13 Oct 2016 – MediCheck

The Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

While kids are not known for following and upholding a strict set of rules on their personal hygiene, another thing which they’ve always been known for is getting dirty. This in turn can be a cause of the Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease…

How Common the Pinkeye Infection Is?

Child diseases which affect the vision should be tracked especially closely and be on any parent’s watch list… The pinkeye, which is one of these, features distinct symptoms, such as tearing, redness, itching, and crusty eyelashes are all signs of conjunctivitis, commonly called pinkeye. The thing is most typically caused by the same viruses as the…

Decoding the Rotavirus?

Unlike the other few viruses we’ve been describing this week, which all were all but almost harmless, the rotavirus is actually known as the big baddie in the world of pediatric medicine. It’s a not very well-known fact, that preceding the introduction of an effective vaccine, rotavirus was the top cause of diarrhea-related fatalities among the young children aged 0 to 6 in the US.

Understanding the Fifth Disease Better

While some diseases are known (and feared) for their horrific symptoms, others, just like the Fifth Disease are known more for their weirdo names. By the way, it’s gotten its name because approximately 1 in 5 children US-wide tends to catch it at some point of the ages 0-11. In short, the disease, also known as the “slapped cheek” disease, most typically ends up with one distinct visual symptom of inconvenience – a bright red rash on a kid’s face or one of the cheeks. A rash may also be…