Skin infection of teens and adults caused by a fungus. Tinea versicolor means “ringworm of many colors”
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Tick Bite
A tick (small brown bug) is attached to the skin. A tick was removed from the skin.
Thrush
Thrush is a yeast infection of the mouth in young babies. White patches in the front of the mouth are the hallmark
Throat Infection – Viral
A viral infection of the throat
Throat Infection – Strep
A bacterial infection of the throat caused by Strep
Thin Body Type (Normal Slenderness)
Your child looks thin or slender. Their weight is more than 20% below the ideal weight for their height. However, your child is well-nourished, with a normal fat tissue layer (8-12 mm). This is measured by a skinfold calipers.
Temper Tantrums
Tantrums are normal in toddlers. Tantrums may include whining, crying, screaming or yelling. It may also include pounding the floor, slamming a door, or breath-holding. Also called meltdowns or emotional outbursts.
Tear Duct – Blocked
The tear duct is blocked in 10% of newborns. The tear duct is the tube that carries tears from the eye to the nose
Teething
Teething is the normal process of new teeth working their way through the gums. Teeth come in between 6 and 24 months of age
Tailbone Injury
The most common injury is a bruised tailbone. The tailbone is the small bone at the lower end of the spine. Location: upper part of the groove between the buttocks.