Facts About Foreign Objects That Have Been Swallowed It is especially children between 6 months and 6 years who swallow foreign object In the vast majority of cases, the foreign body passes through the gastrointestinal tract without giving symptoms, this also applies to sharp objects If symptoms develop, there is often respiratory irritation, irritability or abdominal pain. In such cases remove the foreign body. This is especially about foreign objects that are stuck Certain items such as magnetic toys and small button batteries should always be removed as they can cause a hole in the bowel In the case of removal of foreign body, it is most often a binocular examination (endoscopy), but surgery may occur in few cases It is most […]
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Pneumonia
Facts About Pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung tissue due to infection with bacteria or viruses When the lung tissue becomes inflamed, it works poorly. This can cause shortness of breath. The more extensive lung inflammation, the more affected is her breathing, It is particularly the youngest and the oldest age groups that are affected Severe pneumonias are often caused by bacterial group pneumococci Infection usually takes place through droplets by coughing or sneezing of a sick person How severe pneumonia is depends on the microorganism that causes the disease, and the age and general condition of the sick And older people are particularly vulnerable to pneumococcal disease, offering one vaccine to protect against this infection What is pneumonia? […]
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