INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Using NSAID painkillers can result in gastritis and ulcers and can reduce a substance called prostaglandin that protects the stomach. If you are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin or ibuprofen for pain control, ask your doctor how to transition off of the drugs. Acute gastritis can also be caused by taking steroids (whether legal or illegal). If you are hurt or undergo surgery and need to take something for the pain, ask your doctor to prescribe you an alternative to NSAIDs. Even if you don't already have gastritis, try to take as small of a dosage of an NSAID as possible to stop your pain or inflammation. For most NSAIDs, this means that you shouldn't exceed 4 doses per day. Never continue the daily use of an NSAID for over 2 weeks, unless recommended by your doctor. Your doctor can prescribe enteric coated NSAIDs, which can help to protect your stomach lining. Another option is to vary the medications you use for pain, such as alternating NSAIDs with acetaminophen. Antacids are almost always sold over the counter (OTC), and include medications with milk of magnesia or aluminum. Antacids neutralize the acid in your stomach and so decrease the pain from gastritis. Common types of OTC antacids include Tums, Pepto-Bismol, and Alka-Seltzer. When taking this type of medication, always follow the directions printed on the label. If these mild antacids aren't strong enough to cure your gastritis, a doctor can prescribe you something that will decrease or neutralize acidic secretions and effectively protect the mucosae. PPIs are a class of medication which block acid from being secreted into your stomach. As a result of the decreased stomach acid, your stomach may be able to repair its damaged lining. Common over-the-counter PPI medications include Omeprazole and Lansoprazole. Follow the directions printed on the packaging regarding your daily dosage. Drinking an excessive amount of alcohol erodes the stomach's mucous membrane and increases the production of gastric acids. As a general rule of thumb, when trying to drink moderately, restrict your daily alcohol consumption to 1 drink for women and to 2 drinks for men. You can also dilute strong drinks with ice or soda water to dilute the concentration of alcohol as it enters your stomach. Never drink alcohol on an empty stomach, as this will increase your chances of getting stomach ulcers. to decrease the symptoms of acute gastritis. Emotional or nervous gastritis is an acute illness experienced by people under high levels of stress. Stress increases the production of gastric acid and deteriorates the stomach's mucous membrane. To reduce the amount of stress in your day-to-day life, try to avoid people, places, or situations that stress you out. To decrease your daily stress, also try to: Exercise at least 2-3 times a week. Physical activity stimulates the production of endorphins, which will raise your mood and decrease stress. Meditate once a week. Nowadays, you can find a wide variety of information, products and courses related to meditation through online and community resources. If that isn't your style, just take a few minutes each day to enjoy a personal moment of peace and quiet. Try aromatherapy. Dab a few drops of an essential oil onto a cotton ball and inhale. The aroma from essential oils can improve your mood and reduce stress. Try angelica, spearmint, and lavender essential oils in order to better control your stress level.

SUMMARY: Limit your use of painkillers. Take antacids to relieve pain from gastritis. Take a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to decrease your stomach's acid production. Avoid consuming more than 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks daily. Manage stress

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: What's important is that their back can be comfortably straight. You must also be able to access their shoulders and upper back. Use a stool that gives you full access to their back. If you use a chair, make sure the back of the chair is low enough to give you access to the back of their shoulders. If you don't have an appropriate chair or stool available, place a comfortable cushion on the ground. Have your partner sit cross-legged on the ground while you kneel behind them. Rushing into intense massaging before warming up the muscles can cause your partner to tense up even more under your touch. Ease into the massage by using your fingertips to loosen up and prepare the neck and shoulders. This will put them in the frame of mind to relax into the experience. Place the ring, middle, and index fingertips of your hands where the base of your partner's head meets the neck. Apply light but firm pressure. If that feels uncomfortable, use whichever fingertips feel right to you. You might use just index and middle fingers. Slide your fingers down the sides of their neck, sweeping over onto the shoulders. Make sure to apply even pressure throughout, running your fingers over the muscles. Many amateur massagers use their thumbs exclusively when giving massages. While the thumbs are excellent for focused pressure, you can cause pain and discomfort to yourself by over-using them. Instead, use all parts of your hand while giving a massage. Use your thumbs for focused pressure on tension knots. Use your palms to apply light pressure over larger areas of skin and muscle. Use your fingertips for firmer pressure. Use your knuckles on particularly tight muscles. Applying pressure to bones the spine especially can cause pain. Apply pressure only to muscles.

SUMMARY: Place your partner in a comfortable seated position. Warm the muscles up. Use all parts of your hand. Do not massage your partner's bones.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It is easier, safer, and overall a better idea. You should ideally not have a soaking bath until the piercing is through the initial healing stages, and oozing, bleeding and scabbing have all stopped. Just be careful to avoid hitting or damaging your piercing area. Don't pull at or scrub the area. Ideally both. The purpose of this is to rinse out any bacteria or soap that might have snuck in there.

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Take a shower instead, if you can. Shower as normal. When you're done, pat the area dry very lightly with a clean, soft towel. Rinse the wound out with sea salt water (one pinch in an eggcup of boiled and cooled water is about right) or tea tree oil. Clean your piercing thoroughly before you sleep that night using normal procedure.