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… fluid from the mouth, nose, or eyes of someone who has the infection. A person who has the infection can spread these droplets by coughing, sneezing, … 14 to 21 days after you've been near someone who has the infection. Some people don't have symptoms. How is it …
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… It can even be deadly. But you can do a lot to prevent this infection. What causes it? You get malaria when a mosquito … who has the disease. What are the symptoms? Most malaria infections cause flu-like symptoms that may come and go in … or loss of consciousness. The most serious types of malaria infection can be deadly. The time from when you get infected …
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… cause serious health problems. Sometimes people get a skin infection from scratching. How are they diagnosed? To find … keep you from getting infected again and from spreading the infection to other people. You will probably need two doses, … are pregnant or breastfeeding. So to reduce their risk of infection, a doctor may recommend that all other household …
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… their own. Home treatment may help decrease pain, prevent infection, and help heal large or broken blisters. Bandage … or heart disease. Draining a blister increases your risk of infection. You think your blister is from a contagious … jelly and replace the bandage as needed. Watch for signs of infection. Watch for a skin infection while your blister …
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… gums. The antibiotic will help speed healing and prevent infection. The dentist will remove the fibres about 1 week … into the bloodstream. Gum tissue is also at risk of infection. You may need to take antibiotics before and after … have a condition that puts you at high risk for a severe infection or if infections are particularly dangerous for …
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… discharge may look like a symptom of a vaginal yeast infection . You can also have abnormal vaginal discharge … such as bacterial vaginosis (BV) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . BV or an STI can affect your pregnancy, … and get treatment. Note : If you have symptoms of a pelvic infection or think you may have an STI, do not have sexual …
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… like diarrhea, gas, and cramping. It may also lead to infections such as vaginal yeast and urinary tract infections. Taking probiotics may help replace the lost good bacteria. This may help prevent diarrhea and infections. Probiotics may also be used to help with: Other …
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… with the hepatitis C virus will develop long-term (chronic) infection. Some people who have chronic hepatitis C will go … you had when you were diagnosed. How long you've had the infection. Your age when you were infected. How much alcohol … with the hepatitis C virus will develop long-term (chronic) infection. Some people who have chronic hepatitis C will go …
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… after urination (post-void residual urine). A urinary tract infection (UTI) . But repeated urinary tract infections can also be caused by long-term inflammation or infection in the prostate (chronic prostatitis). Other …
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… and caliciviruses. Noroviruses cause gastroenteritis , food infection, foodborne illness , and acute non-bacterial … go to the hospital. How are they diagnosed? Most norovirus infections are mild and pass in a few days. So most people … symptoms. A stool test is sometimes done. How are norovirus infections treated? You treat gastroenteritis caused by …
