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… yellow fever. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, redness or swelling where the shot was given. A … may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. Should this reaction occur, your … MS Severe immunodeficiency due to symptomatic HIV/AIDS or other causes If you are pregnant or breastfeeding. …
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… wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, throat tightness, hoarse voice, nasal congestion or hay … skin Stomach : nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea Other : anxiety, headache, metallic taste or uterine cramps … section has been adapted from: Anaphylaxis in Schools and Other Settings, Copyright 2005-2016 Canadian Society of …
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… the air. TB usually affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body like glands, bones, joints, kidneys, … will not feel sick and cannot spread TB bacteria to others. This is also called “sleeping TB”. TB disease occurs … If you have contagious TB disease of the lungs or throat, you can spread the bacteria to other people, so it …
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… Protection Agency (EPA) certify wood stoves and other burning appliances. Examples of major combustion … Nitrogen dioxide (NO2): May irritate your eyes, nose, throat and lungs and cause shortness of breath If you have a … to lung tissue May cause inflammation, leading to heart problems Some combustion particles may contain …
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… saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the rotavirus vaccine? The … may include hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the throat, tongue or lips. Should this reaction occur your … or ibuprofen* (e.g. Advil®) can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone …
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… using a condom (the risk increases if either person has another sexually transmitted infection like syphilis, herpes, … symptoms. This may include fever, headache, muscle or joint soreness, swollen glands, sore throat or rash. The only way to know if you have HIV is to …
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… wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, throat tightness, hoarse voice, nasal congestion or hay … skin Stomach : vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain or diarrhea Other : anxiety, headache, metallic taste or uterine cramps … section has been adapted from: Anaphylaxis in Schools and Other Settings, Copyright 2005-2016 Canadian Society of …
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… released into outdoor air, sulphur dioxide can react with other pollutants in the air to form fine particulate matter. … Shortness of breath Irritation of the nasal passage, throat and eyes Symptoms may be worse in cold weather, which … dioxide concentrations may be more likely to have breathing problems as they get older. How can I reduce the risk of …
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… and fabrics, and in certain types of foam insulation. Other indoor sources of VOCs include: The burning of fuels … that can cause immediate symptoms including: Eye, nose and throat irritation Shortness of breath Headaches Fatigue Nausea Dizziness Skin problems Higher concentrations may cause: Lung irritation …
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… or fans that could circulate air from the spill site to other areas of the home. This includes turning down heaters … Watch for common symptoms of exposure, including sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, …
