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Medications
… in the evening. Before using, gently clean the affected skin with a mild or soapless cleanser and pat dry. Wash your … layer on the affected area(s). Use this medication on the skin only. Avoid getting this medication in your eyes or on … Do not apply to cut, scraped, or sunburned areas, or to skin affected by eczema (a skin condition). When you begin …
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… melanoma along with a border (margin) of normal-appearing skin. The width of the border of normal skin removed depends on the depth of the melanoma . More tissue, usually skin and fat, is also removed from under the melanoma. Small …
Medications
… called retinoids. It works by affecting the growth of skin cells. Clindamycin is an antibiotic that stops the … before applying this medication. Gently clean the affected skin with a mild/soapless cleanser and pat dry. Use your … to avoid the eyes and lip area. Use this medication on the skin only. Do not apply to the inner lip area or inside the …
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… feeling that comes after a good stretch. Exercise DVDs or videos online can teach you more about stretching your … 10 miles per hour. Try using an aerobic dance DVD or online video. Jump rope. Use an exercise machine, such as riding a … feeling that comes after a good stretch. Exercise DVDs or videos online can teach you more about stretching your …
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… people take an active role in managing a health condition. Breastfeeding: Planning Ahead Fitness: Walking for Wellness … veins Hair changes Stretch marks, itchiness, and other skin changes Hand pain, numbness, or weakness (carpal tunnel … Labour and Delivery . Planning to breastfeed Plan ahead for breastfeeding by learning about breastfeeding and finding a …
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… First-degree burns are burns of the first layer of skin Second-degree burns . There are two types of … burns injure the first and second layers of skin. Deep partial-thickness burns injure deeper skin layers. Third-degree burns (full-thickness burns) …
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… What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is a common skin infection that happens when bacteria spread through the skin to deeper tissues. Most cases are mild and last several … can get infected after any event that causes a break in the skin, such as: Surgery. A cut or bite. A new tattoo or …
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… aureus (SA) is a bacterium found in the nose or on the skin of approximately 3 out of 10 healthy people. Most … these bacteria are in your nose or on the surface of your skin, they will not normally harm you. However, if SA bacteria get into or through your skin, they can cause a variety of infections, such as skin …
Healthy eating
… 19 and older 2600 Pregnant females 19 and older 2900 Breastfeeding females 19 and older 2800 Food sources of … 125 mL (½ cup ) 217 Kiwifruit 1 medium 215 Pear, raw, with skin 1 medium 206 Prunes, dried 3 209 Honeydew melon, cubes … 200 mg) Serving size Potassium (mg) Potato, baked with skin 1 medium 941 Tomato paste, canned 60 mL (¼ cup) 707 …
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… of certain parasites. The parasites can get under your skin when you swim in freshwater (such as lakes and ponds) … in contact with people, the parasites can burrow under the skin. This causes an allergic reaction and a rash. But the … away in about a week. An itching or burning feeling on your skin. Bumps on your skin that show up minutes or even days …
