Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

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In the following you will find an overview of our pages on internal diseases with detailed information on diseases of the internal organs, such as the lungs, liver, heart or kidneys.

Diseases of the lungs

The lungs are responsible for supplying the entire blood with oxygen. Since the lungs are in direct contact with the environment through the air they breathe, pathogens such as viruses or bacteria can easily get into the lungs and cause diseases such as pneumonia. Pollutants also get into the lungs in this way, for example when smoking.
The most important diseases of the lungs include:

lung infection
bronchitis
Pulmonary embolism
bronchial asthma
COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Lung cancer
water in the lungs (Pulmonary edema)
Lung pain
Burning in the lungs
Pain on inhalation

Liver disease

The liver is the central metabolic organ of humans, its tasks include the processing of food components and the breakdown of toxins. Therefore, it is harmed by increased consumption of alcohol or drugs, for example. Liver disease has far-reaching consequences for the entire body.
Here is an overview of all liver diseases and their symptoms:

Inflammation of the liver (Hepatitis)
Cirrhosis of the liver
Liver cancer (Hepatocellular carcinoma)
Jaundice (Jaundice)
Liver tear
Hemangioma of the liver
Increased liver values
Enlarged liver
Liver pain
Liver swelling

Diseases of the heart

The blood supply to the body is ensured by the beating heart. Tissue that is not supplied with blood perishes. Therefore, the consequences of heart disease are dangerous and serious. Heart diseases are typically more likely to occur in old age. They are the leading cause of death in Germany.
Here you will find an overview of all diseases of the heart and their symptoms:

Coronary heart disease (CHD)
Heart attack
Cardiac arrhythmia
Heart failure (Heart failure)
Myocarditis (Myocarditis)
Water in the pericardium (Pericardial effusion)
Increased heart rate (Tachycardia)
Racing heart
Palpitations
Heart pounding
Heart pain

Kidney disease

The kidney filters the blood and thus produces the (primary) urine. In the context of kidney diseases, the filtration ability usually decreases, which is why more water is retained and stored in the body. The result is edema. The protein balance, the production of certain hormones and above all blood pressure are also affected in diseases of the kidney.
Here you will find an overview of all kidney diseases and their symptoms:

Kidney stones
Renal failure (Chronic kidney failure)
Acute kidney failure
Inflammation of the kidney corpuscles (Glomerulonephritis)
Pelvic inflammation
Kidney cyst
Renal artery stenosis
Kidney cancer
Kidney enlargement
Kidney pain

Thyroid disorders

The main task of the thyroid gland is the production of the thyroid hormone (thyroxine). Thyroxine has far-reaching tasks in the body and has a stimulating effect on blood pressure, pulse and metabolism, among other things. An overproduction or deficiency of the hormone has far-reaching consequences.
Here you will find an overview of our pages on thyroid diseases and their symptoms:

Inflammation of the thyroid gland
Hypothyroidism
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Hyperthyroidism
Graves disease
Lump in the thyroid gland
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid pain

Diseases of the esophagus

The esophagus connects the mouth and stomach. Your mucous membrane is exposed to all the food we eat and possibly also to stomach acid. Diseases of the esophageal mucosa are therefore a fairly common clinical picture and lead to unpleasant symptoms when eating or at rest.
Here you will find an overview of our pages on diseases of the esophagus and their symptoms:

heartburn
Esophagitis
Esophageal cancer
Achalasia
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Rupture of the esophagus
Esophageal varices
Burning sensation in the esophagus

Diseases of the stomach

The stomach is attached to the esophagus and is responsible for storing the food ingested and the first steps in digestion. Due to the aggressiveness of the gastric acid, the gastric mucous membrane has to withstand special requirements, but is also prone to diseases such as inflammation or an ulcer.
Here you will find everything about gastric diseases and their symptoms:

Gastrointestinal infection
Inflammation of the stomach lining
Gastric ulcer
Gastric bleeding
Stomach cancer
Stomach cramps and diarrhea
stomach pain
stomach pain

Diseases of the intestine

There are many diseases of the intestine, which is several meters long in total. Chronic diseases in particular play a role here. They can lead to permanent pain and persistent digestive problems. In old age, polyps of the intestinal mucosa develop in almost all people, a small proportion of which can degenerate into cancer. Therefore, a regular colonoscopy should be done.
Here you will find an overview of our pages on diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and their symptoms:

Inflammation of the intestines
Crohn's disease
Ulcerative colitis
Diverticulosis
Intestinal polyps
Colon cancer
Digestive problems
Flatulence
Pain in the colon

Diseases of the diaphragm

The diaphragm separates the chest from the abdomen. It is pervaded by muscles, the contraction of which plays a fundamental role in breathing. Damage or abnormalities of the diaphragm can include lead to breathing disorders and the delimitation between the chest and abdominal organs.
Here you will find an overview of our pages on diseases of the diaphragm:

Diaphragmitis
Diaphragmatic hernia
Diaphragmatic hernia
Elevated diaphragm
Diaphragmatic cramp

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STDs

STDs are a major problem, especially in developing countries. But even in Germany you should take them seriously and protect yourself adequately. Because not only the most well-known sexually transmitted disease, AIDS, but also many other diseases such as cervical cancer and other types of cancer, can be triggered by sexually transmitted diseases.
Here you will find an overview of our pages on STDs:
The most important are:

Human papillomavirus (HPV, causes cervical cancer)
Chlamydial infection
gonorrhea
syphilis
HIV & AIDS
hepatitis
Genital herpes (Genital herpes)

Oncological diseases from the inside

Almost all cells in the body can degenerate and cause cancer, including the internal organs. Here you will find an overview of the most common cancers in internal medicine:

Lung cancer
Colon cancer
Stomach cancer
Esophageal cancer
Liver cancer
Gallbladder cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Thyroid cancer
Kidney cancer

Infectiology

Infectiology, as the name suggests, deals with infectious diseases. These are all diseases that are triggered by pathogens, primarily bacteria, viruses and fungi. The control of infection routes and sources in hospitals and the observation and control of disease outbreaks also fall within the field of infectiology.
You can find everything about infectious diseases here:

Epstein-Barr Virus
Candidiasis
malaria
Dengue fever
Yellow fever
Ebola
tuberculosis
Nosocomial infection
Smear infection
Droplet infection

Hematology

Hematology deals with diseases of the blood and the blood-forming organs. These diseases include malignant diseases such as blood cancer (leukemia), but also more frequent clinical pictures, such as coagulation disorders or a tendency to thrombosis, are treated in hematology.
Here you can find detailed information about hematology:

Hemophilia (hemophilia)
Bleeding disorder
Inflammation in the blood
Anemia (anemia)
Factor 5 Leiden disease
Thrombocytopenia (Platelet deficiency)
Thrombophilia
blood cancer

The endocrinology

Endocrinology deals with diseases and functional disorders of the body's own glands. Since glands mainly produce hormones, endocrinological diseases are mostly hormonal disorders.
Here you will find detailed information on the most common diseases in endocrinology:

Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
Cushing Syndrome
Addison's disease
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Overactive parathyroid gland (Hyperparathyroidism)
Parathyroid hypofunction (Hypoparathyroidism)

stomach pain

Abdominal pain is one of the most common symptoms that can occur with internal diseases. Every German suffers from stomach ache several times a year. Not only diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, but virtually all internal diseases can trigger abdominal pain, for example even a heart attack.
Here you will find detailed information about stomach ache:

What helps with stomach ache?
Abdominal pain after eating
Abdominal pain in the upper abdomen
Abdominal pain with back pain
Upper abdominal pain during pregnancy
Abdominal pain at night
Right-sided abdominal pain
Left side abdominal pain
Abdominal pain with headache
Abdominal pain from antibiotics

Allergy issues

In the case of an allergy, immune reactions occur in the body when it is exposed to certain substances (so-called. Allergens) comes into contact. This is a misdirected overreaction of the body, since these allergens are usually not infectious and completely harmless for non-allergy sufferers. There are different types of allergy reactions, for example the immediate type (type I) and the late type (type IV), which only appear after hours or days.
Here you will find detailed information on the subject of allergies:

Allergic reaction
Allergy emergency kit
Therapy for an allergy
Dog hair allergy
Cat hair allergy
Food allergy
House dust allergy
hay fever
pollen allergy

cramps

Most people associate the term "cramps" with a painful, continuous contraction of the muscles, for example in the calf. As a symptom of internal illnesses, cramps can also occur. However, these are not based directly on a permanent contraction of the muscles, but rather a sharp pain that is perceived as a cramp.
Here you will find detailed information on the topic Cramps:

Stomach cramps
Cramps in the intestines
Cramps in the upper abdomen
Cramps in the abdomen
Cause of cramps
Nocturnal muscle cramps

high blood pressure

20-30 million people in Germany suffer from high blood pressure. It is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which in turn are the most common cause of death in Germany. Thus, high blood pressure increases, among other things the risk of a heart attack or stroke is massive.
Here you will find detailed information on the topic High blood pressure:

These symptoms can be used to recognize high blood pressure
Therapy of high blood pressure
Lower blood pressure
Homeopathy for high blood pressure
High blood pressure and exercise
Systole too high
Diastole too high
Pregnancy hypertension

thrombosis

Thrombosis is the occlusion of a blood vessel by a blood clot. In principle, both veins and arteries can be affected. While arteries are more commonly referred to as "arterial occlusion", the term "thrombosis" is used primarily for venous occlusion. The deep veins in the legs are typically affected. Risk factors are long periods of sitting (e.g. air travel), being bedridden (e.g. after an operation), pregnancy, taking the "pill" and much more.
You can find detailed information on the subject of thrombosis here:

Causes of Thrombosis
Thrombosis pain
How can you recognize a thrombosis?
Thrombosis in the leg
Deep vein thrombosis
Thrombosis prophylaxis
Thrombosis in Pregnancy
Thrombosis while taking the pill

Rheumatic diseases

Rheumatic diseases are often colloquially referred to as "rheumatism". This usually means a joint disease of the smaller joints, especially rheumatoid arthritis. To the so-called "Rheumatic diseases"As the doctor says, diseases such as Bechterew's disease, rheumatic fever and psoriatic arthritis also count.
You can find detailed information on rheumatism here:

How do you recognize rheumatism?
Rheumatoid arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Fibromyalgia
Psoriatic arthritis
Reiter syndrome
Reactive arthritis
Giant cell arteritis

Circulatory disorders

Circulatory disorders are generally understood to mean an undersupply of a certain body part or organ with blood. This can happen when the blood vessels supplying it, the arteries, are narrowed or blocked. In the heart, this is known as a heart attack. The main risk factors include smoking and arteriosclerosis.
Here you will find an overview of our topics relating to circulatory disorders: