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… a vision test? All children should have a comprehensive eye examination by kindergarten entry. Children may not know … If you know of vision problems in your family, your child's eyes should be examined by an eye doctor (optometrist or ophthalmologist), especially if …
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… depend on the concentration and length of exposure to the chemicals. VOCs include a variety of chemicals that can cause immediate symptoms including: Eye, nose and throat irritation Shortness of breath …
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… Information Overview Inhalants are substances that produce chemical vapours that, when inhaled, result in mind-altering … from the body by the time the test is done. Signs of use Chemical odours on clothing or breath. Empty containers or … discarded soaked rags or clothing hidden in the trash. Red eyes, irritability, frequent headaches, drunk appearance, …
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… light causes the medicine to destroy the actinic keratosis. Chemical peels. Chemicals are applied to destroy the top layer of skin. This … light causes the medicine to destroy the actinic keratosis. Chemical peels. Chemicals are applied to destroy the top …
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… cold packs are too heavy and bulky for use on or around the eye. Be careful around the eye to prevent a chemical burn to the eye if a pack leaks. Related … or around the eye. Be careful around the eye to prevent a chemical burn to the eye if a pack leaks. Related …
Medications
… is used for migraines or skin conditions such as wrinkles, eye spasm, or excessive sweating are extremely unlikely. … Botulinum toxin relaxes muscle by blocking the release of a chemical called acetylcholine. Botulinum toxin is also used … saliva. Botulinum toxin works by blocking the chemicals that turn on the sweat and salivary glands. …
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… Device (CVAD): Changing the Dressing Changes in Your Nails Chemical Burn Chemical Peel Chickenpox (Varicella) Chickenpox: Preventing … the Size of a Burn Excision of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Eye Injury: First Aid for a Black Eye Eye Injury: First Aid …
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… possession Cannabis Sweet smell on clothing; bloodshot eyes, if recently used, and frequent use of eyedrops to … cap, syringe, tourniquet, cotton, and matches Inhalants Chemical breath, red eyes, or stains on clothing or face, if … cap, syringe, tourniquet, cotton, and matches Inhalants Chemical breath, red eyes, or stains on clothing or face, if …
Medical tests
… The type of germ may be identified with a microscope or chemical tests. Sometimes other tests are done to find the … . Culture samples may also be collected from the ear or eye, from open or closed sores, or from nails and hair. Why … or viruses that grow will be identified with a microscope, chemical tests, or both. If sensitivity testing is done to …
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… the kind that come in ready-to-use childproof containers. Chemicals can irritate the bronchial tubes, which carry air to the lungs. So chemicals aren't the first choice for controlling cockroaches in the home. If you must use chemicals to kill cockroaches, be careful to keep children …