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… Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Pain Management On this page: Overview … Managing your child's pain Your child's JIA treatment plan should include regular assessments of pain and what to do to … with the side effects of some medicines, can lead to a weight problem. Offer a balanced diet to your child, and …
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… Opioid Use Disorder On this page: Overview Overview What is opioid use disorder? Opioid use disorder means that a person uses …
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… Using a Pulse Oximeter On this page: Overview Overview A pulse oximeter is a device that checks … SpO2) shows on the display screen. Pulse oximeters are used in doctors' offices and hospitals. Your doctor may … has batteries.) Clip it on the end of a finger. Your nail should be facing up. You'll see the results in a few …
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… Eye Injury: First Aid for a Black Eye On this page: Overview Overview A black eye is a type … are treated with ice and by elevating the head. The bruise should be gone in 2 to 3 weeks. Inspect the eyeball. Be sure to look at the eyeball for possible injury. Use ice or cold. Apply ice or cold packs for 15 minutes 3 or …
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… Hepatitis B: Should I Be Tested? This document is not available for the … is not available for the consumer audience. … Hepatitis B Should I Be Tested …
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… Inguinal Hernia: Should I Have Surgery Now, or Should I Wait? Decision Point … symptoms. Take a "wait and see" approach to surgery because the hernia does not bother you much. This decision aid … Seaton, age 42 Over the last few years I had gotten overweight. So I went on a crash diet to lose the extra weight …
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… Signs of Drug Use On this page: Overview Overview Signs that a person is … of the body. Small "pinpoint" pupils in the eyes. Losing weight without trying to, or not feeling like eating. Seeing …
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… Teenage Tobacco Use On this page: Overview Overview Nicotine is only one … risk among women for having babies with a low birth weight, which may result in the death of the baby. Women who …
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… Tobacco Use Disorder On this page: Overview Overview As with other substances, some people … develop a mental health condition related to their tobacco use. If there's a chance you may have tobacco use disorder, …
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… Using Nitroglycerin for Angina On this page: Overview Overview Nitroglycerin is a … blood vessels. It can relieve angina quickly. That's because it can widen the coronary arteries, which bring blood … relieves symptoms. Quick-acting forms of nitroglycerin are used to relieve angina or are used just before activities …
