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  • Rubella (German Measles) - Home Treatment

    Article
    09/11/08, Healthwise

    Home treatment for rubella includes getting plenty of rest and drinking extra fluids so you do not get dehydrated. Acetaminophen, such as Tylenol, may help relieve fever and body aches. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 20 be

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  • Measles (Rubeola) - Home Treatment

    Article
    04/23/07, Healthwise

    Plenty of rest at home is usually the best treatment for measles.

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  • Fifth Disease - Home Treatment

    Article
    03/07/07, Healthwise

    For normally healthy people, home treatment for fifth disease consists of taking measures to keep them comfortable until their symptoms go away. Suggestions include:

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  • E. coli Infection - Home Treatment

    Article
    06/16/08, Healthwise

    Home treatment of infection with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria consists of keeping yourself comfortable and preventing the spread of the bacteria. If you are not infected, take steps to prevent infection.

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  • Infectious Mononucleosis - Home Treatment

    Article
    09/19/07, Healthwise

    Self-care is usually all that is needed if you have mono. Unless you have a serious complication of mono (which rarely occurs), no medicine or treatment will speed your recovery. More than 95% of people with mono recover without p

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  • Rabies - Home Treatment

    Article
    09/09/08, Healthwise

    Home treatment for rabies is limited to preventing contact with the virus, getting immediate and appropriate treatment for an animal bite, and obtaining medical assistance to help find out your rabies exposure risk.

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  • Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) - Home Treatment

    Article
    03/03/08, Healthwise

    Home treatment for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) focuses on avoiding exposure to rodents and getting immediate medical attention if you become ill after exposure. If you have symptoms such as a fever and muscle pain and ther

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  • Strep Throat - Home Treatment

    Article
    08/08/08, Healthwise

    Your doctor may have prescribed an antibiotic for strep throat. Take all of the antibiotic exactly as prescribed. This will help prevent the infection from coming back and will prevent complications of infection that could occur if yo

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  • Pneumonia - What Happens

    Article
    04/02/07, Healthwise

    After you've been infected with a pneumonia-causing organism, it takes as little as 1 to 3 days or as long as 7 to 10 days for symptoms to appear. How severe pneumonia is and how long it lasts depend on:

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  • Pneumonia - Home Treatment

    Article
    04/02/07, Healthwise

    Home treatment is important for recovery from pneumonia. The following measures can help you recover and avoid complications, such as further infection or a buildup of fluid in the space between the lung and chest wall (pleural ef

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