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Common Pediatric Illnesses
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Asthma
Symptoms: Wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing. Treatment: Inhalers, steroids, avoiding triggers.
Gastroenteritis
Symptoms: Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain. Treatment: Rehydration, rest, avoid solid foods initially.
Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection)
Symptoms: Ear pain, fussiness, trouble sleeping. Treatment: Pain relievers, antibiotics if bacterial, sometimes watchful waiting.
Common Cold
Symptoms: Runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough. Treatment: Rest, fluids, over-the-counter cold remedies.
Chickenpox
Symptoms: Itchy rash, fever, fatigue. Treatment: Antihistamines, calamine lotion, vaccine prevention.
Roseola
Symptoms: High fever followed by a rash. Treatment: Fever management, rest, fluids.
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Symptoms: Dry, itchy skin, red patches. Treatment: Moisturizing creams, steroid creams, avoiding irritants.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Symptoms: Severe coughing fits, 'whooping' sound, vomiting after coughing. Treatment: Antibiotics, hospitalization in severe cases, vaccine prevention.
Scarlet Fever
Symptoms: Red rash, strawberry tongue, fever. Treatment: Antibiotics, fever reducers, throat lozenges.
Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)
Symptoms: 'Slapped cheek' rash, mild fever, upper respiratory symptoms. Treatment: Supportive care, pain relievers, rest.
Mumps
Symptoms: Swollen salivary glands, fever, muscle aches. Treatment: Pain relievers, warm or cold compresses, vaccine prevention.
Bronchiolitis
Symptoms: Wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing. Treatment: Humidified air, hydration, sometimes nebulized medications.
Impetigo
Symptoms: Red sores or blisters, honey-colored crust on sores. Treatment: Topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics for more serious cases.
Measles
Symptoms: High fever, cough, runny nose, followed by a rash. Treatment: Supportive care, vitamin A supplements, vaccine prevention.
Strep Throat
Symptoms: Sore throat, fever, swollen lymph nodes. Treatment: Antibiotics, throat lozenges, fever reducers.
Rubella (German Measles)
Symptoms: Rash, low-grade fever, swollen lymph nodes. Treatment: Supportive care, vaccine prevention (MMR vaccine).
Influenza (Flu)
Symptoms: Fever, muscle aches, tiredness. Treatment: Antiviral drugs, rest, fluids, vaccine prevention.
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Symptoms: Painful sores in mouth, rash on hands and feet. Treatment: Pain relief, fluids, rest.
Croup
Symptoms: Barky cough, stridor, difficulty breathing. Treatment: Humidified air, steroids, breathing treatments in severe cases.
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Symptoms: Red, itchy eyes, discharge, tearing. Treatment: Antibiotic eye drops for bacterial, antihistamines for allergic, supportive care for viral.
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