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Asthma

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Symptoms: Wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing. Treatment: Inhalers, steroids, avoiding triggers.

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Gastroenteritis

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Symptoms: Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain. Treatment: Rehydration, rest, avoid solid foods initially.

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Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection)

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Symptoms: Ear pain, fussiness, trouble sleeping. Treatment: Pain relievers, antibiotics if bacterial, sometimes watchful waiting.

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Common Cold

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Symptoms: Runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough. Treatment: Rest, fluids, over-the-counter cold remedies.

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Chickenpox

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Symptoms: Itchy rash, fever, fatigue. Treatment: Antihistamines, calamine lotion, vaccine prevention.

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Roseola

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Symptoms: High fever followed by a rash. Treatment: Fever management, rest, fluids.

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Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

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Symptoms: Dry, itchy skin, red patches. Treatment: Moisturizing creams, steroid creams, avoiding irritants.

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Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

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Symptoms: Severe coughing fits, 'whooping' sound, vomiting after coughing. Treatment: Antibiotics, hospitalization in severe cases, vaccine prevention.

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Scarlet Fever

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Symptoms: Red rash, strawberry tongue, fever. Treatment: Antibiotics, fever reducers, throat lozenges.

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Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)

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Symptoms: 'Slapped cheek' rash, mild fever, upper respiratory symptoms. Treatment: Supportive care, pain relievers, rest.

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Mumps

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Symptoms: Swollen salivary glands, fever, muscle aches. Treatment: Pain relievers, warm or cold compresses, vaccine prevention.

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Bronchiolitis

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Symptoms: Wheezing, coughing, difficulty breathing. Treatment: Humidified air, hydration, sometimes nebulized medications.

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Impetigo

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Symptoms: Red sores or blisters, honey-colored crust on sores. Treatment: Topical antibiotics, oral antibiotics for more serious cases.

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Measles

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Symptoms: High fever, cough, runny nose, followed by a rash. Treatment: Supportive care, vitamin A supplements, vaccine prevention.

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Strep Throat

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Symptoms: Sore throat, fever, swollen lymph nodes. Treatment: Antibiotics, throat lozenges, fever reducers.

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Rubella (German Measles)

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Symptoms: Rash, low-grade fever, swollen lymph nodes. Treatment: Supportive care, vaccine prevention (MMR vaccine).

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Influenza (Flu)

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Symptoms: Fever, muscle aches, tiredness. Treatment: Antiviral drugs, rest, fluids, vaccine prevention.

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

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Symptoms: Painful sores in mouth, rash on hands and feet. Treatment: Pain relief, fluids, rest.

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Croup

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Symptoms: Barky cough, stridor, difficulty breathing. Treatment: Humidified air, steroids, breathing treatments in severe cases.

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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

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Symptoms: Red, itchy eyes, discharge, tearing. Treatment: Antibiotic eye drops for bacterial, antihistamines for allergic, supportive care for viral.

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