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… Vietnamese What is norovirus? Norovirus is a virus that causes acute gastroenteritis, an infection of the digestive … vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Other symptoms include nausea, cramping, chills and fever. The illness usually begins … Is there a treatment? Medications are not usually used to treat norovirus. People infected with norovirus …
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… so it is important to take steps at home to prevent it. Use extra care with foods that can spoil, such as eggs, … by rinsing them well with running water. If possible, use two cutting boards: one for fresh produce and the other … wash the cutting board with hot, soapy water between each use. If you have a dishwasher, wash your knives and cutting …
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… Overview A medical abortion is the use of medicines like methotrexate and/or misoprostol to end a pregnancy. Usually two medicines are used. You take one medicine. Within 2 days after the first … medicine. The timing depends on how the doctor tells you to use them. What is a self-managed medical abortion? In a …
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… Campylobacteriosis is foodborne illness caused by the campylobacter bacterium. Campylobacteriosis … and males are most likely to get the condition. What causes it? Campylobacteriosis is usually caused by handling poultry (such as chicken or turkey) that is …
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… Most people will have sleep problems now and then because of temporary stress, worry, or an irregular schedule. … that. Lots of things affect how well you sleep. You can use a sleep journal to help you figure out what helps and … add another change. As you make changes, you might want to use a sleep journal to figure out what things help you to …
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… these bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, they can cause serious infections, especially in people who are ill or … (say "MER-suh") is different from other types of staph because it cannot be treated with certain antibiotics such as … to treat than ordinary staph infections. This is because the strains of staph known as MRSA do not respond well …
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… which may make you not want to exercise. But you can use heat and cold therapy or take pain medicines to help … great choice for people who have hip or knee arthritis, because water takes weight off the joints while also providing … Join a tai chi class. Tai chi is a type of exercise that uses a series of gentle movements. Be more active in your …
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… severe lung diseases such as emphysema . The carbon dioxide used to inflate the belly may interfere with their … usually is not done on children. But a laparoscope may be used during open hernia repairs in children to explore the … low when the repair is done by an experienced surgeon who uses mesh patches. Synthetic patches are now widely used for …
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… the peak flow meter. Ask your doctor to show you how to use this device before you use it at home. If you have questions about how to use a peak flow meter or how to read the results, talk with …
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… Is Done A testicular biopsy may be done to help find the cause of male infertility. But this is rare. It may also be … are within the normal range. This test is not usually used to find testicular cancer . If your doctor thinks you … The scrotal area is then bandaged. If general anesthesia is used, you will be asleep during the procedure. But the same …
