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… and sunlamps. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Tell your doctor right away if you have any … 8 to 10 days on treatment, and during routine follow-up visits. You should not become pregnant while using … Alert Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For information about enrolling in MedicAlert, …
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… your symptoms and see changes. The plan also tells you when you need to get help. Your doctor may give you a plan, … your plan every day. It takes the guesswork out of knowing when symptoms mean you should call your doctor or when you need to call for emergency help instead. Keep a written copy of your plan …
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… or to the outside of the shoulder. This often occurs when playing sports such as football, wrestling, or ice … raise the affected arm because of pain. A grinding feeling when trying to lift the affected arm. The affected shoulder … Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen …
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… of the fallopian tubes are removed too. What to think about when you decide Sometimes there is a health reason to have … This happens if you haven't gone through menopause yet when your ovaries are removed. It can cause symptoms like … may be higher for people who have their ovaries removed when they are younger. The benefits of keeping your ovaries …
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… been thinking about too. Weight gain is healthy and normal when you're pregnant. And there's no fixed number of … health risks for you and your baby. Gaining too much weight when you're pregnant can raise your risk of having a large … defect or neural tube defects . Gaining too little weight when you're pregnant raises your baby's risks for early …
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… you put the canister back into the inhaler after cleaning. When priming the inhaler, make sure to spray away from your … to respond to physical stress. Before having surgery or emergency treatment, or if you get a serious illness/injury, … time. Do not double the dose to catch up. Storage Store at room temperature away from light, moisture, and heat. Do not …
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… problems can decrease time lost from work or school. When used alone, long-acting beta agonists (such as … to respond to physical stress. Before having surgery or emergency treatment, or if you get a serious illness/injury, … time. Do not double the dose to catch up. Storage Store at room temperature away from light, heat, and moisture. Do not …
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… include: Rolaids. Mylanta. Gaviscon. Tums. Be careful when you take over-the-counter antacid medicines. Many of … Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine E. … include: Rolaids. Mylanta. Gaviscon. Tums. Be careful when you take over-the-counter antacid medicines. Many of …
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… rare but serious problem called strangulation. This occurs when a loop of intestine or a piece of fatty tissue is … An inguinal hernia (say "IN-gwuh-nul HER-nee-uh") occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in your groin muscle. … rare but serious problem called strangulation. This occurs when a loop of intestine or a piece of fatty tissue is …
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… you eat or handle any food, and after you use the bathroom. Scrub all parts of your hands with soap for at least … other foods Germs from raw foods can spread to other foods when not handled properly. This is called cross … at room temperature at first. Place them in the fridge when steaming stops. Leave food uncovered until it reaches …