Browsing by Subject "fever"

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    Acute Sinusitis
    (2010-07-21) Day, Andrew
    Acute sinusitis is inflammation of the skin lining your sinuses – the airspaces in your facial bones around your nose. The disease is most often due to the common cold and as a result, treatment is usually for symptoms only. Antibiotics have been shown to help a minority of people recover from the simple form of the disease, but are associated with adverse effects.
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    Croup and Your Child
    (2010-07-21) Campo-Soria, Claudia
    Croup is one of the most common childhood illnesses that cause hoarseness, a barking cough and noisy breathing. These symptoms are believed to occur as a result of swelling of the voice box due to a viral infection. Croup mostly occurs in infants and young children between the ages of 6 months and 3 year of age. This age group is most distressing for parents when they are sick because children have limited language development to effectively communicate their symptoms or feelings. This PET is designed to ask and answer the more basic questions that distressed parents might have when their child is ill. It also addresses signs and symptoms that parents should be looking for when they become severely ill and should seek medical attention. Treatment options are also talked about, so that each parent can make an informed decision about their child’s well being.
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    Does my child have a fever?
    (2010-07-29) Horst, Patrick K
    Fever is a common problem in children that causes parents a great deal of distress. It is the body’s natural response to fight sickness but can also be a sign of a serious infection. This pamphlet describes fever in children, its diagnosis, and how it can be treated at home.
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    “Is Honey Better for Your Child’s Cough Due to the Common Cold than Dextromethorphan (e.g. - Robitussin)?”
    (2009-08-20) Ragusa, Peter
    Honey is generally believed to be safe outside of the infant population (it may cause botulism, a potentially fatal disease, in infants under one). Honey is also known to have antibacterial properties and is cited by the World Health Organization as a potential treatment for upper respiratory infections. In a recent study comparing honey, dextromethorphan, and no treatment, parents of children with colds rated honey the highest for relief of their child’s cough and sleep problems. As a result, the authors concluded, honey is likely a better treatment for the cough and sleep difficulty associated with childhood upper respiratory tract infections. Suggested dosing is: 2-5 years - 1/2 teaspoon, children 6-11 years - 1 teaspoon, and children 12-18 years - 2 teaspoons every 6-8 hours as needed.4 Use caution when administering honey to a child with a personal or family history of allergies as allergic reactions are known to occur with honey.
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    Meningitis: A Public Guide
    (2010-11-02) Hallberg, Rolf
    This handout describes the symptoms of meningitis in easy to understand language for the public. Helping the public understand the symptoms of meningitis will help aid in earlier diagnosis and intervention.