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… under the nail. It will go away as the injury heals. Black, brown, or purple discoloration under a nail that has not … under the nail. It will go away as the injury heals. Black, brown, or purple discoloration under a nail that has not …
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… Overview Most ticks do not carry diseases, and most tick bites do not cause serious health problems. But it is … a skin infection where the tick bit you. How to avoid tick bites Learn where ticks and deer that carry ticks are most … After the tick has been removed, wash the area of the tick bite with a lot of warm, soapy water. Be sure to wash your …
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… that carry Zika are most active during the day but can bite at night. You're more likely to get the virus if you … unit. How is it spread? Zika is most often spread through a bite from an infected mosquito. It can be spread by someone … by a certain type of mosquito and then these mosquitoes bite other people. These mosquitoes are not found in Canada …
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… and muffins Whole grain breads, whole grain cereals, brown or wild rice, corn tortillas, whole grain pasta, and … more often. Try main dishes that use whole grain pasta, brown rice, dried beans, or vegetables. Use cooking methods … from meats before you cook them. Drain off fat after you brown the meat or while you are roasting it. Chill soups and …
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… How is it spread? Dengue fever is spread through the bite of mosquitoes that carry the virus. The virus cannot … who have dengue fever should be protected from mosquito bites. If a mosquito bites an infected person, the mosquito becomes infected with …
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… with other medication to treat malaria caused by mosquito bites in countries where malaria is common. Malaria … effects, including: easy bruising/bleeding unusual purple/brown/red spots on the skin signs of serious infection (such … cells called hemolytic anemia (such as severe tiredness, brown urine, pale lips/nails/skin, rapid breathing at rest) …
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… upright when eating, drinking, and taking pills. Take small bites of food. Chew each bite completely, and swallow it before you take another bite. Take small sips of liquid. This can help prevent …
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… closed-toe shoes to prevent cuts, wounds, insect or snake bites, or infection from parasites Be very careful when … if it is near sewage outlets or freshwater streams Animal bites Except in Antarctica, rabies occurs worldwide with a … and South America and the Caribbean. It is spread by licks, bites or scratches from rabies-infected domestic and wild …
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… of your meal. Try main dishes that use whole wheat pasta, brown rice, dried beans, or vegetables. Find ways to cook … from meats before you cook them. Drain off fat after you brown the meat or while you roast it. Chill soups and stews … of your meal. Try main dishes that use whole wheat pasta, brown rice, dried beans, or vegetables. Find ways to cook …
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… have an injury, such as an eyelash in the eye, an insect bite, or an open diaper pin in the skin. Overtired or … Age 11 and Younger Eye Injuries Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites Leg Injuries Mouth and Dental Injuries … Age 11 and Younger Eye Injuries Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites Leg Injuries Mouth and Dental Injuries …
