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All medication has the potential to cause allergies but some people can have allergic reactions to specific prescription or over-the-counter medications.

Chemicals such as pesticides, antibiotics and hormones are used to boost food production and ensure adequate food supply.

The major symptom of whooping cough is a severe cough, which is often followed by a 'whooping' sound.

Careful prescribing of antibiotics will minimise the emergence of antimicrobial resistant strains of bacteria.

Many bacterial infections can be treated with antibiotics, but they are useless against viral infections.

Conjunctivitis is an eye infection caused by a bacteria or virus. Symptoms include eye redness, a discharge and swollen lids. Conjunctivitis is treated with antibacterial eye drops or ointment. Children must not attend school or child care if they have conjunctivitis.

Streptococcal infection group A can cause sore throats (pharyngitis), scarlet fever or impetigo (school sores).

The Western obsession with cleanliness may be partly responsible for the increase in allergic asthma and conditions such as rhinitis.

Impetigo (school sores) is a common skin infection caused by bacteria.

Anyone of any age can be struck by appendicitis, but it seems to be more common during childhood and adolescence.