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Pinworms: Treatment and Prevention
Pinworms are small white worms that live in the large intestine. They are about 1/2 inch long and as thin as a thread. They can sometimes be seen in and around the child's bowel movements. The adult female pinworm lays her eggs on the skin around the anus. This causes itching and scratching.
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Anxiety and Worry
Anxiety is a normal emotion. It can cause feelings of fear, tension and worry. It can also cause physical changes in the body.
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Voiding Dysfunction
If a child over the age of 4 has difficulties holding their urine (urinary incontinence) and physicians are unable to identify an anatomical or neurological cause, they may diagnose the child with voiding dysfunction.
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Psychosis
Psychosis in children is rare but severe. Psychosis is a collection of significant symptoms that can impact thoughts, behaviors and emotions.
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Gynecomastia
This Helping Hand™ is about gynecomastia and explains what it is, how it is treated and what the symptoms are.
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Vaginal Yeast Infection
A vaginal yeast infection occurs when you have an overgrowth of candida or yeast in the vagina. The fungus candida albicans is the most common organism that causes vaginal yeast infections.
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Tennis Elbow
Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) is a painful inflammation of the bony bump on the outside of your elbow.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Infants
In this Helping Hand™ document, we discuss Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, also known as GERD, in infants. This document provides tips on feeding your child, medications, positioning and safe sleep to help you manage your infant's reflux. Call your child's doctor if they fail to gain weight.
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Sports Medicine: Anterior Ankle Impingement
Anterior ankle impingement is pain and pinching of bone, soft tissue or scar tissue at the front of the ankle. This can happen after a new or old injury.
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Femoral Anteversion
Femoral anteversion is an inward turn of the thigh bone, which can cause the knees and toes to point in.