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… This medication may cause very serious (rarely fatal) blood disorders (decreased bone marrow function leading to … of appetite, severe stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin) This medication may increase your risk of getting a … meat, unpasteurized milk and cheese products, soft cheeses, undercooked meat/seafood/poultry), or make sure you heat it …
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… Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Basic Dental Care Blood and Body Fluid Precautions Blood Pressure Screening … Reducing Germs and Infection in the Home Caregiving: Skin Care for Immobile Adults Caregiving: Using Disposable … Screening for Children Ultraviolet Rays From the Sun Understanding Virtual Care (Telemedicine) Using a Cane Using …
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… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, seborrheic dermatitis). … use on the skin only. Do not use it on the face, groin, or underarms unless directed to do so by your doctor. Wash your … so may increase the absorption of this medication into your blood, an effect that may increase your risk of side …
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… as coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, high blood pressure), do not stop using this drug without first … is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure … pain decrease in vision eye pain confusion yellowing eyes/skin severe stomach/abdominal pain dark urine nervousness …
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… of protein in your urine. Low levels of protein in your blood. You may also have high levels of cholesterol in your blood. Nephrotic syndrome isn't a disease. It's a warning … risk for infections like peritonitis or respiratory and skin infections. Here are some tips to stay healthy: Wash …
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… recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to … on streets you know. Take roads that let you avoid risky spots such as ramps and left turns. Talk with your family … to get ready. Ask your family and friends for help. If asking for help is hard for you, you could offer to pay for …
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… Overview People with diabetes sometimes get very low blood sugar. If they are unconscious, they need glucagon right away. Glucagon is a hormone that raises blood sugar quickly. It can be given as a shot or as a … thigh. If an alcohol swab is available, use it to clean the skin where you will give the injection. Insert the needle. …
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… to Reye syndrome. Do not give ASA or Aspirin® to anyone under 18 years of age to manage symptoms such as fever, … can also use ibuprofen for relief of symptoms in children under 18 years of age. Examples of ibuprofen include Advil® … Do not use products containing ibuprofen in children under 6 months of age without first talking to your health …
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… symptoms start to happen when your heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of your body. Shortness of breath While … you may have orthopnea is that when you lie flat, the blood that ordinarily pools in the veins of your legs is … long periods. It hurts. Pressure leaves impressions in your skin. Shoes no longer fit. The degree of swelling you …
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… may be applied to the eye. They may also be injected under the lining of the eyelid (conjunctiva) at the time of … surgical methods may fail. Form of glaucoma in which new blood vessels grow on the coloured part of the eye, or iris. … (malignant glaucoma). Inflammation in the eye. Bleeding or blood in the eye (hyphema). Softening of the eyeball due to …