Black Widow Spider Bite Treatment
Most people avoid spiders. Many fear them. Scary movies use spiders to create creepy, crawly suspense. The bite of a black widow spider sounds serious-and it can be-but the creepy ... The options for home-care are limited. Both cold and warm ... [... more]
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Warts Treatment
Warts are small harmless tumors of the skin caused by a virus called the human papillomavirus. The appearance of warts can differ based on the type of wart and where ... Home care is effective in making the wart or warts go away. No matter what ... [... more]
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West Nile Virus Treatment
West Nile virus is transmitted to humans by a mosquito bite. The virus can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and ... Home care for people who suspect they may have become ... [... more]
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Whiplash Treatment
Whiplash is a nonmedical term used to describe neck pain following an injury to the soft tissues of your neck (specifically ligaments, tendons, and muscles). It is caused by an ... Home care is intended to relieve the pain and minimize the amount ... [... more]
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Abdominal Pain Treatment
Each cause of abdominal pain requires a specific treatment, often after diagnostic testing. Some conditions, such as appendicitis, aortic aneurysm, and testicular or ovarian torsion, are surgical emergencies and need immediate evaluation. [... more]
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Allergic Reactions Treatment
When a person sensitive to certain foreign substances is exposed to those substances, a reaction marked by itching, flushing (reddening of the skin), a raised rash, respiratory distress, and blood ... All allergic reactions require prompt medical ... [... more]
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Altitude Sickness Treatment
Acute mountain sickness (AMS), or altitude sickness, occurs in up to 67% of people who rapidly ascend above 8,000-10,000 feet (moderate altitude) over a period of 1-2 days. Symptoms (primarily ... To prevent acute mountain sickness, a climber's ... [... more]
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Asthma Treatment
Asthma attacks occur when the lower airways (bronchioles) constrict (narrow) in reaction to an allergic substance (an allergen that triggers a reaction), a respiratory infection, or other triggers. People with ... Treat mild asthma reactions with ... [... more]
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Bleeding Treatment
Extensive bleeding can occur either underwater or in the wilderness. Accidental cuts, lacerations, or puncture wounds from sharp objects could cause extensive bleeding. Even small lacerations of the face ... For severe bleeding, apply immediate, ... [... more]
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Blue-Ringed Octopus Bite Treatment
The blue-ringed octopus is less than 5 inches in diameter with blue rings and luminous tentacles. Found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean area and especially common to southern Australia, the blue-ringed ... When the blue-ringed octopus has bitten a ... [... more]
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Bristleworm Sting Treatment
Of the many species of worms, the bristleworm is one of the most dangerous. Bristleworms are elongated segmented worms. Each segment contains a pair of bristles. Although bristleworms are not ... Treatment for a bristleworm bite or sting includes ... [... more]
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Burns Treatment
Heat or chemical injury to the skin, nerves, blood vessels, and internal organs can cause burns. Burns that involve the hands, face, feet, genitals, or cover an extremity (arm or ... Apply a layer of Silvadene cream (silver sulfadiazine) morning ... [... more]
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