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Follow the links below to find information on common childhood skin diseases.
Reviewed January 2009
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Fungal infections
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Some germs love to get into areas of your body where it is warm and moist. A common fungal disease, which can affect kids, is tinea.
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Jul 2009
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Roseola infantum
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Better Health Channel
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Roseola is a mild viral infection that affects babies and young children. The raised, red skin rash and high temperature can last from a few hours to five days. Roseola is caused by one of the viruses in the herpes group, but this virus can't cause other herpes infections, such as cold sores. The rash may be confused with measles or rubella.
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Jun 2009
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Head lice - what to do
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Head lice can make you feel uncomfortable but they wont hurt your health and there are lots of things you can do to get rid of the little nuisances.
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Jun 2009
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Head lice - what are they?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Every body has heard of head lice. Every school has a visit from head lice from time to time and lots of kids wanted to know about them.
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Jun 2009
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Cold sores
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Cold sores probably have 'cold' in their name because they can be triggered by colds, but they are caused by a completely different virus.
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Jun 2009
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Freckles and moles
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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If you are very fair skinned or you have red hair then you are likely to have freckles or sun kisses' as they are sometimes called.
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Jun 2009
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School sores - impetigo
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Impetigo, or school sores are crusty looking and they are very contagious. Find out what impetigo looks like, how you can get it, what to do if you have got it, and how to avoid catching it from others.
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Jun 2009
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School sores (impetigo)
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Impetigo is an infection of the skin. It is often called 'school sores', probably because school age children are usually the most likely to get them, and they can be spread at school.
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Jun 2009
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Itching
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Itching is a common and distressing symptom for a child and can have a variety of causes, including external irritants or infestation by parasites. It is important to deal promptly with any disorder that produces itching, because if it persists, scratching can lead to an infection or changes in the skin, which can, in turn, lead to further itching.
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Mar 2009
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Hair, scalp, and nail problems
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Eating a well-balanced diet will help keep your child's hair and nails strong and healthy. In children, the most common hair problems needing treatment are fungal infections and head lice.
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Mar 2009
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Skin problems in children
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Childhood spots and rashes are usually due to irritation or inflammation of the skin as a result of a local problem such as an allergic reaction. However, a rash associated with a fever may be due to a generalized infection.
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Mar 2009
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Rash with fever
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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In children, the development of a rash anywhere on the body associated with a temperature of 38°C (100°F) or higher is often caused by a viral infection. In some cases, it can be caused by a serious bacterial infection, such as meningitis, that needs urgent medical attention.
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Mar 2009
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Head lice
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Head lice are tiny insects that lay their eggs on hairs next to the scalp. They are very common amongst school age children.
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Feb 2009
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Cold sores
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Cold sores are caused the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
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Dec 2008
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Roseola infantum
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Roseola is one of the very common mild viruses that can cause a temperature and rash in babies and young children. It usually does not cause problems for the child except sometimes causing the child to feel unwell
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Jul 2008
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Dental care - common conditions - 0 to 5 years
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Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Babies and toddlers need parents to care for their teeth, gums and mouths. Oral thrush, mouth ulcers and cold sores (herpes simplex infections) are common problems.
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Jun 2008
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Acyclovir for treating primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There is some weak evidence that acyclovir can be an effective treatment in decreasing some of the symptoms caused by primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is a highly contagious infection of the oral cavity which is cau...
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Jun 2008
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Head lice (nits) - treatment and control
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Better Health Channel
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Head lice are small insects that live on the scalp and lay eggs (nits) on the hair. Lice and nits cause an itchy scalp. Head lice are common in children and their families. Medicated treatments to kill lice and nits are available. Wash the affected person's pillowcase in hot water. Head lice treatments may not be suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women, babies less than 12 months old or people who have allergies, open wounds on the scalp, or asthma.
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May 2008
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Birthmarks
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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A birthmark is any mark present on the skin at birth, or that develops soon afterwards. Different birthmarks include 'stork bite' marks, Mongolian blue spots, strawberry marks, café au lait spots, port wine stain and congenital melanocytic naevus. Laser therapy may treat some birthmarks.
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May 2008
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Port wine stains - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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| Description: |
Port wine stains are birthmarks made up of tiny blood vessels. They are relatively common, occurring in 3 out of every 1000 babies.
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Apr 2008
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