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Common Illnesses
Almost all people have suffered from a common cold, cough, headache, fever, muscle pain, and so on, at some point or the other. While many of us consider such ailments as minor health problems, in most cases, they are actually symptoms of common illnesses. These symptoms could indicate different illnesses in adults, as compared to the most common childhood illnesses and diseases. Similarly, the symptoms that indicate common childhood illnesses could be quite different from those that indicate common baby illnesses. Common pregnancy illnesses should not be ignored, as they could be indicative of certain problems in children too.
Common childhood illnesses list Seeing a child suffer from any ailment or illness can be a heart-wrenching experience for any parent, even if the child is only suffering from one of the most common illnesses in children. In fact, there are a few common childhood illnesses and allergies that can lead to a lot of pain and discomfort, with severe symptoms. Given below is a common childhood illnesses chart, with the symptoms that are evident for each illness: • Constipation: This condition refers to infrequent bowel movements or excessive straining, in order to pass a bowel movement.
This is usually occurs when children do not receive the required nutrition from their diets, or do not have a fixed schedule for bowel movements. Some of the most common symptoms of constipation in children include abdominal pain while passing stool, the presence of blood on the surface of the stool, hard bowels which cause a lot of strain and the absence of bowel movements for several days. Most doctors recommend dietary changes and home remedies to treat this problem.
• Chicken Pox: This is regarded as the classic childhood disease, as more than half of the children suffer from this at one point or the other. This condition is characterized by an itchy rash that resembles insect bites, fever, loss of appetite and small liquid-filled blisters. There is no treatment required for this condition as it passes off on its own.
However, doctors may recommend a few home remedies to relieve the symptoms.
• Mumps: This condition is usually seen in children who are between the ages of 5 and 14. The symptoms seen in this condition include pain and swelling in the patotid glands that are situated below the ear, loss of appetite and high fever. This condition does not usually require treatment as it passes off on its own, but patients need to take a lot of rest, till they feel better. Common mental illnesses in children Over 40% of the total American population suffers from common mental illnesses at some point or the other. Some of the most common mental illnesses in children are anxiety disorders, tic disorders, affective mood disorders, elimination disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, schizophrenia and learning and communication disorders. All illnesses and diseases in children should be checked and treated by a doctor, as early as possible.
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