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… Radiation Exposure: Risks and Health Effects On this page: Overview … to any amount of ionizing radiation. Over time, radiation exposure may cause cancer and other health problems. But the … is small. The chance of getting cancer from radiation exposure varies from person to person. It depends on the …
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… Using Cold and Heat Therapies On this page: Overview Overview Cold and heat therapies are treatments that use cold or heat … before using one. They can cause dangerously low body temperatures, heart problems, and frostbite. Cold therapy …
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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 … a healthy recovery: Let your toddler rest Keep the room temperature comfortable - not too hot Give your toddler …
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… Using Ice and Cold Packs On this page: Overview Overview Ice and cold packs can relieve pain, swelling, and inflammation from … and other conditions, such as arthritis. Types of ice and cold packs Ice towel. Wet a towel with cold water and …
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… Osteoarthritis: Heat and Cold Therapy On this page: Overview … to severe pain from osteoarthritis , try applying heat and cold to the affected joints. Experiment with these heat and cold techniques until you find what helps you most. Apply …
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… Cold Hands: Home Treatment On this page: Overview Related … Overview Try the following home treatment if your hands get cold easily and become pale, cool, and painful: Wave your … to force blood out into your hands. Blow warm air onto cold hands. Tuck your hands inside clothing next to warm …
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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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… 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 regulate body temperature. Changes your judgment. For example, a person …
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… Interactive Tool: How Do Temperatures Compare? On this page: What do the results tell … What do the results tell you? After you convert a body temperature from one method to another, you can more easily compare it to normal body temperature levels. You can find out if someone's …
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… Difference Between Influenza (Flu) and a Cold On this page: Overview Overview Influenza (flu) and the common cold are both types of upper respiratory infections (URIs) . … by viruses. But the flu is not the same as the common cold. Flu symptoms Flu symptoms are usually much worse than …
