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… child. Experts say not to give decongestants to children younger than 6 years. In rare cases, fluid buildup that … adenoids can help air and fluid move through the nasal passages more easily and prevent future fluid buildup. In rare … drain fluid. Even though surgery is scary, I'm going to go ahead and talk with Sarah's doctor about having it done. …
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… Quick Tips: Successful Breastfeeding On this page: Overview Overview Some aspects of … you and your baby. For all positions, make sure the baby's head and chest are lined up straight and not turned to one … wherever you get a reaction (on the feet, neck, top of the head, or stomach). Change your baby's diaper. Get baby …
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… Child Safety: Fires On this page: Overview Overview Preventing household fires is one way to prevent injury or death from burns. Keep your family safe by … … Overview Preventing household fires is one way to prevent injury or death from burns. Keep your family safe by …
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… Varicose Veins On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … of varicose veins. Prolonged sitting or standing. Smoking. Injury to the veins. Blood clots. Learn more Pregnancy: … Inflammation. Scaling. Open sores. Bleeding after a minor injury. Superficial thrombophlebitis. This happens when a …
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… Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing On this page: Overview About the Test Deciding About Testing Genetic … more likely to have lung diseases and will get them at a younger-than-normal age (30 to 40 years old). Some types of abnormal AAT can …
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… Colour Changes in Nails On this page: Overview Overview Colour changes … in nails for many reasons. A black nail may be caused by an injury. Bleeding or bruising under an injured nail will … nail. The black appearance will most often go away as the injury heals, but this may take weeks. Occasionally the …
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… Dyspepsia On this page: Overview Overview Dyspepsia is a … or chew tobacco. If you get dyspepsia at night, raise the head of your bed 15 to 20 centimetres (6 to 8 inches) by … the frame on blocks or placing a foam wedge under the head of your mattress. (Adding extra pillows does not work.) …
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… Cut That Removes All Layers of Skin On this page: Overview Overview Cuts may slice … all of the layers of skin (a full-thickness avulsion injury), fat and muscle may be visible. This type of wound … or toe are common avulsion injuries. If this avulsion injury is larger than 6.5 mm (0.25 in.) by 6.5 mm (0.25 in.) …
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… Lumbar Spinal Stenosis On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … if a person has signs of damage to the spine after an injury (such as a car crash, fall, or direct blow to the … if a person has signs of damage to the spine after an injury (such as a car crash, fall, or direct blow to the …
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… Wisdom Tooth Extraction On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … Do not lie flat. This may prolong bleeding. Prop up your head with pillows. Diet Eat soft foods, such as gelatin, … mouth and lips after the local anesthetic wears off, due to injury or inflammation of nerves in the jaw. Rare side …
