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… Overview A hangnail is the strip of skin that separates … home treatment can help prevent problems with hangnails. Do not pull at or bite off a hangnail. This may cause the skin to rip. Clip …
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Overview Follow these steps when your blood sugar level is below your target range (usually below 4.0 mmol/L). Share treatment instructions with your partner, co-workers, and friends. They can help …
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Actionset Overview If your child takes insulin or certain diabetes pills that lower blood sugar, their blood sugar may get too low at times. Low blood sugar may happen if your child: Takes too much …
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Overview Foot problems in people with diabetes are usually treated by keeping blood sugar levels in a target blood sugar range and by using medicine, surgery, and other types of treatment. When foot …
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Overview Babies and small children need early treatment for asthma symptoms to prevent severe breathing problems. They may have more serious problems than adults because their bronchial tubes are …
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… Overview Doctors have several options for treating a bowel obstruction caused by … . … Overview Doctors have several options for treating a bowel obstruction caused by …
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Overview Some people with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) have areas of the jaw joint that "trigger" severe pain. Trigger point management includes trigger point compression and trigger point …
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Overview Try home treatment if you think you have an infection in the skin around your nail. Soak your foot or hand 2 to 3 times each day. Use a solution of 5 mL (1 tsp) of salt dissolved in 1 L (4 …
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Overview Home treatment may help repair weak, brittle, or splitting nails. Wear disposable plastic gloves or rubber gloves with cotton liners. This will protect your hands from water or chemicals. …
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Overview Everyone gets a bad taste in the mouth from time to time. Try the following simple home treatment measures to improve the taste in your mouth. Gargle with water. Using toothpaste, brush your …
