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Rash - child under 2 years
Rash - child under 2 years
Rashes
Rashes involve changes in the color or texture of your skin.
Itching
Itching is a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the affected area.
Dry eyes
Dry eyes
Cough
Cough
Wheezing
Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound produced by air flowing through narrowed breathing tubes, especially the smaller ones deep in the lung. It is a common finding in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Sneezing
A sneeze is a sudden, forceful, involuntary burst of air through the nose and mouth.
Sore throat
A sore throat is discomfort, pain, or scratchiness in the throat. A sore throat often makes it painful to swallow.
Smell - impaired
Impaired smell is the partial or total loss of the sense of smell.
Nasal discharge
Nasal discharge
Nasal congestion
Many people think that a nose gets congested (stuffy) from too much thick mucus. This is incorrect. A congested nose happens when the membranes lining the nose become swollen from inflamed blood vessels. Congestion can be caused by most of the same reasons as a runny nose -- including colds, allergies, sinus infections, and the flu. Overuse of some nasal sprays or drops can also lead to congestion.
Tearing - increased
Increased tearing is the excessive production of tears in one or both eyes.
Eye burning - itching and discharge
Eye burning with disharge is a symptom describing burning, itching, or drainage from the eye of any substance other than tears.
Hives treatment
Hives treatment
Seborrheic dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition characterized by loose, greasy or dry, white to yellowish , with or without associated reddened skin. Cradle cap is the term used when seborrheic dermatitis affects the scalp of infants.
Nummular eczema
Nummular eczema is an allergy-related skin disorder causing characteristic itchy, coin-shaped lesions.
Eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Atopic dermatitis, commonly referred to as eczema, is a chronic skin disorder categorized by scaly and itching rashes. People with eczema often have a family history of allergic conditions like , , or eczema.
Hives
Hives are raised, often itchy red welts on the surface of the skin. They are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine.

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