Warts are small, hard growths on the skin. They tend to appear in groups of three or four, but they may appear singly or in large numbers. Most warts grow on the backs of the hands and on the soles...
Vaginal Discharge – Vomiting
V accination. See Communicable diseases; Immunization; Shots; Virus Vaginal discharge may result from an infection that causes the external genital area of a girl to become inflamed. It may also...
Underweight – Urinary Disturbances
Umbilical Hernia. See Hernia Underweight. Before you worry about an underweight child, make sure that the child really is underweight. Children have individual growth patterns, so that the "normal"...
Tonsilitis – Tuberculosis
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils. The tonsils are composed of lymphatic tissue and are located in small pockets on both sides of the throat, behind the mouth. Location of the tonsils ...
Tetanus – Tics
Tetanus (lockjaw) is an acute infectious disease that causes muscle spasms and convulsions. The spasms of the jaw muscles make it difficult to open the mouth, which is why this disease is called...
Tearing Eyes – Teeth
Tearing eyes. It is not unusual for a baby's eyes to water during the first few weeks of life. The doctor puts silver nitrate, or antibiotic drops or ointment, into the Tearing eyes \| 301 baby's...
Swollen Glands
Swollen glands. Lymph glands (nodes) are one of the body's means of fighting infection. They are located throughout the body but are especially concentrated in the neck, armpits, elbows, groin,...
Strep Throat – Swallowed Objects
Strep throat is an inflammation caused by a bacterium called the streptococcus. A child with strep throat usually has a fever, lacks energy, and has a sore throat---especially when swallowing. The...
Splinters – Stomachache
First aid for sprains > Wrap some ice in a cloth and crush the ice with a hammer. Elevate > the sprained limb and apply the ice pack. Then wrap the cloth around > the ankle to hold the ice pack in...
Smallpox – Sore Throat
Smallpox was one of the most feared of contagious diseases. Throughout history, it brought death, blindness, or disfiguring facial scars to hundreds of millions of people. But it became the first...
