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… Mucous Cyst Ganglions On this page: Overview Overview Mucous cyst ganglions usually occur when osteoarthritis … This type of ganglion is more common in women than men. Mucous cyst ganglions are found at the joint nearest the …
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… Artificial Rupture of the Membranes On this page: Overview Overview When you are pregnant, your membranes may break or rupture. This means that a hole or … fluid may help start or strengthen labour. Sometimes your membranes may be ruptured by your doctor or midwife to start …
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… Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes (pPROM) On this page: Related … What is preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (pPROM)? Before a baby is born, the amniotic sac … before contractions start, it's called prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM). When PROM occurs before 37 weeks, it's …
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… injuries can happen. This topic gives an overview of jellyfish and Portuguese man-of-war stings, seabather's … Numb the area, and wash. If you have it, apply topical lidocaine to the sting area. Use hot water on the area to … the stinging part of the tentacle. If hot water and lidocaine aren't available, remove the nematocysts and wash …
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… there is more blood flow to the tissue inside the nose (mucous membranes) when you are pregnant. There are things you can … blow one nostril at a time. Put a thin layer of petroleum jelly or a saline- or water-based nasal gel inside your …
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… says. Overuse can cause rebound congestion . It makes your mucous membranes swell up more than before you used the spray. Try … allergies. Antihistamines and decongestants may dry out the mucous membranes in your nose and sinuses and slow the …
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… bacteria get in a wound through a break in the skin or mucous membrane. A cut, puncture wound, deep scrape, deep burn, or any injury that breaks the skin or mucous membrane are called wounds. The bacteria make a …
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… lower respiratory illness. Sinusitis. This means the mucous membranes that line the inside of the nose and facial … lower respiratory illness. Sinusitis. This means the mucous membranes that line the inside of the nose and facial …
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… protection. These reduce the risk of exposing the skin or mucous membranes to potentially infectious fluids. Health care … to protect you whenever you touch blood, body fluids, mucous membranes , or broken, burned, or scraped skin. The …
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… eyes if possible. Germs can enter your body through these mucous membranes. Get the flu vaccine each year, as soon as it's … eyes if possible. Germs can enter your body through these mucous membranes. Get the flu vaccine each year, as soon as …
