A picky eater refuses certain foods. He won’t try new foods. Vegetables and meats are the most common ones. You are not concerned about how much he eats or his appetite.
Read MoreA picky eater refuses certain foods. He won’t try new foods. Vegetables and meats are the most common ones. You are not concerned about how much he eats or his appetite.
Read MoreA tiny, harmless worm that lives in the colon (large bowel). It causes itching of the anus.
Read MoreSmall pale spots on the face. Called Pityriasis Alba (PA)
Read MorePityriasis Rosea (PR) is a widespread skin rash. Special finding: a large "herald patch" that precedes the rash by 1 to 2 weeks
Read MoreA bacterial infection of the lungs.
Read MoreA viral infection of the lungs.
Read MoreA very itchy rash with blisters. Caused by contact with the poison ivy plant
Read MoreThe skin is punctured by a pointed narrow object (such as a needle). Puncture wounds that contain splinters or slivers are covered elsewhere.
Read MoreRash or redness on one small part of the body (localized). Red or pink rash. Small spots or solid redness.
Read MoreA pink rash that is all over the body (widespread). Small or large pink spots
Read MoreSkin infection with 1 or more ring-shaped spots. Has a rough edge and clearing of the center
Read MoreA fungus infection of the scalp. The medical name is Tinea capitis
Read MoreRoseola is widespread fine pink rash that’s caused by a specific virus. Classic feature is that the rash is preceded by 3 to 5 days of high fever.
Read MoreSTI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease. It’s an older term and means the same thing. Some STIs cause serious complications. Do everything you can to prevent them.
Read MoreA dimple is a small pit or depression in the skin. Location: in the midline (center) of the lowest part of the back. It is near the tip of the tailbone. You can feel the tailbone under it. Hidden within the gluteal cleft ("butt crack"). Must separate the buttocks to see it. The dimple opening is very
Read MoreA very itchy rash caused by the scabies mite. A mite is a tiny, invisible bug that burrows under the skin
Read MoreScarlet Fever is a speckled, red rash all over due to the Strep bacteria
Read MoreHealthy children who miss lots of school. They stay home because of vague physical symptoms. Also called school phobia.
Read MoreSting from a scorpion. Also suspect for new onset of local pain after a scorpion is seen in the area. The main symptoms are pain, tingling and numbness at the sting site.
Read MoreShingles is a rash that looks like a stripe or band. It’s only on one side of the body
Read MoreSibling rivalry refers to the normal jealousy of young children toward a new brother or sister. The most common symptom is increased demands for attention. For example, the older child wants to be held and carried, especially when the mother is busy with the newborn.
Read MoreMost siblings argue and quarrel. They verbally fight over possessions, space on the sofa, time in the bathroom, or the last donut. On most days, siblings are friends and companions, rather than rivals. Some friction occurs in most close relationships.
Read MoreA bacterial infection of one or more of the sinuses
Read MoreA viral infection of the sinuses. A normal part of the common cold
Read MoreFullness, pressure or pain on the face over a sinus. Sinus pain occurs above the eyebrow, behind the eye, and under the cheekbone.
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