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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 … taken once a day. If you are taking this medication to lower the risk of blood clots from forming again, the dose …
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… is the only way to solve their problems and end their pain. People who have suicidal thoughts may not seek help … of a problem and are different from actively planning to try suicide. The risk of suicide is higher if someone often … consider or attempt suicide have one or more of the following risks: A personal history of suicide attempts A …
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… same time the bladder squeezes, the urethra relaxes. This allows urine to pass through the urethra and out of the body. … the sphincter alone. The sphincter may be too weak to hold back the urine. And any extra pressure from sneezing, … . Bowel problems, such as constipation. Prostatitis , a painful infection of the prostate gland. Certain …
Medications
… is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle aches, toothaches, … younger than 12 years. Your doctor may direct you to take a low dose of aspirin to prevent blood clots. This effect … to help select the best type of aspirin for you. You should not take this medication for self-treatment of pain
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… found naturally in our water, air, food and soil. At low concentrations, fluoride in drinking water prevents … added during the water treatment process, fluoride levels should never exceed this level. Fewer than 4 percent of the … show that water fluoridation is a safe, effective and low-cost way to improve oral health for everyone. Studies …
Medications
… or other eye diseases (such as ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent … using this medication before putting your contact lenses back in. Tilt your head back, look upward, and pull down the … gain) slow/irregular heartbeat eye or eyelid swelling/pain/discharge mental/mood changes (such as depression) …
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… tube is put into your bladder through a small cut in your lower belly. The urine collects in a bag attached to the … the drainage bag lower than your bladder to keep urine from backing up. Clean the bag after removing it from the … leaks. You have blood or pus in your urine. You have pain in your back just below your rib cage. This is called …
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… don't fit properly make these conditions worse and more painful. But wearing the right shoes may help keep foot … be able to find a shoe that causes little or no pain and allows them to function. Before shopping for new footwear, ask … your toes in your shoes. A shoe that has a soft but rigid back to keep your heel from slipping out. A sole that …
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… urinary problems such as trouble starting and stopping the flow of urine, needing to urinate often, or feeling like your … unless symptoms bother you or you have problems such as backed-up urine, bladder infections, or bladder stones. … your doctor now if: You can't urinate at all. Urination is painful and you have a fever over 38°C (100°F) , chills, or …
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… breathing, repetitive coughing, or wheezing Difficulty swallowing or hoarse voice or cry Pale or blue colour of the … baby’s eczema under good control. If your baby has eczema, try to keep it well controlled. If you need help to control … until 2 years of age and beyond. Questions you may have: Should I avoid certain foods during my pregnancy or while …