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Stings from bees, yellow jackets, wasps, hornets and fire ants might cause a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).
Symptoms · Shivering, though this may stop as body temperature drops. · Slurred speech or mumbling. · Slow, shallow breathing. · Weak pulse. · Clumsiness or lack of ...
Tooth decay is the most common cause of toothaches for most children and adults. Bacteria that live in your mouth thrive on the sugars and starches in the ...
Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines that can cause watery diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Gastroenteritis is often called the ...
Any type of transportation can bring on the nausea and dizziness of motion sickness. Here are ways to keep it at bay.
But a black eye could be a symptom of a more serious injury, such as an internal injury to the eye or a fracture of the thin bones around the eye. You may have ...
It's a first-aid strategy called PRICE. The acronym stands for: Protect the area to avoid pain and further injury. Rest to promote healing. Ice the injury ...
Overview. Frostbite is when skin and underlying tissues freeze after being exposed to very cold temperatures. It causes a cold feeling followed by numbness.
A fracture is a broken bone. It needs medical care. If the broken bone is the result of major trauma or injury, call 911 or your local emergency number.
Learn how to treat electrical burns caused by sources of electricity. The damage may be worse than it looks from the burn on the skin.
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