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… and inflammation. Warning: Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 18 unless your doctor tells you to do so because of the risk of Reye syndrome . Be sure …
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… pain and tenderness in the belly, nausea, and fever. If you think someone has swallowed a disc battery: Do not cause (induce) vomiting. Call your doctor immediately to arrange for care. If your doctor is not immediately available, go to a hospital …
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… a Burn On this page: Overview Overview You can quickly estimate the size of a burn by using the … the body's surface area. Estimating burn size in babies and young children See a picture of the "rule of nines" for babies and young children . The front and back of the head and neck are …
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… few minutes after breathing in smoke or fumes from a fire. Your breathing should return to normal within a short period of time, about 30 minutes. If your breathing does not return to normal or if your breathing is getting worse instead of improving, it is …
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… energy, called chi (say "chee"), flows through and around your body along pathways called meridians. Acupuncturists … that illness occurs when something blocks or unbalances your chi. Acupuncture is a way to unblock or influence chi … Acupuncture is done by putting very thin needles into your skin at certain points on your body. This is done to …
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… more ear infections in a 6-month period or four in 1 year), you may want to consider treatment to prevent future … is another option for treating repeat ear infections. If your child has fluid buildup without infection, you may try watchful waiting. Fluid behind the eardrum after …
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… On this page: Overview Overview If your child has a barking cough: Hold your child in a calming manner. Keep your child quiet, if possible. Crying can make breathing …
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… caused by bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections. You may have malaria if you have symptoms of malaria and you have been in an area where malaria is present (such as …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Some things may cause your rosacea to flare up. These are called triggers. Here … some examples of rosacea triggers. There are some things you can try that may reduce flare-ups. Alcohol, spicy foods, and hot drinks. Limit how much of these you drink and eat. Dry skin. Use a moisturizer to protect …
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… On this page: Overview Overview Some medicines may cause your skin to sunburn more easily. Medicines used for … this type of reaction. Examples of medicines that may cause your skin to sunburn more easily include: Some antibiotics. … (AHA). Some acne medicines. Some diabetes medicines that you take by mouth. If you are taking a medicine, it is …
