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… who have long-term (chronic) sinusitis. They may get one infection after another because something blocks the flow of … bigger. This helps the sinuses drain, preventing more infections. To be sure that surgery is a good choice, you … that you take medicines and follow home treatment to reduce infection and swelling. That helps your doctor see what's …
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… workers. Outbreaks of SARS do not appear to be seasonal. An infection may develop after: Sharing food or drink with an … tests for antibodies done on separate days to confirm an infection. You also may have tests to detect the genetic … who may be infected. You can also reduce your risk of infection by washing your hands often with soap or alcohol …
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… What is gonorrhea? Gonorrhea is an infection that is spread through sexual contact. It most … from the penis or vagina. If it isn't treated, the infection can move into the uterus, fallopian tubes, or … may also do a physical examination to look for signs of infection. Urine or fluid from the infected area will be …
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… Overview What is tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria that grow best in … usually takes about 6 to 9 months to treat TB. But some TB infections need to be treated for up to 2 years. … Most of the time, one antibiotic is used to treat latent TB infection. This type of infection cannot be spread to others …
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… having a screening test for HIV if you have a high risk of infection. footnote 1 HIV tests are also recommended for all … So without a test, you may not know that you have an infection. If you have a test that shows that you have HIV, … treatment may lower the chance that you will give the infection to a sex partner who doesn't have the infection or …
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… swell in one location when a problem such as an injury, infection, or tumour develops in or near the lymph node. … such as a cut or bite, near the gland or when a tumour or infection occurs in the mouth, head, or neck. Glands in the … armpit (axillary lymph nodes) may swell from an injury or infection to the arm or hand. A rare cause of axillary …
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… and nerve damage linked with diabetes can lead to serious infections that are extremely hard to treat. Often the first … as a small cut, can develop into an ulcer and a serious infection. Infections of the feet can spread up into the leg. Sometimes …
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… women be screened for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. footnote 1 , footnote 2 This is because early … and treatment are the key to preventing newborn HIV infection. footnote 2 Although your health professional may … good idea to have one. If you have any risk factors for HIV infection, your health professional may want to give you a …
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… Basics What is an abscessed tooth? An abscessed tooth is an infection in or around the tooth. It can be very painful. If the infection isn't treated right away, it can spread and you … of pus forms around a tooth when the body tries to fight an infection caused by bacteria. What are the symptoms? When …
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… Basics What is trichomoniasis (trich)? Trichomoniasis is an infection caused by a parasite. It's spread by sexual contact ( sexually transmitted infection, or STI ). It's sometimes called trich (say … These medicines kill the parasite that causes the infection. The medicine is usually taken by mouth as pills, …
