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… water in these high risk areas. If you are travelling to low risk areas, including Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, … on how to take the vaccine. It is important to follow the instructions. The oral vaccine provides protection … Possible reactions to the oral vaccine include stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, or skin rash. …
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… depression, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and pain. But not all medicines for these problems or other … for high blood pressure, you may develop dangerously low blood pressure. If you are taking a medicine for high … for high blood pressure, you may develop dangerously low blood pressure. If you are taking a medicine for high …
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… Information Overview A breast pump is a device that allows you to empty milk from your breasts whenever you want … too full of milk. You can also use a breast pump to slowly reduce your milk supply if you have to stop … You will feel a tugging while pumping, but it shouldn't be painful. If it hurts, stop pumping. Change the position of …
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… times as often as men athletes. footnote 1 Although the following tips come from women's programs, they can help anyone … together. Land softly on the balls of the feet and roll back onto the heels. Keep your knees and hips aligned and … times as often as men athletes. footnote 1 Although the following tips come from women's programs, they can help anyone …
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… to compensate for the poor blood circulation and the backup of blood. The nervous system. If your body senses … brain and vital organs widen to carry the increased blood flow. Hormone systems. When the body thinks it needs more … pumping out enough blood each time it beats. This is called low stroke volume. To maintain your cardiac output, your …
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… also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you use the … away if any of these very serious side effects occur: slow/shallow breathing, unusual lightheadedness, severe … Uses This medication is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It acts on certain centers in the brain to give you …
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… of these rare but serious side effects: stomach/abdominal pain that doesn't go away, black/tarry stools, vomit that … for at least 10 minutes after taking this medication. Swallow enteric-coated tablets whole. Do not crush or chew … tablets. Doing so can increase stomach upset. Swallow the tablets whole. Do not crush or chew the tablets. …
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… area of the head, such as the temple area or the side or back of the head, could be more serious. Yes Only swelling … injury? Some examples are a fall onto the head, a hard blow to the head, a car crash, or a forceful sports injury. … cord injury in a child may include: Severe neck or back pain. Being unable to move part of the body. Shock is a …
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… of the stomach and intestines and prevent them from coming back after they have healed. This medication is also used to … syndrome, erosive esophagitis) or a backward flow of stomach acid into the esophagus (acid reflux … stomach acid can help relieve symptoms such as stomach pain, heartburn, difficulty swallowing, cough, and trouble …
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… will carefully watch you during treatment and may stop or slow down your treatment if you have any signs of a reaction. … dizziness, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, or chest pain. Rarely, people using this medication have had serious … your doctor right away if you have symptoms such as: low back/side pain (flank pain) signs of kidney problems (such …
