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… Genetic Influences on Weight On this page: Overview Overview Genes influence … rate, so losing too much muscle reduces metabolism. Fever and severe physical stress, such as recovery from … rate, so losing too much muscle reduces metabolism. Fever and severe physical stress, such as recovery from …
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… Suicidal Thoughts or Threats On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … Suicide is a leading cause of death for people in most age groups. But often people who seriously consider suicide … Warning signs The warning signs of suicide may change with age. For example: In children and teens, they may include …
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… Psoriasis On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … leading from the area. Pus draining from the area. A fever. If you are being treated for psoriasis, call your … serious side effects, such as vomiting, bloody diarrhea, chills, or a fever. Examinations and Tests Your doctor can …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Diarrhea On this page: Overview Overview Diarrhea is a … diarrhea medicine if you have bloody diarrhea, a high fever, or other signs of serious illness. Call your doctor … are vomiting. You have new or worse belly pain. You have a fever. You cannot pass stools or gas. You have new or more …
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… Clotting Factor Replacement for Hemophilia On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … blood loss and complications from bleeding such as damage to muscle, joints, and organs. Clotting factor … to infuse themselves with clotting factors at about age 10. Younger children and those who have developed antibodies …
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… Immunotherapy for Allergies to Insect Stings On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … shots. Most doctors do not give allergy shots to children younger than age 5. Citations Golden DBK, et al. (2016). …
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… pregnancy depend on how bad the tubal problem is, your age, and whether you or your partner has any other fertility problems. If you are age 35 or older, your doctor may recommend that you skip the … tubes is your only fertility problem. You are age 34 or younger and are willing to take the time to have surgery, …
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… Alcohol: Drinking and Your Health On this page: Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines Health … person may be too much for another. Because of things like age, sex, weight, and health history, alcohol can affect … differently. If you're an adult who doesn't weigh a lot, is younger than 25 or older than 65, or isn't used to drinking, …
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… Types of Acne On this page: Overview Overview The different … teenager's face. Teenagers with acne fulminans often have a fever and also muscle and bone pain. … teenager's face. Teenagers with acne fulminans often have a fever and also muscle and bone pain. …
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… developing? Here are some things to keep in mind. On this page: Vision Hearing Signs of ear infection Vision Babies can … baby develops proper eye coordination, but by 6 months of age, your child's eyes should appear "straight" and work … may include: irritability pain hand or fist to the ear fever mild hearing loss If you think your baby is having ear …