Injuries to the head Includes the scalp, skull and brain Watch your child closely during the first 2 hours after the injury. Have your child lie down and rest until all symptoms have cleared. Note: ...

The wood tick (dog tick) is the size of an apple seed. After feeding, it can double or triple in size. Sometimes, it can pass on Rocky Mountain spotted fever or Colorado tick fever. The deer tick is ...

Cause. An allergic reaction of the nose and sinuses to an inhaled substance. The medical name for this is allergic rhinitis. The allergic substance is called an allergen. Most allergens float in the ...

Cracked skin or dry, rough skin Cracked skin on hands, feet and lips Dry, rough skin of entire body surface Cracks heal faster if protected from air exposure and drying. Keep the cracks constantly ...

Toe pain from sharp corner of toenail cutting into surrounding skin. Redness and swelling around the corner of the toenail is usually present. The area may drain pus or yellow fluid. The red area is ...

Jaundice (yellow skin) in a baby during the first 3 months of life (90 days) The skin turns a yellow color from high bilirubin levels in the blood ...

Any cut that is split open or gaping needs sutures. Cuts longer than ½ inch (12 mm) usually need sutures. On the face, cuts longer than ¼ inch (6 mm) usually need to be seen. They usually need closure ...

A narrowing of the smallest airways in the lung (bronchioles) causes wheezing. This narrowing results from swelling caused by a virus. The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes most bronchiolitis.

Symptoms show up 2 to 21 days after being exposed to Ebola. The average is 8-10 days. Symptoms are: Fever. Fever is usually the first symptom. Stomach pain, vomiting or diarrhea. Severe headache, ...

Influenza occurs every year in the fall and winter months. During this time, if flu symptoms occur, your child probably has the flu. Your child doesn't need any special tests. Call your doctor if your ...

Too much earwax can cause rubbing of the ear or poking in the canal. A piece of ear wax can become dry and hard in the ear canal. This creates a feeling that an object is in the ear. Complete blockage ...

Forcing a struggling child to take any medicine can lead to vomiting or choking. Using a better technique can sometimes get rid of the child's resistance. Doctors can sometimes replace a bad-tasting ...