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First, purchase a container of carpet seam sealer large enough to address the amount of floor area in question. Additionally, pick up a food syringe. Remove the sealer’s cap and draw an adequate amount into your syringe. First, locate the bubble. Feel with your fingers to estimate its circumference. Once you have an idea of where its edges are, grip its center with a pair of pliers. Then puncture the center with the syringe’s needle. Continue lifting the bubble up by its center with the pliers. As you do, angle the syringe’s needle toward the edge of the bubble. Push the needle farther in as needed in order to reach the edge. Then push down on the syringe’s plunger to line the subfloor with glue along the bubble’s edge. Rotate the syringe as you work in order to apply a circular line of glue. Continue applying glue in the same fashion. As you do, start drawing the needle out of the carpet. Create concentric circles of glue underneath the carpet spiraling in toward the center of the bubble. Once you have drawn the needle all the way out, set the syringe aside. Starting from the center of the bubble, use your hands to push the edge into the subfloor. Ensure the glue makes contact with the carpet’s underside while spreading it out at the same time for wider contact. From there, continue outward toward the bubble’s edges. Use a rolling pin to smooth the carpet even further once you’ve finished pressing the bubble down into place with your hands. Then set weights over the area to keep the glue in contact with the carpet until it sets. Check the glue’s instructions regarding drying times. Leave the weights in place for at least that long.

summary: Load a syringe with glue. Puncture the carpet. Inject glue along the edges. Work your way inward. Press into place. Reinforce contact while the glue dries.


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Once you have a definitive diagnosis, your doctor will likely prescribe a lotion or cream to treat the scabies. These preparations can cure most cases of scabies, especially if you follow your doctor’s orders. Most of the skin preparations are applied at bedtime and washed off in the morning, and some may require a follow up treatment one week later. Your doctor may prescribe one of the following medicated creams and lotions:  5% permethrin cream, which is the most common treatment for scabies 25% benzyl benzoate lotion 10% sulfur lotion 10% crotamiton cream 1% lindane lotion In cases of widespread and Norwegian scabies, you may require stronger medication than a topical cream or lotion. Your doctor may prescribe ivermectin to treat a severe case of scabies.  You may only require one dose of ivermectin to treat your scabies, though some patients may need two to three doses.  Make sure to follow your doctor’s orders when taking ivermectin. In addition to medications, you may need other treatments to manage other symptoms or infections. Your doctor may suggest one or more of the following to help manage your symptoms and alleviate any discomfort:  An antihistamine, which can help control itching and related insomnia Pramoxine lotion, which can help control itching An antibiotic cream or pill, to kill any infection A steroid cream, to relieve any itching, redness, and inflammation A cool bath or compresses to minimize itching Mites can survive without human skin for 24 to 36 hours. Washing your clothes, beddings, towels, and washcloths can prevent recurrence in your or scabies from spreading to others.  Wash all items in a washing machine and use the hottest water you can.  Dry everything in a dryer on the hottest possible setting.  Dry clean anything you can’t wash or seal the items in a plastic bag for at least a week to starve the mites.  In general, you do not need to wash anything that hasn’t touched your skin. On the day that you start treatment, vacuum your entire home. This can capture any mites that may be lingering in fabrics that you can’t wash and prevent recurrence or spreading the mites. Make sure to throw away the vacuum bag when you are finished and clean the canister with hot, soapy water. Getting medical treatment can kill mites, alleviate symptoms, and heal any infections that have developed. Your skin should heal within four weeks.  You may notice that the itching and rash worsen the first few days of treatment.  It some cases, people need multiple treatments to cure scabies. Contact your doctor if you continue to have symptoms after four weeks.

summary: Apply cream to the affected area. Ingest oral medication. Manage symptoms. Wash fabrics that contact your skin. Vacuum your home. Wait for skin to heal.


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Most small swallowed items, such as teeth, will easily pass through the digestive tract along with food because they are the size of a pill and too small to cause any blockage. However, it is possible that the tooth will become stuck somewhere in the digestive system and require medical attention. Go to a doctor if:  The tooth has not passed within 7 days. Vomiting occurs, especially with blood present. Symptoms such as pain in the belly or chest develop, coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath. You have blood in the stools, especially black or tarry blood. It will probably take about 12 to 14 hours for the tooth to pass.  However, don’t be surprised if it shows up sooner, or later, than within those parameters. Nothing moves through your body quickly. You need to pass it through your digestive system and the more relaxed you are, the faster it will move along through your stomach, intestines, and colon. Corn kernels can stay largely intact as they pass through the bowels. When you start seeing corn in your stool, you’ll know it’s time to look for the tooth. These foods can help items move along through the digestive tract. If recommended by a doctor, you may consider using a laxative to aid in the recovery of the tooth. Make sure to take the right amount of the laxative to avoid overdosing. Overuse of laxatives can have serious effects and lead to dependency, loss of bone density, and a host of other problems causing dehydration followed by an increased heart rate and low blood pressure. When your stool is fairly loose and/or watery (because of the laxative), place a screen on the toilet to catch the tooth.
summary: Know when to see a doctor. Observe your stools. Relax. Eat some corn. Eat fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Keep hydrated and close to a toilet.