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… can have on average 350 red, itchy blisters. Infection in newborns, teenagers, adults, pregnant women and those with … pneumonia, encephalitis, and bacterial infections of the skin. Encephalitis can lead to seizures, deafness or brain …
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… (pain in the ear) Bad smell from the ear canal Reddened skin around the ear An object in the ear canal An injury to … extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment as a newborn Very high bilirubin levels at birth that need an … exchange transfusion Receiving certain medications in the newborn period Disorder of the brain or nervous system …
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… The armpit method is usually used to check for fever in newborns and young children: Place the tip of the … bum) The rectal method can be used to check for fevers in newborns and young children. Use a rectal thermometer only … for Kids at https://caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/health-conditions-and-treatments/fever_and_temperature_taking . The …
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… What is impetigo? Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the skin caused by either Staphylococcus aureus (staph) … caused when bacteria enter the body through breaks in the skin, such as scrapes, cold sores, insect bites or patches … What are the symptoms? A child with impetigo will have a skin rash that looks like a group of small blisters or red …
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… care provider. What is shingles? Shingles is a painful skin rash with blisters. It is caused by the varicella … some people may experience pain, itching or tingling of the skin. Other early symptoms of shingles include fever, …
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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 … D? If you take certain medications or have specific medical conditions, your health care provider may suggest you take …
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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 : nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea …
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… Punjabi Document Vietnamese What is scabies? Scabies is a skin infestation caused by the parasite Sarcoptes scabiei or … Scratching can result in a secondary infection of the skin. Rashes may appear in these areas: Web between the fingers … make the burrows harder to see. Because itchiness and skin rashes have many causes, only your health care provider can …
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… through the air by people sneezing or coughing or by direct skin-to-skin contact. The disease can result in very severe … infected with hepatitis B virus can pass the virus to their newborn babies during delivery. When young children get …
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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 : nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea …
