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… collecting germs. And having a clean mask helps keep your skin clean so it's less likely to get irritated. Avoid bad … for a long time. So make sure you drink enough. Prevent skin problems. Wash your face daily to help keep your skin from getting itchy or irritated. Dry your face gently. …
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… the body. Why are these precautions important? Although skin provides some protection from exposure to potentially … and eye protection. These reduce the risk of exposing the skin or mucous membranes to potentially infectious fluids. … fluids, mucous membranes , or broken, burned, or scraped skin. The use of gloves also decreases the risk of disease …
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… called pressure sores). Pressure injuries are damage to the skin. They can range from red areas on the surface of the skin to severe tissue damage that goes deep into muscle and … heal well, they can cause problems such as bone, blood, and skin infections. Pressure injuries usually occur over bony …
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… family and I receive on sexuality, bowel and bladder care, skin care, and essential self-care activities? Do you hold … . An opening (stoma) is made between your bladder and the skin of your belly. Urine then drains into a bag attached to your skin at the stoma. Intermittent catheterization can be used …
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… reaction to a more serious one. Symptoms may include: Skin reactions such as contact dermatitis , hives , or … test. This can detect latex antibodies. Glove-use tests and skin tests. These can detect an adverse reaction to latex exposure. Glove-use tests and skin tests should always be done by doctors who are …
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… doctor can often recognize psoriasis by looking at your skin, scalp, and nails. Special tests usually aren't needed. … therapies that are used to treat psoriasis that affects the skin. In some cases, medicines can be injected into the nail … them or scratching yourself. Don't cut, tear, or bite the skin around your nails (cuticles). To help protect your …
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… to the Poison Control staff member. Chemicals can cause skin burns or allergic reactions or can be poisonous. … the action of the corrosive or irritating chemicals on the skin. A chemical burn on the skin can be deeper and larger than the burn first appears. …
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… forms on the eyelids and, in most cases, is not painful. Skin problems, such as eczema and seborrheic dermatitis, can … and animal dander, may irritate the eye. People who have skin problems and allergies often have ongoing minor problems with the skin of their eyelids and allergic irritation of the eyes. …
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… inside one of the legs. If you wear your pump next to your skin, put it in a baby sock first. That may make you more … your tissue. Help the infusion set stay attached to your skin. You can buy special skin preparations to help your infusion set stick better to …
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… person in the mouth and teeth can cut or puncture the skin over the knuckles. This is commonly called a "fight bite." Tissues under the skin may be damaged, and an infection can develop. Bites … likely to become infected. Not damaging to tissue under the skin. Check Your Symptoms Have you been bitten by an animal …
