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… Pediatric Preparation for Medical Tests On this page: Preparing Your Child for a Medical Test Health Tools … order to find out how to fix this and help you get well." Younger children in this age group may also benefit from … a test explained right before it is done rather than days ahead of time, so they do not have time to worry or dream …
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… Mouth Wounds: How to Stop Bleeding On this page: Overview Overview If emergency care … a last resort. Have the person sit up and tilt his or her head forward with the chin down. This will help any blood … Do all you can to keep the wound clean and avoid further injury to the area. Mild bleeding usually stops on its own …
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… Dengue Fever On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics … include: A sudden high fever, up to 41°C (106°F) . A headache. Eye pain. Joint and muscle pain. A rash. Nausea, … protection. DEET is not recommended for use on children younger than 6 months. For older children up to age 12 …
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… Posterior Vitreous Detachment On this page: … changes in the vitreous gel, PVD can also result from eye injury or inflammation or can happen after eye surgery. What … may lead to a retinal detachment . PVD that results from injury, inflammation, or surgery may occur suddenly and may …
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… Focal Epilepsy On this page: Overview Overview Epilepsy that … have a known cause. But they often result from severe head injury, stroke, brain tumour, brain infections, scar tissue, …
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… Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin) On this page: Overview Overview The cottonmouth , … Pit-like depressions behind the nostrils. A triangular head with slit-shaped pupils and fangs. A single row of … or the bite area. Swelling in lymph nodes near the bite injury. Signs of shock . If you think you have been bitten …
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… Achilles Tendon Tear On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … doing sports activities are more likely to get this kind of injury. Tears also happen in older adults. What causes it? … Middle-aged adults are more likely to get this kind of injury. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of an Achilles …
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… Milestones for 5-Year-Olds On this page: Overview Overview Children usually … triangles and other geometric shapes. Draw a person with a head, a body, arms, and legs. Dress and undress on their … triangles and other geometric shapes. Draw a person with a head, a body, arms, and legs. Dress and undress on their …
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… Fulminant Hepatitis On this page: Overview Overview People who have … a liver transplant is the only life-saving option. People younger than age 40 who have fulminant hepatitis are more likely to …
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… Long-Term Care Choices On this page: Overview Overview As you or a … because of: Stroke. Dementia , such as Alzheimer's disease. Head injuries. Broken bones or problems after joint … because of: Stroke. Dementia , such as Alzheimer's disease. Head injuries. Broken bones or problems after joint …
