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… Myth: Influenza is not a serious illness. Fact: In years when influenza is widespread in B.C., hundreds of … to the live vaccine include mild symptoms such as a runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, sore throat and fever. These symptoms are less severe than those …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are COVID-19 mRNA … may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health … Speak with your health care provider if you: Were diagnosed with inflammation of the heart (myocarditis or …
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… objects in our daily lives carry germs. Wiping your child’s nose or changing a diaper is a common way to get germs on … Change a diaper Take care of a sick child Wipe your child’s nose or blow your nose Help a child use the toilet Use the … their hands to make sure it is done well, and to help them learn how to do it correctly. How can I avoid spreading germs …
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… Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a bacterium found in the nose or on the skin of approximately 3 out of 10 healthy … skin, or in wounds that do not heal for weeks or even years. People who carry MRSA can sometimes clear the bacteria from their bodies but the MRSA can return, …
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… products are placed in the mouth or inhaled through the nose Heated tobacco products. Like e-cigarettes, they are … to. However, vaping is not risk free. We need more research to confirm if vaping is a useful smoking cessation … cancers of the lip, tongue and cheeks Cancers of the throat, sinus and stomach Heart disease, stroke and high …
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… dizziness and nausea. It can irritate the skin, eyes, nose or throat. Allergy or asthma symptoms could get worse. Poor … such as dust mites and cockroaches, dander from fur-bearing animals such as dogs or cats, and dust and pollens …
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… of both the person who smokes or vapes, and those who are nearby, especially children. There are ways to reduce the … physical reactions. These reactions include increased heart rate, less oxygen to the heart and constricted blood vessels that increase blood …
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… wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, throat tightness, hoarse voice, nasal congestion or hay fever-like symptoms (such as runny, itchy nose, watery eyes and sneezing), trouble swallowing Heart : signs of a drop in blood pressure like weak pulse, …
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… of serious infections, such as severe skin rashes, eye and ear infections, or pneumonia Other germs, which can spread … if any of the following problems occur: Complaints of eye, ear or skin irritations after using the pool or hot tub A …
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… and anus. It is found less often on the mouth or in the throat. Out of the more than 100 types of HPV, about 40 of … of HPV infection? Most people who have an HPV infection clear it within 2 years. When it does not clear, cells infected with a …
