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Sprains and strains are types of injuries. A sprain is an injury to a ligament while a strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. ...

What is epiglottitis in children? The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage at the base of the tongue at the very back of the throat. It stops food from going into the windpipe (trachea) when swallowing. When the epiglottis becomes swollen and inflamed, it is ...

Miscarriage is a pregnancy loss in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. About 1 in 10 women will miscarry in the first trimester (first 13 weeks of pregnancy). There are different types of miscarriage. ...

It’s that time of year again when everyone -- including your kids -- seems to be sneezing and sniffling. You want to find the treatment that gets them back to health as quickly as possible, but how can you tell if it’s a common cold ...

We offer personalized care for children with treatment-resistant epilepsy (hard-to-treat seizures). Experts thoroughly evaluate your child and answer your questions. We streamline your care so you can see multiple specialists in one day. And we never rush you. ...

Overview Tinea versicolor is a fungal skin infection. It’s caused by yeast on the skin. It occurs most often in teens and young adults. But it can happen at any age. This condition causes lighter or darker patches on your child’s skin. These patches are ...

Wilms tumor is a cancerous tumor that starts in the cells of the kidney. It’s the most common type of kidney cancer in children. It’s usually found by the time a child is age 3 or 4. ...

A hydrocele a buildup of fluid in the thin pouch (tunica vaginalis) that holds the testes in the scrotum. Up to 1 in 10 baby boys have a hydrocele at birth. ...

Scabies is an infestation of tiny mites on the skin. It causes a small red rash and intense itching. This infection is very contagious. It often spreads from child to child while children are sleeping together in the same bed or have close personal contact. ...

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a serious skin infection. The infection causes peeling skin over large parts of the body. It looks like the skin has been scalded or burned by hot liquid. It’s more common in the summer and fall. ...