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… you use it for drinking or preparing food. Exposure through breathing and skin contact is not harmful. For example, …
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… acid or ammonia makes a toxic gas that causes serious breathing problems, choking and potentially death. Throw out …
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… such as nausea, fatigue, constipation, or shortness of breath can be managed effectively with medicines, diet … such as nausea, fatigue, constipation, or shortness of breath can be managed effectively with medicines, diet …
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… hoarseness, a barking cough, a high-pitched sound when breathing in, and trouble breathing. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) … hoarseness, a barking cough, a high-pitched sound when breathing in, and trouble breathing. Chronic obstructive …
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… tubes become smaller. At first, the person may wheeze when breathing out. As the attack becomes worse, the person may also wheeze when breathing in. During a severe asthma episode, wheezing may … tubes become smaller. At first, the person may wheeze when breathing out. As the attack becomes worse, the person may …
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… the cause of airway problems, such as bleeding, trouble breathing, or a long-term (chronic) cough. Take tissue … to numb the vocal cords. You may be asked to take a deep breath so the scope can pass your vocal cords. It is … your lung. The bronchoscope is then moved down your larger breathing tubes (bronchi) to examine the lower airways. If …
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… You may use it if you have a disease that makes it hard to breathe, such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the … heart failure. Oxygen therapy can make it easier for you to breathe and can reduce your heart's workload. Some people … how much oxygen you need and how often to use it. To breathe the oxygen, most people use a nasal cannula (say …
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… After a few days, your child may experience shortness of breath and/or breathing that is rapid and laboured with wheezing. A severe … infection in infants may cause a noticeably increased breathing rate. If your child has heart disease or was born …
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… services right away if: The person having a seizure stops breathing for longer than 30 seconds. After calling 9-1-1 or other emergency services, begin rescue breathing. The seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes. The … has a seizure. A seizure occurs after eating poison or breathing fumes. The person complains of severe pain after …
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… called anaphylaxis. This may include hives, difficulty breathing or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. If this … of muscles all over the body. It is very serious if the breathing muscles are affected. Up to 1 in 5 people who get … contact. The disease can result in very serious breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and …
