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… Fever Seizures On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … old. The child doesn't have nervous system (neurological) problems. The child has had fever seizures before. Fever … harmful to the child. They usually don't cause long-term problems, such as brain damage, intellectual disabilities , …
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… High Cholesterol On this page: Health Tools What Increases Your Risk … medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart … 40 or older. Your doctor may recommend this test if you are younger and have risk factors for heart disease. footnote 1 …
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… Insomnia On this page: Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … night or wake up too early the next morning. These sleep problems may come and go, or they may be ongoing. What … it? Insomnia is linked to many things. These include health problems, medicines, and stressful events. Your habits …
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… Allergies to Insect Stings On this page: Topic … Reaction Insect Bites and Stings and Spider Bites Rash, Age 11 and Younger Rash, Age 12 and Older Shock Citations …
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… Autologous Stem Cell Transplant On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … cells. A stem cell transplant may be used to replace damaged stem cells with new, normal stem cells. A stem cell … are good candidates for a stem cell transplant usually are younger than 70, do not have other diseases such as heart …
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… Chronic Pain On this page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your … Older adults are more likely to have long-term medical problems, such as diabetes or arthritis, which can lead to ongoing pain. What other problems can it cause? Chronic pain can lead to other …
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… Lurasidone - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … not approved for the treatment of dementia-related behavior problems. Discuss the risks and benefits of this medication, … have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take drugs to treat depression may …
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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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… Postpartum: First 6 Weeks After Childbirth On this page: Health Tools Recovery At Home Coping With Emotions Common Problems Postpartum Checkup Health and Nutrition Newborn … more information, see the topic Stress Management . Common Problems Some women have problems—such as constipation, …
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… Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim- Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to … muscle weakness mental/mood changes signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine, blood in …
