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… Melphalan - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug Interactions Overdose Notes Missed Dose Storage Medical Alert Pronunciation: MEL-fa-lan Common Brand … worse. Tell your doctor right away if you develop unusual growths or lumps, swollen glands, signs of infection (such …
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… Dalbavancin - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … bacterial infections of the skin. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. How To Use This medication is given by … based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Children's dose is also based on age and weight. If you are …
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… Safety: Drowning Prevention in Pools and Hot Tubs On this page: Overview Overview Most childhood … When you go to public or private pools, make sure that your children are supervised closely. And make sure that they are … Talk to your doctor before you allow children younger than age 5 to use them. If you allow children in a hot tub or …
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… and stored in a locked location or out of the reach of children. Your local pool supplier may offer water testing … can be shut off quickly if needed. Bathers should be discouraged from placing their heads under the water in case hair … environments are alcohol or drug related. Alcoholic beverages and some drugs can cause drowsiness. They can also …
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… Sonidegib - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions Drug … effects of this drug. This medication may stop normal bone growth and affect final height if it is used by children/young adults. Ask your doctor for more details. …
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… Protecting Your Skin From the Sun On this page: Overview Overview Use the following … and tanning booths. Like the sun, they can cause skin damage and increase the risk of skin cancer. Choosing a … lips from getting sunburned. Preventing sun exposure in children Start protecting your child from the sun when your …
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… Exercise and Physical Activity Ideas On this page: Overview Overview Aerobic exercises … include walking your dog, doing housework, and playing with children. Finding the right activity Experts say to do … walk, try to exercise in the early morning or after work or school. Instead of doing one 45-minute session, do three …
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… Home isolation will help stop the spread to others. Young children and people with weak immune systems are at the … taxis or airplanes Do not go to public places like work, school, church, stores, shopping malls, restaurants or movie … Your used masks and tissues can be put in the regular garbage. Be sure to wash your hands frequently, especially after …
Medical tests
… Alkaline Phosphatase Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … of ALP in the blood. These conditions include rapid bone growth (during puberty), bone disease (such as Paget's disease or cancer that has spread to the bones), a …
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… Dermabrasion On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How … bleed. As the wound heals, new skin grows to replace the damaged skin. The face is the most common site for this … the mouth. Scars on the face, such as from acne. Skin growths, such as rhinophyma . How Well It Works Your skin …