Definition Runny or stuffy nose, sometimes with fever, sore throat, cough, hoarse voice or swollen glands in the neck Other causes of nasal congestion: Many children and adults have a profusely runny nose in the winter when they are...
Ear pain is one of the biggest causes of distress and sleepless nights for children and their parents. For those of us who have experienced one of those sleepless nights with our children we understand how difficult they can...
What is it? Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFM) is a common illness that we see in children. The disease is most common in toddlers and school age children but can be seen rarely in adolescents. It is caused by a VIRUS...
If you have a child and you are doing the right thing by encouraging them to get outside and enjoy nature, chances are almost 100 percent that your little loved one will be bitten by a tick. Please DO...
General Information The conjunctiva is a thin clear membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the eyeball. Pink eye is the inflammation or infection of that membrane. It occurs very commonly in all age groups. It can be caused...
By spending a few minutes learning about how infections are spread, you may be able to significantly reduce the number of times you and your children become ill this winter. Despite many people’s beliefs, colds are not caused by...
Sore throats are one of the most common illnesses that affect children. There are many different causes of sore throat, the overwhelming majority of these being viruses. Common viral infections that may cause a sore throat include: influenza,...
During the summer months, we start seeing a lot of “swimmer’s ear”, but if your child or adolescent is on a swim team year round, you may be dealing with this problem regardless of the month. Basically, otitis externa...
“The ill child” can be a term that means different things to doctors and parents. The main goal is to determine if the child might be seriously ill. One key factor is to remember that the height of the...