Tag Bell’s Palsy

Pediatric Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Pediatric Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Say it ain’t so, Bieber! We all just want you to sing… but I guess that is challenging to do when half of your face does not move. (Ok… full disclosure… I am that Dad that sings songs loudly to…

Pediatric Lyme Disease

Pediatric Lyme Disease

Infections and children seem to go hand in hand (seriously, their little hands are like petri dishes!). We have covered many common infections (ex, Abscess, Pneumonia, Otitis Externa, UTI)and some unusual ones as well (ex, Rabies, Mumps, Measles). Aside form…

Facial Nerve Palsy

There are many conditions that exist in both Pediatric and Adult patients who present to the ED.  Some of them require special consideration when you are evaluating the special population of pediatric patients (please don’t say “kids aren’t little adults”……