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… Information Overview Immediately flush the eye with cool water . Quickly diluting the chemical reduces the chance of serious eye damage. Fill a sink or dishpan with water. Put your face in the water, then open and close your eyelids to force water to …
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… Death Syndrome (SIDS) Tongue-Tie Group B Streptococcal Infections in Newborns Premature infants If your baby is …
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… Overview What is tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria that grow best in … usually takes about 6 to 9 months to treat TB. But some TB infections need to be treated for up to 2 years. … Most of the time, one antibiotic is used to treat latent TB infection. This type of infection cannot be spread to others …
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… infected or developing severe complications from some infections. Some of these infections can also affect your developing baby. If you are … clots or tissue) Belly pain or cramps Contractions Your water breaks Excessive (a lot of) leg swelling, pain or …
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… or swim while wearing the patch as long as you avoid hot water. Before using this medication, women of childbearing … hair since this might cause skin irritation. If needed, use water to clean the area. Do not use soap, oils, lotions, or … problems (such as blockage, constipation, diarrhea due to infection, paralytic ileus) difficulty urinating (such as …
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… Call Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Preventing Another Heart Attack Life After a Heart Attack … forming a clot around it. The clot can block the artery , preventing the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. This … on risk, symptoms, and prevention of heart disease. Preventing Another Heart Attack After you've had a heart …
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… Warning This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious … diarrhea may occur. To prevent a serious loss of body water (dehydration), drink plenty of fluids. Tell your … that contains alcohol, and rinse your mouth often with cool water mixed with baking soda or salt. It may also be best to …
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… This medication is used to treat a certain type of vaginal infection (bacterial vaginosis). Clindamycin is an … it gets into your eyes, wash them right away with plenty of water. Call your doctor if eye irritation lasts. Fill the … If you have only one applicator, clean it with warm soapy water and rinse well. Do not boil or use hot water to clean …
