Patient Education

A bacterial infection of one or more of the sinuses

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

A very itchy rash caused by the scabies mite. A mite is a tiny, invisible bug that burrows under the skin

A dimple is a small pit or depression in the skin. Location: in the midline (center) of the lowest part of the back. It is near the tip of the tailbone. You can feel the tailbone under it. Hidden within the gluteal cleft (“butt crack”). Must separate the buttocks to see it. The dimple opening […]

STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease. It’s an older term and means the same thing. Some STIs cause serious complications. Do everything you can to prevent them.

Roseola is widespread fine pink rash that’s caused by a specific virus. Classic feature is that the rash is preceded by 3 to 5 days of high fever.

A fungus infection of the scalp. The medical name is Tinea capitis

Skin infection with 1 or more ring-shaped spots. Has a rough edge and clearing of the center

A pink rash that is all over the body (widespread). Small or large pink spots

Rash or redness on one small part of the body (localized). Red or pink rash. Small spots or solid redness.