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We aim to provide free and easy to understand medical information and advice, written and supervised by pharmacist Shaikh Iqbal.

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We aim to provide free and easy to understand medical information and advice, written and supervised by pharmacist Shaikh Iqbal. However, this is general advice and does not take into account your own individual circumstances. We hope that you will find the information helpful.

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· It's a #bacterial #infection, so it can be #treated with #antibiotics, usually #erythromycin or a family of #antibiotics like #erythromycin

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Most of us have had #shots to prevent it, but you need #boosters as you get older. If you spend time with a #baby, make sure you’re up to date with the #vaccination #doctors treat it with #antibiotics, but whooping cough can be very #dangerous for #infants and the #elderly

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#Treatment depends on the cause, but your #doctor may give you #medication and recommend #lifestyle changes, like not #smoking.

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#Treatments may include #antibiotics (if it’s caused by bacteria), #cough #medicine and #drugs that help with #fever and #pain

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You usually can manage it with lifestyle changes and over-the-counter #medications, but if you have a severe case, you may need #prescription #drugs or #surgery

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#acutebronchitis also known as a #chest #cold, is short-term inflammation of the #bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) of the lungs.

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Your #doctor can help you recognize and avoid #triggers. She also may give you #medication to help prevent an #asthma attack and a #drug you inhale in case one comes on suddenly.

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Excess #mucus that accumulates and drips down the back of the #nose and #throat

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It’s more likely to give you a #highfever and #chills, and less likely to cause #sneezing and a #runnynose.

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It usually #runs its course in a #week or so -- see your #doctor if it’s severe or lasts 2 weeks or more.

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#Gases like #Sulfurdioxide and #nitrogenoxide can cause acid #rain. #Waterpollution in terms of #Oil spill may #lead to #death of several #wildlife species. 2. Human Health : The decrease in quality of air leads to several #respiratory problems including #asthma or #lungcancer.

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Most of the time, it’s nothing serious, but some signs can tell you when you should be more concerned.

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#plenty of research to suggest that the #droplets u #sneeze #breathe #blow out r large enough & can travel #fast & far enough to spread the bacteria & #viruses that cause strep #throat & the #flu among others so the next time you're at a birthday party be aware of others #health

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Good news: The more often you #wash your #towels, the fewer critters call them #home . #Soak them for 2 minutes in bleach first.

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#Wash thoroughly and use #paper #towels to dry -- #jetair #dryers can spread #germs too.

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Here are 12 tips to be healthy!
#HealthForAll

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There wasn’t a difference between #indoor or #outdoor #machines, but the ones in #laundromats and #stores were the #dirtiest

#germy_things_you_touch_everyday #clean_india #stayhealthy #hand_hygiene #rootmed

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#Hang it on a #hook when you can, and clean it with #antibacterial_wipes. Think about the outside, too -- #pebbly or uneven surfaces can make better homes for #bugs than smooth ones.

#germy_things_you_touch_everyday #rootmed #handhygiene #clean_india

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Wash things like underwear on hot, use bleach when you can, and don’t skimp on the drying time.