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… that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and … to reduce swelling and redness of the gums and bleeding when you brush. Other Uses This section contains uses of … has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do …
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… spinal injury. What causes it? Autonomic dysreflexia occurs when your body reacts to pain or pressure below your spinal cord … or quick temperature changes. How can you prevent it? There are ways you may be able to prevent autonomic dysreflexia. …
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… to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. When used alone, long-acting beta agonists (such as indacaterol) may rarely increase the risk of serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing …
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… On this page: Overview Overview What are crib safety standards? Strict guidelines for crib … injuries. If a crib doesn't meet current safety standards, your baby may be injured. A properly constructed crib has: … your child grows. Start lowering the mattress no later than when your child begins to sit with little help. Adjust the …
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… Turning Off Your ICD On this page: Overview Overview … will program the ICD to send electrical pulses or a shock when needed. Why turn off your ICD? You may want to consider … want this at the end of life. The shocks the ICD delivers are painful. Not being shocked may make you more …
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… of sexual assault or sexual harassment. These traumas occur when a person is in the military. The location, the genders … footnote 1 Sexual harassment may include: A put-down of your gender. Flirting when you've made clear it's not … It doesn't have to be physical. Sexual threats or bullying are sexual assault. Rape is not the only type of sexual …
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… Overview To help control the pain and stress of labour, you may get opioid pain medicines. The medicine can be put … and calm your emotional response to pain. They do this by reducing the number of pain signals sent by the nervous … sick to your stomach or vomiting. Opioids aren't used when you are close to delivery. That's because they can …
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… Advance Care Planning On this page: Overview Health Tools Basic Types … care plan is a form. It describes the kinds of medical care you want to have if you're badly hurt or have a serious … (Your home? A hospital?) Do you want to donate your organs when you die? Do you want certain religious practices …
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… that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and … nausea/vomiting) caused by this medication. To decrease the risk of skin disorders (such as rash), do not use skin cream … site Treosulfan may increase the risk of developing other cancers. Consult your doctor for more details. Treosulfan …
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… that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate for you. This information is not individual medical advice and … or months to years after treatment is completed. The risk of heart problems is increased if you have heart … drug that works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. How To Use This medication is given by …