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Impaired Spleen Function

The spleen is an organ that helps prevent and control some infections. Asplenia is when you don’t have a spleen.

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Active Tuberculosis Disease

In this Helping Hand™, we discuss Tuberculosis (TB). Active TB disease is contagious. It is most often spread through the air. The standard of care for treatment of active TB is daily administration of medicines from health department nurses.

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Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

This Helping Hand™ is about eczema in children, which is a skin problem that causes dry, itchy, rough skin rashes.

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Allergic Rhinitis

In this Helping Hand™ document, we discuss allergic rhinitis. There are two main types of allergic rhinitis: seasonal (occurs certain times of the year) and perennial (happens all year). When symptoms occur in late summer or early fall, some people call it hayfever. Small changes at home can help.

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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)

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Croup

Croup is an illness that is usually caused by a virus. The tissues of the windpipe (trachea) and voice box (larynx) become swollen, which makes it harder for air to get into the lungs. Croup can cause a barky cough or hoarse voice. You may also hear a high-pitched squeaking sound called stridor.

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common psychiatric disorder in which “obsessions” and “compulsions” cause extreme anxiety and daily life disruptions.

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Vitamin D Deficiency

This Helping Hand™ covers vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D keeps our bodies healthy and builds strong bones. It does this by helping the body absorb calcium and phosphorous from foods and supplements. If your child has a vitamin D deficiency it means they do not have enough vitamin D in their body.

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Achalasia

Achalasia happens when there are problems with the nerve cells in the muscles of the esophagus.