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… Mumps can cause encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain, that can lead to seizures or brain damage. About 1 in 20 people with mumps get mumps meningitis, an infection of the lining of the brain. Mumps can also cause temporary deafness. Permanent …
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… bite or scratch with warm water and soap right after the injury. See your health care provider if a bite is deep, … can cause serious problems for the developing baby such as brain damage or death. People undergoing therapy such as …
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… meningitis, an infection of the lining that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every … will die, even if treated. Permanent complications include brain damage, deafness and loss of limbs. Meningococcal … bacteria. Pertussis can cause pneumonia, seizures, brain damage or death. These complications are seen most …
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… that have to be worn for up to two years following the injury Prominent, raised scars Tight scarred skin as the … if the skin peels or blisters; cooling reduces pain and injury Keep your child warm; only cool the skin that has … to the doctor’s office or hospital. For more information BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit www.injuryresearch.bc.ca …
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… pneumonia (lung infection), encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and bacterial infections of the skin. Encephalitis can lead to seizures, deafness or brain damage. About 1 in 3,000 adults will die from the … birth weight, scars and problems with their limbs, eyes and brain. Chickenpox can also cause miscarriage or stillbirth. …
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… life-threatening infections of the lining that covers the brain (meningitis), the blood (septicemia) and the lungs … Permanent complications of the infection include brain damage and deafness. For every 20 cases of …
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… meningitis, an infection of the lining that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every … treatment. Permanent complications of infection include brain damage, deafness and loss of limbs. Meningococcal …
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… life-threatening infections of the lining that covers the brain (meningitis), the blood (septicemia) and the lungs … (pneumonia). Permanent complications of meningitis include brain damage and deafness. For every 20 cases of …
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… pneumonia (lung infection), encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and bacterial infections of the skin from … Encephalitis can lead to convulsions, deafness, or brain damage. About 1 in every 3,000 adults with chickenpox …
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… virus. It can cause encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain, which can lead to seizures, deafness, or brain damage. One out of every 3,000 people with measles may …
