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==Overview==<br />
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In [[medicine]], a '''contraindication''' is a condition or factor that increases the [[risks]] involved in using a particular [[medication|drug]], carrying out a medical procedure, or engaging in a particular activity.<br />
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Some contraindications are ''absolute,'' meaning that there are no reasonable circumstances for undertaking a course of action. For example, a baby with a fever should never be given [[aspirin]] because of the risk of [[Reye's syndrome]], and a person with a severe [[food allergy]] should never eat that food.<br />
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Other contraindications are ''relative,'' meaning that the patient is at higher risk of complications, but that these risks may be outweighed by other considerations or mitigated by other measures. For example, a pregnant woman should normally avoid getting [[X-ray]]s, but the risk may be far less than the risk of not diagnosing or being able to treat a serious condition such as tuberculosis or a broken bone. <br />
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== See also ==<br />
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The opposite of contraindication is [[indication (medicine)|indication]].<br />
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