Insect Bites
The two greatest risks from most insect stings and bites are
allergic reaction (which may occasionally be fatal) and infection (more likely and less serious). A bee will leave behind a stinger attached to a venom sac. Try to remove it as quickly as possible. One way is to gently scrape it out with a blunt-edged object, such as a credit card or a dull knife. For pain and itching, give an over-the-counter oral antihistamine, if your child's doctor says it's OK; follow dosage instructions for your child's age and weight. You could also apply a corticosteroid cream or
calamine lotion to the sting area.
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Poliomyelitis
Poliomyelitis is a disease caused by infection with the
poliovirus. The virus spreads by direct person-to-person contact, by contact with infected mucus or phlegm from the nose or mouth, or by contact with infected feces. The virus enters the mouth and multiplies in lymphoid tissues in the pharynx and intestine. Small numbers of virus enter the blood and go to other sites where the virus multiplies more extensively.
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Fractures
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fracture is nothing but a break in the surface of bone. It may be simple or complicated. A simple or closed fracture is one in which the fractured surfaces are not displaced and not exposed outside the skin. A complicated or open fracture is one in which the surface of the fractured ends is displaced away from each other and also can be exposed outside through broken skin.
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Night mares in children
Sweet dreams become
nightmares all too often for many young children. In fact, an estimated 25 percent of kids have nightmares more than once a week.
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Mud eating in children
Geophagia is commonly called as clay-eating
pica. It may supplement mineral nutrients in individuals with limited intake of trace elements like iron and zinc. Soil eating is an attempt to correct the chlorosis or green sickness with pallor.
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Nephrotic syndrome in children
Nephrotic syndrome is a disorder caused by damage to the small blood vessels in your kidneys that filter waste and excess water from your blood. When healthy, these small blood vessels keep blood protein from seeping into your urine and out of your body.
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Mumps in children
Mumps is a disease caused by virus that usually spreads through saliva infecting many parts of the body especially parotid salivary glands.
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Migraine Headache in Children and Adolescents
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migraine is usually an intense pounding headache with
nausea that occurs from time to time. The pounding or pulsing pain usually begins in the forehead, the side of the head or around the eyes. The headache gradually gets worse. Just about any movement or activity seems to make it hurt more. Nausea and
vomiting are common. Bright lights or loud noises make the headache worse. The headache can last for two hours or even up to two or three days. Some people see a pattern of lines or shadows in front of their eyes as the headache is beginning. This is called a "warning aura." Most people with migraine do not have this.
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Sciatica Hurting Back
Sciatica is the term given to the pain which is caused by the irritation of the
sciatic nerve. Sciatic nerve is one of the largest nerves of the body. It originates caudally to the Cauda equine that is just below the lumbar nerve roots situated at the lower back and it goes to the hip area and the back part of both the legs.
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Mental health problems in children
There are various causes for mental problems like learning problems, emotional, physical, sexual abuse or chronic neglect. It is charecterized by symptoms like not playing, not talking, self harm, constant crying, soiling
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