Infections, diseases, ticks

Chills are an unpleasant sensation of unreasonable cold. It is a common symptom of infections, inflammation and various diseases. It may not only have a morbid origin.

Goldenrod is a medicinal plant. Its main use is in kidney disease.

Arthrosis  is an inflammatory disease of the joints. It can be infectious or non-infectious. It has several forms and is divided into rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, or DNA disease. Each type has different causes. However, their common feature is pain, swelling, limited function, and joint damage.

This symptom is the main sign of a sexually transmitted disease, namely syphilis. However, it is not only transmitted during sexual intercourse. It is transmitted through bodily fluids and therefore also during kissing. Another non-infectious cause of a skin ulcer is a blockage of the duct of the sweat or sebaceous gland.

Whooping cough starts subtly and lasts a long time. It affects children and adults alike. What are its symptoms, treatment and consequences, and prevention?

Yeast infection of the vagina is a very common problem in women, caused by yeasts of the genus Candida, or microscopic fungi, which is manifested by unpleasant itching, burning and discharge from the vagina.

The tick is one of the carriers of infectious diseases. Tick-borne encephalitis is one of them. Over the past 10 years, the number of cases has ranged from 50 to 108 per year.

Pediculosis is a contagious and infectious disease that most commonly occurs in school-age children. Lice attach to a person's skin, lay eggs (nits) and reproduce. The disease manifests itself by itching.

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?