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… away if you have symptoms such as trouble speaking/swallowing, mental/mood changes (such as confusion), … and restart this medication on your own. You may need to go back to a hospital to restart this medication. Tell your … that doesn't stop loss of appetite stomach/abdominal pain yellowing eyes/skin dark urine A very serious allergic …
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… tested before lunch and when he or she has symptoms of low blood sugar. Symptoms of low blood sugar. Describe your child's symptoms and how to treat them. Give the staff copies of Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar and Diabetes in Children: Treating Low Blood …
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… many nonprescription and prescription medications (such as pain/fever drugs or cough-and-cold products). Check the … sweating, stomach/abdominal pain, extreme tiredness, yellowing eyes/skin, and dark urine. Daily alcohol use, … This drug is used to treat mild to moderate pain and to reduce fever. It is also used in combination with opioid …
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… also cause severe, possibly fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you take the … regularly taking moderate to large amounts of an opioid pain medication. This strength may cause overdose (even … or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To reduce the risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up …
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… concerns of combustion by-products? Carbon monoxide (CO): Reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. Acute exposure … and confusion If you have heart disease, it may cause chest pain High levels of carbon monoxide exposure can cause loss … may further improve air quality. Control the source: Follow the manufacturers’ instructions for all combustion …
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… lens (IOL) may be placed inside the lens capsule. The back of the lens capsule (posterior capsule) keeps the IOL … at night for about a week. There is normally no significant pain after surgery. You most likely will need to see the … from the fear of going blind. Risks Although the risk is low, surgery for cataracts does involve the risk of partial …
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… as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended for … help prevent stomach upset, take it with food or milk. Swallow the tablets whole since breaking or crushing them may …
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… along the intestinal tract. It usually happens between the lower part of the small intestine and the beginning of the … supply. This section of the intestine becomes swollen and painful. Intussusception needs to be treated right away. If … intussusception, watch for signs that the problem has come back. The symptoms are likely to be the same as the first …
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… broken. The most common cause of a broken rib is a direct blow to the chest, often from a car crash or a fall. Coughing … or cancer. What are the symptoms? A broken rib may cause pain in the injured area. It can make it hard to take a … have broken your ribs and you have not injured your neck or back, it is a good idea to lie on your injured side. This …
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… small cuts. These cuts are called incisions. One is just below your belly button. The other is lower on your abdomen. … stay in the hospital for 2 to 4 hours. You can likely go back to work in 2 to 7 days. The other type of surgery is … it may last longer. You may also have some back or shoulder pain from the air in your belly. This will go away as your …
