HOW TO RECOGNIZE BIRD (AVIAN) FLU

You may have been infected with bird flu if you have these symptoms after contacting with infected birds or person:

High fever, usually with temperature higher than 38 degree
Diarrhea, vomiting
Abdominal pain, chest pain
Or even bleeding from nose and gum
Breathing difficulty, hoarse voice.

If you have these symptoms, seek medical help as soon as possible.

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What to do when you see someone fall

Sudden fall due to heart problem is no longer a rare event. At anytime or place, you may see some who suddenly fall to the ground. They can be anyone very closed to you such as your grandparent or someone you never know before. It can be a life saving maneuver to learn if there is no doctor around at that time. CPR is a technique to rescue those type of victims that any body can learn in a very short time. Watch the video below to see how to perform CPR step by step correctly: Courtesy of Singapore Heart Foundation

Chickenpox

Chickenpox is considered as a disease of children because most people get infected when they are young. However, it can affect people of any age if they haven't had it before or vaccinated. It is caused by Varicella zoster virus which cause itchy rashes, fluid-filled everywhere on the body. Chickenpox is mild disease and will disappear by itself within one week without any specific treatment. Before rashes appear, there are nonspecific symptoms like: Feeling of weakness Lost of appetite Muscles pain Fever and Nausea Very small amount of people get complications from chickenpox such as: Secondary skin infection on the previous lesions Infection of the joint Lung tissue inflammation Brain inflammation You should go to hospital when you have anything like: The rash become redness and painful with swelling Severe joint pain with persistent fever Chest pain with difficulty in breathing Severe headache with vomiting

When You Stay Far From Doctor

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