Many conditions can cause a stuffy nose with a headache, including an infection of the sinuses (sinusitis), a cold, COVID-19, allergies, respiratory syncytial virus, an ear infection, migraine, and nasal polyps. Schedule an appointment with your doctor to help pinpoint what's causing your ...
PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. That means you take these medications before ("pre-") HIV gets into your system (exposure) to help protect against infection (prophylaxis). These medications work quite well, but they aren’t foolproof; if taken by mouth, you need to take them every...
Not only is dry skin itchier, but it compromises the barrier function of the skin. This allows bacteria, fungi, and viruses easy access to vulnerable tissues. Even if these microbes do not establish an active infection, they can incite theinflammationneeded to trigger a flare. Routinely moisturi...
First and foremost, you need to wash your hands with soap and water. Using an antibacterial soap to ensure no germs are lingering on your hands is ideal. Drying your hands thoroughly is just as important, as water can containacanthamoebawhich can lead to an eye infection if left on your ...
With over 20 years of experience in dental healthcare, Marge Keen has been instrumental in creating unique solutions that meet the needs of both the healthcare industry and consumers. Marge is focused on creating, maintaining, and growing network relationships and partnering with providers to make ...
You should never reuse your daily disposable contact lenses as they are not designed to be used in this way. Incorrect use could lead to dry, irritated eyes and increase the risk of infection. Can I use water to clean my contacts? No, you cannot use water to clean your contacts. You ...
whereas others need onlyacetaminophen(Tylenol) or an over-the-counter equivalent. Most people describe the painas similar to a bad viralsore throatthat is worse when swallowing. The main risks of uvulectomy are pain, bleeding, and altered speech (if you speak a language with guttural fricatives...
As soon as you think that you or someone you know may have measles, make an appointment with your doctor to receive a proper diagnosis. Describe your symptoms and try to schedule your appointment as soon as possible. Follow any instructions given by the doctor.[2] Since measles can appear...
Once the poem has turned, and we are fully associating the language Beasley is using to describe the kernel with a woman who is deciding whether to pursue sexual/romantic/reproductive passion, then the final two couplets are a kind of winking with us. The “pan, oil, flame” is of course...
Changing his diaper today, my sister who daycares him, brought to my attention he's starting to shake his hands and wiggle his fingers (not as in tremor. sorry, hard to describe); he's also done it recently a couple times to her when he doesn't want her to get too him. When ...