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… Check Your Symptoms Overview It's easy to get cold quickly if you are outside in wet, windy, or cold weather. Cold temperature exposure can … pink-purple, or blue-grey skin. Blisters or sores. Low body temperature means: In an adult …
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… Condition Basics What are cold sores? Cold sores , sometimes called fever blisters, … and sore. They usually heal in 7 to 10 days. Cold sores are most contagious until the …
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… which therapy they recommend. Be careful when using cold and heat therapies Avoid using cold and heat therapies: On broken skin. … by athletes. Check with your doctor before using one. They can cause dangerously low body …
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… to rewarm if help is not available and other home treatments are not working to warm you up. … to rewarm if help is not available and other home treatments are not working to warm you …
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… Overview Influenza (flu) and the common cold are both … and early spring. Related Information Colds Influenza (Seasonal Flu) Credits Adaptation … this information was developed . … Overview Influenza (flu) and the common cold are both …
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… Overview Heat and cold treatments can help with mild to moderate pain from cancer. Heat may relieve sore muscles. Cold may ease … by numbing pain sensations. Try alternating heat and cold. After a heat or cold treatment, …
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… Overview Ice and cold packs can relieve pain, swelling, and … such as arthritis. Types of ice and cold packs Ice towel. Wet a towel with cold water and squeeze it until it is just …
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… Cold and flu viruses spread easily in the late … yourself from catching and spreading a cold or the flu. You can lower your risk of … the flu vaccine every year. If you do catch a cold or the flu, try to stay away from others …
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… Overview The body loses heat through: Evaporation of water from your … clothing is wet, you will also lose some body heat through evaporation and through … intense exercise, the body loses 85% of its heat through sweating. Radiation (similar to …
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… Hypothermia occurs when the body gets cold and loses heat faster than the body can … Hypothermia can occur when you are exposed to cold air, water, wind, or rain. Your body … symptoms of hypothermia include: Shivering. Cold, pale, or blue-grey skin. Lack of …
