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… spread? Gonorrhea is passed from one person to another by contact with body fluids containing the bacteria during … cause sexually-acquired reactive arthritis which includes skin, eye and joint problems. It is also associated with a … less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital …
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… spread? Chlamydia is passed from one person to another by contact with body fluids containing the bacteria during … cause sexually-acquired reactive arthritis, which includes skin, eye and joint problems. It is also associated with a … less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as herpes simplex virus, genital …
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… vitamin D when you are outside and the sun is on your bare skin. Many factors affect how much vitamin D your body can make such as: Age: less is made as you get older Skin colour: less is made by darker skin Season: little or none is made in the winter Sunscreen: …
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… common cause of burns and scalds in young children is from contact with hot drinks/food, hot tap water, and hot … mobile as they develop Infants and toddlers have thinner skin than adults (the top layer of a child’s skin gets thicker as they develop), so burns and scalds can …
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… ease the feeling of pain by blocking pain receptors in the skin. Numbing creams and patches can be purchased from your … visit because the product needs time to numb the skin once it is applied. The time needed to numb the skin … the product should be removed immediately and you should contact your health care provider for advice. Watch your …
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… HPV is a very common virus that spreads through intimate skin-to-skin contact. Anyone who has any kind of sexual activity with …
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… How can I get syphilis? You can get syphilis from close contact or sexual contact with another person who is infected. Syphilis is spread through: Skin-to-skin contact with a syphilis sore (lesion) or rash, from …
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… help prevent infections. Keep your baby close and provide skin-to-skin contact. This will encourage feeding and bonding. It …
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… Vietnamese What is swimmer's itch? Swimmer's itch is a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to small worm-like … is a chance that one or more larvae will burrow under your skin. Since the larvae cannot survive in humans they will … See HealthLinkBC File #39 Safety Tips for Swimmers or contact the Lifesaving Society at www.lifesaving.bc.ca for …
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… pulse, feeling faint, dizzy or lightheaded, passing out Skin : hives, swelling (tongue, lips or face), itching, warmth, redness, rash, pale or blue-coloured skin Stomach : vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain or diarrhea …
