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A febrile seizure is a convulsion in young children caused by a sudden spike in body temperature, often from an infection. As the body temperature controls of very small children are not fully developed, they are the ones who are prone to frequent fevers. Occurrence of fits as a result of high fever is a common phenomenon with children. These fits are known as febrile convulsions.

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Enlarged liver or Hepatomegaly in children

Liver is the organ situated below the right rib cage. The common cause for liver enlargement in children are viral hepatitis, malaria. The hepatomegaly can be associated with symptoms like jaundice, pain, fever.

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Ear discharge in children

Ear discharge is drainage of blood, ear wax, pus or fluid from ear.. Most commonly the ear discharge is due to ear wax. Discharge can also caused by minor irritation or infection. Are discharge can be normal or abnormal. Normal ear discharge may be water which entered the ear while taking bath, showering etc.

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Keloids

A keloid is a patch of excessive scar tissue that may form following a skin injury. Occasionally scars enlarge spontaneously to form firm, smooth, hard growths called keloids.

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Dry Skin

Dry skin is most common in your lower legs, arms, flanks (sides of the abdomen), and thighs.

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Learning disabilities in writing or Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia is learning disability that affects writing abilities. It manifest as difficulties with spelling, poor hand writing and trouble thoughts on paper.

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Dog bite in children

Dog bite can cause rabies infection caused by rabies virus. The most common victims of dog bite are children. There is no cure for rabies hence immunization is very important after a dog bite.

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Diphtheria in children

Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection, usually affecting the mucous membranes of nose and throat. Diphtheria typically causes a bad sore throat, fever, swollen glands and weakness. But the hallmark sign is a thick, gray covering in the back of throat that can make breathing difficult. Diphtheria can also infect your skin.

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Loose motions in children

Loose motions is common medial condition in children. It is mainly caused by bacteria, viruses, food allergy, certain medications etc. It is charecterized by passing of semisolid or watery stools with increased frequency

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Dehydration in child

Dehydration means excess loss of water from the body. Dehydration is one of the most common after exercises, having loose stools or sever vomiting. It should be treated with excess of ingestion of fluids. Dehydration sgould be treated, other wise it may leads to shock.

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