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… blood that is caused by bleeding in the stomach will look black and tarry. A tarry stool has a black, shiny, sticky appearance. It looks like tar on a … (such as Pepto-Bismol) and iron tablets can make the stool black. Eating lots of beets may turn the stool red. Eating …
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… wild animals can carry various diseases. If a wild animal bites or scratches you, wash any wounds thoroughly with … other insects? Fleas and ticks are tiny insects that can bite or burrow part way into your skin and draw blood out … with your health care provider if you have a flea or tick bite. Check your whole body for ticks, including folds of …
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… be used when you are outdoors to protect against insect bites. Insect bites are often itchy or irritating, and can also cause … of protection against mosquitos and up to 5 hours against blackflies. These products should not be used on children …
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… causes it? People usually get rabies when a rabid animal bites them. People in Canada and the United States are most … many other countries are most likely to get rabies from dog bites. Bats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, and coyotes are the … possible to get rabies even when you don't see an animal bite. For example, bat bites or scratches may be so small …
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… having crooked, crowded, or protruding teeth or a "poor bite ." Bite refers to the way the upper and lower teeth line up. In a normal bite, the upper teeth sit slightly forward of the lower …
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… and chicks are often infected with Salmonella Animal bites: Animal bites and scratches are sources of infection because the … feet of all animals can be contaminated. For example, cat bites or scratches can cause Bartonella infection also known …
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… avoid travel, use protective measures to prevent mosquito bites. For more information on preventing mosquito bites, visit HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria prevention . If … protection, it is also important to prevent mosquito bites while you travel. What are the possible reactions …
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… child. The first stool your baby passes is thick, greenish black, and sticky. It's called meconium. The stools usually change from this thick, greenish black to green in the first few days. They'll change to … could be caused by green vegetables or green gelatin. Black or red stool can mean bleeding in the intestine, but …
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… Yes Abdominal pain No Abdominal pain Are your stools black or bloody ? Yes Black or bloody stools No Black or bloody stools Have you had: At least 1 stool that …
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… Overview Most ticks do not carry diseases, and most tick bites do not cause serious health problems. But it is … a skin infection where the tick bit you. How to avoid tick bites Learn where ticks and deer that carry ticks are most … After the tick has been removed, wash the area of the tick bite with a lot of warm, soapy water. Be sure to wash your …
