Farsightedness
Farsightedness (
hyperopia) is a common vision condition in which you can see objects in the distance clearly, but objects nearby may be blurry. The degree of your farsightedness determines your focusing ability. People with severe farsightedness see clearly only objects a great distance away, while those with mild farsightedness may see clearly objects that are closer.
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Gastroenteritis First Aid Measures
Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of your stomach and intestines. Common causes are Viruses, Food or water contaminated by bacteria or parasites, Reaction to a new food, Side effect from medications. A
low-grade fever may accompany these signs and symptoms. Depending on the cause of the inflammation, symptoms may last from one day to longer than a week.
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First Aid Measures For Fever
Fever is one of our body's reactions to infection.Normal body temperature is 98.6 F (37 C). But a rectal temperature higher than 100.4 F (38 C) is always considered a fever. A rectal temperature reading is generally 1 degree F (about 0.5 degree C) higher than an oral reading. For very young children and infants, even slightly elevated temperatures may indicate a serious infection. In newborns, a subnormal temperature rather than a fever also may be a sign of serious illness.
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Nose Bleeding In Children
Although they can be scary,
nosebleeds are rarely cause for alarm. Common in kids ages 3 to 10 years, nosebleeds often stop on their own and can be treated safely at home. Keep pressure on the nose for about 10 minutes; if you stop too soon, bleeding may start again. It may also help to apply ice wrapped in a paper towel. Do not have your child lean back. This may cause blood to flow down the back of the throat, which tastes bad and may cause gagging, coughing, or vomiting
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Presbyopia
Presbyopia ? the gradual loss of your eyes' ability to focus actively on nearby objects. A basic eye exam can confirm presbyopia. You can correct the condition with nonprescription reading glasses or prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses. Surgery also may be an option.
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Eye problems in old age
The common eye problems which occur as you age are cataract, glaucoma,
macular degeneration, floaters.
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Eye tests
A complete eye exam involves a series of tests designed to evaluate your vision and check for eye diseases. Your doctor may use odd-looking instruments, aim bright lights directly at your eyes and request that you look through a seemingly endless array of lenses. Each test during an eye exam evaluates a different aspect of your vision
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Otomycosis
Otomycosis is a superficial mycotic infection of the outer
ear canal. The infection may be either subacute or acute and is characterized by inflammation,
pruritus, scaling, and severe discomfort. The mycosis results in inflammation, superficial epithelial exfoliation, masses of debris containing hyphae, suppuration, and pain
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Bee Sting
Bee sting allergies occur in people who have an abnormally high sensitivity to bee stings, which cause a physical reaction. Allergic reactions to bee stings can be life threatening. Anyone can suffer allergic reactions to bee stings. Although more people die from severe allergic reactions to bee stings each year than from snake bites, only a small number of people with bee sting allergies suffer these types of fatal reactions.
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