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Hand foot and mouth disease

… encephalitis (swelling of the brain) are very rare. Peeling skin and loss of fingernails or toenails have also been reported, mostly in … it is not known if these are the result of the disease. The skin and nail loss is temporary. How is it spread? A person …

Role of Pets in Human Disease

… in their mouths before washing their hands Avoid any direct skin contact with animal feces, vomit, urine or saliva Do … upon arrival Keep your pet clean and well-groomed. Trim its nails often Keep your pet’s living and feeding area clean …

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 …

Facts about chickenpox

… (swelling of the brain), and bacterial infections of the skin from scratching. Encephalitis can lead to convulsions, … the blisters break, and a crust or scab forms while the skin heals. During this time, new "crops" of spots appear, … is breastfeeding, feed your baby more often. Keep fingernails short and clean, and cover hands with gloves or socks …

Living well with hepatitis B virus infection

… sexual contact or contact with a person’s broken skin or mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth or nose, they … the nipples are cracked and bleeding The healthy, intact skin of others coming into contact with your body fluids … fever, loss of appetite and jaundice or yellowing of the skin. Most children under 5 years of age and adults with …

Hepatitis C virus

… Dark urine Pale stools Nausea and vomiting Jaundice (yellow skin or eyes) About 75% of people living with HCV will …

Syphilis

… another person who is infected. Syphilis is spread through: Skin-to-skin contact with a syphilis sore (lesion) or rash, from … care provider to get any syphilis symptoms, like sore(s) or rashes, tested. Your health care provider may give you a …

Shingles vaccine

… 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, …

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: …

Hepatitis B virus infection

… pale stools, joint pain and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Many people who get hepatitis B show no …