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… Cuts On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Related … include a bite, a cut, a puncture, a burn, a scrape, insect bites, or any injury that may cause broken skin. You may … of Your Appointment Animal and Human Bites Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: …
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… File #41k Traveller's diarrhea and cholera vaccine . Influenza vaccine Influenza, or the flu, is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs caused by …
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… dusk to dawn. Use mosquito netting to protect yourself from bites while you sleep. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading … and medical clinics. If you become ill with a fever or flu-like illness while travelling, seek medical attention … severe flu-like illness while travelling. You develop these symptoms within 6 months of coming home. Tell your doctor …
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… are the most common carrier of rabies virus. What are the symptoms of rabies in people? Symptoms of the disease include: Headache Fever Increasing … bat or another animal that seems sick and behaves strangely bites or scratches you, you may have been exposed to rabies. …
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… and chicks are often infected with Salmonella Animal bites: Animal bites and scratches are sources of infection because the … can be inhaled and cause a disease called psittacosis. The symptoms of psittacosis include fever, headache, rash, …
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… that you have AIDS. How can I get HIV? HIV is found in body fluids, such as blood, semen, breast milk, and fluids from … casual contact, such as sharing food or drinks, insect bites, hugging or kissing. What are the symptoms of HIV? Symptoms of HIV vary depending on the stage …
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… Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and … You may be more likely to get it after having a cold or influenza (flu). Having a chronic disease like asthma, COPD, heart …
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… is little bleeding from a scrape, but it may ooze pinkish fluid. Most scrapes are minor, so home treatment is usually … include a bite, a cut, a puncture, a burn, a scrape, insect bites, or any injury that may cause broken skin. You may … Most of Your Appointment Cuts Marine Stings and Scrapes Puncture Wounds Current as of: …
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… Breastfeeding On this page: Prevention Symptoms Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care … may be red, warm to the touch, or both. Chills, aches, and flu-like symptoms. A fever. These first symptoms may start … armpit next to the infected breast, a fast heart rate, and flu-like symptoms that get worse. Mastitis can lead to a …
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… not known to spread disease to people. But itching from the bites can be so bad that some people will scratch enough to cause breaks in the skin that get infected easily. The bites can also cause an allergic reaction in some people. … have bedbugs? The first sign of bedbugs may be red, itchy bites on the skin, usually on the arms or shoulders. Bedbugs …