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… nails at one time or another. Nail-biting occurs most often during puberty . Some young adults, ages 18 to 22 years, … help you stop biting your nails. Some focus on behaviour changes and some focus on physical barriers to nail-biting. Keep your nails trimmed …
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… as it is to get a preschooler to sit still, this is the age during which you can teach good dental health habits. Your … child's teeth. Keep your child away from cigarette smoke ( second-hand smoke ). Tobacco smoke may contribute to the … as it is to get a preschooler to sit still, this is the age during which you can teach good dental health habits. Your …
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… Your Health Alcohol Effects on a Fetus Alcohol or Drug Use During Pregnancy Alcohol Withdrawal Alcohol: Drinking and … Get Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder Making Positive Changes in Your Life After Quitting Smoking Making Your … Quitting Smoking Not Ready for Change? Opioid Use Disorder Physical Signs of Alcohol Use Disorder Plan to Stop Using …
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… is it diagnosed? Doctors diagnose a congenital hydrocele during a physical examination that includes questions about the … treated? Most of the time, all you need to do is watch for changes in the swelling. If the swelling gets bigger or if …
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… procedure. Or it may be from a substance, such as dye, used during the procedure. Swelling may occur at an intravenous (IV) site used during a procedure or at an IV site used for medicines given … body. Some women may notice swelling from retaining fluid during their menstrual cycles. This may be called cyclical …
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… especially when your child starts puberty . Sexual or physical abuse. Children with Down syndrome usually enter puberty and experience the related physical changes about the same time as other adolescents. But …
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… After an eye injury, you need to watch for vision changes and symptoms of an infection. Vision changes include flashes of light (photopsia) and new … apply ice or cold packs for 15 minutes 3 or 4 times a day during the first 48 hours after the injury. The sooner you …
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… placed? Your doctor will put the pacemaker in your chest during minor surgery. You will not have open-chest surgery. … your pacemaker and make sure you don't have any problems. During and soon after the procedure. Problems can happen during or soon after the procedure to implant a pacemaker. …
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… as pain, swelling, cramps, numbness, tingling, weakness, or changes in temperature or colour. Older adults have a … Swelling of the hands and arms. It can be caused by hormone changes, such as those that occur during pregnancy or with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) . …
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… in just one arm or leg or on only one side of the body. Changes in posture, walking, and facial expressions may … such as writing, shaving, or brushing teeth may be hard. Changes in handwriting are common. Stiff muscles may cause … or keeping an erection. Have vaginal dryness or urinate during sex. Have muscle stiffness that can make sex …