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Living well with hepatitis B virus infection

… Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Encourage your sex partner(s) and people you live with to get … toothbrushes or nail files Keep all open cuts and sores bandaged until healed Put articles that could have your blood on … nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, extreme tiredness, fever, loss of appetite and jaundice or yellowing of the …

Shaken baby syndrome SBS

… different locations. This may result in permanent brain damage, physical disabilities or death. Even minor injuries to … die and as many as 80 percent have permanent brain damage. Shaking injuries do not occur during regular … or your baby is feeding poorly, has difficulty breathing, a fever or is vomiting, or you have concerns that something is …

Hepatitis B virus infection

… of illness. Symptoms of HBV infection may include fatigue, fever, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, tenderness to … infections each year due to B.C.’s routine infant, school-age and high-risk adult immunization programs. Most chronic … can reduce the risk of serious complications such as damage to your liver. Regular visits to your health care …

Listeriosis

… the symptoms? Listeriosis can start with symptoms, such as: Fever Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Muscle aches Headache … infection and even death. Symptoms of meningitis include fever, headache, stiff neck, loss of balance, decreased … and severe muscle aches. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriage or stillbirths in pregnant women. People who have …

Health advice for travellers

… first aid kit for common health concerns. Include pain and fever medication, cold remedies, tweezers, scissors, bandages and mosquito repellent. Bring medication to help … diseases Insect bites can spread diseases such as dengue fever, malaria, yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis. Take …

Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

… throat tightness, hoarse voice, nasal congestion or hay fever-like symptoms (such as runny, itchy nose, watery eyes … labels. For information, visit Canadian Food Inspection Agency … Encourage everyone to wash their hands before and after eating. … auto-injector. Most can do this by 6 or 7 years of age. It should not be kept in a school locker How to give …

Tick bites and disease

… your skin. Ticks can be disposed of in your household garbage once dead. How do I avoid getting bitten by a tick? You … bitten. Other diseases passed on by ticks include relapsing fever, tularemia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), Q fever, and anaplasmosis. All of these …

Necrotizing Fasciitis Flesh-Eating Disease

… of pain and swelling with redness at the site of a wound. Fever may also occur. The pain is often far greater than you … sick. These bacteria can also cause strep throat, scarlet fever, skin infections and rheumatic fever. It is not fully … in warm soapy water, and keep it clean and dry with a bandage. How is it treated? Antibiotics are an important part of …

Numbing Creams and Patches for Immunizations

… used. Use of these products will change depending on: the age of the child; how the product is applied; the amount of … it is removed. It is important to read and follow the package instructions carefully before using these products on … your appointment, outline the edges of the patch or bandage covering the cream with a pen. This will show your …

Your babys immune system and vaccines

… your baby should get their vaccines starting at 2 months of age. Most vaccines need to be given as more than 1 dose, or … for babies. Babies need their first dose at 2 months of age to begin building protection against whooping cough. … infancy after 3 doses. The 4th dose given at 18 months of age is a booster dose to provide protection to last until …