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Saline infusion is effective in the treatment of hemorrhage and shock. It is used for extracellular fluid replacement to replenish fluid loss. During this saline infusion, a small plastic tube is inserted into the vein in the arm, and saline is infused that can last for four hours.

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What helps with weight loss in stomach cancer patients?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern.It is better to put in a feeding tube rather than daily saline, for example, a jejunostomy feeding tube.

What IV infusion can help prevent diarrhea in my 1-year-old?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for providing detailed information.

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My 68-year-old father has been prescribed Xone injection for typhoid. Is it fine?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the lab report, it looks like he is having typhoid fever. The prescribed medicine Xone (Ceftriaxone) is used in the treatment of typhoid.

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How can dengue be treated in my 8-year-old child?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please note that dengue is a self-limiting disease. There is no cure to kill the virus or to increase the platelets.

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