CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Here's a look at some of the illnesses keeping kids home from school this week:
Doctors at University Pediatrics in Teays Valley are in a new office, but still seeing the same ol' illnesses, including strep throat.
They're also seeing a lot of allergies related to the time of the year. They're typically treated with over-the-counter allergy medication such as Zyrtec or Claritin, and humidifiers to make breathing easier.
They're also getting ready for flu season -- giving flu shots and recommending patients make an appointment to get the vaccine.
Strep throat is a common diagnosis at ABC Pediatrics in Charleston. The symptoms can include a sore throat without coughing, sneezing, or other cold symptoms, a fever higher than 101 degrees, and white or yellow spots or coating on the throat and tonsils. It's pretty contagious and is treated with a course of antibiotics.
In Ashland, pediatricians at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital are treating kids for mycoplasma -- a respiratory illness that can cause fever, cough, bronchitis, sore throat, headache and fatigue. It's spread through coughing and sneezing.
They're also seeing gastroenteritis and hand, foot and mouth disease, which is a virus that causes sores in mouth and sometimes on the hands & feet. It's pretty contagious, but not usually serious.
Mono is also going around. The virus can cause a number symptoms including fever, severe fatigue, sore throat and headache. It can keep you down for three to four weeks.
In Logan, healthcare providers at Healthy Habits Wellness Center are treating kids for upper respiratory infections, and stomach bugs.