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… mites can also be spread by sharing towels, clothing, and other personal items. Scabies often affects several … household members at the same time. You can spread it to another person before you have symptoms. What are the … is especially likely if you have had close contact with other people who have had the same symptoms. Sometimes you …
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… off. As you recover, you can slowly resume exercise and other activities. Here are some other things to think about: You may not be comfortable … may suggest a rehabilitation program. This may include physiotherapy and home exercises. If you work in an office, you …
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… combines brachytherapy with low-dose external radiation. In other cases, treatment that combines surgery with external … scan and CT scan to find out if the cancer has spread to other parts of your body. If it has, your doctor may offer … start during treatment and go away when it's finished. Others start later and may become long-term problems. Your …
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… women may become much more ill from foodborne illness than other people, so it is important to take steps at home to … such as eggs, meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, milk, and other dairy products. Shop safely. Bag raw meat, poultry, or fish separately from other food items. Go home as soon as you finish shopping so …
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… better. That's when the virus most likely can be spread to others. The virus can remain in your child's stool for weeks … child. The rotavirus germs can then spread to other children from the caregiver's or child's unwashed … and surfaces if they are not disinfected right away. Other children who get the rotavirus germs on their hands …
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… dehydration, drink plenty of fluids. Choose water and other clear liquids until you feel better. If you have … your mouth open, gently squirt the liquid. Repeat on the other side. Use a vaporizer or humidifier to add moisture to … for cleaning the machine. Do not smoke or allow others to smoke around you. If you need help quitting, talk …
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… be allergic to that drug. You can also be allergic to other drugs that are like it. A drug allergy is one type of unwanted, or adverse, drug reaction. There are other kinds of adverse drug reactions. Symptoms and … or amoxicillin). Sulfa medicines. Anesthesia. Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. If you are …
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… Lack of fibre is a common cause of constipation. Other causes include: Irritable bowel syndrome . Travel or other change in daily routine. Lack of exercise. Immobility … laxatives. Pregnancy. Constipation is sometimes a sign of another health problem, such as diabetes, hypothyroidism , or …
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… common way to get hepatitis C is by sharing needles and other drug equipment such as pipes, straws, spoons or … and skin ( jaundice ). Jaundice usually appears only after other symptoms have started to go away. Most people go on to … Your Risk for Cirrhosis When to Call a Doctor Call 9-1-1 or other emergency services immediately if you have hepatitis C …
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… only slight shaking of a hand and don't lose consciousness. Other people may become unconscious and have shaking of the … It can occur at any age. A seizure can be a symptom of another health problem, such as: A fever. An extremely low … serious illness Have you had any new neurological symptoms other than seizures? Yes Neurological symptoms No …
