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… COVID-19 or Flu? How to Tell On this page: Overview Overview COVID-19 and influenza (flu) have similar symptoms. The two can be hard to tell …
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… Heat and Cold Treatment for Cancer Pain On this page: Overview Overview Heat and cold treatments can help with mild to moderate pain from cancer. Heat may relieve sore muscles. Cold may ease pain by numbing pain sensations. Try …
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… Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury On this page: Overview … Drinking alcohol may increase the risk of injury from cold exposure. Alcohol: Changes your body's ability to … (dilate). This increases heat loss. Cold Temperature Exposure Current as of: November 9, …
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… Bites and Stings: Flu-Like Symptoms On this page: Overview … Overview Some insect and spider bites or stings can cause flu-like symptoms to develop within hours of a bite or sting. Or symptoms may be delayed up to 3 weeks. Flu-like symptoms include: Fever. Shaking chills . Muscle or …
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… Tick Bites: Flu-Like Symptoms On this page: Overview … Many of the diseases ticks pass to humans can cause flu-like symptoms, including: Fever. Headache. Muscle aches … tick-bite fever . A doctor can evaluate the cause of your flu-like symptoms and recommend treatment. Related …
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… Home Treatment First Aid for Cold Exposure On this page: Overview Overview First aid … you feel chilled. Find shelter so you can get out of the cold, the wind, or the water. Remove cold, wet clothes. Put … should be avoided because it cools the body. Drink warm fluids that do not contain caffeine or alcohol. Eat …
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… Cold Exposure: Ways the Body Loses Heat On this page: … Conduction (such as heat loss from sleeping on the cold ground). Heat is lost in air temperatures lower than 20 … can be lost from the body very quickly when it is placed in cold water. Convection (similar to sitting in front of a fan …
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… Wear Proper Clothing to Prevent Cold Injury On this page: Overview Overview To prevent getting too cold, wear proper clothing and shoes, such as: A hat and … together and can be rolled into a fist. Cold Exposure: What Increases Your Risk of Injury? Cold …
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… Quick Tips: Staying Active in Cold Weather On this page: Get Started Health Tools Related … Get Started You can be active outdoors, even when it's cold. Try these tips to have fun and stay safe. Bundle up … keep you from slipping. Avoid outdoor activity in extreme cold, and take the wind chill into account. If you have …
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… Cold Exposure: What Increases Your Risk of Injury? On this page: Overview Overview Cold injuries occur more in certain outdoor conditions, such as: Cold temperatures. Hypothermia can develop quickly with …
