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Question: How can chewing gum help with ear pain?
Answer: If you're on an airplane or driving at high altitudes and your ear pain is from the change in air pressure, chew some gum. It can help lower that pressure and ease your symptoms.
Question: Should you treat your ear pain at home?
Answer: While research that says home remedies work for ear pain is scarce, most doctors agree these treatments are safe to try at home. Still, before you do, it's a good idea to talk with your doctor. Some options include: A cool or warm compress.
Question: When should you call a doctor about ear pain?
Answer: It's important to know when your discomfort might be a sign of something more serious. Call your doctor if: You notice fluid (such as pus or blood) oozing out of your ear You have a high fever, headache, or are dizzy You believe an object is stuck in your ear You see swelling behind your ear, especially if that side of your face feels weak or you can't move the muscles there You've had severe ear pain and it suddenly stops (which could mean a ruptured eardrum) Your symptoms don't get better (or get worse) in 24 to 48 hours
Question: What signs and symptoms of an ear infection should I call my doctor about?
Answer: It's important to know when your discomfort might be a sign of something more serious. Call your doctor if: You notice fluid (such as pus or blood) oozing out of your ear You have a high fever, headache, or are dizzy You believe an object is stuck in your ear You see swelling behind your ear, especially if that side of your face feels weak or you can't move the muscles there You've had severe ear pain and it suddenly stops (which could mean a ruptured eardrum) Your symptoms don't get better (or get worse) in 24 to 48 hours
Question: What can I take for pain because of an ear infection?
Answer: Try a pain reliever. Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen can often relieve the pain of an earache. Ask your doctor which is right for you.
Question: Can you treat an ear infection at home?
Answer: Still, it's helpful to know how you can treat ear pain at home. While research that says home remedies work for ear pain is scarce, most doctors agree these treatments are safe to try at home. Still, before you do, it's a good idea to talk with your doctor.
Question: How can sleeping upright help with ear pain?
Answer: While it may sound strange, resting or sleeping sitting up rather than lying down can encourage fluid in your ear to drain. This could ease pressure and pain in your middle ear. Prop yourself up in bed with a stack of pillows, or sleep in an armchair that's a bit reclined.
Question: Which pain relievers should you use for ear pain?
Answer: Ask your doctor which is right for you.
Question: How are olive oil drops used to treat ear pain?
Answer: Put a few drops of warm olive oil in the ear that's giving you trouble, like you would use ear drops. This could ease pressure and pain in your middle ear.
Question: How do you apply a cool or warm compress to treat ear pain?
Answer: Put a few drops of warm olive oil in the ear that's giving you trouble, like you would use ear drops. Call your doctor if: You notice fluid (such as pus or blood) oozing out of your ear You have a high fever, headache, or are dizzy You believe an object is stuck in your ear You see swelling behind your ear, especially if that side of your face feels weak or you can't move the muscles there You've had severe ear pain and it suddenly stops (which could mean a ruptured eardrum) Your symptoms don't get better (or get worse) in 24 to 48 hours
Question: How can you use olive oil for an ear infection?
Answer: Put a few drops of warm olive oil in the ear that's giving you trouble, like you would use ear drops. Olive oil or ear drops should not be used in people who have ear tubes or a ruptured ear drum. This could ease pressure and pain in your middle ear.
Question: How can you use a cool or warm compress for an ear infection?
Answer: Put a few drops of warm olive oil in the ear that's giving you trouble, like you would use ear drops. Call your doctor if: You notice fluid (such as pus or blood) oozing out of your ear You have a high fever, headache, or are dizzy You believe an object is stuck in your ear You see swelling behind your ear, especially if that side of your face feels weak or you can't move the muscles there You've had severe ear pain and it suddenly stops (which could mean a ruptured eardrum) Your symptoms don't get better (or get worse) in 24 to 48 hours
Question: Can cat coughing be prevented?
Answer: You can lessen the chances that your cat will get the problems that lead to coughs: Have him tested for internal parasites. Don’t use perfumes, room fresheners, carpet deodorizers, hairspray, or aerosol cleaners that can irritate his lungs. Look for cat litter that doesn’t create dust or have added scent. Keep your pet active so his weight stays down. Cut stress. Many cats get ill when their surroundings or routines change. Keep feeding routines, play, and cleaning schedules the same each day. Run a humidifier when the air is dry, especially during cold winter months. Don’t expose your cat to cigarette smoke, especially if he has asthma. Give him a heartworm prevention medication, especially if you live in an area with mosquitos.
Question: What are other causes of coughing in cats?
Answer: Fungal lung infection.
Question: What can you do to help your vet diagnose your cat's cough?
Answer: Give her detailed information about the cough: Its quality: Does it sound wet or dry? Timing: When it happens at night, that's often a sign of fluid in the lungs or heart failure. Triggers: If your cat coughs after exercise, he might have heart disease. If it happens after a meal, it could mean problems with his larynx or esophagus. Knowing this can help your vet pinpoint the most likely causes, choose tests to confirm a diagnosis, and prescribe the best treatment.
Question: What causes asthma in cats?
Answer: Asthma causes include: Pollen Mold Cat litter dust Cigarette smoke Perfume Obesity Stress If you notice your pet coughing, take him to the vet.
Question: How common is asthma in cats?
Answer: It’s the most common feline respiratory disorder. About 800,000 American cats -- or 1 percent of all domestic cats in the U. S. -- have some form of it. Ones that spend at least part of their time outdoors are most likely to get it.
Question: How is cat coughing treated?
Answer: Pressure on your cat’s windpipe can cause damage and lead to a cough. Options include cough suppressants, antibiotics, steroids or other drugs, and even surgery. Asthma can’t be cured in pets or people, but you can manage it. Your vet will talk to you about lifestyle changes and medications. Don’t treat your pet without talking to a vet. The treatment for one kind of cough could end up making another type worse. Work with your vet to find the best option.
Question: How can you avoid burns while cooking in the kitchen?
Answer: In the Kitchen Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home fires and burn injuries. Take these steps to keep from getting hurt: Don't cook if you're holding a child. First, put them into a high chair nearby Never walk away from a hot stove Turn all your pot handles inward so they can't be knocked over If you're nursing, don't warm your baby's bottle in a microwave.
Question: What are some ways to prevent household hazards?
Answer: To prevent getting burned in other ways, plug all appliances into the wall, not into extension cords. Replace electrical cords if they look cracked or frayed. Protect your fireplace with a screen. If yours has a glass door, be aware that it takes a long time to cool down after your fire goes out. If you have small children, cover all unused electrical outlets.
Question: How common are burns and what causes them?
Answer: Where is this most likely to happen? Inside your home. Hot stoves, scalding bathwater, and space heaters are just a few household items that can cause severe burns. Here are the steps you can take to keep you and your family safe. In the Kitchen Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home fires and burn injuries.
Question: How can you avoid burns while in the kitchen?
Answer: First, put them into a high chair nearby Never walk away from a hot stove Turn all your pot handles inward so they can't be knocked over If you're nursing, don't warm your baby's bottle in a microwave. Microwaves don't heat evenly and can create hot spots that burn your baby's mouth. Slowly open any container that's been heated in the microwave. The steam inside it can burn you. Store lighters, matches, and flammable liquids in a high cabinet where children can't reach them.
Question: How can you avoid burns from outdoor grills?
Answer: Keep your grill far away from your house. Watch kids carefully and don't allow any horseplay near it. Store gasoline in your garage or a detached shed. Start your lawnmower or snow blower outside. Make sure the motor is cool before you refuel.
Question: In case of an emergency, how should you prepare for a house fire?
Answer: During a House Fire Three out of 5 families have an escape plan in case of fire, but 1 in 4 actually have practiced it. They should know to crawl to safety as well as how to âstop, drop, and rollâ if their clothes catch on fire. Invest in a safety ladder. If your home has an upstairs level, this can help your children get out quickly. You'll also need to practice using it. Never go back into a burning building. If your home does catch on fire, get to safety and wait for firefighters.
Question: How can you avoid burns while outside?
Answer: Here are the steps you can take to keep you and your family safe. When You're Outside Everyone, no matter their skin color, is at risk for sunburn. Always use sunscreen when spending time outside. Choose one with an SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 15. Apply it 30 minutes before you go outside, and reapply it every 2 hours. Wear long sleeves, long pants, and a hat with a wide brim. Keep babies 6 months old and younger out of direct sunlight. Only use sunscreen on small areas of your baby's body, like his face or the backs of his hands.
Question: Whatâs a pediatric dentist/pedodontist, and how can one help with oral health care?
Answer: A pediatric dentist is the oral health care provider who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the dental problems of children from the age of one or two to early adulthood. This dentist can detect, treat, or refer (as needed) problems with decayed, missing, crowded, or crooked teeth. A pediatric dentist has at least two additional years of training beyond dental school.
Question: Whatâs a prosthodontist, and how can one help with my oral health care?
Answer: A prosthodontist is the oral health care provider who specializes in the repair of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth on a much larger scale than the general dentist. The prosthodontist uses artificial teeth (dentures) or crowns (caps) to replace the missing or extracted teeth. The prosthodontist is also very involved in the replacement of teeth using dental implants. In addition, specially trained prosthodontists work with patients with head and neck deformities, replacing missing parts of the face and jaws with artificial substitutes.
Question: Whatâs an endodontist, and how can one help with my oral health care?
Answer: An endodontist is the dental specialist concerned with the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the human dental pulp or the nerve of the tooth. This specialist may perform simple to difficult root canal treatments or other types of surgical root procedures.
Question: Whatâs a periodontist, and how can one help with my oral health care?
Answer: A periodontist is the oral health care provider who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the soft tissues of the mouth (the gums) and the supporting structures (bones) of the teeth (both natural and man-made teeth). This dentist diagnoses and treats gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) as well as periodontitis (gum and bone disease). A periodontist may perform the following procedures: simple and deep pocket cleanings, root planing, crown lengthening procedures, soft tissue and/or bone grafting, gingival or flap procedures, soft tissue recontouring or removal (gingivoplasty or gingivectomy), hard tissue recontouring (osteoplasty), and implant placement.
Question: When should you see a doctor about a red spot in your eye?
Answer: Get treated if your red spot is caused by an eye injury.
Question: What will the doctor do if the red spot on an eye keeps coming back?
Answer: If a red spot keeps coming back, your doctor may: Ask you questions about your general health and symptoms Do an eye exam Take your blood pressure Do a routine blood test to make sure you don't have a serious bleeding disorder In most cases, there are no complications.
Question: What causes a red spot on an eye?
Answer: Most happen when your blood pressure spikes due to: Strong sneezing Straining Powerful coughing Vomiting Some red spots result from an injury or illness, like: Roughly rubbing your eye Trauma, like a foreign object stuck in your eye Contact lenses Viral infection Surgery Less common causes include: Diabetes High blood pressure Medicines that make you bleed easily (such as aspirin or blood thinners like coumadin) Blood clotting disorders Your doctor can tell you have a subconjunctival hemorrhage just from looking at your eye.
Question: What complications can happen if you have a red spot on your eye?
Answer: If a red spot keeps coming back, your doctor may: Ask you questions about your general health and symptoms Do an eye exam Take your blood pressure Do a routine blood test to make sure you don't have a serious bleeding disorder In most cases, there are no complications. It's rare, but a total subconjunctival hemorrhage may be a sign of a serious vascular disorder in older people.
Question: What is a subconjunctival hemorrhage?
Answer: There are lots of tiny blood vessels between the white of your eye and the sclera (the film that covers it). You won't notice any symptoms like vision changes, discharge, or pain. The only discomfort you may have is a scratchy feeling on the surface of your eye.
Question: How can strength training benefit your diabetes?
Answer: For people with diabetes, strength training helps the body : Respond better to insulin Improve the way it uses blood sugar Lose weight Lower your risk for heart disease Studies show that it's as good as aerobic exercise at boosting how well your body uses insulin.
Question: How should I schedule my strength training if I have diabetes?
Answer: When you get started, set yourself up for success with a moderate schedule. Do each move 10-15 times (one set) up to three times a week. Once you get used to that, you can gradually do more, until you're doing three sets of 10-15 repetitions up to three times a week.
Question: How can I start strength training if I have diabetes?
Answer: If you're not active now, check in with your doctor first. Ask if there are any moves you should avoid. It's a good idea to work with a certified fitness instructor or trainer, so you learn the right way to do each exercise.
Question: Is strength training effective for people with diabetes?
Answer: For people with diabetes, strength training helps the body : Respond better to insulin Improve the way it uses blood sugar Lose weight Lower your risk for heart disease Studies show that it's as good as aerobic exercise at boosting how well your body uses insulin. ( Also doing aerobic exercise may be even better.) The American Diabetes Association recommends that people with type 2 diabetes start a strength training program to help with blood sugar control.
Question: What should you do when you get started with strength training if you have diabetes?
Answer: When you get started, set yourself up for success with a moderate schedule. Do each move 10-15 times (one set) up to three times a week. Once you get used to that, you can gradually do more, until you're doing three sets of 10-15 repetitions up to three times a week. Always warm up before you exercise. Brisk walking is a good way to do that. When you're done strength training, do a series of stretches, holding each stretch for 30 to 60 seconds, to end your workout.
Question: How can you get started with strength training to help with your diabetes?
Answer: It's a good idea to work with a certified fitness instructor or trainer, so you learn the right way to do each exercise. Your strength training program should work your whole body two to three times a week. Set up your schedule so that you work different muscle groups on different days, or do a longer workout less often.
Question: Is it okay to strength train if I have diabetes as I age?
Answer: It's never too late to start. As you age, strength training (also called resistance training), can help you keep doing everyday activities such as walking, lifting things, and climbing stairs. Plus, it's good for your bones.
Question: Can you strength train if you have diabetes?
Answer: Strength training is one of the best things you can do for your body. Plus, it's good for your bones. For people with diabetes, strength training helps the body : Respond better to insulin Improve the way it uses blood sugar Lose weight Lower your risk for heart disease Studies show that it's as good as aerobic exercise at boosting how well your body uses insulin.
Question: Should I stretch before or after strength training?
Answer: It's a good idea to work with a certified fitness instructor or trainer, so you learn the right way to do each exercise. When you're done strength training, do a series of stretches, holding each stretch for 30 to 60 seconds, to end your workout.
Question: Is it okay to strength train if I have diabetes?
Answer: Don't belong to a gym with weight machines? No problem! You can use hand-held weights, resistance bands, or even your own body weight to build muscle. For people with diabetes, strength training helps the body : Respond better to insulin Improve the way it uses blood sugar Lose weight Lower your risk for heart disease Studies show that it's as good as aerobic exercise at boosting how well your body uses insulin.
Question: When should I call the doctor about my child's reflux?
Answer: Spits up brown, red, or green fluid Vomits or spits up forcefully every time Vomits and then has trouble breathing or is choking Won't eat or isn't gaining weight Cries frequently Wets fewer diapers than usual Is very drowsy or tired Has trouble breathing Feed your baby in an upright position, not while he or she is lying down.
Question: Should I use a push to slice my food if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Apple corers have lots of uses. Try one to slice or chop potatoes, squash, cucumbers, or pears. Cut off the end of the fruit or vegetable to make it level and to steady it on the cutting board. Then, line up the corer so that one handle faces your body and the other points away. Finally, put your forearms on the handles, and use the weight of your body to push the corer through whatever you need to slice up.
Question: Can I make cooking easier when I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Your rheumatoid arthritis doesn't have to get in the way. Use some kitchen tricks from Melinda Winner, who has RA and wrote A Complete Illustrated Guide to Cooking with Arthritis.
Question: Should I roll large loads if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Do you need to move a heavy pot of water from the sink to the stove? Try a plant stand with wheels. First, use a measuring cup to fill the pot, then push the plant stand to the stove, and slide the pot onto the burner.
Question: Should I wear a ring when opening bottles if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: Put a ring on it. Wear a plain, inexpensive ring on your thumb and use it like a bottle opener for containers of yogurt, sour cream, or other things. Position it under the lid's edge, and lift up with your hand to pop off the top.
Question: Should I use electric tools if I have rheumatoid arthritis?
Answer: If it's tough to stir, reach for a tool that will do it for you. Use a small, handheld electric blender instead of a spoon. Look for one that also has a whisk, too.
Question: What are the follow-up steps that I can do for a person who had an allergic reaction to an insect sting?
Answer: Follow Up Make sure that someone stays with the person for 24 hours after anaphylaxis in case of another attack. Report the reaction to the person's doctor.
Question: What should I do if a  person is allergic to insect sting and stops breathing?
Answer: If this happens, notify emergency room staff. For a child, start CPR for children. For an adult, start adult CPR.
Question: What equipment is put on the body during a sleep study or polysomnogram (PSG), and what do they do?
Answer: Sticky surface electrodes will be put on your face, scalp, chest and limbs. They'll send electrical signals, which are generated by your brain and muscle activity, to the measuring equipment. While you sleep these signals are recorded digitally. These sensors record your brain activity, heart rate, heart rhythm and blood pressure.
Question: As far as a sleep study, what happens in 2-night evaluation polysomnogram (PSG) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) titration?
Answer: On the first night, you'll have general monitoring and diagnostic evaluation. If sleep apnea is discovered, you'll come back for a second night to determine the right air pressure for CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) treatment. It delivers air into your airways through a specially designed nasal mask.
Question: What can you expect during a sleep study or polysomnogram (PSG)?
Answer: On the night of your sleep study, you'll be assigned to a private bedroom in a sleep center or hospital. Near the bedroom will be a central monitoring area, where technicians watch and check on you while you sleep. You'll be hooked up to equipment that may look uncomfortable. However, most people fall asleep with little difficulty.
Question: What kind of a sleep study is a diagnostic overnight polysomnogram (PSG)?
Answer: Diagnostic overnight PSG is general monitoring of sleep and a variety of body functions during sleep, including breathing patterns, oxygen levels in the blood, heart rhythms, and limb movements Diagnostic daytime multiple sleep latency test ( MSLT) is used to diagnose narcolepsy and to measure the degree of daytime sleepiness.
Question: If I'm allergic to milk, can I have sheep or goat milk?
Answer: Also, ask your doctor if sheep and goat's milk are safe. For most people with a milk allergy, the answer is no -- the proteins in sheep and goat's milk are similar to those in cow's milk and also cause a reaction.
Question: What is the difference between lactose intolerance and a milk allergy?
Answer: Lactose intolerance is when you can't digest lactose, the sugar found in dairy products. You'll often get symptoms like stomach pain, gas, and diarrhea. With a milk allergy, the symptoms affect more than just your digestive tract. A milk allergy is when your immune system thinks dairy is a foreign invader and attacks it by releasing chemicals called histamines. Symptoms can range from wheezing problems to vomiting and diarrhea.