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Genital warts: what is it and how to treat it?

Genital warts are lesions that appear as growths of the skin and mucous membranes, predominantly located on the vulva and around the anus. They are caused by certain types of HPV (human papillomavirus), the same pathogen that is responsible for the formation of warts in other anatomical areas. The infection is mainly,

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Kidney disease - glomerulonephritis: why danger?

Glomerulonephritis is inflammatory a disease that affects the kidneys, in particular the glomeruli, disrupting their filtering capacity. As a result of the inflammatory process, the cells of the kidney sieves expand, and the glomeruli secrete blood components that are kept within the norm: proteins and erythrocytes. Th

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Pink urine: what is it and why does it occur?

Pink urine has various origins and meanings. In some cases, this symptom is explained by changes associated with the abundant intake of certain foods (beets, rhubarb) or the intake of certain medications (laxatives based on cascara , phenacetin, fentoin , ibuprofen, methyldopa, rifampicin).

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Cystic acne: how to recognize and help?

Cystic acne is a dermatological disease characterized by painful and sometimes combined nodular-cystic formations under the skin. They represent the most severe variant of acne . The clinical picture is most striking, primarily in adolescence, but it may appear later.

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Fordyce granules: an infection or the norm?

Often, men observe formations on the genitals that resemble small pimples. They usually appear during puberty and are a common cause for concern. We will talk about Fordyce granules , which have nothing to do with sexual infections, or poor hygiene, or cancerous tumors, as the patient initially begins to assume when he

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Red moles - ruby angiomas

Many moles, by their location, size and color, can both decorate a person’s appearance and disfigure it. We are all used to the usual brown moles, but there are also red moles, which in medical language are called ruby angiomas . These angiomas are benign tumor formations originating from blood vessels.

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Menstruation and hunger pangs: what to do?

Menstruation, in addition to abdominal and back pain, as well as increased fatigue, irritability, mood swings and insomnia, is often characterized by sudden attacks of hunger , sometimes even uncontrollable. There is an explanation for this. At this time, a woman's body needs certain nutrients and minerals.

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Gallbladder stones: causes and help

In medical circles, gallstones are more commonly known as biliary stones. lithiasis . Statistics show that 15% of the population are carriers of such stones, and only 30% develop typical symptoms of the disease. The prevalence of biliary lithiasis increases with age and ranges from 5% around age 30 to more than 25% ove

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Acute renal failure: what is the danger?

Kidney failure is a condition that indicates the inability of the kidneys to perform their functions properly. Urologists and nephrologists distinguish between two types of kidney failure: acute and chronic. The criterion for difference is the rate at which the kidneys lose their functionality.

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Emergency contraception: what is it for and how does it work?

There are many situations in life that require emergency contraception. What if the sexual intercourse was unprotected, and pregnancy is not included in the immediate plans, the barrier method failed (the integrity of the condom was broken), the scheduled intake of the hormonal pill was missed, violence occurred? In su

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Subcutaneous acne: how to recognize and fight?

Subcutaneous pimples look like bumps under the skin of different sizes. In some cases, they are so small that they can only be felt by touch, while in other cases they are large and noticeable. Sometimes they cannot be identified by touch, but their presence is detected, as the skin in the affected area turns red and b

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