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Pityriasis Rosea

… or salmon-coloured on lighter skin. It is purple or red-brown on darker skin. Days to weeks later, smaller oval … or salmon-coloured on lighter skin. It is purple or red-brown on darker skin. Days to weeks later, smaller oval …

Heroin

… illegal, highly addictive type of opioid. It is a white or brown powder or a black, sticky substance (black tar … illegal, highly addictive type of opioid. It is a white or brown powder or a black, sticky substance (black tar …

Stages of Syphilis

… the soles of the feet. The rash usually consists of reddish brown, small, solid, flat or raised skin sores that are less … the soles of the feet. The rash usually consists of reddish brown, small, solid, flat or raised skin sores that are less …

Eczema Taking Care of Your Skin

… skin, the rash may be hard to see or it may look dark brown, grey, or purple. Or there may be patches of lighter … skin, the rash may be hard to see or it may look dark brown, grey, or purple. Or there may be patches of lighter …

COPD Action Plan

… a fever with shaking and chills Coughing up blood, or dark brown or bloody mucus Have chest pain Cannot sleep because … a fever with shaking and chills Coughing up blood, or dark brown or bloody mucus Have chest pain Cannot sleep because …

Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… Force chewing or swallowing, or swallow many times with one bite of food Have teary eyes or a runny nose during or after … foods. Examples include pureed, minced, and moist or soft, bite-sized foods, and thickened fluids. The food texture, …

Immunization for health care workers in BC

… given sooner if you get a dirty or major wound, including a bite. Diphtheria is a serious communicable disease, causing … in Canada. Cases are associated with dirty wounds, animal bites and contaminated drug injection equipment. Measles, …

Travelling with children

… from malaria? Malaria is a disease caused by mosquito bites and tiny parasites that get into the bloodstream. The best way to prevent malaria is to avoid mosquito bites. If possible, do not take infants or young children to …

Wisdom Tooth Extraction

… your doctor for a different pain medicine. Incision care Bite gently on the gauze pad periodically, and change pads … While your mouth is numb (frozen), be careful not to bite the inside of your cheek or lip, or your tongue. After … your doctor for a different pain medicine. Incision care Bite gently on the gauze pad periodically, and change pads …

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA

… cellulitis . Often, people think they have been bitten by a spider or insect. Because MRSA infections can become serious … cellulitis . Often, people think they have been bitten by a spider or insect. Because MRSA infections can become serious …