The main symptom of fifth disease is a red rash that typically starts on your child’s cheeks, which is why it’s sometimes called slapped cheek disease. Within a few days, the rash, which can be itchy, may spread to your child’s arms, trunk, thighs, bottom, and feet. Adults usuall...
Temporal arteritis, also known asgiant cell arteritis(GCA), is a condition where people’s arteries (tubes that move blood from theheartto other parts of the body) are swollen and narrowed.Temporal arteritismostly occurs in the blood vessels near the temples. For that reason, the condition is...
Hives (red itchy welts) or rash Itching Swelling of your lips, tongue, throat, or face Sudden cough Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, or wheezing Weakness Dizziness or feel faint Palpitations (feel like your heart is racing or fluttering) Chest pain Severe Skin and Mouth Reactions: Te...
There are over 200 strains of the cold virus (rhinovirus), which is why it’s possible to get so many colds throughout your lifetime. A sore throat is often the first symptom that lets you know you’re coming down with a cold. At some point, you might wonder if it’s the flu or...
The common symptoms of ragweed allergy are sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery red eyes, headache, nasal congestion, eye swelling, rashes and coughing.
And, as odd as it may sound, watery eyes can also be a symptom of DED. This is because dryness on the eye's surface can sometimes lead to overproduction of the watery part of your tears as a protective mechanism. But this "reflex tearing" does not stay on the eye long enough to co...
The excess can come out of the nostrils -- that's a runny nose. When the mucus runs down the back of your nose to your throat, it's called postnasal drip. This feeling that something is dripping down your throat is a common symptom of conditions such as the common cold, sinusitis, ...
A fever is not an illness in and of itself; rather it’s a symptom of an underlying illness, typically an infection. This temporary rise in temperature is a sign that the body is fighting an illness, stimulating the white blood cells that battle infection. ...
Cetirizinesyrup is used to treat variousallergysymptoms, including hives. It is anantihistaminethat targets and blocks histamines that cause reactions such as sneezing, itchy throat, and watery eyes.Chronic hivesare also treated, as they are signs of a more severe allergic reactionl. ...
Hives are usually harmless if they are the only symptom your child is having. Unfortunately, children with hives and more severe symptoms, such as wheezing, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or swelling in their mouth or throat, may have anaphylaxis – a life-threatening allergic reaction. These...