- 21. Infant jaundice
- (Infant jaundice)
- Infant jaundice is a yellow discoloration in a newborn baby's skin and eyes. Infant jaundice occurs because the baby's blood contains an excess of bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin), a yellow-colored pigment ...
- 22. Krabbe disease
- (Krabbe disease)
- ... myelin is impaired, the nerve conduction is slower. Eye examination. A doctor who specializes in eye care (ophthalmologist) examines the retina, looking for indications of visual deterioration. ...
- 23. Keratoconus
- (Keratoconus)
- Keratoconus (ker-uh-toe-KOH-nus) occurs when your cornea — the clear, dome-shaped front surface of your eye — thins and gradually bulges outward into a cone shape. A cone-shaped cornea causes blurred ...
- 24. Keratitis
- (Keratitis)
- Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea — the clear, dome-shaped tissue on the front of your eye that covers the pupil and iris. Keratitis may or may not be associated with an infection. Noninfectious ...
- 25. Type 2 diabetes in children
- (Type 2 diabetes in children)
- ... of sugar, he or she may become tired and irritable. Blurred vision. If your child's blood sugar is too high, fluid may be pulled from the lenses of your child's eyes. This may affect your child's ...
- 26. Type 2 diabetes
- (Type 2 diabetes)
- ... Blurred vision. If your blood sugar is too high, fluid may be pulled from the lenses of your eyes. This may affect your ability to focus clearly. Slow-healing sores or frequent infections. Type ...
- 27. Type 1 diabetes in children
- (Type 1 diabetes in children)
- ... with undiagnosed type 1 diabetes may suddenly seem moody or irritable. Blurred vision. If your child's blood sugar is too high, fluid may be pulled from the lenses of your child's eyes. This may ...
- 28. Type 1 diabetes
- (Type 1 diabetes)
- ... Blurred vision. If your blood sugar level is too high, fluid may be pulled from your tissues — including the lenses of your eyes. This may affect your ability to focus clearly. When to see a ...
- 29. Tuberous sclerosis
- (Tuberous sclerosis)
- ... Sometimes lesions grow in other parts of the nervous system or in the heart, lungs or the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina). Tuberous sclerosis signs and symptoms vary, depending on ...
- 30. Down syndrome
- (Down syndrome)
- ... features are: Flattened facial features Small head Short neck Protruding tongue Upward slanting eyes, unusual for the child's ethnic group Unusually shaped ears Children with Down syndrome ...
- 31. Trichotillomania
- (Trichotillomania)
- Trichotillomania (trik-o-til-o-MAY-ne-uh) is an irresistible urge to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body. Hair pulling from the scalp often leaves patchy bald spots, ...
- 32. Trichinosis
- (Trichinosis)
- ... fever Muscle pain and tenderness Swelling of the eyelids or face Weakness Headache Sensitivity to light Pink eye (conjunctivitis) When to see a doctor If you have a mild case of trichinosis ...
- 33. Traumatic brain injury
- (Traumatic brain injury)
- ... seizures Dilation of one or both pupils of the eyes Clear fluids draining from the nose or ears Children's symptoms Infants and young children with brain injuries may lack the communication skills ...
- 34. Trachoma
- (Trachoma)
- Trachoma (truh-KO-muh) is a bacterial infection that affects the eyes. The bacterium that causes trachoma spreads through direct contact with the eyes, eyelids, nose or throat secretions of infected ...
- 35. Toxoplasmosis
- (Toxoplasmosis)
- ... eyes (jaundice) Severe eye infections Only a small number of babies who have toxoplasmosis show signs of the disease at birth. Often, infected children don't develop signs and symptoms — including ...
- 36. Toxic hepatitis
- (Toxic hepatitis)
- ... of the eyes (jaundice) Itching Abdominal pain in the upper right portion of the abdomen Fatigue Loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting Rash Weight loss Dark or tea-colored urine When ...
- 37. Tonsillitis
- (Tonsillitis)
- ... is approved for use in children older than age 2, children and teenagers recovering from chickenpox or flu-like symptoms should never take aspirin. This is because aspirin has been linked to Reye's syndrome, ...
- 38. Toe walking in children
- (Toe walking in children)
- ... or her heels if you ask? Does your child avoid eye contact or exhibit repetitive behaviors such as rocking or spinning? Toe walking can be observed during a physical exam. In some cases, the doctor ...
- 39. Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- (Transient ischemic attack (TIA))
- ... on one side of your body Slurred or garbled speech or difficulty understanding others Sudden blindness in one or both eyes or double vision Dizziness, loss of balance or coordination You may ...
- 40. Thyroid cancer
- (Thyroid cancer)
- ... eyes Altered sense of taste or smell Pain where thyroid cancer cells have spread, such as the neck or chest Most of the radioactive iodine leaves your body in your urine in the first few days after ...
