- 21. Dry mouth
- (Dry mouth)
- ... a fluoride rinse or brush-on fluoride gel before bedtime. Don't use a mouthwash that contains alcohol because alcohol can be drying. Stop all tobacco use if you smoke or chew tobacco. ...
- 22. Oral thrush
- (Oral thrush)
- ... a bottle, rinse nipples and pacifiers in a solution of equal parts water and vinegar daily and allow them to air dry to prevent fungus growth. If you use a breast pump, rinse any of the detachable parts ...
- 23. Dental Health: Keeping Your Child's Teeth Healthy
- (Teething & Tooth Care)
- ... swallow it, although at this age they are often still too young to learn to rinse and spit. Swallowing too much fluoride toothpaste can make white or brown spots on your child’s adult teeth. You’ll hear ...
- 24. Pacifiers: Satisfying Your Baby's Needs
- (Crying & Colic)
- ... After that, the likelihood of her picking up an infection in that way is minimal, so you can just wash it with soap and rinse it in clear water. Pacifiers are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. ...
- 25. Bathing Your Newborn
- (Bathing & Skin Care)
- ... above the floor, use a safety strap or keep one hand on her at all times to make sure she doesn’t fall. Have a basin of water, a damp, double-rinsed washcloth (so there is no soap residue in it), and ...
- 26. Toothache: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... dentist, try these self-care tips for a toothache: Rinse your mouth with warm water. Use dental floss to remove any food particles wedged between your teeth. Take an over-the-counter (OTC) pain ...
- 27. Canker sore
- (Canker sore)
- ... sports mishaps, spicy or acidic foods, or an accidental cheek bite Toothpastes and mouth rinses containing sodium lauryl sulfate Food sensitivities, particularly to chocolate, coffee, strawberries, ...
- 28. Nonallergic rhinitis
- (Nonallergic rhinitis)
- ... reduce discomfort and relieve the symptoms of nonallergic rhinitis: Rinse your nasal passages. Use a specially designed squeeze bottle, such as the one included in saline kits (Sinus Rinse, others), ...
- 29. Bed-wetting
- (Bed-wetting )
- ... and genital area may be an issue as well — especially if your child sleeps in wet underwear. To prevent a rash, help your child rinse his or her bottom and genital area every morning. It also may help ...
- 30. Dry socket
- (Dry socket)
- ... a plastic syringe with a curved tip to squirt water, salt water, or a prescription rinse into the socket. You'll be instructed to continue the rinse until the socket no longer collects any debris. Once ...
- 31. Pet allergy
- (Pet allergy)
- ... to five years. Immunotherapy is usually used when other simple treatments are not satisfactory. Nasal lavage is the use of a saltwater (saline) rinse for your nasal passages. Your doctor may suggest ...
- 32. Mold allergy
- (Mold allergy)
- ... however, allergy shots are only moderately effective against mold allergy. Nasal lavage. To help with irritating nasal symptoms, your doctor may recommend that you rinse your nose with salt water. Use ...
- 33. Dust mite allergy
- (Dust mite allergy)
- ... treatments don't work well. Nasal lavage is the use of a saltwater (saline) rinse for your nasal passages. Your doctor may suggest a saline rinse to help lessen congestion, sneezing and postnasal drip. ...
- 34. Hay fever
- (Hay fever)
- ... an absolute pore size of 1 micron or smaller to make up the saline irrigation solution. Also be sure to rinse the irrigation device after each use with similarly distilled, sterile, previously boiled and ...
- 35. Allergies
- (Allergies)
- ... to rinse the irrigation device after each use with similarly distilled, sterile, previously boiled and cooled, or filtered water and leave open to air dry. Household airborne allergy symptoms, such as ...
- 36. Wilms' tumor
- (Wilms' tumor )
- ... dwindle. Make sure fluid intake increases to counter the decrease in solid food intake. Encourage good oral hygiene for your child. A mouth rinse can be helpful for sores or areas that are bleeding. ...
- 37. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- (Nasopharyngeal carcinoma )
- ... several times each day. Tell your doctor if your mouth becomes too sensitive to tolerate gentle brushing. Rinse your mouth with warm salt water after meals. Make a mild solution of warm water and ...
