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… air when a person with untreated TB disease of the lungs coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. TB usually affects the … (TB) . What is sputum? Sputum (or phlegm) is mucus that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. It is usually thick, … few seconds. Breathe out slowly. Take another deep breath. Cough hard until sputum comes up in your mouth Spit the …
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… activities that put pressure on your bladder, such as coughing or laughing. The tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) … to provide support for a sagging urethra so that when you cough or move vigorously or suddenly, the urethra can remain … minutes and may be done under local anesthesia so you can cough at the surgeon's request to test the tape's support of …
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… and mouth before washing their hands. Teach your child to cough or sneeze into their arm, so that the mouth stays … with others. To use tissues and to cover the mouth when coughing or sneezing. Show your child how to hold the … people with an obvious illness (such as a person who is coughing or sneezing). Don't be afraid to tell others, …
Medications
… and prescription medications (such as pain/fever drugs or cough-and-cold products). Check the labels on all your … eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, runny nose, and sneezing. Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or … use this product to make a child sleepy. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or …
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… have to go to the hospital. Symptoms of a flare-up include: Coughing more than usual. A change in the amount, colour, or … your lungs. That makes it harder to breathe and makes your coughing worse. How are they treated? Treatment of a COPD … have to go to the hospital. Symptoms of a flare-up include: Coughing more than usual. A change in the amount, colour, or …
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… cause chest pain for days after the injury. Deep breathing, coughing, or sneezing can increase the pain, as can pressing … the chest injury. Pain that gets worse when you breathe or cough. Pain that gets worse when you press or lie on the … cause chest pain for days after the injury. Deep breathing, coughing, or sneezing can increase the pain, as can pressing …
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… don't ever want to feel like that again. Then there was the coughing. I could barely get through a conversation without coughing. "Finally I went to the doctor, and he told me that … don't ever want to feel like that again. Then there was the coughing. I could barely get through a conversation without …
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… throat, and lungs. It spreads like a cold too, when you cough, sneeze, or share food or drinks. There are many kinds … usually causes the same symptoms as a bad cold, such as: A cough. A stuffy or runny nose. A mild sore throat. An … virus through their secretions (saliva or mucus) when they cough, sneeze, or talk. You can catch the virus by: Touching …
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… is caused by a virus. It is spread when a person who has it coughs, sneezes, or shares food or drinks. The virus can … you are near someone who has the virus even if they don't cough or sneeze on you. You can spread the virus to others … a high fever, a runny nose, sneezing, a sore throat, and a cough. The lymph nodes in your neck may swell. You also may …
Medical tests
… highest of the three numbers in your asthma diary. If you cough or make a mistake during the testing, redo the test. … these tests may make you feel light-headed or may make you cough. If you feel like you are going to pass out, stop the … the test may make you feel light-headed or may make you cough. If you feel light-headed, stop the test. Results …