Risk factors for cervical cancer causes include: * Getting married or having sex at a young age (<17 years) * Frequently changing sexual partners and having sex with men who often have multiple sexual partners * History of recurrent infections in the genital or pelvic inflammatory * Women often give birth * Female smokers have two times greater risk than women non-smokers To make early detection of cervical cancer, among others by doing pap smear. Pap smear is an examination of the cervix (cervical) using a tool called a speculum and performed by the midwife or obstetrician. This examination is to determine the presence of HPV or carcinoma cells causes cervical cancer. This examination is cheap, fast and can be done at the nearest health services such as: health centers, maternity hospital, Hospital, Midwife, Clinic, physician practices, etc.. This examination can be done anytime, but is menstruating or according to doctor's instructions. Pap ...
Self-Care at Home You can make the diagnosis of fever by taking your temperature with a thermometer. In an adult, the thermometer is placed in the mouth or rectum (use a rectal thermometer). In general, a fever can be treated with any nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent such as ibuprofen (Motrin) or with acetaminophen (Tylenol). Both medications help control pain and fever. Alternating doses of each will also work and prevent accidental overdose. At times, a combination of both acetaminophen and ibuprofen will be needed to stop the fever. Aspirin is not the first choice for fever reduction. It may be toxic in large doses in adults or cause Reye syndrome in children. Ibuprofen comes in 200-mg tablets purchased over the counter at a drug store. You may take 1-2 tablets every 4 hours to decrease your temperature. Use the lowest possible dose. Side effects of ibuprofen include nausea and vomiting, which may be prevented if the medication is taken with food. Rare side eff...
Self-Care at Home If you, a family member, or a friend has swallowed or breathed a poison and you have signs or symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, pain, trouble breathing, seizure, confusion, or abnormal skin color, then you must call either an ambulance or a poison control center for guidance. As a rule, do not treat a poisoning at home. Identify your closest poison control center from a comprehensive list of toll-free telephone numbers for poison control centers in all states at the American Association of Poison Control Centers. Place the telephone number (along with police, fire, and 911 or equivalent) near your home phones. If you phone a poison control center, ask: Is there an antidote I can give at home? In the past, syrup of ipecac was recommended to induce vomiting. You should only give ipecac when told to do so by a medical professional. Recently, experts concluded that ipecac syrup should be used very rarely. Thus, the current first-line treatment for most ingested po...
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