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•When to seek medical attention
The diarrhea is severe or persistent. 
If presents with fever or other concerning symptoms. 
You are concerned about dehydration. 

The belief that teething causes diarrhea is a common misconception, remember to seek early intervention.

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Teething diarrhea
While some parents and cultures believe teething causes diarrhea, scientific evidence suggests this is a myth; teething itself doesn't directly lead to diarrhea, but other factors like changes in diet and infections can coincide with teething.

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•Medications: Certain medications, like antibiotics, can cause diarrhea as a side effect. 
•Underlying Medical Conditions: In some cases, diarrhea can be a symptom of an underlying medical conditions, food allergies and malabsorption

[Robert Kalyesubula,MD, FISN(USA), PhD-FRCP(London) @rkalyes1]

🏥 As a specialist. It is easy to get lost in our field of specialization to the detriment of our patients!
👇 76yr/M with CKD comes in with repeated loss of memory
👉 His son reports that he signed off family property to some men!
🔥 What do you see?
🔥 What is the diagnosis?

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Vaccine hesitancy a major a major factor, issues convenience, complacency and confidence in the vaccines in the community.
Having mass immunization for these outbreaks is key, with community involvement may address vaccine hesitancy

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As a woman, a healthy living is part of women empowerment, take time today, and get informed of cervical cancer prevention
#InternationalWomensDay

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It’s cervical cancer awareness month, have you you done cervical cancer screening before, did you know you could be eligible for cervical cancer vaccine well, visit your nearest health facility to find out, or Dm #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth

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Let’s talk corrosive substance accidents
As we strive to make ends meet, we realize almost every household is into soap making.
Let’s take caution, how are you storing those substances?
This comes with accidental burns and also may be ingested by children causing oral burns 🥵

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Now that we know what to do, let’s have hope. Epilepsy is treatable and yes if well managed a person can be seizure free, weaned off medication depending on the cause of the epilepsy.
Let’s keep it here
Ending epilepsy stigma, creating a better life for all🤗

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Epilepsy, the un spoken🤐
Let’s break the silence 🤫.
A battle fought by many in devastating agony with little access to knowledge, and did you any one is at risk😫.
What is epilepsy?
Could these signs be epilepsy?
What and where can I find help.
Worry not
@WHO @MinofHealthUG

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Position them in a way that prevents them from having this saliva go to their lungs.
Note: don’t restrain them, this could cause fractures.
Ensure this person is breathing as you wait for help.
#HealthForAll

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It’s back to school have your child have a thorough medical exam it’s not about filling those forms.

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As we prepare to have our children back to school, sore throats and coughs should be taken serious.
Treatment is aimed at symptom regression, avoidance of complications, reduction in the number of disease related absence in school or at work and improved quality of life.

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What should I do in case of a bite
1. Clean the area with clean water and soap.
2. Seek medical attention as soon possible in less than 72hrs and ensure you get both Rabies and tetanus vaccine and rescheduled in 6months for 2nd dose.
#HealthcareRevolution

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Rabies thread.
With the increasing number of dog owners and stray dogs.
1. Is your dog vaccinated.
2. What should you do incase you get a dog bite.
An average of 14,865 dog bites 36 rabies deaths and there could be more annually.
#healthandwellness
@MinofHealthUG @WHOUganda

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Despite post exposure prophylaxis being 100% effective only 2/10 dog bite victims access it.
And without prophylaxis there are high chances of death and prevention is key.
1. First get your dog vaccinated.

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@KamaraDaniel3 And also many women using sunscreen, still wondering what they are screening anyways know your at risk and take some vitamin supplements or schedule hours of early morning sunlight exposure. Not forgetting most of our jobs as well keep us indoors.

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Let’s discuss Vitamin D, a micro nutrient obtained from the sun that is essential for calcium absorption and maintaining bone health
The amount of Vitamin D synthesized by our skin depends on many factors;- the age of the individual, the amount of skin exposed