If someone has accidentally or deliberately taken too much of a medication or an illicit drug, get expert advice immediately. Phone a poison control center, physician, or hospital emergency room, give what facts you can (kind and amount of drug, approximate time of taking, age and condition of patient), and follow instructions to the letter. Save the container with any remaining contents. Until medical help arrives, apply these emergency measures. Overdose by swallowing If the victim is not breathing or has no pulse and has swallowed a drug, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
How to treat and prevent earaches
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An ear ache is usually the sign of infection. If anyone has severe ear pain or sudden loss of hearing, get prompt medical care; delay can lead to permanent ear damage.
Pain in the outer ear may result from boils in the ear canal or from “swimmer’s ear.” The latter infection is frequent in summer; treat it with Burow’s solution or an equivalent applied four times daily. Take aspirin or another analgesic to relieve pain. See your doctor if the pain worsens or persists more than 2 days. To prevent swimmer’s ear, wear a bathing cap or Earp lugs when swimming.
Middle-ear infection, common in childhood and often following a respiratory illness, is mainly characterized by partial hearing loss and a feeling of stuffiness in the affected ear. There is no home remedy; immediate medical care is required.
Causes and treatment of eczema
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Eczema is a skin condition with a variety of causes. One type is called atopic dermatitis; it often runs in families with a history of hay fever or asthma. In the very young it may occur as an allergy to certain foods. Usually in any eczema, the skin … [Continue reading]
How to increase felxibility and strength
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Any physical exertion is exercise. At any age everyone benefits from exercise, yet it need not be strenuous. Exercise should be done slowly, at a pace that is comfortable for you. The benefits accrue from repeating the routine at least three to five … [Continue reading]
How to shape and color eyebrows
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A slight tweezing can improve eyebrow shape, as long as you retain their natural look. Keep the eyebrows in proportion to your face by tweezing stray hairs that grow between your brows and below them and that extend too far beyond the outer comer of … [Continue reading]
How to treat emergency prevent eye injury
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Cup a hand over an injured eye, try not to blink, and let your tears flow freely. Tears form a protective film, whereas rubbing may cause a foreign object to cut the eye or a liquid irritant to spread further. If a foreign object can't be removed, … [Continue reading]