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  • Scarlet Fever

    Scarlet Fever is a speckled, red rash all over due to the Strep bacteria

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  • School Avoidance

    Healthy children who miss lots of school. They stay home because of vague physical symptoms. Also called school phobia.

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  • Scorpion Sting

    Sting from a scorpion. Also suspect for new onset of local pain after a scorpion is seen in the area. The main symptoms are pain, tingling and numbness at the sting site.

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  • Shingles (Zoster)

    Shingles is a rash that looks like a stripe or band. It’s only on one side of the body

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  • Sibling Rivalry Toward a Newborn

    Sibling rivalry refers to the normal jealousy of young children toward a new brother or sister. The most common symptom is increased demands for attention. For example, the older child wants to be held and carried, especially when the mother is busy with the newborn.

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  • Siblings Arguing

    Most siblings argue and quarrel. They verbally fight over possessions, space on the sofa, time in the bathroom, or the last donut. On most days, siblings are friends and companions, rather than rivals. Some friction occurs in most close relationships.

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  • Sinus Infection - Bacterial

    A bacterial infection of one or more of the sinuses

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  • Sinus Infection - Viral

    A viral infection of the sinuses. A normal part of the common cold

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