Disease and Its Symptoms
Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection can cause serious respiratory, physical and psychological dysfunction in affected patients. It is increasingly clear that recovery can be prolonged and difficult even after moderately severe illness. For this reason, returning people who have had the disease to a normal life rhythm — that is, COVID rehabilitation — is receiving growing attention. Rehabilitation often begins in hospital, but most of it takes place after discharge at home. Since you or your relatives may be affected, it is worth knowing the available options.
If you notice your ankle has swollen or your sock leaves a dent above your ankle, do not ignore it! The cause of leg swelling (or, as doctors call it, an edematous leg) can be many things. Some causes are harmless, others require careful attention.
Chest pain can take many forms, from sharp stabbing to dull throbbing. It can be a crushing pressure or a burning sensation. It may climb up to your neck, shoot into your jaw, and radiate to your back or one or both arms. Chest pain can be triggered by a variety of problems. Among the most dangerous causes are diseases of the heart and lungs. Because of these risks, it is essential to seek medical help immediately when chest symptoms appear. Depending on what causes the chest pain, it can produce many different sensations. Often its onset has nothing to do with your heart, although this is difficult to determine without a medical examination.
In my previous articles about lymphedema I did not mention the possibility of lymphatic reconstruction surgery. However, medicine is constantly changing and developing. With the expanding possibilities of microsurgery we are getting closer to a surgical solution for lymphedema. Because many people may be interested in this option, I asked the expert in the field, lymphatic reconstruction surgeon Dr. Balázs Mohos, to help clarify the topic.
Spinal curvature, medically known as scoliosis, refers to a sideways bending of the spine. It most commonly occurs during rapid body growth, that is, mainly before and during puberty. From behind, the trunk does not appear symmetrical and the spine is not located on the midline. Let's go over how to recognize it and why it is worth taking action.
Sciatica, also known as sciatic nerve pain, is one of the most common and most painful musculoskeletal complaints. When the sciatic nerve, which starts from the lower part of the spine, becomes compressed, it causes agonizing pain that can radiate from the buttock to the toes.
The good news: you can do a lot yourself to relieve your symptoms and support your recovery! In this article I present effective home-applicable treatment methods that, alongside — or instead of — pain relief medications, can improve your condition.
A ganglion cyst is a lump that appears on the hand or foot and is often painful. Despite its alarming appearance, it is usually nothing to fear because it is benign. Due to the symptoms and the disturbing appearance, patients most often choose removal surgery. Postoperative rehabilitation plays a key role in restoring movement. I write now about the important things you should know.
With the spread of technology, health problems that were previously rare are appearing and can make your everyday life quite miserable. Lately a characteristically curved back is increasingly noticeable among young people. The condition even has a name: "tech‑back." English speakers know how catchy that name is; in Hungarian you might call it a programmer's back or an administrator's back. The phenomenon is caused by poor workplace posture, constant computer use and fiddling with mobile phones, and the complaints it causes can be very unpleasant.
One of the most common diseases of the knee joint is osteoarthritis (also called joint cartilage wear). The symptoms develop slowly and pain can torment you for years or decades. Because this is a degenerative condition, hospitals cannot do much for you. However, your doctor may recommend home physiotherapy devices. Heat therapy, TENS treatment, microcurrent, therapeutic ultrasond, magnetic therapy and softlaser treatment can help in different stages of osteoarthritis and in different ways.
Female urinary incontinence (involuntary leakage of urine) is often caused by bladder prolapse or uterine prolapse. The bladder or uterus is displaced from its normal position, descends downward and presses on the pelvic floor muscles. This can cause a constant uncomfortable sensation, make sexual intercourse painful, and disrupt urinary and bowel continence. Its treatment is much more difficult than that of “simple” incontinence.
Fecal incontinence is a disturbance or inability to retain stool, causing involuntary leakage from the rectum. In the West it is also called "bowel incontinence." Its severity varies between individuals, ranging from a few drops seeping out to a complete loss of control. Whatever the cause, fecal incontinence can be extremely embarrassing. Many people feel ashamed and do not consult a doctor, yet in most cases treatment can lead to improvement.
