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… and wear gloves at night to help prevent scratching during sleep Reduce itchiness by applying a lotion or cream …
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… Bats are usually active at night. If you see bats during the day, they may not be normal. Weakness and lack of …
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… milk and meat products. Industry-made trans fat is formed during the processing of vegetable oils. In the past, the …
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… In rare cases, the bacteria may enter other parts of the body including the lungs, joints, and the membranes around … by toxins produced by the bacteria and can affect all body organs. In B.C., about 1 in 20 cases of invasive GAS … In other cases, surgery is required to remove the affected body tissue or limb. The original site of infection on your …
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… It can spread quickly up the affected arm, leg or other body part. This kind of infection can cause gangrene – the death of tissue in a part of the body. What causes necrotizing fasciitis? Necrotizing … fasciitis. However, these bacteria make toxins that destroy body tissue directly. The bacteria also cause the body's …
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… affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, the brain and … exposed to TB. It tells your health care provider if your body has “seen” the bacteria before. This test alone cannot … happens when the TB germs are sleeping (dormant) in your body. If you have TB infection, you can talk with your …
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