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… Inside of the wrists and elbows Breasts Genitals Waist Back Buttocks Infants and elderly people may have a rash on … buy at the pharmacy. Always read the label carefully and follow directions exactly. Some treatments may not be suitable … adults do not normally get scabies above the neck, you should not have to apply the cream to your face and scalp. …
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… are treated early, the damage may be stopped, slowed, or possibly reversed. Health Tools Health Tools help … activities. Rapid, deep breathing. Loss of appetite, belly pain, and vomiting. Confusion. Learn more Diabetes: Dealing … Complete eye examination. This checks for damage to the back of the eye (diabetic retinopathy). Thyroid-stimulating …
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… therapies. The therapies are used to relax you and relieve pain. The goal is to realign and reposition the body. This may allow the body to move in a natural, graceful way. The idea … and connect all muscles and body organs. Bringing the body back into proper alignment is thought to reduce pain, …
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… longer meet legal driving requirements. Cataracts progress slowly and are not likely to cause a sudden change in your … that there are benefits from surgery. At that time, surgery should be considered, and delaying may not be best. What … to 1 week after surgery Better vision Mild redness Less pain or 'sand' feeling >1 week to months after surgery Final …
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… trouble speaking, sudden vision changes, confusion, chest pain, trouble breathing, pain/warmth/swelling in the legs. … Tell your doctor right away if you notice symptoms such as back pain, leg numbness/tingling/weakness, loss of control … drugs, and herbal products). If you have trouble swallowing the tablet whole, you may crush the tablet and mix it …
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… it comes to paying attention to them. The information below can help you learn to recognize those signals. How can you get back in touch with your hunger signals? Figure out where you … your meals need to be balanced. This means that each meal should contain: Carbohydrate. You get this from grains, …
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… baby. If you are pregnant and want to travel, you should speak with your health care provider to discuss your … Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Polio. You may also need the following vaccines: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza Rabies … following: Vaginal bleeding (passing clots or tissue) Belly pain or cramps Contractions Your water breaks Excessive (a …
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… HCV may include: Fever Tiredness Loss of appetite Stomach pain Joint pain Dark urine Pale stools Nausea and vomiting Jaundice (yellow skin or eyes) About 75% of people living with HCV will … share personal care items that may have blood on them What should I do if I prick myself with a used needle? Follow
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… problems. Your risk of harm from alcohol is: footnote 1 Low if you have 2 standard drinks or less per week . … people, no amount of alcohol is safe. Is it time to cut back? To help you decide if you're drinking more than you want to, ask yourself: Have you ever felt that you should cut down on your drinking? Have people annoyed you by …
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… orally (under the tongue). Your temperature may be as low as 36.3°C (97.4°F) in the morning or as high as 37.6°C … serious illness No Symptoms of serious illness Is there any pain? Yes Pain No Pain How bad is the pain on a scale of 0 … at any age. The epiglottis is a flap of tissue at the back of the throat that you can't see when you look in the …