Neurosyphilis: what it is, symptoms, treatment and complications

Neurosyphilis: what it is, symptoms, treatment and complications

Neurosyphilis is a complication of untreated syphilis, which arises when the bacteria Treponema pale invades the central nervous system, reaching the brain, meninges and spinal cord, causing symptoms such as intense headache, muscle weakness, paralysis, difficulty concentrating or dementia. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can evolve in different ways throughout different stages, including […]

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8 main complications of diabetes

8 main complications of diabetes

Diabetes complications usually arise when treatment is not carried out correctly and when sugar levels are not controlled, as excess sugar can cause damage throughout the body, including eyes, kidneys, blood vessels, heart and nerves. , which can result in hypo or hyperglycemia, kidney changes, eye problems, increased risk of infection and difficulty healing wounds. […]

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Step by step to get your passport without complications

Step by step to get your passport without complications

Even if money is tight, there’s never time for anything, family holidays never coincide… The truth is, who doesn’t dream of that special vacation trip to another corner of the world? So, you first need to decide your destination, save the money and that’s it. Now it’s time to put the plan, or dream, into […]

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Hypoglycemia in pregnancy: symptoms, complications and what to do

Hypoglycemia in pregnancy: symptoms, complications and what to do

Hypoglycemia occurs when the blood glucose level is lower than normal, which can directly interfere with the baby’s development, especially when the levels are very low (less than 70 mg/dL). Pregnant women with hypoglycemia may experience weakness, dizziness, a feeling of numbness, double vision and cold sweats, for example. In the presence of signs and […]

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11 main sequelae and complications of dengue

11 main sequelae and complications of dengue

Some of the complications that can be caused by dengue are severe dehydration, liver, heart, neurological and/or respiratory problems, in addition to hemorrhagic dengue fever, which is a serious reaction to the dengue virus that leads to bleeding. Dengue is a disease caused by a virus that is transmitted through the bite of the Aedes […]

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Chickenpox in adults: symptoms, possible complications and treatment

Chickenpox in adults: symptoms, possible complications and treatment

Chickenpox in adults tends to have more intense symptoms, especially if there was no vaccination during childhood, and the person may have a greater number of blisters on the body, compared to children, in addition to high fever, ear pain and sore throat, in some cases. To prevent the transmission of chickenpox and the development […]

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High cholesterol: causes and complications

High cholesterol: causes and complications

The increase in cholesterol can occur due to excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, a sedentary lifestyle and a diet rich in fats and sugar, in addition to being related to family and genetic factors, in which even with good eating habits and regular physical activity, there is an increase cholesterol, this situation being known as […]

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Mumps in men: complications and treatment

Mumps in men: complications and treatment

Mumps is an infectious disease caused by the family virus Paramyxoviridaewhich settles in the salivary glands and leads to the development of the characteristic symptoms of the disease, such as swelling and pain in the face, as well as pain when swallowing and opening the mouth and fever. However, in the case of men, in […]

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