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… Whooping cough Last updated October 24, 2024 Download PDF: Document … Featured topics Your health authority Introduction Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a serious infection of the airways. Early symptoms are similar to the common cold and include …
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… 2024 Download PDF: Document English On this page: Asthma symptoms Asthma attacks Asthma in children Asthma in teenagers and adults Treating asthma … of asthma include: Wheezing Breathlessness Chest tightness Coughing Asthma attacks Asthma attacks vary in intensity. …
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… system treats a protein (an allergen) as harmful. Some children with food allergies are at risk of having a severe … quickly and can cause death if not treated. On this page: Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) … itching, warmth, redness, rash Respiratory (breathing) : coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain or …
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… is a respiratory illness caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. Symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to other respiratory … if you feel chills or feverish. You may also need to help children or close contacts who are older or chronically ill … contact with a sick person, especially if they had a fever, cough or difficulty breathing Staying at home if you are …
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… Influenza vaccine (flu vaccine) . On this page: Flu symptoms Who should get an influenza vaccine? Getting vaccinated against the flu Flu symptoms The severity of an influenza infection can vary … high risk of serious illness from influenza (such as young children, pregnant women, seniors 65 years and older, and …
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… etiquette: Wear a mask in crowded public spaces, and cough and sneeze into your elbow Cleaning your hands … bones, or suspected broken bones Stroke or heart attack symptoms Symptoms of sepsis Pain in early pregnancy Babies … when to take your child to the emergency room, see: BC Children's Hospital: When to bring your child to the BC …
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… enterovirus that can cause mild (for example, runny nose, cough, sneezing) to severe (for example, difficulty … However, people with respiratory illness, especially children with a history of asthma or wheezing may sometimes … infections with respiratory viruses. In the event that symptoms worsen, especially difficulty breathing, medical …
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… spread through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. Symptoms include cough, fever, runny nose and inflamed eyes, … sure you have received all the vaccines recommended for children and adults in B.C. These vaccines might be …
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… wildfire, you will want to watch for health symptoms and know where to find the latest information on … planning if you have specific health conditions, see: BC Children’s Hospital: Diabetes Emergency Survival Pack (PDF, … include eye irritation, runny nose, sore throat, mild cough, phlegm production, wheezing or headaches. These …
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… that I have or will get this infection? What are the symptoms of an infection caused by Mycobacterium chimaera? What should I do if I have symptoms of infection? Should everyone who had heart … of having surgery outweigh the risk of infection and symptoms may show 3 months to 5 years after surgery. What …
