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… get the best care for this condition. What can you do at home? You can take steps at home to prevent bleeding episodes and improve your health. … clotting action of your blood. Prevent injuries around your home. Genetics Von Willebrand Disease …
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… acid. Take folic acid daily starting 1 week before your first dose of pemetrexed, during treatment, and for 3 weeks … on any area that has been treated with radiation weeks to years before. Get medical help right away if you have skin … medication is given in a clinic and will not be stored at home. Medical Alert Your condition can cause complications …
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… serious side effects occur, they usually happen after the first treatment (IV infusion) with rituximab. Get medical … of birth control while using this medication and for 1 year after stopping treatment. If you become pregnant, talk … or clinic or doctor's office and will not be stored at home. Medical Alert Your condition can cause complications …
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… safer sex. Learn more Safer Sex Tattoo and Piercing Safety Symptoms Most people who are infected with hepatitis … ) and you think you may have been exposed to hepatitis C. A home test for hepatitis C virus shows that you have … your liver enzymes to see if they are high. This may be the first sign that you have the virus. Your doctor may order: A …
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… acetaminophen without asking your doctor or pharmacist first. Acetaminophen is in many nonprescription and … increase the risk of birth defects if used during the first two months of pregnancy. Also, using it for a long … or difficulty gaining weight. Children younger than 12 years should not use products that contain tramadol. …
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… a pair of non-skid socks. If you use a walker or cane at home, bring it with you. Or you can ask the hospital to … when you get out of bed. Before you get out of bed, sit up first. Count to 10 before you stand up. If you regularly … rails of the bed down, unless there is a concern for your safety. Your nurse or doctor will tell you what you can …
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… to feed your baby. Doctors advise breastfeeding for up to 2 years and beyond. But your baby benefits from any amount of … he or she is satisfied. Offer the other breast when the first breast feels empty and your baby sucks more slowly, … These are treated with prescription medicines and home treatment. Infections that sometimes occur with …
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… response to treatment. If you are using this medication at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your … and herbal products). Infants and children younger than 3 years using anesthesia or drugs for sedation (including … Information last revised February 2023. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with …
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… treatment. If you are giving this medication to yourself at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your … hallucinations). Infants and children younger than 3 years using anesthesia or drugs for sedation (including … Information last revised February 2023. Copyright(c) 2023 First Databank, Inc. Selected from data included with …
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… for about 6 months. They also support breastfeeding for 2 years or longer. footnote 1 But your baby benefits from any … or iron-fortified formula. Offer your baby iron-rich foods first. It's okay to give foods that may cause allergic … Keep the baby busy with new activities. This can be in the home or in a museum, at a zoo, or at a playground. Make a …