Are the health problems that last over less than 2 weeks and affect child's normal activities. Majority of these illnesses are of infective origin and some of them might be self-limiting.
Some of the common acute pediatric illnesses are:
 
  • COUGH due to URI, Pneumonia, bronchiolitis, asthma, sinusitis
  • FEVER due to bacteremia, UTI, viral illness, viral exanthems (Varicella, measles), roseola, and scarlet fever.
  • Sore throat due to pharyngitis, scarlet fever, mononucleosis
  • Otitis or ear pain
  • URI can be due to conjunctivitis, cellulitis, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis
  • Abdominal pain due to appendicitis, Pyelonephritis, gastroenteritis, constipation, PID, and colic pain.
  • Vomiting due to gastroesophageal reflux, pyloric stenosis, gastroenteritis
  • Diarrhea / vomiting like gastroenteritis, viral, bacterial, and giardia
  • Dermatitis / rash like urticaria, dermatitis, skin infections, scabies, cellulitis, tinea infections
  • Trauma like animal bite wound, burns, child abuse
  • Joint or limb problems like tendonitis, Joint dislocation, injury or infections of joint.
  • CNS problems like headaches, migraine, seizure disorders, febrile convulsions etc
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