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… use of antibiotics; use of corticosteroid; problems with your immune system; use of birth control pills; pregnancy; … is often white, thick, clumpy and odourless; this is your first yeast infection, or red, irritated and/or swollen skin … Oil-based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly, lotion, or baby oil can weaken and destroy latex. Water or oil-based …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … knee bent. Carefully push the suppository (pointed end first) just inside the rectum with your finger. Remain lying … enlarged prostate) Do not use this product in children 12 years or younger without talking with the doctor. During …
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… . The adenoids are above the tonsils and behind the nose. Your doctor will do the surgery through your mouth. You will be asleep. Most people go home that same day. These surgeries are: Used to treat … block your airway during sleep. This surgery is often the first treatment choice for children. That's because swollen …
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… Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What are COVID-19 mRNA … 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19. The vaccines cause your body to produce antibodies that will help protect you … medical conditions Pregnant people Health care workers First responders (police, firefighters, ambulance …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … care professional. It is usually given in 2 doses. The first dose is given within 2 hours before the transplant … medication is given in a clinic and will not be stored at home. Medical Alert Your condition can cause complications …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … This medication is given by injection into a vein, at the first signs of an HAE attack, as directed by your doctor. … your medical condition. If you are using this medication at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your
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… a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information … healthy habits, about 1 out of 100 will have a stroke each year, and about 99 will not. Your stroke risk may be higher … the procedure is done. The risk decreases over time. In the first 30 days after a procedure, up to about 3 in 100 people …
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… Information Overview A birth plan lets you write down your vision of an ideal birth and share it with your support … for making a birth plan. Choose where you want to have your baby. It could be a hospital, a birthing centre, or your home. The setting may depend on your level of risk for …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … response to treatment. To apply eye drops, wash your hands first. To avoid contamination, do not touch the dropper tip … Do not use this medication in children younger than 3 years unless directed by the doctor. During pregnancy, this …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … including dabigatran, without talking to your doctor first. Other Uses This section contains uses of this drug … the risk of bleeding in the pregnant woman, the unborn baby, and the newborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits …