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… On this page: Overview Overview What you pack in your first aid kit will depend on where and how long you plan to travel and the medical care available there. Here is a general list of items to … hydrocortisone ointment Medicine to prevent malaria, if you are going to a place where malaria is a problem Other items …
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… page: Overview Overview Rattlesnakes are the most widely known of the pit vipers (family Viperidae). They are found in parts of Canada and throughout the United … leave one, two, or three puncture marks on the skin, but you won't always see any marks. Rattlesnakes can be up to …
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… used for cancer treatment (chemotherapy). Examples are cisplatin, carboplatin, and methotrexate. Dyes (contrast media). These are used in medical imaging tests. Illegal drugs. Examples … all instructions on the label. Make sure every doctor you see knows about all of the medicines, vitamins, or …
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… injury ( tendinopathy ) can cause pain at the side of your hip when you rise from a chair and take your first few … your knees. Stretch after an activity, when your muscles are warm. Bursitis Tendon Injury … your knees. Stretch after an activity, when your muscles are warm. Bursitis Tendon Injury …
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… Breastfeeding Your Newborn and an Older Child On this page: Overview … your doctor about any specific questions or concerns. Be aware that the interruptions in your older child's … your doctor about any specific questions or concerns. Be aware that the interruptions in your older child's …
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… doctor's office or clinic or an outpatient surgery centre. You receive medicine that numbs the area around the warts ( local anesthetic ). What To Expect … may occur. Avoid sexual intercourse until the treated area heals and soreness is gone. (This usually takes 1 to 3 …
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… Shots, or injections, for arthritis knee pain can help you cope with the pain and be more active. The most common … help to apply ice at home. Put ice or a cold pack on the area for 10 to 20 minutes at a time. Put a thin cloth … a few steroid shots in a year. Although these problems rarely happen, your doctor may mention them to you before you …
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… Symptoms When to Call a Doctor Routine Checkups Caring For Your Child Overview Teething … child safe objects to chew on. What to Expect Primary teeth are usually known as "baby teeth." Usually, the first … be as early as 3 months or as late as 1 year of age. In rare cases, a baby gets a first tooth after the first …
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… bites: Treat animals for fleas. Do not let pets sleep on your bed. Vacuum rugs daily. You may need to exterminate the house or kennel area if infested with fleas. You may need to contact a … rugs daily. You may need to exterminate the house or kennel area if infested with fleas. You may need to contact a …
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… manage her blood sugar. "I got pretty motivated to take care of myself. I don't want anything to happen to my eyes," … everything right. So I guess the biggest message is that you have to be patient. If you keep track of your numbers, … stronger, healthier, or happier in my whole life." There are days when Gloria doesn't meet her blood sugar range. She …
