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… Dehydration On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … stop drinking water or lose large amounts of fluid through diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, or exercise. Not drinking … But it's most dangerous for babies, small children, and older adults. Dehydration in babies and small children …
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… easier. Here's some advice, organized by symptom. On this page: Coughing and sneezing Diarrhea Vomiting Fever Thrush Coughing and sneezing Newborn … (fewer than four wet diapers in 24 hours for a baby older than four or five days) Increased thirst No tears Dry …
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… Rectal Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … around the anus . Medicines, especially ones that cause diarrhea or constipation. Antibiotics are one example. … affects the whole body. This condition is more common in older adults. Hemorrhoids . These are enlarged veins near …
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… Bedwetting in Children On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … during sleep. Children learn bladder control at different ages. Children younger than 4 often wet their beds or … the night. Bedwetting is defined as a child age 5 or older wetting the bed at least 1 or 2 times a week over at …
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… Gas, Bloating, and Burping On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male … pain? This is not the cramping type of pain you have with diarrhea. Yes Abdominal pain No Abdominal pain Could you be …
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… Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … intestines. It causes belly pain, cramping or bloating, and diarrhea or constipation. IBS is a long-term problem, but … or psychologist . Learn more Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Constipation, Age 12 and Older Diarrhea, Age 12 and …
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… organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This … Pain, Age 11 and Younger Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Constipation, Age 11 and Younger Constipation, Age 12 and Older Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older Gas, …
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… Poisoning On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … poisonings in children occur in those who are younger than age 6. Some children will swallow just about anything, … They always require medical care. Adults—especially older adults —are at risk for accidental and intentional …
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… Breast Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview … mammograms are the best screening test for people at average risk of breast cancer. Guidelines for when to start … mammograms (every 2 to 3 years) are recommended. Age 75 and older: You may want to talk to your doctor about whether you …
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… Heartburn On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … 4 to 11 years 12 to 55 years 12 to 55 years 56 years or older 56 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male … pain? This is not the cramping type of pain you have with diarrhea. Yes Abdominal pain No Abdominal pain Are you …
