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… during a bowel movement. Increase the amount of exercise you get every day. To treat the itching or pain of … pads are usually more gentle than toilet paper. If you use toilet paper, use only soft, undyed, unscented … sitting for long periods, especially on hard chairs. Keep your health professional informed of any problems you are …
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… use thick and thin blood smears to determine whether you have malaria. If one test is negative and no parasites are found, you will have repeated blood smears every 8 hours for a … show: Normal No parasites are present in red blood cells. Your doctor will repeat the test every 8 hours for 1 or 2 …
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… of tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, or other stimulants may help your heart rate return to normal. Cocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamines. Babies and children younger than 2 years old have higher heart rates because … fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) . If you have heart disease or heart failure, or if you have had …
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… need further care. Intravenous (IV) line puncture site If you need intravenous fluids or medicine directly into the … site towards the trunk of the body is more serious. If you have this symptom, call your doctor. Removing the catheter when the vein becomes …
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… reactions, or interact with other medicines or herbs you are taking. Some Ayurvedic medicines may contain high levels of heavy metals, which may be harmful to your body. Talk with your doctor about any complementary health practice that you …
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… Recognizing and Developing Your Children's Special Talents On this page: Overview … by working with them at home. Here are some of the steps you can take: Let children know that you expect them to try their best. Let them know that …
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… office setting using local anesthesia or a mild sedative . You will be able to walk after the treatment. Recovery typically is short. After treatment, you may wear compression bandages or stockings. Your doctor will tell you how long to wear them. To follow …
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… Overview COPD slowly damages the lungs and affects how you breathe. COPD's effect on breathing In COPD, the airways … become inflamed and narrowed. They tend to collapse when you breathe out and can become clogged with mucus . This … increased activity and report it to the brain. As a result, you feel short of breath. COPD (Chronic …
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… from 30-36 months Last updated August 10, 2013 At this age, your toddler likely enjoys cuddling and openly showing you affection - and playing with others is getting easier. Learn what else you can expect between 30 and 36 months On this page: Social …
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… this happens. Take the completed form(s) to the doctor. If you or your child with diabetes is having high blood sugar … Was a dose of diabetes medicine missed? ___Yes ____No Did you (or your child) take it when the medicine was …
