persistent fever greater than 102 °F‚ often as high as 104 °F. A persistent fever lasting at least 5 days is considered a classic sign. The fever may last for up to 2 weeks and does not usually go away with normal doses of acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen. Other symptoms often include: * Extremely bloodshot or red eyes (without pus or drainage) * Bright red‚ chapped‚ or cracked lips * Red mucous membranes in the mouth * Strawberry tongue‚ white coating on the tongue‚ or prominent
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In 1984‚ fourteen year old T.L.O ( her full name was never disclosed due to her age ) was called down to the principal’s office after she was discovered smoking in the girl’s bathroom. T.L.O’s purse was searched and school administrators found cigarettes‚ one dollar bills‚ a small amount of marijuana‚ and other items. T.L.O had stated that she had not been smoking‚ however‚ her friend admitted to doing so. After being taken to the police station‚ T.L.O admitted to selling marijuana at school and
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Pain of an Ear Infection Unfortunately‚ children do not know how to sleep with an ear infection. When an ear infection strikes‚ there are several things you can do to soothe your child until you can get them to the pediatrician. • Use children ibuprofen or acetaminophen (when fever is present)‚ but never use aspirin for pain‚ and don’t bother using cold remedies. • To help ease some of the pressure‚ elevate your child’s head when sleeping. If the child is over two years old and no longer sleeps
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stress and certain foods caused ulcers. Now they know that most ulcers are caused either by infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter Pylori or by long-term use of aspirin or other Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)‚ such as Ibuprofen. In either case‚ something damages the barrier of mucus that normally protects the stomach and duodenum from the powerful acids and enzymes that the body produces to digest food. When that happens‚ the acids and enzymes begin to eat away at the unprotected
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spots (called koplik’s spots) in the mouth and throat‚ tiredness irritability and lack of energy‚ aches and pains‚ poor appetite. Dry cough and red- brown spotty rashes. The treatments of these symptoms are: Use liquid baby paracetamol or ibuprofen to relieve their fever‚ aches and pains‚ closing curtains or dimming lights can help reduce light sensitivity. Use one piece of cotton wool per wipe for each eye. Gently clean the eye from inner to outer lid. Cough medicines are of little help and
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pain‚ please don’t touch" BACKGROUND Medical History:The patient contracted HIV 15 years ago‚ which progressed to AIDS 8 years ago. Betadine Allergies: Code status: Do not resuscicate. (DNR). Interventions/Responses: A Morphine‚ Lorezepam‚ Ibuprofen‚ Acetaminiphen‚ Pregabalin. ASSESSMENT Neuro: Patient alert and oriented. Pupils equal‚ round‚ reactive to light and accommodation. Respiratory: Muffled bilaterally‚ dry cough. S1 S2‚ Sinus tachycardia Cardiac: GI/GU: Hyperactive bowel sound
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I have a patient named John who is married African American male that is 72 years old who has terminal lung cancer. John is a retired U.S. Steel Mill worker for thirty years and has been married for 25 years. John wife is named Mary who is also 72 years old African American female who retired from U.S. Postal Worker. John and Mary does not have any children. John was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and the physician recommended that he is in the hospice program because the physician stated to
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If you have a chronic disease‚ or at least your family has a chronic disease‚ and can’t imagine a life that is active and full of happiness‚ maybe it looks impossible. But don’t give up. Keep trying and have a strong determination to recover. Because the clinics or hospitals around you might be able to help. The pain clinic is a health care focused diagnosis and cure of chronic pain. Some focus in certain body parts specialists. It also uses a multidisciplinary approach to help people who suffer
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are several ways you can treat shin splints. Rest your body. It needs time to heal. Ice your shin to ease pain and swelling. Do it for 20-30 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days‚ or until the pain is gone. Anti-inflammatory painkillers‚ like ibuprofen‚ or aspirin‚ will help with pain and swelling. They should be used only occasionally unless your doctor says otherwise. Arch supports for your shoes‚ orthotics‚ which can be custom-made or bought off the shelf. It may help with flat feet. Range-of-motion
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even on level ground. Rather than yielding to defeat‚ I felt it best to travel another mile of two and possibly sedate the pain through a softer hiking stride. Not until I had exhausted every possible option‚ which included a dose of extra-strength ibuprofen‚ did I not want to surrender to my pain‚ or speak to Julie about my problems. Since she was ten‚ we’ve completed about 40-day hikes in the Smokies‚ totaling almost 300 miles‚ and most of that mileage‚ if not all‚ were tougher than any we would encounter
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