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Tuberculosis TB skin test

… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File … HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to look for TB infection. You can do a TST …
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Tick bites and disease

… when they are feeding. Ticks burrow part way into the skin, bite, draw blood, and then drop off. The feeding tick's mouth will be under the skin, but the back parts will be sticking out. When they are … an engorged ick. What should I do if I find a tick on my skin? If you find a tick on your skin, you need to remove it …
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Tuberculosis TB

… TB test(s). Your health care provider uses a tuberculin skin test or TB skin test (TST) to look for TB infection. The test tells you … are sleeping or awake. For more information about TB skin testing, visit HealthLinkBC File #51d Tuberculosis (TB) …
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Ultraviolet radiation

… radiation, your body produces and releases more melanin (a skin pigment) to absorb the UV radiation. This makes your skin darken and is a sign of skin damage. There are two types of UV radiation, UVA and …
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Vitamin D and your health

… 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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Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease vCJD

… of the brain’s electrical activity using EEG Tonsil biopsy The diagnosis can only be confirmed through an …
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Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

… 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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Allergy safe adult care facilities

… 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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Mercury spills in residential settings

… or large exposures may lead to toxic health effects. Skin contact Small amounts of skin contact with elemental mercury are rarely associated …
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Allergy safe child care facilities

… 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 …