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… Bites: When Stitches Are Needed On this page: Overview Related Information Overview A bite injury may need to be closed by a health professional, may require antibiotic medicines, or both. The decision to close a wound with … be closed by a health professional. Your risk of infection increases the longer the wound remains untreated. Most …
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… Avoid Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Positive self-esteem, a … history of substance use, talk with your teen about their increased risk for the same problems. Get informed. Learn … Be fair and consistent. Extremes of discipline can increase the risk of substance use. Expect your teen to …
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… You Leave a Violent Relationship On this page: Overview Related Information Overview After you leave a violent … a trusted friend than at home. Here are some tips that may increase your safety. Keep in mind that this information is … home). Call the police if your abusive partner shows up. Increase security around your home and property. Your local …
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… Object Stuck in a Child's Airway On this page: Overview Related Information Overview An object can become stuck in … symptoms may occur: Rapid, noisy, or high-pitched breathing Increased drooling Difficult, painful swallowing, or the … symptoms may occur: Rapid, noisy, or high-pitched breathing Increased drooling Difficult, painful swallowing, or the …
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… Suicide Threats: What to Do On this page: Overview Related Information Overview If the person has a plan to … or deny their feelings. Arguing with the person may only increase their feeling of being out of control of their … or deny their feelings. Arguing with the person may only increase their feeling of being out of control of their …
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… After an attack is treated, sulfasalazine is also used to increase the amount of time between attacks. This medication … chew, or break the tablets. Doing so may increase the chance of stomach upset. Drink plenty of fluids during … pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Some products that …
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… face cloths with others. Good hand washing will reduce the chance that the virus will be spread. Who can get molluscum … 8-1-1 to speak with a registered nurse. How can I reduce my chance of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? … have any symptoms. Finding and treating an STI reduces the chances of passing infections on to your partner(s). The …
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… HIV and Exercise On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Exercise may help you feel … active. Try 20 minutes a day or two 10-minute walks. Slowly increase your time. Try to walk as often as you can. Weight … active. Try 20 minutes a day or two 10-minute walks. Slowly increase your time. Try to walk as often as you can. Weight …
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… Braxton Hicks Contractions On this page: Overview Related Information Overview During the second and third … away when you're active. (True labour pains may continue or increase during activity.) Are more noticeable when you … away when you're active. (True labour pains may continue or increase during activity.) Are more noticeable when you …
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… Apolipoprotein E-4 Genetic (DNA) Test On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Most people who develop … things. A blood test can look for a substance that seems to increase a person's risk for Alzheimer's disease. The gene … things. A blood test can look for a substance that seems to increase a person's risk for Alzheimer's disease. The gene …
