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Fever in Children by Dr Marelize Vlok FEVER Fever is not an illness, but a beneficial response of the body to illness. Fever is not harmful. Fever does not increase the risk of seizures / dehydration / brain damage or death. Fever will return until the illness is better. Strict control of fever is rarely…

It’s Flu season – be prepared by Dr Marelize Vlok What is the flu? The flu is an infection that can cause fever, cough, body aches and other symptoms.  The most common type of flu is the “seasonal” flu.  There are different forms of seasonal flu, for example, “type A” and “type B”. All forms…

During this time of year we see an increased incidence of people presenting with nausea and vomiting (Gastroenteritis). This cause can be either viral or bacterial and affects patients of all ages, but is very common in younger children. The symptoms (nausa, vomiting, body aches, loss of apetite, weakness, abdominal cramps and headaches) are usually…