Archive for April 28th, 2009
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EPILEPSY: THE FACTS-CAUSES OF FEBRILE CONVULSIONS
The cause of a febrile convulsion, is, as the name implies, a fever or high temperature. Any of the common childhood infections such as chickenpox, tonsillitis, upper respiratory, ear, bowel or urinary infections may cause a high temperature and therefore cause a febrile convulsion. It is unclear whether it is how quickly the temperature rises, [...]
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STOMACH PROBLEMS
Pain Drugs and the Stomach Nowadays, most of the drugs used for arthritis and other types of moderate pain are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a group of agents that includes aspirin as well. While effective in relieving pain, NSAIDs are “two-edged swords” that cause a lot of side effects including even gastric ulcers in possibly [...]
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CHILDREN’S HEALTH: SINUSITIS
Symptoms: Yellow or milky discharge from the nose; fever; pain; stuffy nose; cough; red, swollen eyelids; headache. Home care: - Protect the child against sinusitis by giving decongestant cold remedies for a cold and having the child use nose drops, or by treating an allergy with antihistamines. - Give aspirin or paracetamol for pain. Warmth applied to [...]