Children have started going to nurseries, schools. The weather has turned colder, the cold season is coming. Among the annual seasonal illnesses is the flu.

The winter season takes a toll on our mood and also on our health. Epidemics are peaking and the statistics of the sick are filling up. Sore throat is one of the symptoms that accompanies this period. What causes inflammation in the throat? How to arm yourself during inflammation in the throat? These and other information you will learn in our article.

The treatment of sore throats consists in the correct estimation or diagnosis of the inflammation. And this is mainly because it can be caused by either a virus or a bacteria. Here the treatment of the different types differs. But we have some home recipes for sore throats for you.

Angina is a common illness that is accompanied by sore throat, difficulty swallowing and high temperatures.

A fever, especially in children, can be a real worry for parents. A fever is not a disease in itself, but a symptom. But if it crosses certain thresholds, it is good to know how to deal with it. Wraps are a proven help. But there are certain rules to follow.

We live in times when every common cold makes people anxious and fearful. Knowing the basic symptoms and differences of the most common respiratory diseases is the right way to get this anxiety out of your head.

Mucus swelling is a nightmare for parents of children from newborn to school age. It is mainly caused by weakened immunity, poor hygiene, change in weather and vitamin deficiency. The viruses that cause rhinitis are highly infectious. They are spread by droplet infection during sneezing and coughing, by shaking hands or using an infected towel, touching a door handle or a toy.

Have you ever been surprised by intense diarrhoea that came out of nowhere? Did it bother you for a few days and go away as quickly as it came?

In the past, the origin of disease was attributed to the wrath of gods, demons and spirits. In healing (magic), amulets and talismans were used. However, with the development of mankind, the real causative agents were being discovered. Among the first to be discovered were bacteria and parasites. Less well known and very old organisms related to bacteria are archaea, the classification of which is ambiguous. In 1897, the famous scientists Loefler and Frosh looked at a pathogen whose existence was known but not described. Thus viruses were discovered. In the context of the search for the causative agent of BSE, prions came to prominence. Fungi are also among the causative agents of disease.

Purulent tonsillitis, or bacterial tonsillitis, or in layman's terms "sore throat", occurs very often in summer. Unpleasant scratching in the throat, sore throat when swallowing, change in voice colour, enlargement and pain of regional lymph nodes, combined with high fevers, shivering and other accompanying symptoms can spoil the joy of the long-awaited sunny days. In this article, we will look together at the main causes of tonsillitis in summer and how to avoid it.

Although summer is not the typical season for colds and flu, it is often when they are unavoidable. The change from holidays or vacations to constant care for small patients is not pleasant for any family member. Do you know what the most common triggers of colds in summer are and how to avoid them?

The onset of summer weather often tempts us to the water. Few people can resist the urge to cool off in lakes or swimming pools. Sometimes, however, such refreshment also brings the unwanted gift of an ear infection. In this article, we take a look at what causes it and how it is treated.

Scarlet fever is one of the most common bacterial diseases. It mainly affects children between the ages of 3 and 10 years. It manifests itself mainly with exanthema (skin rash), but also with fever, chills or lack of appetite. If treated early with antibiotics, it has a mild course and does not require hospitalisation.

Do you suffer from recurrent tonsillitis? Do you have a sore throat? You may need to have your tonsils removed.