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… care. If you are not immune, you should be immunized after your pregnancy, preferably before leaving the … no symptoms of a rash. Symptoms can appear 14 to 21 days after a person is infected with the rubella virus. In most cases, symptoms appear 14 to 17 days after exposure to the virus. What if I have been exposed to …
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… are usually mild. They most often start within a week after the bite. The main symptoms may include: Fever. Rash. … for Zika virus. Symptoms usually go away on their own after about a week. Treating your symptoms may help you feel … of Canada (PHAC) recommends that pregnant women wait until after they give birth before they travel to areas where …
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… for emergency contraception are sometimes called "morning-after pills." They can be used up to 5 days after unprotected sex. footnote 1 The most common option … the stem of the T-shaped IUD. It can be placed up to 7 days after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy. footnote 1 The …
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… this medicine if: Your asthma is not well controlled after using inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting … are closely observed for an appropriate period of time after receiving their dose. They should also carry epinephrine in case they have an allergic reaction after treatment. Asthma in Children …
Medications
… types of organ transplants (such as cornea, pancreas) or bone marrow transplant. It may also be used for other … types of organ transplants (such as cornea, pancreas) or bone marrow transplant. It may also be used for other …
Medications
… treatment to remove any tangles. Clean the comb thoroughly after use. See also Notes section. This medication is for … well until the hair is completely wetted with the solution. After application, leave the medication on the hair for at least 30 minutes. After dimethicone has been left on for at least 30 minutes, …
Medical tests
… it takes for food to travel through the digestive tract . After you chew and swallow your food, it moves into your … where it is mixed with acid and digestive enzymes . After your food leaves your stomach, it is squeezed through … done. Most commonly, you will have an X-ray test 5 days after swallowing the markers. This will show how the markers …
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… colour , shape , size, or appearance or has not healed after an injury. Skin cancers are the most common type of … a microscope. Skin biopsy methods include: Shave biopsy. After a local anesthetic is injected, a surgical knife … covered with a bandage or sterile dressing. Punch biopsy. After a local anesthetic is injected, a small, sharp tool …
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… if a person has formed immunity from having chickenpox or after getting the chickenpox vaccine. Respiratory syncytial … a viral infection that is causing symptoms. Check a person after exposure to a virus. For example, a viral test may be done after a health professional is accidentally stuck with a …
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… nearly unconscious during the procedure. What To Expect After cardioversion, you will be monitored to make sure that … a blood thinner) that prevents blood clots before and after the procedure. This medicine lowers your risk of a … problems (antiarrhythmics) also may be given before and after the procedure. Why It Is Done Cardioversion is used: …
