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… to stop the bleeding. Clean the wound with soap and water, and cover it with a bandage, if needed, to protect … and then give the injection in a new spot. What about infections? To help prevent infection when giving yourself a … to stop the bleeding. Clean the wound with soap and water, and cover it with a bandage, if needed, to protect …
Health topics
… Your kidneys remove waste products and help balance water and salt and other minerals ( electrolytes ) in your … flow to the kidneys. Heavy blood loss, an injury, or a bad infection called sepsis can reduce blood flow to the … Your kidneys remove waste products and help balance water and salt and other minerals ( electrolytes ) in your …
Health topics
… includes slowly adding fibre to your meals, drinking more water, and using an ointment to stop itching. The same … complications, such as death of the affected tissue and infection. When to Call a Doctor Common symptoms of … the anal canal during bowel movements. Drink plenty of water. Get some exercise every day. Non-surgical procedures …
HealthLinkBC files
… It is much safer to get the vaccine than to get a rotavirus infection. Most babies do not have any reactions after they … all unimmunized children will have at least 1 rotavirus infection before they are 5 years of age. The first symptoms … handling diapers. Washing your hands often with soap and water is the best way to prevent the spread of rotavirus. A …
Medications
… To prevent dry mouth, hoarseness, and oral yeast infections from developing, gargle, rinse your mouth with water and spit out after each use. Do not swallow the rinse water. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit …
Medications
… capsule. To prevent dry mouth, hoarseness, and oral yeast infections from developing, gargle, rinse your mouth with water and spit out after each use. Do not swallow the rinse water. If you are using other inhalers at the same time, …
Medical tests
… before the test. Do not eat or drink anything except water for 8 to 12 hours before having this test. Children … of the lining of the intestine. Short bowel syndrome . An infection with a parasite, such as giardiasis or hookworm . An infection that causes vomiting (such as foodborne illness or the flu). Malabsorption …
Medications
… (including anxiety, trouble sleeping, thoughts of suicide), watering eyes, runny nose, nausea, diarrhea, sweating, … To prevent constipation, eat dietary fiber, drink enough water, and exercise. You may also need to take a laxative. … problems (such as blockage, constipation, diarrhea due to infection, paralytic ileus) difficulty urinating (such as …
Medications
… Uses Dequalinium is used to treat a certain type of vaginal infection (bacterial vaginosis). This medication is an … your vagina. After each use, clean the applicator with warm water and fragrance-free soap. The applicator should not be … of your vagina in one piece. In this case, add a drop of water to the tablet before inserting. If the tablet is …
Medications
… Corticosteroids may weaken the body's ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. This effect might also rarely …
