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… Animal and Human Bites On this page: Overview Check Your … Check Your Symptoms Overview Animal and human bites may cause puncture wounds, cuts, scrapes, or crushing injuries. Most animal and human bites cause minor injuries. Home treatment …
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… Staying Healthy Around Animals On this page: Overview Overview When you spend time around an animal—whether it's a pet, a farm animal, or a wild animal—there's a chance you can pick up an …
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… Animal and Human Bites: When Stitches Are Needed On this … staples, or skin adhesive depends on: The type of biting animal. The size and location of the bite. The time that has … after a bite. Bites to the hand or foot , whether from an animal or a human, are generally not stitched. These bites …
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… live mostly in carpeting, bedding, furniture, or stuffed animals. How clean your home is has nothing to do with … conditions. They are not found in cold or dry climates. Animal dander Animal dander is loose skin cells (like dandruff) …
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… cats, dogs, birds, and rodents, have dead skin cells ( pet dander ) and make urine or droppings. These things can all … rodents can sometimes be allergic to a substance in the animal's urine. Consider finding your pet a new home if your … rodents can sometimes be allergic to a substance in the animal's urine. Consider finding your pet a new home if your …
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… small size. Also, some children aren't well-behaved around animals. These things put children at risk for injury. You … children and pets. Take extra care with newborns and pets Animals can become jealous, aggressive, and defensive about … with your pet each day. To help reduce the risk of fur or dander bothering your baby's airways, you can keep your pet …
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… You can be allergic to things such as pollens, dust, or animal dander. Your allergies can be mild or severe. Mild allergies … Allergens that cause allergic rhinitis include pollens and animal dander. Although polluted air is not an allergen, it …
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… and can reduce symptoms if you are allergic to pollens, animal dander, dust mites, mould, or cockroaches. footnote 1 … and coughing. When allergens such as pollens, dust mites , animal dander , cockroaches, and mould make your symptoms …
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… vacuum regularly, and wash bedding in hot water. Control animal dander and other pet allergens. For example, keep pets out … items where allergens build up. Examples include stuffed animals and rugs. Control moulds. For example, clean …
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… most common causes of perennial allergies are dust mites , animal dander , cockroaches, or mould. Occupational allergic … the workplace, such as grain, wood dust, chemicals, or lab animals. Allergic Rhinitis …
