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… Newborn blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, 2022 … Why is my baby screened? A small spot of your baby’s blood can be used to get important information about their … you will be asked to sign a form. This form shows you understand the reasons for the test and the possible …
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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File … in the lungs include a cough for 2 to 3 weeks or longer, bloody spit, fever, night sweats, loss of appetite, … inject a small amount of a test substance called Tubersol® under the top layer of skin on your forearm. Second …
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… Healthy Eating to Lower High Blood Pressure Last updated April 25, 2023 HealthLink BC … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Having high blood pressure means that blood is pushing too hard against artery walls. This can …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Blood and body fluids, such as saliva, semen and vaginal … If you are splashed with blood or body fluids and your skin has an open wound, healing sore, or scratch, wash the …
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… tiny bugs, about the size of a sesame seed, which feed on blood. Different ticks prefer feeding from different types … when they are feeding. Ticks burrow part way into the skin, bite, draw blood, and then drop off. The feeding tick's mouth will be under the skin, but the back parts will be sticking out. …
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… (swelling of the brain), and bacterial infections of the skin from scratching. Encephalitis can lead to convulsions, … and loss of appetite. A few days later, a rash appears. Red spots appear first on the face and scalp, and then spread … or soreness. ASA or Aspirin® should NOT be given to anyone under 20 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For …
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… cycle as parasites in the bodies of water snails and in the blood stream of aquatic mammals, ducks or other waterfowl. … there is a chance that one or more larvae will burrow under your skin. Since the larvae cannot survive in humans … you may feel a tingling sensation. Small, pin sized red spots will appear, which grow into larger red rashes within …
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… radiation, your body produces and releases more melanin (a skin pigment) to absorb the UV radiation. This makes your … UVA can lead to premature skin aging, such as wrinkles, age spots, and sagging. It can also lead to some skin cancers. … use an umbrella at the beach or park. Do not expose babies under 1 year old to any intense, direct sunlight. Wear …
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… illness. Infants and children also have more sensitive skin, making them more likely to get a sunburn. Sunburns can … you can take if your child is showing signs of dehydration: Under 1 year Give your child lots of breastmilk or formula if they are under 1-year-old Speak to a health care provider before …
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… and a rash, which looks like chickenpox but with fewer spots, can occur about 2 weeks after the vaccine. Very … soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For … system weakened by disease or medical treatment Have had a blood transfusion or received other blood products within …
