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… Calluses and Corns On this page: What are calluses and corns? Calluses and corns are areas of thick skin caused by pressure or …
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… peer pressure can be especially difficult to resist because, at this stage of their lives, lots of kids: Want to fit … such as: Smoking. Sex. Drug, alcohol, or inhalant abuse . Unsafe use of social media and cell phones. Cheating and …
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… out. A choking rescue procedure (the Heimlich manoeuvre) is used to clear an obstruction in adults and children older … of one hand to give up to 5 back slaps between the baby's shoulder blades. If the object does not pop out, support the … of one hand to give up to 5 back slaps between the baby's shoulder blades. If the object does not pop out, support the …
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… X-ray may be one of the first tests done to find a cause of belly pain, swelling, nausea, or vomiting. And other tests (such as ultrasound , CT scan , MRI , or intravenous pyelography ) may be used to look for more specific problems. Why It Is Done An …
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… hard to keep your blood sugar within your target range because of changes in time zones, meal schedules, and types of … Pack a small disposable container with you to hold your used lancets and needles (wide-mouth plastic soda pop or … make sure that your insulin works properly. If you normally use an insulin pump, consider switching to insulin …
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… can be present in or on the body but usually do not cause illness. Occasionally enterococci can get into open wounds or skin ulcers, and cause infection. Less often, they can cause more serious infections of the blood, urinary tract or …
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… Medicines for ADHD may help your child be more calm and focused. Stimulant medicines are often used to treat ADHD. If they don't work, your child's doctor … prescribe a non-stimulant medicine. Non-stimulants may be used alone or along with stimulants. Here are some ways to …
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… C? Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver . It's caused by a virus. Sometimes it's a short-term (acute) … most people get it by sharing needles and other equipment used to inject or snort illegal drugs. Less often, it's … medicines usually aren't given during pregnancy. That's because it's not known if they're safe for the baby. You will …
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… surgery. Your doctor will prescribe pain medicines you can use for pain after the surgery. You can also talk to your … to help ease pain. Chest tubes One or more chest tubes are used after surgery to drain your chest cavity of fluid and … surgery. Treatments usually involve deep breathing and the use of a spirometer . Medicines may also be used to help …
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… A urinary catheter is a flexible plastic tube that's used to drain urine from the bladder when a person can't … When the catheter is in the bladder, a small balloon is used to keep the catheter in place. The catheter lets urine … the bladder into a collection bag. Urinary catheters can be used in both men and women . A catheter that stays in place …
