The risk of an ear piercing becoming infected is highest during warm weather and shortly after the piercing has taken place. The risk of infection can be reduced by stringent after-care of a new piercing, including daily cleaning and applying saline to the pierced area.
Back to Top. Carbidopa/levodopa is a prescription medication used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease. It is also used to treat Parkinson's-like symptoms that may develop after encephalitis (swelling of the brain) or injury to the nervous system caused by carbon monoxide poisoning or manganese poisoning.
Our Sinemet (carbidopa-levodopa) Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.