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… . Staphylococcus aureus are found in the nose or on the skin of up to 30 per cent of people. They are also found in … usually not harmful, and only cause mild nose, throat or skin infections. In some cases, SA infections can result in … toxins may enter your bloodstream through a wound to the skin, including a surgical wound. TSS can also occur in …
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… is strep throat. Other types of common infections include skin and wound infections, ear and sinus infections, and … the throat and, in children, abdominal pain. Impetigo is a skin infection and common in children. The bacteria get into … GAS infection. Symptoms include fever and redness of the skin, shock due to low blood pressure, diarrhea, vomiting, …
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… the lice can cause a rash or small bluish spots on your skin. The spots may last for some time, even after all lice … after the first treatment, or if you have any signs of a skin infection. Skin infections can be caused by frequent scratching. What …
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… and burning in hands and feet. Arsenic can also cause skin changes, which include skin darkening as well as wart-like or corn-like growths. … hands or bottoms of the feet. Other symptoms can include skin flushing and rashes. As children tend to drink more …
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… sexual health exam. How is HPV spread? HPV spreads by skin-to-skin contact. This can be during oral, vaginal or anal sex, or during any other sexual activity in which skin-to-skin contact takes place. How common is HPV …
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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 may vary from 30 to 60 minutes after it is applied. Be …
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… illness. Infants and children also have more sensitive skin, making them more likely to get a sunburn. Sunburns can … Seizures, fainting, or loss of consciousness Hot, flushed skin or very pale skin Not urinating or very little urinating Body temperature …
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… first yeast infection, or red, irritated and/or swollen skin around the opening of the vagina; painful sexual … get yeast infections, most often as a rash under the foreskin or on the penis. The foreskin or penis may also be itchy or irritated. Other vaginal …
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… are tiny insects that can bite or burrow part way into your skin and draw blood out before dropping off. They can carry … bite. Check your whole body for ticks, including folds of skin. If you find a tick attached to your skin, the best way to remove it is by grasping it with a …
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… rises, heat is released through increased blood flow to the skin and increased sweating. This allows your body to cool … range from mild to severe. They include: Pale, cool, moist skin Heavy sweating Muscle cramps Rash Swelling, especially … confusion and decreased mental alertness Red, hot, dry skin (in the late stages of heat stroke) Seizures …
