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… Taking Medicines as Prescribed On this page: Overview How to Take Your Medicines Overcoming Barriers to Taking Your … and post it someplace where you will see it often. The list should include the name of each medicine, the dose, how … a problem worse. Ask your doctor if there are medicines you should not take. This includes natural health products. "The …
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… Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) On this page: … showed that the antiviral medicine interferon alfacon-1, taken along with corticosteroids, may help in the treatment … showed that the antiviral medicine interferon alfacon-1, taken along with corticosteroids, may help in the treatment …
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… Severe allergic reactions to food: Children and teens Last … Children and teens at risk of a severe allergic reaction should also see a pediatric allergist. If your child is at … will usually occur within 2 hours. While rare, symptoms can take up to a few hours to develop. Symptoms can vary from …
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… are some important things you need to know about how to take them. Following these guidelines can reduce problems … How often you need to take it. How to take it. For example, should you take it with a meal or just with a glass of water? What to do if you miss a dose. Should you take it when you remember, or should you wait for …
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… are combined in a single pill. Most of the time, they are taken once or twice a day. For treatment to work well, try … handle a missed dose. Talk with your doctor about what you should do if you miss a dose. If you take more than one … natural health products. Learn about other medicines you shouldn't take at the same time as your antiretroviral …
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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 You may want to have a say in … the inguinal hernia, even if you do not have symptoms. Take a "wait and see" approach to surgery because the hernia …
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… How to take a temperature: Children and adults Last updated August … In the rectum/bum (rectal method) What type of thermometer should I use? A digital thermometer is best for taking … cool, soapy water and rinse off before and after use. How should I take a child’s temperature? From birth to age 5, …
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… Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … to treat long-term (chronic) sinusitis. Don't have surgery. Take medicines and use home treatment. Key points to …
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… Infertility: Should I Have Treatment? Decision Point You may want to have … that you can talk to your doctor about them. Infertility: Should I Have Treatment? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … painful. Depending on what is causing the problem, you can: Take medicine that helps a woman ovulate. A man can take …
