Tag: symptoms
Uveitis: symptoms, healing time, is it serious?
Uveitis refers to an inflammation of the uvea, the inner vascular tunic of the eye. The most common is anterior uveitis (red eye, photophobia). Is that bad ? What is…
Hemorrhagic fever: symptoms, which viruses, treatment
Hemorrhagic fevers are serious illnesses of viral origin characterized by bleeding and multi-organ failure. They are very often fatal. What symptoms? With which viruses? Update with Sylvain Baize, head of…
Optic neuritis: symptoms, causes, what is this disease?
Optic neuritis corresponds to a sudden and significant suffering of the optic nerve with, always, an inflammatory cause. Singer Hélène Ségara has had it since 2013. Cause, autoimmune disease, cure:…
Marburg virus: symptoms, what are they in France?
MARBURG DISEASE. Responsible for a new epidemic in Africa, the Marburg virus is closely monitored by health authorities because it is very contagious and causes the death of infected people…
Klinefelter syndrome: symptoms, hereditary, what is it?
Klinefelter syndrome is caused by a chromosomal abnormality that is not hereditary. It is characterized by the presence, in male subjects, of an extra X chromosome. In adulthood, men who…
Cancer of the penis or penis: symptoms, good survival?
Cancer of the penis (of the glans or penis) is a rare cancer that occurs in men aged 60 on average. What are the symptoms ? The risk factors? Can…
Measles in adults: symptoms, treatments, incubation
While measles mainly affects children, this infectious disease can also affect adults. What are the symptoms ? How to recognize pimples? How to treat it? How long? Summary Measles is…
Symptoms of thyroiditis
Thyroiditis refers to inflammation of the thyroid gland. There are several types, but the most common is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. What are the warning symptoms? The diagnosis ? The treatment ?…
Neurofibromatosis: life expectancy, type 1, 2, symptoms
Neurofibromatosis or “Von Recklinghausen’s disease” are more or less rare genetic diseases. Type 1 is associated with an increased risk of cancer and a decrease in life expectancy of about…
Ringworm: what are the first symptoms and treatments?
Ringworm is a fungus that infects the hair (scalp) or beard hair. It is caused by fungi called “dermatophytes”. It is not dangerous but is very contagious. Summary Ringworm is…