The latest thing in my office has been a bout of staph skin infections. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘infection’
Staph Infections Often Appear Quickly
Monday, September 6th, 2010Teens And Sexually Transmitted Infections
Saturday, September 4th, 2010Recently, I was reviewing an alarming study in an issue of Pediatrics. Although I use the word alarming, unfortunately it is better stated as “sobering reality” as the statistics only corroborate what I have seen in my own pediatric practice where I take care of many adolescents. (more…)
How To Treat Ringworm
Monday, April 26th, 2010The saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words” is so true. I saw a cute 4 year old little girl today with “ a rash” on her arm. This is the first “good” case of ringworm I have seen in a while, so I snapped a shot with my trusty iPhone camera to be able to show you. (I am afraid one of them is a little fuzzy, but I am getting better!). (more…)
How to Treat a Baby With Thrush
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010I have received an email via our iPhone App and now an office visit regarding the possibility of a baby having thrush. Thrush is a yeast (fungal) infection that involves the mouth, and is most typically seen in infants. (more…)
Twitter Ringworm Question
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010We received a “tweet” from a concerned dad. He writes: I’m sure you receive thousands of questions, but I was wondering if putting a band aid on my daughter’s ringworm (on knee) will impede healing? (more…)
An Infected Toe: Ouch!
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010It’s media office day and I just received an email via our new iPhone App (The Kid’s Doctor) from a parent who has a child with an infected toe. I suspect that her child might be a ‘toenail’ picker which often leads to a local infection along the edge of the toenail. (more…)
RSV Season is Here
Monday, January 25th, 2010Boy oh boy, RSV is really here. The office is just full of coughing and wheezing kids of all ages, much of which is RSV. (more…)
Natural Treatment for RSV Infection?
Thursday, December 31st, 2009A fatty substance found naturally in the lungs may provide a natural defense against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. (more…)
Advisory Issued Regarding Infections with H1N1
Friday, November 20th, 2009The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent a Health Advisory out to physicians today with an update on H1N1 disease and risk of secondary bacterial infections. (more…)
Preventive Antibiotics Help Some Kids Fend Off Urinary Infections
Friday, November 6th, 2009A new study out of Australia shows that giving children who are predisposed to recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI) preventative antibiotics may have a modest effect. (more…)
