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Severe Headaches And Seizure Over-the-counter Medicines
Secondary seizures; Reactive seizures; Seizure - secondary; Seizure - reactive
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If someone who has never had a seizure before has one, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.
Persons with
Most seizures stop by themselves. However, a person having a generalized seizure may be injured; breathe food, fluid, or vomit into the lungs; or not get enough oxygen. During a generalized seizure, it is important to protect...
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Can Asthma Be Safely Treated With Over the Counter Medicines?
One of the frequent questions I've seen here and on other asthma websites is whether asthma can be safely treated with (cheaper) over the... Read more »
04/30/07 #10: Mother with severe headaches throughout the day?
Full Question:My mother has headaches frequently throughout the day. They come and go and are severe in onset. They last anywhere from 20... Read more »
7/23/07 #9: 12-year-old with severe headaches. Doctor won't prescribe...
Full Question: My daughter is 12 years old and is experiencing severe headaches. They started about 3 weeks ago, every couple of days she... Read more »
Five-day severe headache?
Full Question: 5 day severe headache and has been taking medication for blood pressure, thyroid and serotonin for last 4 years. My... Read more »
Over-the-counter Epinephrine Inhalers Are Going Away
With so much attention on the looming deadline to remove CFC, doctor prescribed, metered dose inhalers from the market by December 31,... Read more »
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Over-the-counter medicines
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Medications to have at home References Singh M, Das RR. Zinc for the common cold. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Feb 16;2:CD001364. ... Read more »
Drug-induced tremor
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tremor - drug-induced Prevention Always tell your doctor about the medicines you take. Take over-the-counter drugs with caution,... Read more »
Generalized Seizures (Grand Mal Seizures)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Normally, the brain's nerve cells (neurons) communicate with one another by firing tiny electric signals that pass from cell to cell. The... Read more »
Addiction to Nasal Sprays Can Be Dangerous
Millions of Americans in pursuit of a remedy for stuffy nose and sinus pressure turn to over the counter (OTC) nasal sprays because of their quick... Read more »
Headache
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pain - head; Rebound headaches; Medication overuse headachesHome CareKeep a headache diary to help find the source or trigger of your symptoms. Then... Read more »
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