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Homeopathic remedies – Chicken Pox

For babies, tablets should be crushed between two clean teaspoons and dissolved in 2fl oz of warm water, giving a teaspoon full as a dose. For young children, the tablets should be given crushed. Chamomilla is available in drop form. Infectious viral disease characterised by fever and a rash. Remedies to be taken every two…

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Question: Long-term pain after a caesarean

Q: “I had a caesarean nine months ago, which went horribly wrong as the epidural had lost most of its strength. Since then I still get awful shooting pains in my right side and it is still very tender to touch. My stomach area is still very large and swollen – in fact I still look…

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Signs and symptoms of meningitis free app

A mother whose daughter lost her legs to meningitis is urging parents to take advantage of a free iPhone app from national charity Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF). The free app includes vital information on the signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia, details of their local A&E, latest news and a selection of fundraising challenges,…

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Chickenpox in pregnancy

In the UK, it’s estimated that nine out of ten pregnant women (90%) in the UK are already immune to chickenpox (varicella). Once you have had chickenpox, it’s extremely rare to catch it a second time, so there’s therefore no need to worry about catching it during pregnancy. If you’re sure you’ve had chickenpox, you…

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Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy

Leanne’s story of coping with pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy

My tummy started to itch at the beginning of the third trimester and after a few days, I noticed a few red spots. At first, I thought it was a heat rash but within a few days the rash and the itch had spread to the tops of my legs and arms. After a week…

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PUPPP (pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy)

Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP), is a chronic hives-like rash that affects women during pregnancy. Although extremely annoying for the sufferer (because of the itch), it presents no long-term risk for either the mother or unborn baby. This condition is the most common skin condition of pregnancy, affecting about one in two…

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Itching and rashes in pregnancy

Itchy skin is common in pregnancy. It is generally caused by your skin stretching as your abdomen and breasts get bigger. Hot weather often makes itching worse. Intense itching and burning around your vagina may be due to thrush. Itching around your back passage could be caused by haemorrhoids (piles). Various short-lived rashes are also common in…

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Teething symptoms

In most cases, teething causes no trouble at all. Any symptoms your baby does have are more likely to result from the eruption of the larger molar teeth. Your baby may have one or more of the following symptoms: A barely noticeable rise in temperature may occur immediately before a tooth erupts. Any feverishness will…

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Baby’s skin

Rather than being smooth as a baby’s bottom, your newborn’s skin may well be blotchy and slightly spotty. He may develop tiny white spots (commonly called milk spots but actually caused by his sweat glands beginning to work) across the top of his nose or on other parts of his face. These spots are harmless and will disappear…

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Illness diagnosis chart : no fever, no rash

your child does not have a fever or a rash but is unwell

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