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health and safety of patients, visitors and staff We understand that visitors may want to bring gifts for patients during their stay, but we ask that you avoid

Diabetes: poor blood sugar control should be avoided in order to maximise healing potential and avoid adhesions and infection.

You should avoid touching any wounds or medical devices such as intravenous drips or catheters (if you have any).

Some doctors and nurses may recommend that you avoid driving for 24 to 48 hours following an injection in your knee or ankle.

You should avoid high amounts of fatty meats and processed foods to help control your cholesterol levels.

Pain is usually a protective mechanism and helps people avoid burns and cuts, or alerts to something which has ‘gone wrong‘ in the body.

You are advised to avoid heavy lifting for 2 months.

If you have a job with light duties you will be able to follow a normal working day but you must avoid any heavy lifting.

Additional disappointment in the appearance of the wrist can focus people psychologically to avoid using the hand and wrist normally.

Please avoid putting toys into the cot with your baby.

If you enjoy these drinks and are having no bladder problems, there is no need to avoid them but alcohol should be drunk in moderation as it can cause

You should try to avoid any unnecessary heavy lifting to reduce the risk of the prolapse recurring.

Hand Stiffness It is important to move the hand early and often following hand surgery to avoid stiffness.

If this is the case with you, please avoid and just take paracetamol or codeine. You will be sent a prescription for a single dose of antibiotic.

You should avoid any heavy lifting for 6 weeks.

Try to avoid bending, lifting or carrying heavy objects until a few days after the stitches have been removed.

To avoid this, keep your neck and throat warm, wear a scarf or blanket and have regular warm drinks during your treatment.

To reduce your risk, you should avoid smoking and if you have diabetes, you should make sure that your blood sugar is well controlled.

Small nerves in the middle and ring fingers particularly may be better left alone rather than repaired, simply to avoid having a long scar down the finger

Take care to avoid knocking your leg or residual limb.