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… Antibiotics Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening Syphilis Current as of: August … Antibiotics Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening Syphilis Current as of: August …
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… still spread HIV. Most non-progressors: Have lived with the infection for 10 to 15 years and remained healthy. Do not … HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: … still spread HIV. Most non-progressors: Have lived with the infection for 10 to 15 years and remained healthy. Do not …
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… people do not have symptoms. Stage 2, or early disseminated infection, can develop days to weeks after you become … infected. If Lyme disease isn't found or treated early, the infection may affect the skin, joints, nervous system, and heart within weeks to months after the initial infection. Stage 3, or late persistent Lyme disease, can …
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… Overview Overview Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections spread by sexual contact. This includes genital … won't make them go away. Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) STIs can be spread by people who don't …
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… Doctors suggest tubes for children who have repeat ear infections or when fluid stays behind the eardrum. A … anesthesia for this surgery. Tubes can help with ear infections because they: Allow air to enter the middle ear . … in the middle ear, A cold or some other upper respiratory infection can cause the eustachian tubes to swell, blocking …
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… HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: … HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: …
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… tear duct to open normally. This is the most common cause. Infections. Abnormal growth of the nasal bone that puts … and swelling around the eye or nose. This can be caused by infection in the eye's drainage system, such as dacryocystitis . In severe cases, infection can spread to the eyelids. A severe infection can …
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… (TSS) is a rare illness that happens suddenly after an infection. It quickly can harm several different organs, … requires medical treatment right away. What causes it? An infection caused by strep or staph bacteria can lead to … help show whether staph or strep bacteria are causing the infection. Tests you may need include: Blood tests. Tests on …
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… What is vaginitis? Vaginitis is infection or inflammation of the vagina . It can cause … most common types of vaginitis and their causes are: Yeast infection. A healthy vagina normally contains a small number … cause it. So can some health problems, like diabetes or HIV infection. Bacterial vaginosis. This happens when some of …
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… approach for children who have only a few throat infections a year. Your child may benefit from surgery if he … she is missing a lot of school because of repeated throat infections or has trouble sleeping because of enlarged … Tonsillectomy may reduce how often your child gets throat infections. But even without surgery, tonsillitis will …
