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… Objects in the Ear On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … with force can damage the ear canal or pierce the eardrum. Problems with objects in the ear most often occur in children younger than age 5 and in people who have problems with …
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… Vaccine Safety On this page: Overview Overview … mild allergies or seizures or has a family history of such problems. Has had allergic reactions to penicillin or other … Citations National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (2007, accessed November 2011). Some …
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… Healthy Eating for Children On this page: Health Tools Changing Your Family's … 5 years and older. footnote 2 And it's best for children younger than 2 to not watch TV, watch movies, or play games … or a mental health professional experienced with eating problems, if needed. For more information, see the topics …
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… People Who Are at High Risk for Serious Illness On this page: Overview Overview COVID-19 is a disease caused by a … cold. Others cause more serious illnesses like Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and severe acute respiratory … or a recent pregnancy. Genetic, metabolic, or neurologic problems in children. This includes children who may have …
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… Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer? Decision Point You may want to have a say … to cause different side effects. Many women do not have problems with these side effects, while other women are … recommend chemotherapy ("chemo") after surgery if: You are younger than 35. Women younger than 35 usually have a more …
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… Rubella (German Measles) On this page: … mild illness. But in rare cases, it may cause more serious problems. If you are pregnant and get infected with the … reduce fever and body aches. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than age 18. It has been linked to Reye syndrome , a …
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… dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. The booster dose strengthens or boosts the immune … contact. The disease can result in very serious breathing problems. It can also cause heart failure and paralysis. …
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… Stories About Choosing Birth Control Methods On this page: Overview Overview Choosing the … birth control method you choose. Barrier methods Jennifer, age 25, and Ben, age 30: Ben and I are pretty involved, so … were killed in a car wreck, I became the guardian of my younger brothers and sisters. I'm now working and finishing …
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… Skin Rashes: Home Treatment On this page: Overview Overview Home treatment … until the itch is gone. Do not use the cream on children younger than age 2 unless your doctor tells you to. Do not … Be safe with medicines. Groin Problems and Injuries Male Genital Problems and Injuries …
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… and swallowing difficulties can occur in people of any age, but they are more common in older people. These … can start because of normal aging, medications, dental problems or medical treatments like surgery. They can also … physician, speech-language pathologist, dentist, respiratory therapist and support staff, such as care aides …
