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Members of the public are being asked to avoid visiting certain wards at Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to help contain
Avoid hot oil treatments.
Use an SPF 50 and a wide-brim hat to cover your scalp Keep your skin well moisturised Avoid perfumed products Avoid products that contain alcohol Avoid
v=GW2PiOFhFtY For the first few days following the septoplasty, avoid very hot drinks and meals. You should also avoid taking hot baths or showers.
plenty of water Eat little and often Avoid cooking food when feeling sick if the smell of the cooking makes you feel worse Avoid drinking too much fluid
For the first few days following the surgery, avoid very hot drinks and meals. You should also avoid taking hot baths or showers.
To help with taste changes: Avoid foods that don’t taste normal to you Try foods of stronger flavours, new foods and add seasoning to your foods Avoid
people who have recently had live vaccines such as MMR and DPT Practice good and regular hand washing Avoid public swimming pools and spas Wear gloves
Avoid exertion. Avoid alcohol and smoking for at least 24 hours and ideally until healing is complete.
Laboratory information: separation should not be delayed so as to avoid cell lysis.
Short acting bronchodilator (avoid for 4 hours)
Discuss with your consultant how long you should avoid close contact.
When considering an order please avoid overstocking as some items carry an expiry date.
Avoid stooping, bending and lifting heavy weights. Avoid vigorous activity, such as exercise. Avoid blowing your nose vigorously.
sleeping pattern Avoid caffeine in the evenings Prioritise what you want to do each day, plan and pace yourself Rest when you need to
In the case of a calf with a large diameter, care should be taken to avoid constricting the lower leg.
bread that has seeds in) Potatoes – boiled or mashed (avoid the potato skins) Pasta/noodles White rice Butter/margarine – use sparingly Jelly (avoid jelly
Gently brush your tongue with a soft tooth brush to help avoid coating.
Eat freshly cooked food and avoid reheated food.
This is to avoid compression of the foot and leg, should the leg become swollen – see image 3.