Holly loved nothing more than riding her bike. But one day, she missed a curb and hit the pavement — splat! Now her knee was scraped and her elbow was cut. Her brother Darren helped Holly up and used his T-shirt to dab at the blood on her elbow. “Wow,” he said, “You’re probably going …
Question: What is red and itchy, but can also be bumpy, lumpy, or scaly? Answer: If you said a rash, you’re right! Types of Rashes A rash can also be called dermatitis (say: dur-muh-TYE-tus), which is swelling (puffiness) or irritation of the skin. It can be red, dry, scaly, and itchy. Rashes also can include lumps, bumps, blisters, and even pimples. Most …
What Is Poison Ivy? Leaves of three — let them be! You’ve probably heard that little rhyme about poison ivy, the plant that can cause an itchy rash. But do you know why? It’s because of urushiol (say: yoo-ROO-shee-ol), a colorless, odorless oil (or resin) found in the leaves of the plants. What Are the Signs & Symptoms …
Most nosebleeds look worse than they are. In other words, nosebleeds are messy, a little uncomfortable, and sometimes even scary, but they’re usually no big deal. A kid might get nosebleeds just once in a while or more often. The nosebleeds that are most common in kids usually happen near the front of the nose, …
What Are Jellyfish? Jellyfish live in the ocean and usually don’t bother anyone. They just float around and look weird, sometimes washing up on the beach. A jellyfish jiggles like gelatin, and some just look like small, clear blobs. But others are bigger and more colorful with a bunch of tentacles that hang down underneath them, kind …
Brandon was having a great day. He got an “A” on his math test, the girl he likes had said “hi” to him, and for lunch he had an awesome steak sandwich with cheese, peppers, and lots of onions. But later that afternoon he felt a burning sensation in the back of his throat. His …
Broken bones have an amazing ability to heal, especially in kids. New bone forms within a few weeks of the injury, although full healing can take longer. How Do Casts & Splints Help Broken Bones Heal? Casts and splints hold broken bones in place while they heal. In about a month or so, new hard bone has formed and …
Physical therapy is a type of medical treatment that helps a person move his or her body. You might wonder why anyone would need help moving. But if you’ve ever had a broken bone or a bad injury, you know how hard it can be to do normal things, like walk or throw a baseball. …
Most of the time you breathe in and out and don’t give it a thought. But if you’ve ever gotten the wind knocked out of you, you know that breathing can get interrupted. Getting hit in the belly or falling hard on your back can make you feel like you can’t breathe normally for a …
Your skin is red and sore. It may even look scaly. You itch like crazy. You know you haven’t been near poison ivy and you don’t have chickenpox, so what’s going on? It might be eczema. What Is Eczema? Eczema (say: EK-zeh-ma) makes your skin dry, red, and itchy. Sometimes you may even break out in …
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