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… who received TIg. Who should get tetanus immune globulin? Your health care provider may give you TIg if you have a … risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to … include headache, trouble swallowing, seizures, fever and sweating, high blood pressure and fast heart rate. Up to 1 in …
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… Other symptoms can include skin flushing and rashes. As children tend to drink more water per unit of body weight … in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including: Skin … minor. For this reason, consider taking precautions with your drinking water even if the arsenic levels are slightly …
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… antibodies taken from human blood. Antibodies are proteins your immune system makes to fight germs, such as viruses or … in people who received Ig. Who should get immune globulin? Your health care provider may give you Ig after exposure to … not able to receive the hepatitis A vaccine. This includes children less than 6 months of age and some people with …
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… plans may cover the cost of the vaccine. Check with your provider. What are the benefits of the shingles … of the throat, tongue or lips. If this reaction occurs, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency … number. Always report serious or unexpected reactions to your health care provider. Who should not get the shingles …
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… Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are at greater risk. Young children and older adults are also at risk. Symptoms may … reacts with other compounds in the air can also affect your health. These particles penetrate deeply into the … or heart disease, follow a management plan developed with your health care provider If you have symptoms such as …
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… risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye … of the throat, tongue or lips. Should this reaction occur, your health care provider is prepared to treat it. Emergency …
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… control or constipation. To confirm that you have HTLV-1, your health care provider may send you for a blood test. How … myself against infection from HTLV-1? You can protect yourself from being infected with HTLV-1 by: Never sharing … No, unless you have a HTLV-1-associated illness for which your health care provider thinks testing is needed, or you …
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… because they can remain in the air longer, get deeper into your lungs and may even get into your bloodstream. Fine particles that have a diameter less … most likely to be affected by particle pollution include: Children Older adults Those with heart or lung disease, such …
