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… mental, or emotional disabilities are more vulnerable than other adults because they are not as independent. They may … vulnerable adults have a higher risk of being abused by others. Types of abuse These are three types of abuse. … vulnerable adult. Self-neglect. In addition to abuse from others, a vulnerable adult may not take care of himself or …
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… while using this medication unless your doctor directs you otherwise. Before starting streptomycin, tell your doctor if … hearing problems. If possible, you should avoid using any other medications that may harm the kidneys or nerves while … streptomycin (such as cidofovir, cisplatin, cyclosporine, other aminoglycoside antibiotics such as …
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… This is called pulmonary TB. But TB can also spread to other parts of the body, which is called extrapulmonary TB . … symptoms of TB right now and can't spread the disease to others. If you have latent TB, it can become active TB. … with active TB, it is easy to spread the disease to others. How is TB spread to others? Pulmonary TB (in the …
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… home isolation. Home isolation means you avoid contact with other people. Home isolation will help stop the spread to others. Young children and people with weak immune systems … or talks. TB usually affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, …
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… get worse. If you can't care for yourself in an emergency, others need to know how they can help you. How to use an … plan with your doctor. Keep a copy of your plan where others can find it, such as on your fridge or in another handy place. If you use a metered-dose inhaler, keep …
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… C, it may rarely cause serious liver problems. It may make other liver problems (such as hepatitis B) get worse. Before … tell your doctor if you have ever had hepatitis B or any other liver problems. See also Precautions section. Tell … if this treatment can prevent you from passing the virus to others. Do not share needles, and practice "safer sex" …
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… The infection can be active at times and not active at other times. When the infection is active, you have … As syphilis spreads, a person may get a skin rash and have other symptoms like a fever, swollen lymph nodes, and weight … person who has a sore or a rash can pass syphilis to others. It's usually spread during vaginal, anal, and oral …
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… you may feel alone, confused, or scared. Talking with others about your feelings can help. Here are some places … And they may be able to help you find counselling or other social support services. Support groups. In a support group, you can talk to others who have had similar experiences. Your doctor may be …
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… things that are negative. For example, you talk about each other's problems a lot. Or you give up what you want so you … ending the friendship because you don't want to hurt the other person. This makes sense. You are close to them, and … choice. Think about what to say to your friend and others. This may be tough, but it's important to talk to …
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… skin cells grow out of control. It isn't as common as other types of skin cancer, but it is the most serious because it can spread quickly to other parts of the body. Most melanomas show up as a new … skin growth. But they can also form in an existing mole or other mark on the skin. A melanoma usually looks like a flat …