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… when you use eyedrops or eye ointments: Wash your hands well before and after you insert the drops or … your head back, pull the lower eyelid down with one or two fingers to create a small pouch. Gently squeeze the dropper … and adults: Pull the lower eyelid down with one or two fingers to create a pouch. Put a thin line of ointment in …
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… out of the mouth. Do not force anything, including your fingers, into the person's mouth. Do not try to hold down … the person can rest after the seizure. Check the person for injuries. Turn the person onto their side, if you could not … out of the mouth. Do not force anything, including your fingers, into the person's mouth. Do not try to hold down …
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… When you carry a bag of groceries, use the palm of your hand or your forearm instead of grasping it with your fingers. Push doors open with your hip or shoulder instead … your hand or your forearm instead of grasping it with your fingers. Push doors open with your hip or shoulder instead …
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… the size of objects, reaching for smaller objects with her finger and thumb and larger objects with both hands Know whether objects are near or far Understand how … with feeding Does not startle to loud noises Holds hands in tight fists Does not follow activities with his or …
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… after exposure to cold. Chilblains usually affects the fingers and toes, but the ears, nose, and heels can also be … after exposure to cold. Chilblains usually affects the fingers and toes, but the ears, nose, and heels can also be …
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… minor wound Before you try to stop the bleeding: Wash your hands well with soap and water (if available). If treating … use several layers of fabric or plastic bags between your hand and the wound. Use your bare hands to apply pressure only as a last resort. Have the …
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… kinds. For example, common warts grow most often on the hands, but they can grow anywhere. Plantar warts grow on the … that grows in a spot where you put pressure, such as on a finger or the bottom of the foot, can be painful. How are … your nails or cuticles, as this may spread warts from one finger to another. Symptoms Plantar warts Plantar warts …
Healthy eating
… forehead and scalp. Older children often have it on their hands, wrists, ankles, feet, and on the inside folds of their … mixed into infant cereal. When your baby is ready for finger foods, you can offer these foods spread thinly on …
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… is called mononeuropathy. It often affects a nerve in the wrist or foot. It can also affect a nerve that controls the … in a single, limited area of the body. This may be in the wrist or foot. Pain in and around one of the eyes, trouble … is called mononeuropathy. It often affects a nerve in the wrist or foot. It can also affect a nerve that controls the …
Medical tests
… the density of bones in the arms or legs, such as the wrist. It can't measure the density of the bones most likely … wear a bracelet if you are having the scan done on your wrist. How It Is Done In most cases, a bone density scan is … Portable machines (P-DXA) can measure bone density in the wrist or forearm. Testing at least two different bones each …