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I would definitely go to the dermatologist to find out for sure. I have had allergic reactions to the sun, sun block, water in strange places that...
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Unfortunately, there is no way we can look at your symptoms via the internet and diagnose you with anything. You will have to return to the doctor...
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Alcohol poisoning is the potentially fatal result of drinking excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time. It is caused by alcohol slowing...
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Lead poisoning is treated by discontinuing exposure to lead and administering a drug that binds and draws lead out of the body.
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For severe sunburn, these simple remedies usually do the trick:Get out of the sun. Take a cool (not cold) shower or bath or apply cool compresses...
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Follow the basics of sun safety:Wear a sunscreen that has an SPF of at least 30 and says "broad-spectrum" on the label, which means that it protects...
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Within just 15 minutes of being in the sun, you can become sunburned, but you might not know it right away. The redness and discomfort might show up...
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In almost every case of sepsis, patients need to be hospitalized, treated with appropriate intravenous antibiotics, and given therapy to support any...
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Unfortunately, both medical personnel and laypeople have used these terms interchangeably and then linked them to either a particular organism...
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Blood poisoning is a nonspecific term used mainly by nonmedical individuals that describes, in the broadest sense, any adverse medical condition(s)...
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Risk factors that lead to sepsis can be reduced by many methods. Perhaps the most important way to reduce the chance for sepsis is to first prevent...
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The patient should have a proven or suspected source of an infection (usually bacterial) and have at least two of the following problems: an...
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People in the U.S. are mainly exposed to methylmercury, an organic compound, when they eat fish and shellfish that contain methylmercury. Whether an...
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If you suspect that someone in your family has lead poisoning, consult a doctor right away. The most important thing you can do is remove sources of...
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Steps to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning include the following:Purchase and install a carbon monoxide detector on each level of your home and near...
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