Symptoms of viral infections can include: • Flu-like symptoms (fatigue‚ fever‚ sore throat‚ headache‚ cough‚ aches and pains) • Gastrointestinal disturbances‚ such as diarrhea‚ nausea and vomiting • Irritability • Malaise (general ill feeling) • Rash • Sneezing • Stuffy nose‚ nasal congestion‚ runny nose‚ or postnasal drip • Swollen lymph nodes • Swollen tonsils • Unexplained weight loss In infants‚ signs of a viral disease can also include: • Bulging of the soft spot on the top of the head
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SHINGLES: Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus. It is a painful rash. It appears in a band‚ a strip‚ or a small area on one side of the face or body. It is also called herpes zoster. Common in older adults and people who have weak immune systems because of stress‚ injury‚ certain medicines‚ or other reasons. What causes shingles? Shingles occurs when the virus that causes chickenpox starts up again in your body. After you get better from chickenpox‚ the virus "sleeps" (is
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there were a bunch of diseases arising that could only be described as some sort a rash. The rashes were all similar with much other flu like side effects. These different rashes were never differentiated and considered to all be measles until the mid-19th century. The differentiating the types of rashes that occur led to the ability to stop the different kinds of viruses and prevent them from further infection. The rash infections had all different levels of infections from mild to severe and permanent
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to humans‚ other strains have been reported in humans. Fifth disease is a mild rash illness that occurs most commonly in children. The ill child typically has a "slapped-cheek" rash on the face and a lacy red rash on the body and limbs. Occasionally‚ the rash may itch. An ill child may have a low-grade fever‚ malaise‚ or a "cold" a few days before the rash breaks out. The child is usually not very ill‚ and the rash resolves in 7 to 10 days. It is highly damaging and if not caught early can be fatal
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insecticide to rid the facility of the bed bugs. Unfortunately it doesn’t appear to have worked. The RP contacted the group home who believes the child received the bites from his father’s home. Yesterday‚ October 31‚ 2016 Tommy arrived to school with a rash
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The pain varies in range from patient to patient also. Some describe it as mild while other say their pain is excruciating and unrelenting. They state that they can’t place sheets or clothing on the rash without feeling the extreme pain and that the slightest breeze or shower water feel like fire. The blisters’ life span is around 3-4 weeks. They start as round fluid filled blisters and as the eruption loses its intensity they become crusty and dry
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Measles Is severe and highly infectious respiratory disease that also manifest itself as a distinctive skin rash during childhood. Adults can also contract the disease but it is rare. Left untreated‚ measles can cause various complications and become deadly. Some complications include pneumonia‚ bronchitis and croup – infections of the airways and lungs. There are many signs and symptoms to help detect the disease Measles is a viral infection of the respiratory system and a very contagious disease
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be responded to within your early years setting. Illness/Allergy Signs and Symptoms Procedural Response Allergy (examples) 1. 2. 3. 007.2.2 Chicken Pox High temperature (fever)‚ aches and headache often start a day or so before a rash appears. Spots (rash). Spots appear in crops. They develop into small blisters and are itchy. They can be anywhere on the body. Several crops may develop over several days. Loss of appetite or feeding problems. Stay off work/ school until the last blister has
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TDA 2.2 2.1 Identify the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses. Illness Symptoms Causes Development Period Chickenpox (Most children catch chicken pox at some point.) Rash of red‚ itchy spots that turn into fluid –filled blisters. Headache‚ joint pain and a very high temperature. Chickenpox is spread in the same way as a common cold or flu. They crust over to form scabs‚ which eventually drop of. It takes seven to ten days for the symptoms to show after you have come into contact
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characteristic red skin rash- the so called butterfly or malar rash- may appear across the nose‚ cheeks‚ hands and other areas exposed to the sun. Because many people with lupus are sensitive to sunlight (called Photosensitivity)‚ skin rashes are often first develop or worsen after sun exposer”. Commonly‚ four or more of “The Eleven Criteria” must be present to make a diagnosis of systemic lupus. Malar rash: butterfly-shaped rash across cheeks and nose Discoid (skin) rash: raised red patches Photosensitivity:
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