Tag: Abdominal pain

Should I Have a Checkup to See if I Have Cancer?

The loss of weight, exhaustion, shifts in skin tone, and chronic cough are just some of the signs and symptoms that can be caused by cancer, which can affect many different tissues…

By Dr Schmidt January 10, 2023 7 min read

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First Aid Crisis Counselling

By Dr Schmidt September 23, 2018 7 min read

Facts About Crisis Counselling All human beings face crises and psychological trauma throughout life. How we respond depends on our personality, past experiences and…

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First Aid For Foreign Objects Being Swallowed

By Dr Schmidt September 23, 2018 7 min read

Facts About Foreign Objects That Have Been Swallowed It is especially children between 6 months and 6 years who swallow foreign object…

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First Aid For Allergic Reactions

By Dr Schmidt August 22, 2018 2 min read

Facts About Allergic Reactions A severe allergic reaction can lead to shock (anaphylactic shock) and unconsciousness Serious allergic reactions are most commonly…

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First Aid For Fevers

By Dr Schmidt August 22, 2018 2 min read

Facts About Fevers Fever is above 38 ° C (measured in the rectum) Fever is one of the body's reactions to infection…

Women

Medical Abortion and Abortion Pills

By Dr Schmidt May 14, 2017 6 min read

Facts About Medical Abortions Act on abortion gives women over 18 years of residence the right to decide whether to interrupt the pregnancy…

Women

Abortions

By Dr Schmidt May 14, 2017 6 min read

Facts About Abortion Act on abortion gives women over 18 years of residence in South Africa the right to decide whether to interrupt…

Infections

Chlamydia

By Dr Schmidt May 6, 2017 5 min read

Facts About Chlamydia Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection in South Africa The infection is asymptomatic in about half…

Women

Pelvic Pain

By Dr Schmidt May 6, 2017 7 min read

Facts About Pelvic Pain Abdominal pain divided into acute or chronic and frequently cause medical contact Common causes of acute abdominal pain is…