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… Canada from at risk areas will need anti-malaria medication when visiting or returning to at risk areas.y How can I … yourself before you travel, while you are travelling and when you return home. Before travel At least 4 weeks before … your trip Most mosquito bites happen between dusk and dawn. When you are outside between dusk and dawn, use insect …
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… and keep it from getting too dry. Dry skin is more easily damaged. If you have problems with bowel or bladder control, … injuries do not need any pain medicine. Some need it just when the sore is being treated, and some need it on a … except during treatment, good handwashing before and after caring for the pressure injury, and properly wrapping and …
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… peace of mind. It's common to get the blues or become sad when you're disappointed. Most people feel sad about losses … lift your spirits. Thinking positively may be very hard when you're feeling depressed. But try to think about the … situations and events in your life. Appreciate any moments when you have positive thoughts. The following tips may …
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… type of birth defect called a neural tube defect. It occurs when the bones of the spine (vertebrae) don't form properly … push out of the spinal canal, and the nerves are often damaged. You may see a bulge in the skin. In some babies, … push out of the spinal canal, and the nerves are often damaged. You may see a bulge in the skin. In some babies, …
Medical tests
… (SGOT). Low levels of AST are normally found in the blood. When body tissue or an organ such as the heart or liver is diseased or damaged, additional AST is released into the bloodstream. … help determine whether the liver or another organ has been damaged. Both ALT and AST levels can test for liver damage. …
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… The disease sometimes is called flesh-eating bacteria. When it occurs on the genitals, it is called Fournier … more dangerous infection. You can get necrotizing fasciitis when bacteria enter a wound, such as from an insect bite, a … The disease sometimes is called flesh-eating bacteria. When it occurs on the genitals, it is called Fournier …
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Medications
… reactions to probenecid. This medication works best when it is used regularly. Keep all your medical … this drug. During pregnancy, cidofovir should be used only when clearly needed. It may harm an unborn baby. Discuss the … unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your …
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… a car crash) has occurred. Avulsion fracture . This occurs when a tendon or ligament forcibly tears away from a bone … to you a lot, and may have trouble sleeping but responds when you try to comfort him or her. Mild pain (1 to 4) : The … is a little fussy and clings to you a little but responds when you try to comfort him or her. When an area turns blue, …
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… can also mean pain that comes and goes even if it's severe when it's there. Mild pain (1 to 4) : You notice the pain, … to disrupt your sleep or activities. You can get dehydrated when you lose a lot of fluids because of problems like … little or no urine for 8 or more hours. You may feel dizzy when you stand or sit up. Mild dehydration means: You may be …
