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… Cut That Removes All Layers of Skin Cuts Cuts: When Stitches Are Needed Dealing With Emergencies Dehydration … the Stinger Interactive Tool: How Do Temperatures Compare? Itching Relief Jellyfish Sting: Home Treatment Kissing Bugs … Delivery of Your Baby Puncture Wounds Puncture Wounds: Stitches, Staples, and Skin Adhesives Puss Caterpillar Stings …
Medications
… Do not use in the eye. Side Effects Discomfort, pain, or itching in the ear may occur. If any of these effects last … symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat) … Do not use in the eye. Side Effects Discomfort, pain, or itching in the ear may occur. If any of these effects last …
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… hit with a whip. The welts may last for 1 to 2 weeks, and itchy skin rashes may appear 1 to 4 weeks after the sting. … common, but they do occur. To avoid the risk of drowning, swimmers should get out of the water as soon as they realize … common, but they do occur. To avoid the risk of drowning, swimmers should get out of the water as soon as they realize …
HealthLinkBC files
… local health authority. This will help to ensure that other swimmers do not become infected. Wash your hands well with … Avoiding this activity will help to ensure that other swimmers do not become infected Do not drink unpasteurized …
Health features
… Safety Child safety: Preventing drowning Safety tips for swimmers (HealthLinkBC File #39) Mental health Stress, …
Medical tests
… fat. For example, endurance runners have less body fat than swimmers. But body fat percentage is not the best way to … fat. For example, endurance runners have less body fat than swimmers. But body fat percentage is not the best way to …
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… Overview Home treatment often can relieve discomfort and itching until a rash clears up. If you have come in contact … running water. Over-the-counter medicines may help relieve itching. Be sure to follow the instructions on the label. … dermatitis, such as poison ivy or oak rashes. For severe itching, apply hydrocortisone cream (1%) 3 times a day until …
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… atopic dermatitis. It's a skin problem that causes intense itching and a raised rash. Sometimes the rash develops … and stress. What are the symptoms? Eczema starts with very itchy, dry skin. The skin becomes irritated from scratching. … Skin Cause Things that trigger a flare-up of eczema The itching and rash of eczema can be triggered by: Allergens , …
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… problems are common. Almost everyone will have some rectal itching, pain, or bleeding at some time. These problems are … may go away on their own or with home treatment. Rectal itching Rectal itching (pruritus) usually isn't a sign of a serious …
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… Basics What is scabies? Scabies is a condition of very itchy skin caused by tiny mites that burrow into your skin. The itching is caused by an allergic reaction to the mites. … situations. With treatment, the scabies mites die and the itching goes away over a period of days to weeks. Without …
