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… Boils On this page: Condition Basics Condition Basics What are boils? Boils are red, swollen, painful bumps … cause severe pain. How are they treated? You can sometimes care for a boil at home. Do not squeeze, scratch, drain, or …
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… . How can I prepare for prenatal and health care visits? Some pregnant women and people find it hard to talk about alcohol use with their health care providers. Your care provider is there to answer questions and help you to …
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… facility. Teachers, staff and students in a childcare setting attended by a child with hepatitis B whose … by contact with blood or body fluids. This includes an accidental or intentional poke with a used needle, being … items that may have blood on them such as a toothbrush, dental floss or razor, and by having unprotected sex with …
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… Mpox On this page: Condition Basics Condition Basics What is mpox? Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a … for help? Call your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if: You think you have mpox. Symptoms may include a …
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… Cholecystitis On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is cholecystitis? Cholecystitis is inflammation … often seen in critically ill people in hospital intensive care units. In these cases, there are no gallstones. …
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… to hold the thermometer under their tongue long enough: Carefully place the tip of the thermometer under your … tip each time, and follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully Gently tug on the ear, pulling it back. This will … only if you are comfortable doing so and a health care provider has shown you how to do it safely: Cover the …
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… Cord Injury On this page: Overview Rehabilitation Bladder Care Bowel Care Pressure Injuries Lung Care Intimacy and Fertility Life With a Spinal Cord Injury …
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… the disease, contact HealthLink BC at 8‑1‑1 or your health care provider as soon as possible. On this page: What are … How do I know if I have been exposed to Ebola? For health care workers What are the symptoms of Ebola? Ebola symptoms … with Ebola, contact HealthLink BC at 8‑1‑1 or your health care provider as soon as possible. For information on Ebola, …
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… contact with household articles, such as a toothbrush, dental floss or a razor contaminated with blood from a … protection against infection. Speak with your health care provider. For more information, visit HealthLinkBC File … under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, visit …
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… and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care professional … as cavities, gum disease). Take special care with your dental hygiene (such as brushing, flossing) and have regular dental check-ups. Liquid forms of this product may contain …
