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… if your wound needs to be closed by a doctor. Your risk of infection increases the longer the wound remains open. Most … it should be treated. Wounds that have an increased risk of infection, such as dirty cuts or crush injuries, are usually … injury. Occasionally a wound that has an increased risk of infection will not be closed until after 24 hours, or may …
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… needs to be closed by a health professional. Your risk of infection increases the longer the wound remains untreated. … and can be quite deep. Cat bites have a higher risk of infection than dog bites. Human bites are not usually … are on the face or ear. Human bites have a high risk of infection. Most facial bites can be safely stitched. The …
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… causes them? Swelling from a cold, allergies, or a sinus infection can keep the eustachian tubes from opening. This … mountains, or scuba diving. Fluid in the ear can lead to an infection (acute otitis media). Young children have a high risk of ear infections, because their eustachian tubes are shorter and …
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… Bacteria in your urine. This is a sign of a urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs are common during pregnancy, and they … cause symptoms. If not treated, a UTI may lead to a kidney infection. Blood tests You may have blood tests to check … anemia. Immunity to German measles (rubella). Syphilis. HIV infection. Other tests You may have tests to look for other …
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… Basics What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by ticks. You can get Lyme disease if … and any recent exposure to ticks. The clearest sign of infection is an expanding, circular red rash. (This is … blood tests may not be able to tell if you have an active infection or a past infection that you recovered from. The …
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… impaired immune systems are the most likely to have severe infections. What causes it? You can get salmonellosis by … and abdominal cramps. They develop 6 hours to 6 days after infection, and the illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most … complication. Antibiotics are not usually needed unless the infection has spread. To prevent dehydration, drink plenty …
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… extraction. Other reasons for removing a tooth include infection or injury. Removing the tooth can help keep an infection from spreading to other parts of the mouth. And … tooth is so severe that no other treatment will cure the infection. It's also done when gum disease has damaged a …
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… as a blow to the elbow, causing bleeding or fluid buildup Infection caused by any of the following: An injury at the site of the bursa An infection in tissue near the bursa that spreads to the bursa A blood-borne infection. This is rare. What are the symptoms? Symptoms of …
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… another health problem—usually cystic fibrosis —or a lung infection such as pneumonia or tuberculosis . Other causes … airways to stretch and can lead to swelling and repeated infections. Each time you get an infection, your airways are further damaged. It may become …
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… means that you can injure your feet and not know it. Common infections from blisters, ingrown toenails, small cuts, or … notice swelling in your feet or legs or all over your body. Infections related to diabetes High blood sugar from … is the body's natural defence system that helps fight infections. People with high blood sugar from diabetes can …
