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… Fatigue Syndrome On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Complementary Treatments … fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disease that causes you to feel so ill that you can't do your normal activities. …
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… may last for months. During bursts of violent coughing, you may make a noise that sounds like a "whoop" when you try … less severe, and prevent you from spreading it to those who are at risk for more serious problems. With good care, most people recover from whooping cough with no …
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… Diabetes: How to Give Glucagon On this page: Overview Health Tools Giving the shot Giving the nasal spray Related … with diabetes sometimes get very low blood sugar. If they are unconscious, they need glucagon right away. Glucagon is … a powder that's sprayed into the nose. If someone close to you has diabetes, you may need to give them the glucagon …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Hearing is important for your child’s social and emotional growth. The ability to … child’s hearing tested if you ever have concerns that they are not hearing well or talking clearly. What can I do if I … it may cause a child to appear distracted or withdrawn. Parents are usually the first to notice if there is a …
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… Missed or Irregular Periods On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check … of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will …
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… Gas, Bloating, and Burping On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check … of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will …
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… It usually doesn't cause problems or need treatment. You can't see the defect, but some people may have a dimple, … have it until they get a back X-ray for another reason. A rare and more severe form is meningocele (say … such as leaking urine or having a hard time passing stools. Fluid buildup in the brain (hydrocephalus). Even when …
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… Overview What is a male condom? Condoms can protect you against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and they … is placed over a man's erect penis before sex. Condoms are also called "rubbers," "sheaths," or "skins." Condoms … the condom wrapped in its original package until you are ready to use it. Store it in a cool, dry place out of direct …
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… Nervous System Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check … of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will …
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… Drug Use and Your Health On this page: Facts About Drug … thinking about how drugs can harm you and those you care about. You may not feel that using drugs can become a … and you give up other activities to do this. You try to quit using the drug, but you are not able to. If you stop …