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What if symptoms of dehydration begin to appear?

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The child should be taken quickly to the nearest health post, or station where prepacked ORS is available. The trained health worker will then show the parents how to mix ORS and supervise giving it. The health worker should also be able to assess a child who is severely dehydrated who needs hospital treatment (including IV if necessary). During the time before the complete ORS can be started the home-prepared solution should continue to be given.
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What are the symptoms? When do they begin to appear?

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The symptoms may appear after many months to years, depending on the duration and amount of arsenic consumed. The most widely noted effects of prolonged arsenic consumption are hyperpigmentation (dark spots on the skin) and hypopigmentation (white spots), and keratosis (a condition where the skin hardens and develops into raised wart-like nodules).
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How soon do the symptoms appear?

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Symptoms usually appear within 1-14 days after infection with the bacteria. Average is within 3-5 days.
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Do symptoms appear in a particular order?

Meningitis UK, Frequently Asked Questions
No. Not everyone gets all the symptoms and they can appear in any order. By knowing the common symptoms of meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia you could save someone's life.
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What are the symptoms in childhood, and how early can they begin?

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We have interviewed many parents who report that their children seemed different from birth, or that they noticed that something was wrong as early as 18 months. Their babies were often extremely difficult to settle, rarely slept, experienced separation anxiety, and seemed overly responsive to sensory stimulation.
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Is a person with SARS contagious before symptoms appear?

CDC | Frequently Asked Questions About SARS
To date, no cases of SARS have been reported among persons who were exposed to a SARS patient before the onset of the patient's symptoms.
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What are the symptoms and when do they appear?

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After infection there is an incubation period of 2-14 (OIE) 1-21(USDA) days during which the virus multiplies.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Genital Herpes
Genital herpes symptoms can appear in various areas of the body. Once a person has been infected with the herpes virus, it lies dormant (inactive) in the bundle of at the base of the spine until it becomes active. Once the virus becomes active, it travels along nerve paths to the surface of the skin, where it may cause an outbreak. The nerves in the buttocks, genital area, and upper thighs are connected.
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Where do the symptoms of genital herpes appear?

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outbreak of genital herpes can occur in any of the these areas: vagina, vulva, anus, buttocks, thigh, penis, scrotum or testicles. Note: Genital herpes symptoms can be mistaken for a simple irritation of the skin, razor burn, jock itch, allergic reaction, yeast infection, urinary tract infections, abrasions, ingrown hairs, hemorrhoids, or insect bites. Genital herpes differs from these conditions because it may return repeatedly in the same location even after you thought it was healed.
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How does IBS show itself? What symptoms appear with Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

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The individual symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome are not very characteristic, however, when looked at collectively they build an almost typical disease picture. In the foreground is a constant alternation between stomach aches and stomach cramps, irregular bowel movements, flatulence, as well as the feeling as if the stomach is severely blown up and taut. Pain can occur in different locations of the stomach and are often hard to locate. Even the bowel movement itself is often painful.
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Do all the symptoms appear at once?

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No. Some will appear while others may not appear at all. This can cause difficulties in diagnosing meningitis, complicated by the fact that many symptoms are like the common cold. However, over and above the symptoms themselves, it will become obvious to anyone close to the sufferer that he/she is becoming VERY ill VERY quickly.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Genital Herpes
Genital herpes symptoms can appear in various areas of the body. Once a person has been infected with the herpes virus, it lies dormant (inactive) in the bundle of nerves at the base of the spine until it becomes active. Once the virus becomes active, it travels along nerve paths to the surface of the skin, where it may cause an outbreak. The nerves in the buttocks, genital area, and upper thighs are connected.
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How soon after infestation will symptoms begin?

Frequently Asked Questions about scabies
For a person who has never been infested with scabies, symptoms may take 4-6 weeks to begin. For a person who has had scabies, symptoms appear within several days. You do not become immune to an infestation.
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Are there things that can make hepatitis C worse or make symptoms appear faster?

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Yes. If someone has hepatitis C, there are several things that can increase the likelihood that the virus will cause liver damage. Drinking alcohol (any amount) is very dangerous to a person who has hepatitis C since alcohol also causes liver damage. In HIV and hepatitis C coinfected people, the risk of developing liver damage is much higher than in those people who only have hepatitis C.
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When will my baby's primary (or baby) teeth begin to appear?

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Although each baby is different, most babies begin teething between six and eight months after birth. The first teeth to appear are typically the two lower front teeth (central incisors) followed by the two upper front teeth. The complete set of 20 primary teeth should occur by the age of three. If your baby is feeling some discomfort, use a teething gel, to help ease the pain. Or give your baby a very cold or frozen teething ring.
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How soon after infection do symptoms appear?

Complete Rabies Manual
The incubation period is variable but is normally 3 to 8 weeks. Incubation periods up to several years have been reported. Patients having severe bites or bites about the head usually have the shortest incubation periods.
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How soon after exposure do symptoms appear?

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Symptoms generally begin 2-3 weeks after exposure. The symptoms generally develop slowly, over a period of 2 to 4 days.
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Can testing be done for HD before symptoms appear?

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Discovery of the HD gene has led to an accurate blood test that is applicable to the majority of people at risk for HD. The genetic testing itself involves donating a small sample of blood that is screened in the laboratory for the presence or absence of the HD gene mutation. Results of the test should be given only in person and only to the individual being tested. Test results are confidential. Regardless of test results, follow-up visits are recommended.
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What about testing for HD before symptoms appear?

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It is now possible to accurately identify persons carrying the HD gene before symptoms appear. Discovery of the HD gene has led to an accurate blood test that is applicable to the majority of people at risk for HD. The genetic testing itself involves donating a small sample of blood that is screened in the laboratory for the presence or absence of the HD gene mutation.
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I am an HTLV-I asymptomatic carrier, what are the first symptoms that could appear?

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Answer: As we emphasized, around 99% of the HTLV-I carrier people NEVER will develop any health problem related to the HTLV virus. However, some patients could develop neurological problems, generally, complaining about pains in the lower limbs (calves), in the lumbar region (lower part of the lumbar column), and defection and urination difficulty. These symptoms are always progressive and concentrated in the region below the bellybutton line .
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