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… Preventing Insect Stings On this page: Overview Overview You can reduce the chances that you or your child … shoes. Wear closed shoes, socks, and clothes that fully cover your body. Button long sleeves, tuck long pants inside …
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… Electrical Shock or Burn On this page: Overview Overview When you touch a light switch to turn on a light, … strikes may not be severe. Lightning current usually flows over the body (flashover) and does not injure deeper organs …
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… Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap Actionset Overview Ankle sprains are common injuries that can result … or a device to keep your ankle from moving (immobilizer), over a compression wrap. This can help prevent further … toward the calf at the top of the eight. The wrap should cover the entire foot and end about 7 centimetres above the …
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… Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Common Brand Name(s): … Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using this product safely. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist … pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. Some products that …
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… Lift heavy objects repeatedly or too suddenly. Do a lot of overhead activities, such as throwing a baseball. This … baseball players, whose sport requires them to do a lot of overhead throwing. Many people with SLAP tears also have … or catching in the shoulder. Pain when you move your arm over your head or throw a ball. The feeling that your …
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… Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) On this page: Overview Overview Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are things … problems with drinking, drug use, or misusing prescription medicines. Mental health problems in the home. A household …
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… Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert … dose. Separate doses of the suspension from other liquid medicines by at least 2 hours. The dosage is based on your … unless your doctor or pharmacist says you may do so safely. Grapefruit can increase the chance of side effects …
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… You may need only a few tests, or you may need many tests over months and years. If you decide to have infertility … after trying for at least 1 year (or 6 months if you're over 35). A woman's fertility slowly drops from her mid-30s … the test may be repeated, or you will be treated with medicines and hormones. These tests may include: Basal body …
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… for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Cryosurgery is the process of destroying a skin … procedure, keep the wound clean and dry. A scab will form over the area. Why It Is Done Cryosurgery is done to destroy …