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… means that a person stays overnight in a hospital to get treatment for a mental illness. How long they stay … different in each hospital. But in general, here's what you can expect if someone has inpatient care. It can … such as family members. If the person is under 18 and you're their parent, you may be able to ask about their care …
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… look for Legionella bacteria in people who have pneumonia. You can get Legionnaire's disease at any time of the year, but more … bacteria are not spread from one person to another person. You can get the diseases again if you are exposed to the …
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… and Tests Surgery Costs Overview You may be thinking about donating an organ to a family member or friend. Or you may want to donate an organ to help someone in need. … to match a donated organ with the body of the person who gets the organ. Make sure to think about how giving an organ …
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… , poison ivy, insect bites, burns, or cuts. Children may get impetigo after they have had a cold or allergies that … develop in completely healthy skin. What are the symptoms? You or your child may have impetigo if you have sores: That begin …
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… to children of all ages, but it's most common in babies younger than 1 year old. It is never okay to shake or throw … occurs when a parent or someone else looking after a baby gets frustrated with the baby’s crying, temporarily loses … skull. This can cause bleeding and swelling in the brain. Young children are at high risk for brain injury when they …
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… Psoriatic arthritis causes swelling, stiffness, and pain in your joints, such as in the fingers and toes. Other joints … Joint symptoms may occur before, at the same time, or after you get skin symptoms from psoriasis. Joint and skin symptoms …
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… and the joint swells or enlarges. What causes a bunion? You may get bunions if: The way your foot is shaped puts too much pressure on your big toe …
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… Storing and using breastmilk Last updated August 2, 2013 If you have to be away from your baby for more than a few hours, you can express your … milk leftover in the bottle after a feeding. Milk can get too hot! Never heat breast milk on top of the stove. It …
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… Information Overview After breast surgery ( mastectomy ), you may feel some pain going down your arm. Your shoulder and arm may be stiff and hard to … heavy with your arm until your doctor says it's okay. Getting started with exercises Don't start to exercise until …
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… to check for weakness, such as in the arms and legs. And you will have an MRI to check your spinal cord. You may also have other tests, such as … can give treatment to help manage the symptoms. You may get physiotherapy or occupational therapy to help regain …
