Naffziger Symptom

Naffziger's sign is a diagnostic sign that is used to determine whether a patient has pneumonia. This symptom was described by the American surgeon Naffziger in 1884.

Naffziger observed that when patients have pneumonia, they experience an increase in respiratory rate and an increase in lung volume. He also noticed that if the patient lay on his stomach, his breathing became more shallow and less regular.

To determine the presence of pneumonia, Naffziger proposed using the following test: the patient is asked to lie on his stomach and take a deep breath. Then he should hold his breath for a few seconds and exhale slowly. If the patient feels pain or discomfort in the lung area, this may indicate the presence of inflammation.

This test is still used in medicine to diagnose pneumonia and other lung-related diseases. However, due to its simplicity and accessibility, it is not accurate enough and cannot replace more complex and accurate diagnostic methods.

Naffziger Symptom is a clinical sign that describes the condition of certain human organs. The Naffziger symptom is named after the American surgeon John Remick Naffziger, who first described this symptom in 1896. This syndrome is also called limited Kochow's sign or limited Kochow-Mollason sign.

Naffziger's symptom is characterized by the presence of single or multiple asymmetric plaques or bluish-pink spots on the skin of the face and neck. These lesions are located predominantly on the side of the face, behind the auricle, the upper third of the sternum and on the lateral surfaces of the neck. They can range in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters and are often accompanied by cracks, peeling and crusts. Patients often experience itching and burning at the site of the lesion.

There are many causes of Naffziger syndrome, the most common are acneiform infections and hyperplasia of the sebaceous glands, including seborrhea