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… Overview Overview Try home treatment if you think you have an infection in the skin around your nail. Soak your foot or hand 2 to 3 times each day. Use a solution of 5 mL (1 tsp) of salt dissolved in 1 L (4 … and Injuries Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… On this page: Overview Overview If you haven't had a seizure in several years, you may ask your … Epilepsy Current as of: August 25, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… an opioid. Taking too much of an opioid can slow or stop your breathing. This is an emergency. If naloxone is given … a community Take Home Naloxone program. When is naloxone used? Naloxone is used when a person shows signs of an … emergency. Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation Reviewed By: HealthLink BC …
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… A perimetry test (visual field test) measures all areas of your eyesight, including your side, or peripheral, vision. … Perimetry Test (Visual Field Testing) for Glaucoma—WhyDoneOrUsed A perimetry test can help find certain patterns of … results. Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
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… challenge and inhalation challenge tests are sometimes used to diagnose asthma and workplace asthma (occupational … challenge test, spirometry is done before and after you exercise on a treadmill or an exercise bicycle. … and Adults Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… affect the normal balance of organisms in the vagina. If you are pregnant and have abnormal vaginal symptoms, such as … also need treatment. Also, talk with your doctor before you use any non-prescription medicines to treat a yeast … Problems Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, …
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… Overview It can be hard to know if your child is having a mild, moderate, or severe asthma … symptoms to watch for, which medicine your child needs to use, and when to call a doctor or seek emergency treatment. … Children Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics …
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… Medicines That Can Cause Pancreatitis On this page: Overview … The ones listed here are just some examples. If you are diagnosed with pancreatitis, your doctor will want … Pancreatitis Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - …
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… doctor can also see other structures in the eye. The doctor uses a magnifying tool called an ophthalmoscope and a light … the eye look normal. Abnormal: The retina is detached . Swelling of the optic nerve ( papilledema ) is found. Optic … the Doctor Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
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… tiny tube that puts pain medicine directly into the area in your back around your spinal cord. This area is called the epidural space. An epidural can be used during childbirth to partly or fully numb the lower … (VBAC) Current as of: October 20, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family …
