Flu and common cold

Scarlet fever and its typical symptoms: how to recognize it in time?

Scarlet fever and its typical symptoms: how to recognize it in time?

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.
How does pneumonia manifest itself and what treatment is most effective?

How does pneumonia manifest itself and what treatment is most effective?

When we say treatment for pneumonia, most people think of antibiotics, medicines to make breathing easier and medicines for temperature. Pneumonia is indeed treated with these medicines, but only a part of it. The reason for the wide range of medicines for pneumonia lies in its various causes.
Middle Ear Infection: Causes and Symptoms

Middle Ear Infection: Causes and Symptoms

Otitis media, or infection of the middle ear, is a relatively common inflammatory disease that especially affects children. Of course, it is not avoided by adults either. In most cases, it is an acute form, but chronic or recurrent inflammation also occurs.
What is Kawasaki disease? What are its causes, symptoms and how is it treated?

What is Kawasaki disease? What are its causes, symptoms and how is it treated?

Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile illness characterized by inflammation of small and medium-sized blood vessels. In most cases, the disease affects children under the age of 5, especially boys. It is relatively rare in our country. Children from Japan are most often bothered. The disease has several stages and in most cases healing occurs.
The common cold: transmission, accompanying symptoms, and treatment

The common cold: transmission, accompanying symptoms, and treatment

The common cold is a very common disease of the upper respiratory tract that is not serious, although, even colds should not be underestimated. It is an acute viral infection that causes inflammation as well as an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity (mucosa), mainly characterised by swelling of the mucosa, the formation of mucus and nasal congestion. This results in typical symptoms. However, sometimes rhinitis can also occur due to an allergic reaction.
Infectious Mononucleosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Infectious Mononucleosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Infectious mononucleosis is a worldwide viral disease accompanied mainly by high fever, angina and enlarged lymph nodes. The virus is spread by interpersonal contact. The disease is mainly transmitted by saliva and is therefore also known as "kissing disease". What are the symptoms of infectious mononucleosis, available treatment options and prevention?
Pneumonia: Symptoms and Classification

Pneumonia: Symptoms and Classification

Pneumonia is an inflammatory disease characterized by lung tissue damage. Depending on the origin of the disease, this inflammation can take both an infectious and a non-infectious form.
What does an elevated body temperature signal? The most common causes

What does an elevated body temperature signal? The most common causes

Body temperature can indicate chronic fatigue syndrome, but also common colds or flu. Any viral or bacterial respiratory disease. It is also present in inflammation in various parts of the body. It indicates infectious diseases, but also many other problems. The temperature can also increase with hormonal changes during pregnancy.
How to grow clary sage? What is it, effects and uses

How to grow clary sage? What is it, effects and uses

Sage is a perennial warm-loving herb that is considered medicinal for its beneficial effects on the body. It is used not only in the form of teas, decoctions, but also in cosmetics and gastronomy. What are its effects and how to care for it, you will learn in the article.