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Bookmark or Share- Low blood sodium in older adults: A concern? - Mayo ClinicHyponatremia treatments may include changing a medicine that affects sodium level, treating an underlying disease, changing the amount of water you drink or changing the amount of salt in your diet. With
- Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicDiagnosis. Your doctor will start by asking about your medical history and doing a physical examination. However, because the signs and symptoms of hyponatremia occur in many conditions, it's impossible to diagnose the condition based on a physical exam alone.
- Canker sore - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicUse salt water or baking soda rinse (dissolve 1 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 cup warm water). Dab a small amount of milk of magnesia on your canker sore a few times a day. Avoid abrasive, acidic or spicy foods that can cause further irritation and pain. Apply ice to your canker sores by allowing ice chips to slowly dissolve over the sores.
- Burning mouth syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicSymptoms. Symptoms of burning mouth syndrome may include: A burning or scalding feeling that most commonly affects your tongue, but also may affect your lips, gums, roof of your mouth, throat or whole mouth.
- Diuretics - Mayo ClinicDiuretics are medicines that help reduce fluid buildup in the body. They are sometimes called water pills. Most diuretics help the kidneys remove salt and water through the urine. This lowers the amount of fluid flowing through the veins and arteries. As a result, blood pressure goes down.
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