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2. Ask Your Nurse Practitioner About… Summer Health

3. Sunburn

4. Prevention of Sunburn

5. Bee stings

7. Stings

8. If you are stung by a bee: Call emergency medical services if you have a history of severe reactions Determine if the stinger is still present Apply ice or cold packs Clean the area with soap and water-- hydrocortisone cream or paste made of unseasoned meat tenderizer and water, or a paste of baking soda and water Taking an antihistamine and pain reliever Stings in the mouth or nose, require emergency medical attention

9. Mosquito bite

10. DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) apply to exposed skin when you go outdoors. Bug Zappers Citronella-scented candles Attract birds and mammals that feed on mosquitoes Drain standing water. Long-sleeves, pants and socks during peak mosquito feeding hours (dusk to dawn). Spray clothes with repellent for extra protection. Install or repair screens. Prevention

11. Tick Bite

12. Lyme Disease

13. Lyme Disease Errymethema Migrans

14. MRSA

15. Fungal Skin Disorders

16. Intertigo (candia-fungal rash)

17. Athletes Foot

18. Allergic Skin Problems/ Hives

19. Hives Allergic Skin Problems/ Hives

20. Swimmer’s Itch

21. Prickly Heat

22. Contact Dermatitis

24. Dry Skin

25. Eczema

26. Summer Allergies Stay in air conditioning when practical Avoid Triggers Allergies can develop at any age Allergies can change at different ages Consider daily allergy medication Consider nasal spray if you have symptoms daily Fewer side effects, and more benefits than you may think

27. Water that remains in your ear after swimming, creates a moist environment that aids bacterial growth. Signs/symptoms -- itch or odor from ear Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis Externa) Pain, drainage, pus, muffled hearing Treatment: Anti biotic or Anti Fungal ear drops Oral Antibiotics (severe cases)

28. Heat Cramps Painful, involuntary muscle spasms caused by heavy exercise in hot environments, inadequate water intake, and heavy sweating.

29. Dehydration Treat: 6-8 glasses fluid Electrolyte drinks Bland diet Very young and elderly at risk Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea Risk of low sodium, low sugar

30. Heat exhaustion

31. Heat stroke

32. Treatment Rest in a cool place Rest on your back with your legs higher than your heart. Apply cool water to your skin. Drink cool fluids. Loosen clothing.. Gentle, range-of-motion stretching medical attention After 60 minutes -- seek prompt medical attention

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