Ronn Callada, RN, MS
Nurse Practitioner
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How to
Remove a Liquid Bandage
Liquid bandage is an adhesive that can be used to close a minor, superficial wound (such as a laceration or an abrasion) to keep it clean and to stop minimal bleeding. As the name indicates, liquid bandages come in a liq...
How to
Heal a Skinned Knee
Although a skinned knee is a relatively minor abrasion, you still want to take steps so that it heals as quickly and safely as possible. With a few easily-available supplies, you can clean and care for the wound. Take th...
How to
Treat Vomiting at Home
Vomiting happens to everyone sooner or later, and while it's unpleasant, you can usually just treat your symptoms at home until it passes. Many things can cause it, ranging from stomach bugs and food poisoning to overeat...
How to
Swallow a Pill
While it seems like an easy task, swallowing a pill is something that many adults and children have great difficulty doing. The fear of gagging causes the throat to tighten up so that the pill stays in your mouth until ...
How to
Get Rid of Lightheadedness
Feeling lightheaded might alarm you, but it's usually not serious and easy to discover the cause.
How to
Deal With Fainting
Fainting is a sudden loss of consciousness for a short period of time that is usually followed by a complete return to a normal state of wakefulness.Gauer RL. Evaluation of Syncope. Am Fam Physician. 2011;84(6):640-650. ...
How to
Clear a Baby's Stuffy Nose
A stuffy nose will make for a miserable baby who has difficulty eating and sleeping. And since babies don't know how sneeze or blow their nose, you'll have to use other methods to clear the mucus from their nasal passage...
How to
Properly Place a TB Skin Test
Tuberculosis (TB) is a very contagious bacterial infection caused by ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis.'' It usually affects the lungs but can affect any part of the body. A person should get tested for TB if they have been a...
How to
Describe Medical Symptoms to Your Doctor
It can be daunting to visit a doctor for symptoms of what might be an undiagnosed medical problem. Patients often struggle to adequately explain their symptoms during a brief medical interview, which is an important comp...
How to
Release Sinus Pressure
Your sinuses are hollow, air-filled spaces inside your skull. Sinus pressure is an uncomfortable and sometimes painful sensation that is caused by inflamed or irritated membranes that line your nasal passages. Swollen si...
