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Medications
… toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … ask your doctor or pharmacist. Inject this medication under the skin (subcutaneously) usually twice daily into the … past injections. Also, do not inject into moles, scars, bruises, tattoos, burn areas, or your belly button. For …
Medical tests
… ultrasound test uses reflected sound waves to see how blood flows through a blood vessel. It helps doctors assess … ultrasound , a hand-held device is passed lightly over the skin above a blood vessel. The device is called a … body is being examined. You may be allowed to keep on your underwear if it does not affect the test. You will be given …
Health topics
… wounds that carry ink into the different levels of the skin. At first, the tattoo may be swollen. There may be some … It's normal for the tattoo to ooze small amounts of blood for up to 24 hours. And it may ooze clear, yellow, or blood-tinged fluid for several days. Problems with tattoos …
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… Is the sun harmful to children? Children have sensitive skin that can easily be damaged by exposure to ultraviolet … suits, make sure that sunscreen is applied up to and under the edges of the suit to protect sensitive areas, such … regulated by provincial law that does not allow children under 18 years old to use them. At any age, these devices …
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… a person needs to receive medicine, fluids, nutrients, or blood products for several weeks or more. It's often placed … catheter (IV), which gives medicines into a vein near the skin surface. Give medicines that affect the heart, … inserted into a vein in the neck or chest and passed under the skin. One end of the catheter remains outside the …
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… a complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) , or deep vein blood clot. After a while, this blood clot (usually in your … pressure can cause long-term problems such as swelling, skin damage, and painful sores ( venous skin ulcers ) near … or darkening of the skin. Fragile skin on the area, which bruises easily. The skin may be dry and may peel. How is it …
Medications
… at high dosages) has rarely caused severe (sometimes fatal) blood/bone marrow problems (decreasing your body's ability … lung infections (Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia), skin reactions, diarrhea, and mouth sores (ulcerative … do not use it if the seal is broken. Inject this medication under the skin as directed by your doctor, usually once a …
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… that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every 100 people who get sick, up to 15 will die, … bacteria mostly found in soil. When the bacteria enter the skin through a cut or scrape, they produce a poison that can … soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For …
Medical tests
… called a catheter that is inserted into the heart through blood vessels. A cardiac catheterization can check blood … aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make sure that you understand exactly what your doctor wants you to do. Tell … by a special needle or exposed by making a small cut in the skin so that the catheter can be passed into the blood …
Medications
… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat certain skin conditions (eczema, prurigo nodularis) and a certain … doctor or pharmacist. This medication is given by injection under your skin as directed by your doctor. The injection is … Change the injection site each time to lessen injury under the skin. Do not inject through clothes. Do not inject …
