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… a rash. Keep the itchy area cool and moist. Put cloths soaked in ice water on the rash a few times a day. Too much … lotion for a rash caused by contact dermatitis , such as poison ivy or poison oak rashes. For severe itching from contact …
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… you? The puss caterpillar , or woolly slug, is the most poisonous caterpillar in the United States. Its poison is hidden in hollow spines among its hairs. This … Maryland and Missouri. It feeds on shade trees such as elm, oak, and sycamore. Puss caterpillars vary in size from 32 mm …
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… by contact with a substance outside the body, such as poison ivy ( contact dermatitis ), or by other more serious … wet if your child is older than age 9 months. Put cloths soaked in ice water on the rash a few times a day. Too much …
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… or injured because of other skin problems such as eczema , poison ivy, insect bites, burns, or cuts. Children may get impetigo … you to soften or remove the crusts. You can do this by soaking them in warm water and patting them dry. This can …
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… have long-term success at eliminating rodents. Can I use poison to get rid of rodents? It is not a good idea to use poison or baits to control rodents. Poisoned rodents can crawl away and die, and their bodies …
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… Note : If a chemical has been swallowed that may be a poison or may cause burning in the throat and esophagus , call your local Poison Control Centre immediately for information on treatment. When you call the Poison Control Centre, have the chemical container with you, …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Poisonous snake or lizard bite A bite from a poisonous (venomous) snake or lizard requires emergency … band, such as a tourniquet or bandage, on a bite. Do not soak your hand or foot in ice water or pack your arm or leg …
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… Note : If a chemical has been swallowed that may be a poison or may cause burning in the throat and esophagus , call your local Poison Control Centre immediately for information on treatment. When you call the Poison Control Centre, have the chemical container with you, …
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… rinsed. This is the first thing a doctor would do. Call a poison control centre for more information about how to treat the burn. When you call the poison control centre, have the chemical container with you, so you can read the content label to the poison control person. Keep flushing the eye for 30 minutes …
