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… are plants that can cause a red, itchy rash called allergic contact dermatitis . It is the most common skin problem caused by contact with plants. What causes the rash? The rash is caused by contact with a sticky oil called urushiol (say …
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… What causes it? You get an E. coli infection by coming into contact with human or animal feces. This can happen when you … contaminated by feces. Or it can happen when you come in contact with an infected person who hasn't washed their … dehydration. In some people, the infection causes serious problems with the blood and kidneys. These people may need …
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… Doctor Monitoring Your Medicines in the Hospital Preventing problems Prevent Medical Errors Keeping Track of Medicines … Doctor Monitoring Your Medicines in the Hospital Preventing problems Prevent Medical Errors Keeping Track of Medicines …
Medications
… medication to treat redness and irritation from wearing contact lenses. How To Use To apply eye drops, wash your hands … redness/itching/swelling in or around the eyes vision problems shakiness (tremor) fast/pounding/ irregular …
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… also can cause increased spitting up. Other signs of these problems include loose and watery stools, irritability, and … reflux disease . If you think your baby is vomiting, contact your doctor. Tips to help your baby with spitting up … this advice does not reduce the frequency of spitting up, contact your doctor. Burping a Baby …
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… that will go away on its own. A rash may be caused by contact with a substance outside the body, such as poison ivy ( contact dermatitis ), or by other more serious illnesses, … screws, catheters, and medicine pumps. Yes Diabetes, immune problems, or surgical hardware in affected area No Diabetes, …
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… such as antihistamines and some antidepressants. Wearing contact lenses for too many hours at a time. Certain eye surgeries, … take an active role in managing a health condition. Eye Problems: Using Eyedrops and Eye Ointment Related …
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… asthma symptoms and reducing the risk for future problems. footnote 1 , footnote 2 Controlling symptoms Many … lungs that are working as well as they can. Reducing future problems Another goal for treatment is to reduce the risk of … asthma symptoms and reducing the risk for future problems. footnote 1 , footnote 2 Controlling symptoms Many …
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… started. What are the risks of surgery? Most people have no problems with back surgery for a herniated disc. But as for … surgery for herniated disc footnote 4 Serious risks Wound problems, including infection and hematoma (bad bruise) Less … had nerve root injury or new or worsening nerve-related problems, such as weakness, numbness, or tingling. Surgery …
Medical tests
… for HIV antibodies. If you have a positive test result, contact your sex partners to inform them. They may want to … of AIDS means that a person is HIV-positive and other problems are present. How To Prepare In general, there's … test, it's important to tell your doctor how and where to contact you when your test results are ready. If your doctor …
