Dupuytren’s contracture
Dupuytren’s contracture is a disease that can make one or more fingers bend and difficult to stretch. It usually does not hurt and most people do not have any problems, but if you have any problems you can get treatment.
Read MoreBulbs and Fistulas Around the Rectum
A boil is an accumulation of where in the tissue. The bulge can sometimes develop into a small duct between the rectum and the skin outside the rectum, a so-called fistula. To get rid of the buttock or fistula, surgery is usually needed.
Read MoreThe Quervain Syndrome
De Quervain syndrome means that it hurts the wrist on the side where the thumb sits. It hurts especially when you touch your thumb and is because you have an inflammation in a tendon.
Read MoreOsteoarthritis of the Thumb
There are cartilages in the body’s joints that make the joint steady and allow the bones of the skeleton to slide towards each other. Osteoarthritis means that the cartilage breaks down faster than it builds up. Most people who get osteoarthritis are older than 50 years.
Read MoreEating Disorders
If you think a lot about your body and what you eat, you may have an eating disorder. An eating disorder harms you both physically and mentally. But there is help to get, and you can get rid of the disease if you seek care.
Read MoreBinge Eating Disorder
You can have hot eating disorder if you eat frequently and regularly without being able to control you, and get large amounts of food in a short time. Afterwards you will experience guilt and shame. Hot-eating disorder can lead to physical and mental illness if left untreated. Most people who receive treatment become healthy.
Read MoreBeing close to someone who has an eating disorder
It is common to get worried or upset if you are told that someone you care about has an eating disorder. There is much you can do to help the person. You can ask questions, listen and show that you care and help seek help. To be a good support you need to take care of yourself.
Read MoreAnxiety and Phobias in Children and Teenagers
It is common for children and teenagers to feel worry and fear. It is not dangerous to feel strong emotions, and it goes over. But if the fear does not go over and affect how the child or teen works in everyday life it can be an anxiety disorder. Then they may need treatment.
Read MoreAnxiety – Strong Feelings of Worry
Anxiety is the fear or worry that is felt in the body. It is uncomfortable but not dangerous to have anxiety. There are various ways to deal with anxiety, and things you can do yourself to feel better. There is also treatment that helps.
Read MoreDental Care in Children
About one in ten children feel fear in connection with a dentist visit. It is most common in younger children.
Dental care can be due to many things. Often, the child has previously had bad experiences with dental treatment, for example that it has hurt or that the child has felt violated.
Dental Care Fear in Adults
Dental care fears more or less strong feelings of discomfort in connection with a dental visit. You worry that it will hurt and that something may go wrong. You who are in the dentist’s chair may also feel very exposed, in a situation that you do not control.
Read MoreDental Fear
Both children and adults may feel anxious or afraid in connection with a dentist visit. But anyone who has dental fear can get help and the vast majority can be free from their fear.
Read MoreSpray Fear
It is common to be afraid of taking syringes and blood tests. There are several things you can do yourself to reduce the feeling of discomfort and better manage needle-stick situations. It is considered a phobia if your fear is strong and limits you. Then you can get treatment.
Read MoreSocial anxiety
Social anxiety means that you are afraid of getting into situations with other people, where you risk feeling lost or scrutinized. It can lead to you avoiding social contexts. Seek care if your anxiety hinders you in your everyday life. There are treatments that help.
Read MorePost-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, PTSD
It can be difficult to feel good again after experiencing scary events such as accidents, war and sexual or physical violence. You may have symptoms such as nightmares, having difficulty concentrating and being relieved. With the right treatment, many people with post-traumatic stress disorder have good chances to feel good again.
Read MoreFecal Incontinence
Stool incontinence means it leaks poop without you being able to prevent it. The fact that it is delicious may be due to different things. There is a lot you can do yourself to relieve, but sometimes an operation may be needed. Having stool incontinence is more common than many people think.
Read MoreAnal Fissure – Crack in the Rectum
An anal fissure is a wound in the form of a crack at the rectum opening. You notice the crack because it hurts or it gets blood when you poop. The crack usually heals within a couple of weeks. Analgesic ointment can relieve.
Read MoreHirschsprung’s Disease
Children with Hirschsprung’s disease lack nerve cells in part of the intestine. This means that the child can not poop at all without help. The treatment consists of removing the diseased part of the intestine.
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