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… can bring up stressful feelings or cause you to have flashbacks, which means you feel like you're reliving the event … memories in someone who was hurt in a fire. Or a car that backfires may remind a veteran of gunfire. Being around … and New Year's can be stressful. The holidays can be a painful reminder of past times when life seemed better. Big …
Medications
… stop, loss of appetite, dark urine, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin) swelling ankles/feet/hands fast/irregular … loss of appetite, dark urine, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin) swelling ankles/feet/hands fast/irregular …
Medications
… to store and discard medical supplies safely. Side Effects Pain/redness/soreness at the injection site may occur. This … too much aluminum in the body such as muscle weakness, bone pain, or mental changes. This medication has not been shown … to store and discard medical supplies safely. Side Effects Pain/redness/soreness at the injection site may occur. This …
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… causes diarrhea and stomach/abdominal discomfort or pain. When vancomycin is taken by mouth, it stays in the … causes diarrhea and stomach/abdominal discomfort or pain. When vancomycin is taken by mouth, it stays in the …
Medications
… Uses This medication is used to keep IV catheters open and flowing freely. Heparin helps to keep blood flowing smoothly and from clotting in the catheter by making … develop any signs of serious bleeding, including unusual pain/swelling/discomfort, prolonged bleeding from cuts or …
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… effects may be permanent. Researchers keep looking for the lowest radiation dose that effectively kills cancer cells. … advanced or metastatic cancer. For example, it can relieve pain by shrinking tumours in the bones. What to Expect … lining of your throat and esophagus. It may be hard to swallow, and you may feel like you have a lump in your throat or …
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… pattern or a spiral pattern . Move your fingers slowly in small coin-sized circles. Use three different … Changes may include: Any new lump. It may or may not be painful to touch. Unusual thick areas. Sticky or bloody … increase in the size of one breast. One breast unusually lower than the other. Remember that most breast problems or …
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… be found in chest hair, armpit hair, on the upper thighs, lower abdomen, eyebrows, eyelashes, and facial hair. How are … The bites may also become infected, causing irritation and painful swelling. Bites from the lice can cause a rash or … and lice. These can be purchased without a prescription. Follow the directions carefully. If you have pubic lice on your …
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… Mild to severe diarrhea Bloody diarrhea Nausea Stomach pain Fever Vomiting Symptoms start an average of 2 to 5 days … If water sources such as streams, rivers, lakes or shallow wells are not treated properly, drinking the water may … foods right away. Keep raw meat well wrapped and on lower refrigerator shelves so blood does not drip onto other …
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… Yellow fever vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC … Symptoms include sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, backache, all-over muscle pain, nausea, and vomiting. In serious cases, you may bleed …
