Blood rheumatism, as rheumatic fever is popularly known, is a disease that causes inflammation of the joints and, in some cases, the heart and nervous system, and which is usually a consequence of infection with streptococcus bacteria that has not been properly treated. Due to inflammation and infection, it is possible to notice symptoms such […]
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Scabies is an infectious skin disease that causes symptoms such as intense itching, especially at night, and the appearance of small pimple-like blisters in areas such as the armpits, elbow, genitals and spaces between the fingers, for example. Also known as human scabies, scabies is caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, which is easily transmitted […]
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Syphilis in the mouth is the oral manifestation of syphilis, causing symptoms such as a single wound or ulcer on the lip or tongue, swelling in the neck, fever or sore throat, for example. Syphilis in the mouth, or oral syphilis, is transmitted through unprotected oral sex with a person infected with the bacteria Treponema […]
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Treponema pale resulting in initial symptoms such as painless sores on the penis, anus or vulva that disappear spontaneously and return after weeks, months or years in their secondary or tertiary forms, which are more serious. This infection is transmitted through sexual intercourse without […]
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Koplik’s spots, or Koplik’s sign, are small red dots with a white center, similar to grains of sand, which can appear on the inside of the cheek or on the roof of the mouth in some people. These spots do not cause pain and indicate an infection with the measles virus, usually appearing 1 to […]
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Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs, which causes inflammation of the bronchioles, generating symptoms such as high fever, chills, dry cough or phlegm, shortness of breath and chest pain. The treatment of pneumonia varies according to the cause of the infection, which can be viral, bacterial, fungal or aspiration, for example, and the use […]
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Dermatophytosis, also known as superficial mycoses, tinea or tinea, are infections caused, in most cases, by dermatophytes, a type of fungi that have a high affinity for keratin and, therefore, reach places where there is a higher concentration of this protein. , such as skin, fur, hair and nails. The transmission of dermatophytosis occurs through […]
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Constipation is the absence or reduction in the frequency of bowel movements during the week, causing symptoms such as abdominal bloating, harder and dry stools, bad mood and the need to make a lot of effort to evacuate. Constipation, also called constipation or constipation, is caused by a decrease in bowel movements due to a […]
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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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Pre-eclampsia is when blood pressure is above 140 x 90 mmHg after the 20th week of pregnancy, causing changes in the liver or kidneys and symptoms such as headache or abdominal pain, in some cases. Preeclampsia appears to be caused by problems with the development of blood vessels in the placenta and is more common […]
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