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There are certain
medical illnesses that can affect any individual anytime
and needs only some medicines to control them. They are
usually infrequent but if severe or frequent, medical
help should be sought.
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Headache |
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This may
be due to sun, tension, constipation, defective
vision, cold, fever, hunger, hypo tension etc.
It may be ache or throbbing in nature. It may
be continuous or intermittent. The cause, if
found, should be treated. Patient should be
given paracetamol, aspirin or analgin. Cold
compress placed on the head also may be useful
in some patients and can be tried before taking
the medication.
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Earache |
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It could
be due to wax or boil in the external ear. Referred
pain from the tooth can also give rise to toothache.
Air travel and cold can also lead to ear pain.
The cause should be found and treated. Consult
a doctor. Analgesic should be taken. Wax can
be dissolved with soda glycerin eardrops and
removed. Cold should be treated.
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Toothache |
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It is due
to tooth decay. Take pain relief tablets. Use
local clove oil application. Get the carried
tooth extracted or cemented.
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Cold and cough |
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It is usually
due to the viral infections or pharyngitis.
Antihistamines are useful. Take hot beverages
and avoid cold foods. Nasal drops of saline
can also be relieving. Steam inhalations may
help. Asthmatic patients should take their inhalers
of bronchodilators and steroids.
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Abdominal pain |
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It could
be due to worms, loose motions and dysentery.
Gas and constipation can also lead to pain.
Find the cause and treat it. Reassure the patient.
Make him/her comfortable. Hot water bags may
give some relief and remove the gas. Anti-spasmodic
drugs can be taken.
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Loose motions |
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Loose motions
It is due to infection of the intestine. Give
the victim plenty of oral fluids. Buttermilk,
rice gruel, porridge, curds are nutritious and
also decrease the loose motions and aid in water
absorption. Spicy foods should be avoided. Maintain
hygiene. Wash hands well.
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Vomiting |
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Vomiting
It is due to food poisoning or gastritis. Give
sips of water. Treat the cause. Gelusil or other
antacids may be given. Domperidone prevents
further vomiting.
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Constipation |
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ConstipationIt is due to faulty diet. Certain drugs can
also cause it. The cause should be treated.
Give lots of oral water, bananas, tomatoes and
fruits. Green and leafy vegetables should be
taken in sufficient quantity in the diet. The
acute symptoms can be controlled with isabgol,
dulcolax or liquid paraffin.
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