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… Cold Packs for Eye Injuries On this page: Overview Overview Ice and cold packs can reduce the pain, swelling, and bleeding of an injury. Cold therapy is usually used immediately after an injury. …
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… Cold Exposure: Emergency Equipment On this page: Overview … Overview You may be able to prevent cold exposure by having emergency equipment with you if you … kit. A thermometer. Chemical hot packs. Cold Temperature Exposure Current as of: November 9, …
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… Care for toddlers' colds and coughs Last updated August 8, 2013 Most children develop mild colds and coughs at least once a year. Symptoms usually … comfortable - not too hot Give your toddler plenty of fluids (breast milk, water, other fluids) Use a cool air …
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… Safety outdoors in the cold for toddlers Last updated August 9, 2013 Playing outside during colder weather can be lots of fun, as long as you ensure … -25°C (-13°F), or if the wind chill is -28°C (-18°F) or colder. Frostbite If your toddler is out in very cold …
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… Influenza (flu) immunization: Myths and facts Last updated … refer to any illness caused by a virus, such as the common cold or stomach flu, which can cause confusion. However, the … vaccines protect against the viruses or bacteria that cause colds or stomach illnesses. Fact: Influenza vaccines do not …
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… Live attenuated influenza (flu) vaccine Last updated September 25, 2023 … vaccine does not protect against other viruses that cause colds or gastroenteritis (vomiting and diarrhea). In … There is no need to delay getting immunized because of a cold or other mild illness. However, if you have concerns …
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… COVID-19 or Flu? How to Tell On this page: Overview Overview COVID-19 and influenza (flu) have similar symptoms. The two can be hard to tell …
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… Heat and Cold Treatment for Cancer Pain On this page: Overview Overview Heat and cold treatments can help with mild to moderate pain from cancer. Heat may relieve sore muscles. Cold may ease pain by numbing pain sensations. Try …
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… Alcohol Increases the Risk of Cold Injury On this page: Overview … Drinking alcohol may increase the risk of injury from cold exposure. Alcohol: Changes your body's ability to … (dilate). This increases heat loss. Cold Temperature Exposure Current as of: November 9, …
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… Bites and Stings: Flu-Like Symptoms On this page: Overview … Overview Some insect and spider bites or stings can cause flu-like symptoms to develop within hours of a bite or sting. Or symptoms may be delayed up to 3 weeks. Flu-like symptoms include: Fever. Shaking chills . Muscle or …
