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… Radiation Exposure: Risks and Health Effects On this page: Overview Overview What is radiation? … of being exposed to radiation? There is always a risk of damage to cells or tissue from being exposed to any amount of … over time, and your age at exposure. In general, the younger you are when you are exposed to radiation, the …
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… Campylobacteriosis On this page: … food items. Young children can get sick from touching packaged poultry, so don't allow them to touch or play with … more than 2 hours. Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older Foodborne Illness and …
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… Caregiving: Skin Care for Immobile Adults On this page: Overview Overview As we get older, … their time in bed or in a wheelchair. The skin can develop rashes and sores, especially pressure injuries (also called … firmer or softer than the rest of the skin. Also look for rashes, especially in the groin area. This is very important …
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… Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For … Permanent complications of infection include brain damage, deafness, and loss of limbs. Meningococcal infection is …
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… Hyperthyroidism On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … time you are being treated for Graves' disease, if you are younger than 50, or if your thyroid gland is only swollen a … There are some rare side effects. These include a rash and a low white blood cell count. A low white cell …
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… Osteoarthritis On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … warmth, or pain in any joint. Joint pain with a fever or rash. Pain so bad that you can't use your joint. Mild joint … Hip resurfacing surgery. This is most often done in younger, more active people who have pain and disability …
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… Caregiving: How to Give a Bed Bath On this page: Overview Overview Bathing a person … infections, and it's a good time to check for sores or rashes. The amount of help a person needs when bathing … If you can, try to let the person choose when they bathe. Younger people who have no problems with blood flow can …
Medications
… Lamotrigine Chewable/Dispersible Tablet - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … needs. Warning Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) skin rashes have occurred while taking this medication. These … in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side …
Medications
… Lamotrigine - Oral On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … needs. Warning Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) skin rashes have occurred while taking this medication. These … in the brain. This drug is not approved for use in children younger than 2 years due to an increased risk of side …
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… Food Allergies On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … allergic reaction. In most cases, the symptoms are mild—a rash or an upset stomach. A mild reaction is no fun, but it … Lactose Intolerance Peanut Allergy Rash, Age 11 and Younger Rash, Age 12 and Older Swelling Citations …
