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Immunity, impaired
Reduction of the natural ability of the immune system to attack alien cells; intruding microorganisms, toxins, and cancer cells. Causes increased susceptibility to infection and serious illness. It is therefore important to strengthen the immune system.
Impetigo
Impetigo is a bacterial infection with skin lesions on the face, lower arms, and hands. Inflammation causes the wounds to become suppurating and itchy. The wounds develop yellow crusts when drying up. Impetigo is very contagious.
Impotence - Erectile dysfunction
Often defined as inability to consummate sexual intercourse in a satisfactory manner because of a weakened or completely lacking erection, but can also include other things, for example lacking desire or problems with ejaculation.
Incontinence
Lack of, or reduced ability to retain urine. May be caused by weakened musculature of the pelvic diaphragm, illness, trauma of the nervous system or the urine tract, or congenital deformity.
Indigestion
See "Digestive problems".
Inflammation in general
A localized physical condition characterized by warmth, swelling, reddening, and usually also pain. The inflammation can be cause by an infection with microorganisms or a strain caused by sustained one-sided labour.
Inflammation of the eyes
Inflammation of the eyes - catarrh - can be an allergic reaction or the result of external factors. The condition is annoying, but relatively easy to treat. If often lasts 7 days, but the infection may also attack the cornea with serious consequences.
Insect bites and stings
Links to: Bee- and wasp stings, Lice, Fleas, Malaria, Lyme disease, Tropical diseases and more.
Intestinal flatulence
Intestinal gas is normal. Large quantities of air are swallowed when we eat and drink. Normally it has no odeur. Large amounts and unpleasant odeurs are usually caused by replacement of the healthy flora of the intestines with putrefactive bacteria.
Intestinal worms
Can be divided into two groups: Flatworms (Platyhelminthes) and roundworms (Nemathelminthes). They are not closely related, but share the common feature that they live in the human intestine.
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritation of the mucosa of the colon causing symptoms such as stomach-ache, bloating, diarrhoea or indigestion, flatulence, and psychological problems. The reasons can be poor nutrition, lack of fibres in the diet, food intolerance, and infection.