Undescended testis in children
It is a testicle that has not moved in to its position which is
scrotum. It can affect one or both testes. Approximately 10% of cases are bilateral. Among unilateral cases, left side is most common.
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White patches on tongue or Leukoplakia
Leukoplakia is a condition in which thickened, white patches form on your gums, on the inside of your cheeks, the bottom of your mouth and sometimes on your tongue. These patches can't easily be scraped off.
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Teeth grinding or Bruxism
Bruxism is the medical term for grinding, gnashing or clenching the teeth. It can affect both children and adults.
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Oral ulcers
An
oral ulcer is the name for the appearance of an open sore inside the mouth caused by a break in the
mucous membrane or the epithelium on the lips or surrounding the mouth.
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Dermatomyositis or Inflammation of Muscles
Dermatomyositis is a chronic inflammatory disease of skin and muscles along with patches of raised reddish or scaly
rash. The rash can be on the bridge of the nose, around the eyes, or on sun-exposed areas of the neck and chest. Generally it is over the knuckles. When the inflammation of the muscle occurs without skin disease, the condition is known as
Polymyositis. Dermatomyositis is one of a group of acquired muscle diseases called inflammatory myopathies. Dermatomyositis may occur at any age, but it mostly affects adults in their late 40s to early 60s or children between 5 and 15 years of age.
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Updated immunization schedule in children
Immunization forms one of the most important and cost effective strategies for the prevention of childhood sicknesses and disabilities and is thus a basic need for all children. The following schedule has been recommended by the Ministry of Health, Govt. of India and is one of the most widely followed by the child health care providers.
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Typhoid fever in children
Typhoid fever is caused by
Salmonella typhi bacteria. Typhoid fever spreads through contaminated food and water or through close contact with someone who's infected.
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Type 1 diabetes in children
Type 1 diabetes, once known as
juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the
pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to convert sugar (glucose) into energy. Although type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, it typically appears during childhood or adolescence.
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Tuberculosis in children
Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that primarily affects lungs. Tuberculosis is spread from person to person through tiny droplets released into the air. Most people who become infected with the bacteria that cause tuberculosis don't develop symptoms of the disease.
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Toilet training in children
Toilet training or potty training is training the children to use toilets for urination and defecation
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