Illnesses & Injuries

Scars

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 …

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Rashes

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 …

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Poison Ivy

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 …

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Nosebleeds

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, …

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Jellyfish

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 …

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Eczema

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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