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… versicolor (say "TIH-nee-uh VER-sih-kuh-ler") is a fungal infection that causes many small, flat spots on the skin. … Treatment can prevent the rash from spreading and treat the infection. Over time, your skin will return to its usual … chooses to get treatment. You only need to treat the infection if it bothers you or causes problems. Products …
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… mono test to come back negative early in the course of the infection ( false negative ). Complete blood count. This may be done to help rule out other infections or complications of mono. Other tests may be done … mono test to come back negative early in the course of the infection ( false negative ). Complete blood count. This may …
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… response to MERS, clinical guidelines, public health and infection control recommendations, and information for … also contains recommendations to prevent the spread of infection. Check … response to MERS, clinical guidelines, public health and infection control recommendations, and information for …
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… herpes is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . Most people never have symptoms, or the … don't know that they're infected. But in some people, the infection causes occasional outbreaks of itchy and painful … from sores. How can you prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? Here are some ways to help prevent STIs. …
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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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… Overview Most babies and older children have several mild infections of the respiratory system each year. Upper … sinuses, and throat. A child with an upper respiratory infection may feel uncomfortable and sound very congested. … need a doctor's care. Symptoms of lower respiratory system infections include: Shallow coughing that lasts through the …
