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… Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines … Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines …
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Overview When you touch a light switch to turn on a light, you may receive a minor electrical shock. You may feel tingling in your hand or arm. Usually, this tingling goes away in a few minutes. If …
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… to kill the bacteria and stop further release of toxins. If the source of infection … to kill the bacteria and stop further release of toxins. If the source of infection …
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… all cause burns. You can help protect your child by being aware of these hazards and keeping your child away from them. Heat burns Heat burns, … of non-fatal burns. You can help protect your child from heat burns in the following ways. …
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Overview The first steps to take when a person is in contact with an electrical source are: Have someone call 9-1-1 or other emergency services. Do not touch the "electrified person" with your hands …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Most substances that you get … be slightly painful and irritated. But these symptoms should go away quickly. Chemical … and blurred or decreased vision. Check Your Symptoms Do you have a heat or chemical burn …
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… Overview For many second-degree burns , home treatment is all that is needed … basin of cool water. Apply cool compresses to burns on the face or body. Do not use ice or … or gauze. Do not put sprays or butter on burns, because this traps the heat inside the …
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Overview Note : If a chemical has been swallowed that may be a poison or may cause burning in the throat and esophagus , call your local Poison Control Centre immediately for information on …
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… normal function Increased rates of mental health disorders such as anxiety and … normal function Increased rates of mental health disorders such as anxiety and …
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… or a very intense, hot pain. The best treatment is to wash the area with soap and … or a very intense, hot pain. The best treatment is to wash the area with soap and …
