Symptoms that occur with travel to a high altitude. Starts at 8,000 feet (2400 meters) above sea level or higher. Also called Altitude Sickness.
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Mountain Sickness
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Mouth Injury
Injuries to the lips and mouth. Includes inner cheeks and the roof of the mouth (hard and soft palate)
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Mouth Sores—Child Care and Schools
Herpes simplex virus, canker sores, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, and thrush
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Mouth Ulcers (Mouth Sores) - Symptom
Painful, shallow ulcers (sores) on the lining of the mouth. Found on the gums, inner lips, inner cheeks, or tongue
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Mumps Exposure - No Symptoms
Information and guidance on exposure (close contact) to a person with confirmed mumps when child has no rash or other symptoms of mumps.
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Mumps—Child Care and Schools
A viral illness with swelling of one or more of the salivary glands
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Nasal Rinse - If Child Can Blow Nose
Information and guidance on how to perform nasal rinse.
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Nasal Suction - If Child Can't Blow Nose
Information and guidance on how to perform nasal suction.
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Nausea - Symptom
A feeling that vomiting might occur and feeling “sick to the stomach” (queasy). Vomiting has not occurred. That symptom is covered in the Vomiting handout. Stomach pain is not present. That symptom is covered in the Abdominal Pain handout.
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Neck Pain - Muscle Strain
Pain or discomfort in the back, side or front of the neck. Includes minor muscle strain from neck overuse
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Newborn - Flying and Mountain Travel
Questions about flying or mountain travel with a newborn baby.
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