Amoebiasis in children
Amoebiasis is an intestinal parasitic illness which is caused by a single-celled microscopic parasite called
Entamoeba histolytica. Parasites are micro or macro organisms which live or depend on other living organisms for their survival or food or both.
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Allergies in children
Allergies are common in children. Commonly skin, gut, respiratory system and cardiac system are commonly invilved in allergies.
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Acid reflux in infants
It is one of the common problems in the infants. It occurs mainly after taking feeds, but also can occur during coughing, crying and while straining. Infant
acid reflux typically resolves on its own by ages 12 to 18 months.
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Aggressive child
Aggressive child usually have low self-confidence. They are attention seekers and enjoy the attention they gain from being aggressive, quarrelsomeness, vengefulness and destructiveness. Children who exhibit aggressive behavior also tend to have a multitude of other problems. Lying, solitary stealing and temper tantrums are also common. Such children tend to be sexually uninhibited and inclined towards sexual aggressiveness. Hyperactivity and inattention are often characteristics of aggressive kids. A minority may engage in fire-setting, vandalism and even homicidal acts.
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Vertigo
Vertigo is the sudden sensation that you are unsteady or that your surroundings are moving.it is a disorder which can occur due to many causes which vary from
common cold to heart diseases.it can cause
nausea and
vomiting in severe cases.
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Congenital deafness
Congenital deafness refers to
hearing loss which is believed to have been present
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Tinnitus
Tinnitus is defined as the perception of sound in absence of corresponding external sound.It can be unilateral or bilateral.it is not a disease by itself.but a symptom caused by various diseases.it is a disease which is subjective in nature hence it is very difficult to measure the intensity using audiometric tests.It is also objective in some rare conditions such as pulsatile
paraganglioma.
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Candidiasis
Candidiasis is
skin infection with Candida sp, most commonly Candida albicans. Infections can occur anywhere and are most common in skin folds and web spaces, on the genitals, cuticles, and
oral mucosa. Candidiasis occurs most commonly in intertriginous areas such as the axillae, groin, and gluteal folds (eg,
diaper rash), in digital web spaces, in the
glans penis, and beneath the breasts. But invasive candidiasis is common in immunosuppressed patients and can be life threatening.
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Pimples
Acne vulgaris is the formation of comedones, papules, pustules, nodules, and/or cysts as a result of obstruction and inflammation of hair follicles and their accompanying
sebaceous gland. It most often affects adolescents. Hormones likely play a role in the development of acne, making the condition most common in teenagers.
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