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… with a fine-toothed comb. You must check the entire head After each stroke, wipe the comb on a paper towel and check … and keep the products out of the reach of young children. After treatment, check the hair and remove eggs and lice. … 10 days to make sure that any head lice that have hatched after the first treatment are killed before they have a …
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… It can seem like a long time. Resist the urge to peek after a few minutes to see if your nose has stopped … bleeding. Check to see if your nose is still bleeding after 5 minutes. If it is, hold it for 10 more minutes. Most nosebleeds will stop after 10 to 20 minutes of direct pressure. Put a thin layer …
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… The causes of labyrinthitis are not clear. It can happen after a viral infection or, more rarely, after an infection caused by bacteria. The trigger may be an … such as influenza (flu) or a cold. Less often, it may start after a middle ear infection. The infection inflames the …
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… heart. The burning sensation caused by GERD usually occurs after you eat. Pain from the heart usually feels like … squeezing, discomfort, or a dull ache. It occurs most often after you are active. How is it diagnosed? A hiatal hernia … several small meals instead of two or three large meals. After you eat, wait 2 to 3 hours before you lie down. …
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… (HCUs), however, the chances of getting this infection after heart surgery, heart transplant or lung transplant … risk of infection and symptoms may show 3 months to 5 years after surgery. What are the symptoms of an infection caused … . Symptoms of an infection could appear from several months after or even up to 5 years after heart surgery, heart …
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… who use insulin are at risk for low blood sugar during and after exercise. Good planning means checking blood sugar before, during, and after exercise. Keep a record of how exercise affects your … Check your child's blood sugar level before, during, and after exercise. Make sure that blood sugar is in the child's …
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… is the best way known to save a person's life after the person develops kidney failure . In the past, … Services. What tests are done before you become a donor? After you decide to be a kidney donor, you will get a blood … increase the chance of certain health problems in the years after the donation. More research is being done to better …
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… to remember Most people will be cured of hyperthyroidism after one dose of radioactive iodine . The radioactivity in … use radioactive iodine. You can use radioactive iodine after you have been treated with antithyroid medicine. … medicine for the rest of your life. Most people are cured after one dose. Side effects include an inflamed thyroid …
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… doctor or pharmacist. Being adequately hydrated before and after receiving this medication may help reduce your risk of … virus). Certain brands of this medication may also be given after a liver transplant to prevent return of hepatitis B … If this medication is given for prevention of hepatitis B after direct exposure to the virus, it is given by injection …
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… your ankle. Most sprains happen when you twist your ankle . Afterward, the ankle usually becomes swollen and painful. … sure to contact your doctor if you are not getting better after 1 week. If your pain is mild and you are able to put … to use your crutches or your walker properly and safely. After the early swelling and pain decrease, rehab exercises …
