Community Health Information

Category: back to school health

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Fifth Disease

Fifth disease, also known as slapped cheek causes a red rash on the cheeks (face) that can look like slap

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Eczema

Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a recurring, non-infectious inflammatory skin condition that is most common among people with a family

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Head Lice

Head lice are a very common problem for kids returning to school, especially in kindergarten and childcare where children are

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Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is a common childhood illness characterised by discomfort and redness of the eyes, often associated with a discharge and

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Strep throat

The majority of sore throats experienced by children are caused by viral infections and will clear up on their own without treatment, other than treating

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Gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis is characterised by diarrhea and vomiting usually caused by a virus carried in the stool that is easily passed

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Asthma

Asthma is a disease of the lungs that causes tightening and swelling of the airways and produces sticky mucus. With

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