Frequently Asked Questions

 


What diseases or problems does the internist treat?

Internist

The internist is the specialist in comprehensive care focused on diseases that affect internal organs and systems.


The most common diseases that internist treat are:

Angina pectoris:

Angina is severe pain in the chest (chest) that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood supply.

Angioedema:

Angioedema is swelling under the skin that may be accompanied by itching, burning, redness, and blisters.

Arthritis:

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints, characterized by pain and stiffness in the joints and usually worse with age.

Botryomycosis:

Botryomycosis is a secondary effect of a bacterial infection in which a suppurative reaction and / or pus-filled blisters (pustules) occur.

Cerebral stroke:

Cerebral stroke is a condition arising from the loss of oxygen to the brain, which can cause impairment in one or more brain functions.

Cholesterol:

Cholesterol are fats (lipids) found in the plasma membrane of the cell.

Chronic cough:

Chronic cough is the mechanism that the body uses to clear the airways due to congestion by mucus or foreign objects in them.

Chronic fatigue:

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disorder that is currently not attributed to any preexisting disease. It is characterized by extreme fatigue (physical and mental), intolerance to exertion or myalgia.

Chronic pelvic pain:

Chronic pelvic pain is intense and stabbing pain between the hips in the lower abdomen. This pain may be a symptom of another disease.

Cirrhosis:

Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease that occurs when healthy liver cells are replaced by scar tissue.

Diabetic cake:

Diabetic foot occurs when high blood sugar levels damage the nerves and blood vessels of the feet, and can cause medium-long term complications.

Epistaxis:

Epistaxis is a nosebleed, small effusion that slides through the nostrils and can be caused by multiple agents.

Gastrointestinal bleeding:

Gastrointestinal bleeding is a condition that occurs when one or more blood vessels in the digestive tract become injured and result in bleeding.

Headaches:

Headache is a pain that can range from mild to acute located in any area of ​​the head.

Heart failure:

Heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump oxygenated blood to the rest of the organs.

High blood pressure:

High blood pressure is when the pressure of the blood to the arteries is too high.

Hypertension:

Hypertension is the increase in blood pressure above 140/90 and is considered serious when it is above 180/120.

Mellitus diabetes:

Diabetes mellitus is a disease caused by the malfunction of the pancreas that does not secrete enough insulin or when the cells do not respond to its stimulus.

Pancreatitis:

Pancreatitis is a medical condition in which the pancreas becomes inflamed and stops producing digestive enzymes and insulin.

renal insufficiency:

Kidney failure is a disease that affects the kidneys, preventing them from carrying out the process of eliminating waste through urine.

Respiratory insufficiency:

Respiratory insufficiency is a state in which the lungs are unable to sufficiently oxygenate the body.

Sexually transmitted diseases:

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are spread by sexual contact. STDs can cause pain, inflammation, and scarring. They can also lead to infertility and even death.

Smoking:

Smoking is addiction to tobacco.


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