Patient resources

Pain or discomfort of the head. This includes the forehead to the back of the head

Headaches often are caused by stress. Headaches occur when your child is worried about something or under pressure. These are often called “stress headaches.”

Pain or discomfort in the muscles of the scalp. This includes the forehead to the back of the head

Your child is having a migraine headache. It is like previous migraines

Injuries to the head. Includes the scalp, skull and brain

Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a viral infection. Small red spots and tiny water blisters. Seen on the palms, fingers, soles and toes. The diagnosis cannot be made without these.

Broken hairs from tight braids or pony tails

Major thinning of the hair starting 3 months after a stressful event. The medical name for this type of hair loss is telogen effluvium.

A nervous habit of twisting or pulling out the hair. The medical name for this is trichotillomania.

Growing pains are harmless pains that occur in the leg muscles. They are common and occur in 10 to 20% of children. They often start between ages 4 and 6.

Granuloma Annulare (GA) is a bumpy skin condition in the shape of a circle

Frostbite is a cold injury to the skin. The ears, nose, fingers, and toes are most often affected

New onset of passing urine often while awake. This is called urinary frequency

A bacterial infection of the space between the foreskin and head of the penis. The medical name is posthitis

Questions about caring for the normal uncircumcised penis in a baby boy. Includes questions about foreskin retraction. Smegma questions are covered.