This content is machine translated Acute otitis media Antibiotic therapy is not always indicated Good analgesia is necessary in acute otitis media. Whether the administration of antibiotics is indicated must be decided on the basis of the age and severity of the disease, among…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hearing disorders congenital or in old age Update on therapy with hearing aids Hearing aids are the most common type of instrumental therapy for hearing loss. They can improve hearing and speech understanding. In very severe cases and complete deafness, cochlear implants are…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Mucosal melanomas of the head and neck region Rarer but more aggressive than cutaneous melanomas Primary mucosal melanoma of the head and neck is rare. However, it behaves much more aggressively compared to cutaneous malignant melanoma. Corresponding leading symptoms should be the reason for a…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Rotational vertigo Finding causes in the family practice Dizziness is one of the most common symptoms seen in family practice. Anamnesis, examination findings as well as “red flags” help in the often difficult search for causes.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 26th European Meeting on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection In which patients is orthostatic hypotension to be expected? The ESH annual meeting also addressed orthostatic hypotension and how to become aware of the phenomenon in everyday practice. In an update to a study presented at last year’s Congress,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated 98th Annual Meeting of the SGDV Lesions of the oral mucosa and new technologies for topical therapies. This year’s congress of the Swiss Society of Dermatology and Venereology (SGDV) took place in Geneva at the end of August. Apart from the key lectures on important topics and…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tumors in the mouth, throat and neck area Diagnostics and surgical options Enlarged neck lymph nodes that persist for more than two weeks must be clarified. Ultrasound and fine needle aspiration are the gold standard. Open biopsies are initially contraindicated! Slice imaging…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Many causes of dizziness are treatable by general practitioners Dizziness – how to clarify and treat in the family practice? A systematic approach helps to keep the overview. In benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, patients can often be provided with rapid relief. Targeted reduction maneuvers instead of Brandt-Daroff, if possible. All…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Protruding ears Provide therapy before school enrollment to prevent children from social exclusion The protruding auricle is usually corrected surgically. Otoplasty is usually done before school enrollment to avoid teasing as much as possible, but it can also be done later. Otoplasty in…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Laryngeal papillomatosis Living with constant shortness of breath We would like to present another case from our foundation’s work. It is about Lia from Leipzig, who experienced acute respiratory distress at the age of two, which resulted in…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Efficacy of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 in vertigo. Clinical study shows same effect as betahistine and better tolerability The efficacy of EGb 761 in cognitive disorders has been documented by a large number of clinical studies. In the broad discussion about the dosage, as well as the sensible…
