Conjunctivitis or Sore Eyes
Children get sore eyes or conjunctivitis from hand-eye contact with either virus or bacteria.
If your child has viral conjunctivitis, the symptoms will go away on their own, but they might need supportive treatment, like acetaminophen and something for the itch . In case it’s bacterial sore eyes, your little one may need antibiotic eye drops.
Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis are contagious, so it’s best to keep your child at home until they get better.
Tuberculosis
Kids, and even babies, can get tuberculosis, too, that’s why we included it on our list of infectious diseases in Filipino children. Children with TB do not typically exhibit fever and chills as with adults, but more commonly–poor growth, weight loss, and chronic coughing.
The bacteria that cause tuberculosis can affect the lungs (pulmonary TB) and other body parts (extra-pulmonary TB). Both cases need antibiotic therapy.
Learn more about Infectious Diseases in Children, here.
Comments
Share your thoughts
Be the first to let Hello Doctor know your thoughts!
Join Us or Log In to join the discussion