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… of extra gas such as belching, bloating, and feelings of pressure/discomfort in the stomach/gut. Simethicone helps … in the gut. Aluminum and magnesium antacids work quickly to lower the acid in the stomach. Liquid antacids usually work … pump inhibitors such as omeprazole). If you are self-treating with this medication, carefully read the package …
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… take the medication. In this case, your doctor may order a higher dose (100-150 milligrams) to be taken every 2-3 days … and response to treatment. Your doctor may start you at a lower dose and monitor you for any side effects or … stopping naltrexone treatment, you may be more sensitive to lower doses of opioids, increasing your risk of possibly …
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… before treatment with this medication. This medication may lower your protection from flu vaccine given in the nose. … and important benefits of receiving a yearly flu shot to lower your chances of getting the flu. Missed Dose If you … before treatment with this medication. This medication may lower your protection from flu vaccine given in the nose. …
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… past and had an allergic reaction to the sting , you have a high risk of having a similar reaction if you are stung … monthly shots depends on the type of insect sting you are treating. If you have had a severe allergic reaction, allergy … almost every day mowing lawns, trimming hedges, tending flowerbeds, and similar activities that really put me at risk …
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… on the abdomen, groin, external genitals, buttocks or thighs. It can spread from one person to another or from one … it can be found throughout the world. How is it treated? In healthy people, the bumps will usually go away on their own … can have an STI and not have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on …
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… or weakened immune systems are at much greater risk. Healthy pregnant women in the second half of their pregnancy … symptoms at home? If you get sick with influenza, treating symptoms can help. Follow the self-care advice below: … care provider if you have a condition that puts you at higher risk of complications and you develop influenza-like …
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… and systems of the body. These include problems with: The blood. There may be changes in the blood cells, anemia, and changes to organs related to … people with lupus produce antibodies that attack certain blood-clotting factors, causing the blood to clot too …
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… sickle cell disease can sometimes have vision problems. Blood cells that change shape, or "sickle," can get trapped in blood vessels, blocking the blood flow. When this blockage occurs in the small blood
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… caused by other medical problems or medicines. It prevents blood from clotting properly. It is rarer than the inherited … stenosis. Use of a cardiac device that helps the heart pump blood, called a ventricular assist device . Rarely, acquired … your body have enough von Willebrand clotting factor in the blood. This von Willebrand factor helps your blood clot. …
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… Infections. Abnormal growth of the nasal bone that puts pressure on a tear duct and closes it off. Closed or … Infections. Abnormal growth of the nasal bone that puts pressure on a tear duct and closes it off. Closed or …