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… is partly blocked, the body tries to clear the airway by coughing. If the airway is completely blocked, the stuck … chokes? If a child is turning blue and cannot speak or cough, follow your organization's health and safety … the child to the emergency room right away. If a child is coughing and able to talk, stay calm and encourage them to …
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… air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs, coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. TB usually affects the … your home Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough, sneeze or laugh Air out rooms you are staying in by … stop home isolation. Sputum is mucous or phlegm that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. If you take your …
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… and spreads easily. When an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes, the virus spreads through the air. The … What are the symptoms? Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, and red and inflamed eyes that are often … after the rash first appeared Washing your hands regularly Coughing or sneezing into a tissue or sleeve rather than …
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… air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. TB usually affects the … (TB) . What is sputum? Sputum (or phlegm) is mucus that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. It is usually thick, … few seconds. Breathe out slowly. Take another deep breath. Cough hard until sputum comes up in your mouth Spit the …
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… air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. TB usually affects the … provider. Symptoms of TB disease in the lungs include a cough for 2 to 3 weeks or longer, bloody spit, fever, night … sputum (mucous or phlegm deep in your lungs produced from coughing) is sent to a laboratory and tested to see if there …
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… be found in some cosmetics, skin care products, laxatives, cough syrups and bowel preparation products for colonoscopy. … SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Symptoms of COVID-19 can include cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, tiredness and … virus that causes COVID-19 spreads from person to person by coughing, sneezing, talking, singing and breathing. It can …
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… the person in care if they: Spit out food or pieces of food Cough, choke or excessively drool Pocket food in the cheek, … volunteers must be aware of the signs of choking: Forceful coughing Hands clutched to throat and other signs of … Unable to speak Reddened face Noisy breath Weak or no cough Greyish face or blueish skin Loss of consciousness …
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… the air when someone who is sick with TB in the lungs coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. A person must be in close … of the disease? Symptoms of TB disease of the lungs include cough (dry or wet) for 2 weeks or longer, sputum, chest pain … shortness of breath. Sputum is mucous or phlegm that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. You may also have …
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… infection. Symptoms may include a runny or stuffy nose, cough, sore throat and fever. Other symptoms can include: … Influenza spreads easily from person-to-person through coughing, sneezing, or having face-to-face contact. The … virus can also spread when you touch tiny droplets from a cough or sneeze on another person or object and then touches …
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… Constriction or tightening of the airways in the lungs Coughing Wheezing Shortness of breath Irritation of the … with your health care provider If you have symptoms such as coughing wheezing or shortness of breath, seek medical …