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… Reye syndrome Last updated October 13, 2023 HealthLink BC File … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is reye syndrome? Reye syndrome is a rare disease that mainly affects children and …
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… Toxic shock syndrome Last updated August 31, 2022 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is toxic shock syndrome? Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare, but serious illness that can often …
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… Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Last updated September 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hantavirus pulmonary syndrome? Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe illness that is caused by a virus …
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… Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … of frustration or overwhelm you. What is shaken baby syndrome? Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is the name given to the assortment of signs …
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… Document Vietnamese What are HIV and AIDS? The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the … HIV infection may become a serious disease called Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). AIDS occurs when a person’s immune system …
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… tests will show if you were exposed to hepatitis C or have acquired the virus. If you have a serious cut or wound you … and your immunization history. To find out if you have acquired an infection as a result of the incident, you will … it is not possible to know for a few months if you have acquired an infection after an exposure to blood or body …
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… to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … of MS relapse if you have relapsing-remitting MS Severe immunodeficiency due to symptomatic HIV/AIDS or other causes If you are pregnant or breastfeeding. …
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… slow or even stop some of these problems. Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID): SCID affects a baby’s immune system …
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… auto-injectors on all trips What is oral allergy syndrome? Many people with tree or grass pollen allergies … raw fruits and vegetables. This is called Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) or pollen food allergy syndrome. OAS can lead to itching and mild swelling of the …
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… to test hearing, and to prescribe, dispense and fit hearing aids. Hearing instrument practitioner - A hearing instrument … to test hearing, and to prescribe, dispense and fit hearing aids. Ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor - An ENT doctor is a … attention immediately. Will a hearing aid help? Hearing aids do not cure hearing loss. They help improve your …
