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Results 1 - 10 of 36 for ZINC
  1. Zinc in diet 
    Zinc is an important trace element that people need to stay healthy. Of the trace elements, this ... Zinc is found in cells throughout the body. It is needed for the body's defensive (immune) system ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002416.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Bacitracin zinc overdose 
    Bacitracin zinc is a medicine that is used on cuts and other skin wounds to help prevent infection. Bacitracin ... medicine that kills germs. Small amounts of bacitracin zinc are dissolved in petroleum jelly to create antibiotic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002569.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Zinc poisoning 
    Zinc is a metal as well as an essential mineral. Your body needs zinc to function properly. If you take a multivitamin, chances are it has zinc in it. In this form, zinc is both ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002570.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Zinc oxide overdose 
    Zinc oxide is an ingredient in many products. Some of these are certain creams and ointments used ... prevent or treat minor skin burns and irritation. Zinc oxide overdose occurs when someone eats one of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002571.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Vegetarian diet 
    ... cow's milk, soy milk, rice milk, and cereals Zinc : Zinc is important for the immune system and cell ... especially in teens. Your body does not absorb zinc from plant foods as well as from meat ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002465.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Solder poisoning 
    ... Copper Ethylene glycol Lead Mild acids Silver Tin Zinc ... skin Yellow skin (jaundice) Symptoms for tin and zinc chloride: BLADDER AND KIDNEYS Decreased urine output No ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002822.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Sun protection 
    ... sunscreen products, choose a mineral sunscreen such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide. Less expensive products that ... most toddlers and children. Use products that contain zinc and titanium, as they contain fewer chemicals that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000378.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Age-related macular degeneration 
    ... smoke, a combination of certain vitamins, antioxidants, and zinc may prevent the disease from getting worse. But ... E 15 mg beta-carotene 80 mg of zinc 2 mg of copper Only take this vitamin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001000.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Pica 
    ... lack of certain nutrients, such as iron and zinc, may trigger the unusual cravings. Pica may also ... provider may test blood levels of iron and zinc. Blood tests can also be done to test ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001538.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. When you have urinary incontinence 
    ... your skin. Some barrier creams contain petroleum jelly, zinc oxide, cocoa butter, kaolin, lanolin, or paraffin. Ask ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000138.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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