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… if possible. Do not scrub. Wrap the amputated part in a dry, sterile gauze or clean cloth. Put the wrapped part in a … if possible. Do not scrub. Wrap the amputated part in a dry, sterile gauze or clean cloth. Put the wrapped part in a …
Healthy eating
… parsley, chopped 2 Tbsp lemon juice ½ tsp dill weed ½ tsp dry mustard ½ tsp sugar ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp …
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… Overview A hangnail is the strip of skin that separates from the side of the cuticle. Simple … Do not pull at or bite off a hangnail. This may cause the skin to rip. Clip off the hangnail neatly with sharp, clean … develop our content . … Overview A hangnail is the strip of skin that separates from the side of the cuticle. Simple …
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… have the legal right to breastfeed in any public area. Asking someone who is breastfeeding a child to move or cover … VIDEO: Admission to postpartum - keeping your baby skin-to-skin VIDEO: Baby's feeding cues and behaviours VIDEO: …
Medications
… health needs. Warning Panitumumab has caused very serious skin reactions, which can sometimes lead to serious … any signs of a skin reaction, including acne, mild rash/itching, warmth/redness/swelling of the skin (including around the nails), dry/flaking skin, or skin sores (especially with pus). Get …
Medical tests
… to wear. The electrodes for the test are attached to your skin. Your skin needs to be clean and free of sprays, oils, creams, and … leans back so your muscles are relaxed. Electromyogram The skin over the areas being tested is cleaned. A needle …
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… sexual health exam. How is HPV spread? HPV spreads by skin-to-skin contact. This can be during oral, vaginal or anal sex, or during any other sexual activity in which skin-to-skin contact takes place. How common is HPV …
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… long periods. It hurts. Pressure leaves impressions in your skin. Shoes no longer fit. The degree of swelling you … while in other cases it can be severe and painful if the skin becomes taut and sensitive. The medical term for this … edema," meaning that applying pressure to the swollen skin leaves an indentation in the skin. Doctors often test …
Medical tests
… or a pinch is usually felt when the lancet punctures the skin. Your baby may have a little discomfort with the skin puncture, but this doesn't last long. Blood sample from … bag. But removing the tape that attaches the bag to the skin may cause discomfort for a short time. Risks Heel stick …
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… (say "duh-pwee-TRAHNZ") disease, tissue under the skin in the palm of your hand, called the palmar fascia, … meet. In the active phase, you may have dimpling on the skin of your palm. Long, ropey cords or bands form in the … if you have Dupuytren's disease. Your doctor will look for skin changes on your palm and feel for any knots or a cord. …