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Medical attention for vaginal discharge is required when there is an increase in the amount of discharge, change in the consistency or colour of discharge, foul smell, itching in the vaginal area, bleeding between periods or sex and pain or discomfort during sex or urination.

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Vomiting blood or hematemesis can happen due to bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract (including oesphagus, stomach and intestines). The blood may be dark or bright red, depending on where the bleeding is coming from.

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Itchy breasts occur during the first trimester of pregnancy when breast changes like swelling, soreness and development happen. Itching breasts could also indicate early pregnancy.

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Risk factors for aortic dissection are age over 60 years, gender (males are more prone to aortic dissection), high blood pressure, smoking, atherosclerosis and connective tissue disorders.

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The treatment for gout involves medication in addition to tips such as maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding trigger foods such as foods high in purines (organ meats, seafood and red meat), drinking fluids and limiting alcohol consumption.

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Possible complications or side effects of having pacemakers are infection at the implant site, bleeding or bruising around the implant site, damage to nerves or blood vessels near implant site and dislodgement or malfunction of wires or device.

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A traumatic brain injury can be treated by using medications like pain relievers, anti-seizure medications, medications to reduce swelling in the brain, surgery, rehabilitation where physical, speech and occupational therapy can help people improve overall functioning and given psychological support.

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Some tips to take care of a nebulizer are cleaning the nebulizer after every use, disinfecting the nebulizer regularly, replacing parts as per requirement and storing the nebulizer in a clean and dry place that is away from dust.

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Some speech therapy techniques that can be tried at home are reading aloud to improve speech fluency, practising tongue twisters to improve articulation, using a mirror to monitor facial movements during speech, playing word games to improve vocabulary and language skills and practising relaxation techniques to reduce tension during speaking.

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Symptoms of hyperoxaluria are kidney stones which are hard deposits of minerals and salts inside the kidneys, chronic kidney disease where the kidneys get damaged and urinary tract infections.

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Causes of myositis are genetics where certain genetic mutations may pose more risk of developing myositis, infections where some infections trigger it in people who are genetically predisposed to this condition and exposure to environmental factors like toxins increase the risk of the disease.

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Foods that can help in relieving blocked nose are clear broths, hot tea, spicy foods, steamed vegetables, rice porridge, citrus fruits, onions, garlic, turmeric, honey and ginger.

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Risk factors for low haemoglobin are older people with insufficient iron intake through diet, people engaging in intense physical activity, women who are pregnant or menstruating, people with chronic conditions such as autoimmune disorders, liver or thyroid disease and inflammatory bowel disease.

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To prevent a toothache, following steps need to be followed - brushing and flossing regularly, using flouride toothpaste, avoiding sugary and acidic drinks and foods, visiting the dentist regularly, wearing a mouthguard and quitting smoking.

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The different types of epilepsy are idiopathic epilepsy, symptomatic epilepsy, cryptogenic epilepsy, juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and absence epilepsy. Some types specific to childhood are infantile spasms and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

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Main strategies for overcoming depression are being more active, facing fears and having a routine. There is no known therapy for depression but there are choices that can improve quality of life and lessen severity of symptoms.

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Some home remedies for swollen feet are elevation, compression, massage, exercise, hydration, salt intake, diet and ice.