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… in Newborns (Hyperbilirubinemia) Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head) … in the future. Make sure that you hold your baby skin-to-skin, talk to them and provide stimulation. Holding your …
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… poison ivy, oak, or sumac , immediately wash areas of the skin that may have touched the plant. Sometimes the … hard when you wash. Scrubbing too hard can irritate the skin. Also, be careful to clean under the fingernails, where … Rinse often. This can prevent the soap from drying your skin and making the rash worse. Use creek or stream water if …
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… prevent pregnancy for years. Implants are placed under the skin of the arm. They release the hormone progestin and … on your health issues. For example, women who smoke, are breastfeeding, or have had breast cancer may not be able to … on your health issues. For example, women who smoke, are breastfeeding, or have had breast cancer may not be able to …
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… . Diaper Rash . Fungal Nail Infections . Ringworm of the Skin . What is ringworm of the scalp or beard? Ringworm is an infection on your skin, hair, or nails. It's caused by a fungus . The medical … that cause ringworm live and spread on the top layer of the skin and on the hair. Ringworm is contagious. You can catch …
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… throat. A camera at the end of the tube sends pictures to a video monitor. This process is sometimes done while you are … throat. A camera at the end of the tube sends pictures to a video monitor. This process is sometimes done while you are …
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… Coastal Health) Preventing early childhood tooth decay (video) … Dental care and teething for toddlers …
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… are often felt most strongly while you breastfeed because breastfeeding helps your uterus contract and get smaller. … area on your breast that is not relieved by more frequent breastfeeding. You have to pee often and it hurts when you …
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… Information What are warts? Warts are skin growths caused by a virus. Warts can grow anywhere on … How are they diagnosed? A doctor usually can tell if a skin growth is a wart by looking at it. Your doctor may take … the growth is a wart or if the growth is darker than the skin around it, is irregular, bleeds, or is large and …
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… Overview A pumice stone can be used to remove the dead skin from a callus or corn . Reducing the size of the callus … area in warm, soapy water for 5 minutes or until the skin softens. Wet the pumice stone. Rub the pumice stone on … medium pressure for 2 to 3 minutes. This will remove dead skin. Be careful when using a pumice stone. If you take off …
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… in a thin, fibrous capsule usually found just below the skin. Lipomas aren't cancer and don't turn into cancer. They … [1 cm to 3 cm (0.5 in. to 1 in.)] and felt just under the skin. Are movable and have a soft, rubbery consistency. Do … anesthetic around the lipoma, makes an incision in the skin, removes the growth, and closes the incision with …
