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… Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever On this page: Conditions Basics … Basics What are Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever? Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia . It is … cause a less severe, flu-like condition known as Pontiac fever. How are they spread? People usually get Legionnaires' …
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… Sponge Bath for a Child's Fever On this page: Overview Overview If your child's fever is over 40°C (104°F) , contact your doctor. Before you give a sponge bath to a child who has a fever, give your child an appropriate dose of acetaminophen …
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… Immunizations That May Cause Fever On this page: Overview Overview Short-term, mild … to immunizations are common. Immunizations that may cause a fever include: Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis … or diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (DPT). Babies can have a fever of up to 39.5°C (103.1°F) axillary. within 2 to 3 …
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… Aspirin for Pain, Fever, and Inflammation On this page: Overview Related … Aspirin (such as Entrophen) relieves pain and reduces fever and inflammation. Warning: Do not give aspirin to … a hangover. Back Problems and Injuries Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older Menstrual Cramps Neck …
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… Epilepsy: Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Focal impaired awareness seizures (sometimes called complex partial seizures) occur in children and adults with certain forms of …
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… Epilepsy: Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures are the easiest seizures to recognize. They happen most often in people with …
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… , it can be difficult to predict whether you will have more seizures. This makes it hard to decide whether to begin … may also be done if the person has ongoing headache or fever, AIDS , recent trauma (especially to the head), or a … may also be done if the person has ongoing headache or fever, AIDS , recent trauma (especially to the head), or a …
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… Fever or Chills, Age 11 and Younger On this page: Overview … Check Your Symptoms Overview A fever is the body's normal and healthy reaction to infection … quickly may lead to a fever seizure in some children. Fever seizures can be scary to see. But they usually don't cause …
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… Fever or Chills, Age 12 and Older On this page: Overview … Check Your Symptoms Overview A fever is the body's normal and healthy reaction to infection … Younger Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Fever Seizures Respiratory Problems, Age 11 and Younger …
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… Hay Fever and Other Seasonal Allergies On this page: Condition … How can you prevent them? Seasonal allergies, such as hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis), are often caused by … How can you prevent them? Seasonal allergies, such as hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis), are often caused by …
