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Age-Related Hearing Loss

… reaches the inner ear, but the breakdown of hair cells prevents proper hearing. This is known as sensorineural … reaches the inner ear, but the breakdown of hair cells prevents proper hearing. This is known as sensorineural …

Care of an Insect Sting

… several things you can do to relieve pain and itching and prevent infection from a bite or sting. After a sting After … several things you can do to relieve pain and itching and prevent infection from a bite or sting. After a sting After …

Bowel Obstruction

… intestine is partly or completely blocked. The blockage prevents food, fluids, and gas from moving through the … intestine is partly or completely blocked. The blockage prevents food, fluids, and gas from moving through the …

Emergency Care for an Accidental Amputation

… to slow blood loss. Gently splint the injured area to prevent movement or further damage. Current as of: … to slow blood loss. Gently splint the injured area to prevent movement or further damage. Current as of: …

Right-Sided Heart Failure

… inflammation of it causes stiffening and thickening and prevents the heart from expanding normally to pump. A … inflammation of it causes stiffening and thickening and prevents the heart from expanding normally to pump. A …

Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

… stool for several months and may spread to others. To help prevent the disease from spreading: If your child goes to … stool for several months and may spread to others. To help prevent the disease from spreading: If your child goes to …

Healthy Eating Taking Calcium and Vitamin D

… have osteoporosis . You can slow bone loss and could even prevent osteoporosis by eating a diet rich in calcium and … have osteoporosis . You can slow bone loss and could even prevent osteoporosis by eating a diet rich in calcium and …

Eye Injuries

… eye, and chemicals in the air bag can burn the eye. You can prevent eye injuries by using protective eyewear. Wear … eye, and chemicals in the air bag can burn the eye. You can prevent eye injuries by using protective eyewear. Wear …

Animal and Human Bites

… in your area and whether you need to be vaccinated to prevent rabies . Is a danger to others. If you can't find a … in your area and whether you need to be vaccinated to prevent rabies . Is a danger to others. If you can't find a …

Nausea and Vomiting Age 12 and Older

… the second hour, make sure that you keep drinking enough to prevent dehydration. When you feel better, start to eat … the second hour, make sure that you keep drinking enough to prevent dehydration. When you feel better, start to eat …