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… Heart Attack and Stroke Assistive Devices and Orthotics Autism and Vaccines Avoiding Infections in the Hospital Avoiding Mercury in Fish Baby's … Preventing Pain Heimlich Manoeuvre for Adults and Children Older Than 1 Year Helping a Person During a Seizure Helping …
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… Your Symptoms Overview Young children are more likely than older children or adults to put small objects up their noses. These include … against the object. This is called pressure necrosis. Older children and adults can also inhale objects while …
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… with heartburn now and then. Heartburn occurs more often in adults than in children. Many women have heartburn every day … ). Vomiting of blood may mean bleeding in the digestive tract, often from the esophagus or stomach. If you have … 4 to 11 years 12 to 55 years 12 to 55 years 56 years or older 56 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male …
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… Erythromycin is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. It may also be used to prevent certain bacterial … if your child vomits or becomes irritable with feeding. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of … may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including urinary catecholamines), possibly causing false test …
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… your medical history, especially of: kidney problems severe urinary tract infections recent dietary change (from a high-protein diet …
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… is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial respiratory tract infections. Clarithromycin is known as a macrolide … drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of …
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… people may develop mild symptoms. Pregnant women, newborns, older adults and those with weakened immune systems are at … risk, how can you protect yourself? If you are pregnant, an older adult, or have a weakened immune system you should …
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… as if something is falling out of your vagina. You may have urinary or bowel problems or pain during intercourse. How is … you're young. But it's more likely to happen as you get older. And it's more common after menopause. It also tends … the groin area or a low backache. Pain during intercourse. Urinary problems. For example, you may release urine without …
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… pills"/diuretics including furosemide), being 65 years or older, or having certain medical conditions may increase the … imbalance (such as cystic fibrosis, eating disorders, urinary retention) the urge to drink too much water without … imbalance (including fever, diarrhea, vomiting, infections such as flu) or if you have conditions that …
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… in relation to his or her height. If your child is age 2 or older, find out his or her BMI with this Interactive Tool: … for health problems will also be important over time. Adults Experts recommend using BMI and waist size to find … risk from being overweight and obese. If you are age 18 or older, use the Interactive Tool: Is Your BMI Increasing Your …
