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… rises, heat is released through increased blood flow to the skin and increased sweating. This allows your body to cool … range from mild to severe. They include: Pale, cool, moist skin Heavy sweating Muscle cramps Rash Swelling, especially … confusion and decreased mental alertness Red, hot, dry skin (in the late stages of heat stroke) Seizures …
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… using heat or cold treatment: Don't apply heat or cold to skin that may be red or tender from radiation treatment. Don't apply heat to an area where the skin is broken or injured. Heat can increase bleeding. Don't apply heat or cold packs directly to bare skin. Put a thin towel or pillowcase between the pack and …
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… infections spread by sexual contact. This includes genital skin-to-skin contact and vaginal, oral, and anal sex. If you're … K-Y Jelly or Astroglide can help prevent tearing of the skin. Small tears in the vagina during vaginal sex or in the …
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… In a pallid spell: The heartbeat may slow down. Changes in skin colour. In a cyanotic spell: The skin may turn red or blue-purple, especially around the lips. In a pallid spell: The skin may be pale and sweaty. Crying. In a cyanotic spell: …
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… You will lie on your back on an examination table. The skin over your testicle is cleaned with a sterile solution. … to numb the area. Then a small cut is made through the skin. A tiny piece of testicular tissue is removed, and the … to remove a sample. It usually doesn't require a cut in the skin. How long the test takes The biopsy usually takes 15 to …
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… reaction. Small doses of allergens are injected under the skin. Over time, allergy shots can reduce the severity of … very small amount of the insect venom is injected under the skin. At first, you get one or more shots about once a week. … reactions that include itching, hives, or swelling of the skin near where you had the shot. More serious but less …
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… the mouth and the throat, the female genital tract and on skin around the anal area. Human stools (bowel movements) … Occasionally enterococci can get into open wounds or skin ulcers, and cause infection. Less often, they can cause … are identified as carriers of VRE by routine testing of skin and anal swabs done before or during a stay in …
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… that can cause a child to cry An open diaper pin in the skin A piece of hair wrapped around a finger, a toe, or the … abrasion. An insect bite. Look for a reddened area on the skin, and look for any insects, such as mosquitoes or … such as coma and death. A foreign object stuck in the skin or an opening, such as an ear. Young children can put …
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… A colostomy is surgery that makes an opening in the skin on the belly and connects the bowel (colon) to that … remaining section of the colon to an opening made in the skin. This creates a stoma. Colostomy pouch in place slide 5 … opening can become infected. To prevent this, keep your skin under the pouch clean and dry. Current as of: …
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… reducing swelling, and protecting your affected limb and skin from injury. For example, propping up your affected arm … reduce swelling. And using sunscreen can help protect your skin. How can you care for yourself? Lymphedema may develop … for physiotherapy without a doctor's referral. Protect your skin. Use sunscreen and insect repellent when outdoors. Ask …
