Illnesses & Injuries
We've got head-to-toe info about common illnesses and injuries, from the flu and bug bites to nosebleeds and broken bones.
- Blisters
- Broken Bones
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Casts
- Cold Sores
- Eczema
- Getting the Wind Knocked Out of You
- Going to a Physical Therapist
- Hey! A Jellyfish Stung Me!
- How Broken Bones Heal
- Indigestion
- Kids and Growing Pains
- Nosebleeds
- Poison Ivy
- Rashes
- Scars
- Splinters
- Splints
- Stitches
- Stomachaches
- Warts
- What's a Sprain?
- What's a Strain?
- Hey! A Bedbug Bit Me!
- Hey! A Bee Stung Me!
- Hey! A Black Widow Spider Bit Me!
- Hey! A Brown Recluse Spider Bit Me!
- Hey! A Chigger Bit Me!
- Hey! A Fire Ant Stung Me!
- Hey! A Flea Bit Me!
- Hey! A Gnat Bit Me!
- Hey! A Louse Bit Me!
- Hey! A Mosquito Bit Me!
- Hey! A Scorpion Stung Me!
- Hey! A Tarantula Bit Me!
- Hey! A Tick Bit Me!
- Can I Prevent Getting or Spreading the Flu?
- Chickenpox
- Constipation
- Fevers
- Food Allergies
- Food Poisoning
- Having Your Tonsils Taken Out
- Headaches
- Lyme Disease
- Mononucleosis (Mono)
- Pinkeye
- Pinworms
- Strep Throat
- Tonsillitis
- What Are Colds?
- What Are Head Lice?
- What Is an Ear Infection?
- What's Puke?
- When Sinuses Attack!
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
© 1995- The Nemours Foundation. KidsHealth® is a registered trademark of The Nemours Foundation. All rights reserved.
Images sourced by The Nemours Foundation and Getty Images.