Common cold in children
Common cold is caused by viruses like
rhinovirus, corona virus. It can occur any time in a year. The viruses are seen as invisible droplets in the air we breathe or things we touch. It is most contagious during first 2 to 4 days after symptoms appear and may be contagious up to 3 weeks. It spreads through person to person contact or by breathing in virus particles spread through the air by
sneezing or coughing. Touching the mouth or nose after touching the skin or another surface contaminated with the virus also spread a cold
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Constipation in children
Constipation is a condition in which bowel movements occur less frequently than usual or stools tend to be hard, dry and difficult and painful to pass. Constipation is a condition in which bowel movements occur less frequently than usual or stools tend to be hard, dry, and difficult and painful to pass. ? Children often develop constipation as a result of stool withholding.
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Nose Block
Nasal congestion is the blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels. Nasal congestion can interfere with the ears, hearing, and speech development. Significant congestion may interfere with sleep, cause
snoring, and can be associated with
sleep apnea. In children, nasal congestion from enlarged
adenoids has caused chronic sleep apnea
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Anaphylaxis Or Severe Allergic Reaction
Anaphylaxis is most serious type of
allergy which can be life threatening with other complications
first aid involved and other treatment . It is the most serious, severe and life threatening
allergic reaction and can be triggered with any of the Allergen. A allergen can be anything to which a individual is allergic. It can occur by an insect bite, eating something and even by consuming a medicine a person is allergic with. It occurs within minutes of exposure to allergic substance.
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Burns First Aid Measures
A Burn is an
injury to the body tissue which can be caused by friction, Heat, Electricity, light etc. If someone gets a burn the first step to be taken is to distinguish a minor burn from a serious burn. The second thing is to judge the extent and degree of burns.
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Head Injuries In Children
Fortunately, most childhood falls or blows to the head result in injury to the
scalp only, which is usually more frightening than threatening. An internal
head injury could have more serious implications because the skull serves as the protective helmet for the delicate brain. The scalp is rich with blood vessels, so even a minor cut there can bleed profusely. The
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Recommended Intervals for Regular Eye Exams
A series of tests will be performed to assess acuity,
refraction and potential eye disease.
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Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a common, mild and easily treatable imperfection in the curvature of your eye. The condition can cause
blurred vision. Astigmatism occurs when the front surface of your eye (
cornea) or the
lens, inside your eye, has a slightly different surface curvature in one direction from the other. Instead of being even and smooth in all directions, the surface may have some areas that are flatter or steeper.
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Parts of your eyes
Eyes are organs that detect light, and send signals along the
optic nerve to the visual and other areas of the brain.
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Insomnia
Insomnia is the body's way of saying that something isn't right. Things that may cause insomnia include
stress, too much caffeine,
depression, changes in work shifts, and pain from medical problems, such as
arthritis.
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