Hepatitis C virus can cause liver disease. Even though most can recover from the primary phase of hepatitis C infection, a high percentage develop chronic liver infection that leads to serious liver issues and possibly death. What are the indications? An infection with the hepatitis C virus usually starts as a flu-like condition. Some might […]
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Scabies is an itchy rash on the skin triggered by small burrowing mites. The rash appear as reddened threads on the skin. This skin condition rapidly spreads and requires treatment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpK1rtzSFK8 What are the causes? Scabies is triggered by a small-sized insect specifically Sarcoptes scabiei. The female mites usually lay eggs in small tunnels that
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A concussion is a common form of head injury that can occur in both children and adults. If a child sustained a concussion, he/she is required to rest to allow the brain to recover. There should be a gradual return to school, sports or other forms of physical activities. Overview on a concussion A concussion
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Diphtheria is a communicable, oftentimes deadly infection involving the upper respiratory tract caused by the Corynebacterium diphtheria bacteria. With the help of widespread vaccination, the cases of diphtheria drastically dropped in the recent years but it still exists in several developing countries all over the world. The bacteria responsible for causing diphtheria spreads via droplets
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Erythema infectiosum is a transmittable viral infection that results to elevated or blotchy reddened rash with mild illness. The condition is brought about by the human parvovirus B19 and occurs mostly during the spring season, usually in geographically limited outbreaks among children especially school-age children. The infection spreads mainly by inhaling small droplets released by
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Toxic synovitis is a brief condition that results to hip pain among children. It usually affects children between 3-8 years old and common among boys than girls. Even though it is disturbing for parents, this condition typically clears up on its own within 1-2 weeks and does not cause any lasting damage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TPYeh0hm-E Possible causes
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Coxsackievirus infections are one of the common forms of viral infections next to norovirus which many have not even heard of before. The infection was discovered back in 1940s and considered as a form of non-polio enterovirus. Among those who have children, they might be aware of coxsackievirus infections and how one of its strains
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Scarlet fever is a condition triggered by certain strains of the group A streptococcus bacterium. This condition was once devastating in the past, but essentially a strep throat with rash now. The disease is quite common among children below 10 years old but can occur at any age. What are the indications of scarlet fever?
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Tuberculosis is an airborne communicable disease that can be deadly if not properly treated. It is a disease that initially starts as infection in the lungs but later on spread to other organs including the brain, kidneys and the spine. As a global killer, tuberculosis is uncommon in developed countries but cases of infections continues
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Cellulitis is described as a bacterial infection affecting the skin and underlying tissue. This can occur on any part of the infant’s body but it is quite common on the lower legs. It is important to note that young children are susceptible to developing the infection below the eyelid which is called periorbital cellulitis. The
