adherence

Adherence, which derives from the Latin word adhaerentĭa, is a concept that makes mention of the agglutination or the physical sticking of different elements. Adherence is also the property of what is adherent (which sticks to something else).

In the field of physical, adherence is the endurance that exerts a surface when a body tries to slide on it. Returning to the first example mentioned above, if the road or road exerts little resistance, the adhesion of the vehicle tires is poor: in this way, the vehicles slip on the pavement. On the other hand, when the grip is good, the tires find greater resistance and the drivers, in this way, have better control of the vehicles.

It is important to emphasize that within the field of medicine the term we are dealing with is used very frequently. And it is that in it adhesions are used to refer to some strips of tissue that come to form between two surfaces of the body and that bring with them that they stick together.

Injuries, fractures or even burns are some of the causes that can give rise to the aforementioned adhesions. That without forgetting that they can also be caused by a simple swelling or some surgical intervention.

In addition to everything indicated, it is worth knowing another series of relevant data. Specifically, the following:
-The most frequent adhesions occur in the pelvic area and in the abdomen.
-The symptoms that some and other adhesions present are different. Thus, while those in the pelvis can manifest themselves through severe pain, those in the abdomen have vomiting, constipation, nausea ...
-The articular ones and those that take place after a cesarean section are also very common adhesions, although it is true that they can occur almost anywhere in the body.

In addition to all that is indicated, there is the term therapeutic adherence, which is the term that refers to the responsibility that a patient has with regard to their health care. That is, to follow all the indications and recommendations that the doctor has given you, such as keeping rest. Adherence can also be a union or a symbolic attachment. Take the case of a person that you must follow a certain medical treatment. Patient adherence to treatment refers to whether or not the patient respects the doctor's instructions. When you comply with what the professional tells you, you adhere to the treatment. On the other hand, if he does not take the remedies or does not follow the indicated diet, the patient does not show adherence to the treatment.