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… Cervical Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview The … recommendations may not be used in your area. Women younger than 25 If you are in this age group, routine … Pap Test Cervical Cancer Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine? Pap …
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… Pneumonia On this page: Cause What Increases Your Risk … tests if your symptoms are bad or you have other health problems. How is pneumonia treated? Pneumonia that is caused … nose and throat into your lungs. During or after an upper respiratory infection, like a cold or influenza (flu). As a …
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… Dehydration On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … control their bladders ( incontinence ). Have physical problems or a disease that makes it: Hard to drink or hold a … until you see signs of dehydration in your newborn or baby younger than 1 year of age. These signs include your baby …
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… symptoms of acute bronchitis if you have no other health problems. Most cases of acute bronchitis go away in 2 to 3 … during the winter months and often develops after an upper respiratory tract infection such as the flu or a cold. … for my cough if necessary. This made sense to me. Paula, age 26 I have asthma. When I was diagnosed with acute …
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… Biting On this page: Is it normal for a child to bite? Most children younger than age 3 bite someone else at least once. Most … them. Biting at this age may be a sign that a child has problems with expressing feelings or self-control. When is a …
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… Bedwetting in Children On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … Children learn bladder control at different ages. Children younger than 4 often wet their beds or clothes, because they … does not appear to be a direct result of emotional problems. In fact, bedwetting may be the cause of some …
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… Earwax On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … earwax is a self-draining liquid that doesn't cause problems. As the skin of the ear canal sheds, the wax is … RelatedInformation Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Ear Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older …
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… Influenza (Seasonal Flu) On this page: Condition Overview Cause Symptoms What Happens What … someone who has the virus. Most people get better without problems. But sometimes the flu can lead to a bacterial … days missed from work and fewer visits to a doctor for respiratory infections, and it reduces the number of people …
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… Sinusitis On this page: Health Tools Cause Prevention Symptoms … medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery? Sinusitis: … Avoid contact with people who have colds and other upper respiratory infections. Wash your hands often if you have …
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… Asthma Treatment Goals On this page: Overview Overview The … asthma symptoms and reducing the risk for future problems. footnote 1 , footnote 2 Controlling symptoms Many … in preschoolers, children and adults. Canadian Journal of Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine , 5(6): …