Question 1

i was cooking in the kitchen and then smelled a really bad smell when i approached the potatoes . i immediately threw them away because they were rotten . can the gas emitted from potatoes kill or cause harm to me or my children ?

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: Any harmful effects would have been acute and deleterious at the time.  You and the family are likely fine.  However,  rotten  potatoes stored in mass quantities in poorly ventilated areas have resulted  in deaths.  Unlikely that this would occur in the usual homes.

Question 2

what causes rotten smelling diarrea?

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Undigested food: If the bowel transit time is so rapid that food does not have time to be digested and absorbed before it gets to the colon, it will actually rot in the large bowel.

Question 3

could cats cause neumonia in children?

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No: Exposure to cats does not cause pneumonia.  However, many children develop allergies to cats.  Exposure to cats for allergic children can cause skin rashes, itchy eyes, and runny noses with sneezing.  Children with asthma and cat allergy may have increased asthma symptoms or even asthma attacks requiring urgent care when exposed to cats.  Cat exposure includes visiting homes where cats live.

Question 4

what are?the causes of rectal?pain in children?

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Rectal pain: Three sources are more common: 1. Rectal fissure or tear 2. Hemorrhoids 3. Pruritis ani or rectal itching usually caused by pinworms. The first two are exacerbated by constipation.

Question 5

what are the causes of headaches in young children?

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Headaches: Headaches in children can be due to stress, migraines, trauma, intracranial conditions. Your child should be evaluated by a pediatrician for any recurrent headaches.

Question 6

what is the most common cause of death in children?

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Varies: In the first 24hrs it usually relates to birth defects.Between 24 hrs and a year comes crib death (SIDS).From 1-20 it is most often related to injury from car crashes.

Question 7

what are the possible causes for headache in children?

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Many: There are many possible causes, including trauma and infection.  A possible diagnosis depends on other symptoms your child is exhibiting.  However, a common, overlooked cause of headaches in children (especially teenagers) is dehydration.  Have your child drink plenty of water and see if that helps; if the headache does not go away, or there are other symptoms, see your doctor.

Question 8

what is the for reason for increase tlc counts in children?

Accepted Answer

Acute illness: It is a blood marker that is increased in newborns, in acute infection , in connective tissue disease like rheumatoid arthritis and
leukemia.

Question 9

what is the reason the mesentric nodes enlarged in children?

Accepted Answer

Mesenteric nodes: These nodes can react to bacterial, viral or abdominal infections just as  lymph nodes in the neck do. They also react with malignancies.

Question 10

what can cause hemoglobin & hematacrit to be low in children?

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Low H/H: The most common reason for anemia in children is iron deficiency.  The first step in resolving iron deficiency anemia in children is by increasing intake through iron rich foods, such as meat, poultry and fish. If this doesn't help, an iron supplement may be needed. Your doctor can help you with this.

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