Tear Overflow in Small Kids It is very common for infants and older kids to present with a blocked nasolacrimal duct. What Exactly is a Blocked Nasolacrimal Duct? A normal eye continuously produces secretions from the lacrimal glands, which are located on the outer upper side of each eye. These secretions wash the outer surface […]
Nose Bleeds Due to Dryness- How to Get Relief? Due to increased use of heating appliances these days, dry skin and mucosa, such as that of nose, are often seen. Dry skin causes itching. Whereas, dry inner lining of the nose can even cause bleeding. This is not good and the problem should be promptly […]
HFMD – Symptoms, Spread and Management This is a contagious viral illness that commonly affects infants and children. It occurs most often in the spring to fall. Symptoms of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Fever Headache Vomiting Fatigue Malaise Ear pain Sore throat Painful oral lesions Body rash, followed by sores with blisters on palms […]
Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) Acute high fever normally points towards some kind of infection, be it viral or bacterial. Next, one looks for the possible site of infection. Symptoms given by the patient hint towards it. If sore throat is present, an involvement of upper respiratory tract especially pharynx is suspected. Common bacterial infection of […]
Umbilical Discharge The belly button or ‘umbilicus’ is a scar on the anterior abdominal wall. It is a fibrous ring at the attachment of the umbilical cord, an opening through which several structures pass during fetal life. These include some blood vessels and ducts, which normally close quite early in life. Very occasionally, the vitellointestinal […]
Vomiting in Infants Spitting up or regurgitation is very common during a baby’s first few months of life. About a third of normal, healthy babies spit up, usually right after feeding. In older children and adults, an elastic-like muscle at the entry to the stomach closes like a valve to prevent liquids from being pushed […]
