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Hurricanes
Hurricanes are tropical cyclones with winds greater than 74 miles per hour capable of causing wind damage and flooding.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 35-year old asked:
How many survive staying in hurricanes?
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After the hurricane has ended, am I safe?
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Will my insurance cover hurricane damage?
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What should I do upon returning home after a hurricane?
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How can I keep my family safe, with a hurricane coming?
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How can I recover emotionally from a hurricane disaster?
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A 39-year old male asked:
What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Can I use candles if power is out because of the hurricane?
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A 37-year old asked:
Worried about all these hurricanes. What can I do to protect my family?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I have felt anxious since the news about the hurricane started. Will it go away on its own?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Please share a myth about coping with hurricanes and typhoons.
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A female asked:
I lost my contact case and it's midnight and raining like baby hurricane out side what do do with the lens'?
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A 39-year old male asked:
What should I have on hand to prepare for a hurricane?
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A 36-year old asked:
How to prevent getting hurt by hurricane?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Should I be concerned about mold after a hurricane?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Are there any interesting facts about infections during hurricanes and typhoons?
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A 46-year old male asked:
If you're delivering sandwiches, pies, po-boys, etc., and people don't have refrigerators like after Hurricane Harvey, how long does the food last?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Should I be concerned about money during or after a hurricane?
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A 32-year old male asked:
When and how much bleach do I add to my tap water to make it safe after the hurricane?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Are shrimp, crabs, and oysters safe to eat after a hurricane or typhoon, as the storm might have stirred up all the sediment?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Is it safe to drink tap water after a hurricane or typhoon?
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A 31-year old asked:
Do I have a natural disaster fear with fixation on weather channel in hurricane season?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I have allergies to cats, pollen, and dust. Right now we are experiencing a hurricane also.
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A female asked:
Can I get Cipro online if my doctors office is flooded. I don't have a refill but lost my meds for an infection I had prior to the hurricane ?
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A 23-year old female asked:
My parents won't take me to the dr becuase the hurricane. They don't believe me. It hurts to walk on it. I have school in a couple of days. Pleasehelp?
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A 46-year old male asked:
If shoes get soaked from rain flooded streets from the hurricane or similar flooding, can you just air-dry shoes or do you have to spray disinfectant?
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A 55-year old female asked:
After Hurricane Sandy I inadvertently inhaled a large amount of dry mouse urine. NOT ONE DOCTOR has ever listened and responded to what I told them I was exposed to. They just treat me like an asthma patient which is not helping. I cant breathe. Help?
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A 44-year old female asked:
10 wk pregnant.suddenly nausea is gone breasts are not as sensitive. Hs.of missed m/c in the past. Cant see my dr. due hurricane Irma. So worried!
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A 36-year old male asked:
What is m.R.S.A.?
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Is Kremil-S a base?
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