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Medications
… such as pain (especially in the hands and feet), dark red spots on the skin, a decreased ability to sweat, cloudiness of the front … such as pain (especially in the hands and feet), dark red spots on the skin, a decreased ability to sweat, cloudiness …
Medications
… toothbrushes, and razors) that may have contacted blood or other body fluids. Consult your doctor or … by your doctor. Taking efavirenz with food increases the blood level of this medication, which may increase your risk … swollen lymph nodes, trouble breathing, cough, non-healing skin sores) signs of an overactive thyroid (such as …
HealthLinkBC files
… immune systems Individuals with chronic heart, lung or blood conditions What are the health risks of high nitrate … high levels of nitrate reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood. This condition is called methemoglobinemia. When this … in infants it is also known as “blue baby syndrome”. Babies under 6 months are particularly at risk, although breast-fed …
Health topics
… symptom is a painless lump or thickening in the breast or underarm. But early breast cancer is often found on a … A change in the size or shape of the breast. Changes in the skin of the breast, such as a dimple or skin that looks like … scaling of the skin or a nipple that turns in. A green or bloody fluid that comes from the nipple. A change in the …
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… Anemia Decreased oxygen-carrying hemoglobin in red blood cells Weakness and fatigue May raise risk of problems … failure Stroke Your brain is deprived of oxygen because its blood supply has been significantly decreased or cut off. … Leg venous stasis and ulcers Venous stasis: Your skin thickens and looks shiny or scaly, your hair might also …
Health topics
… your first treatment, those cells can spread through the blood or lymph system and grow. What are the symptoms? The … surgery or a mastectomy. You may notice that the skin of your chest looks or feels different. A change in the … have a mastectomy. The doctor may also remove lymph nodes under the arm. Radiation therapy. This uses high-dose X-rays …
Medications
… serious infection (such as meningitis, bacteria in the blood) due to certain bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae). … professional. This vaccine is injected into a muscle or under the skin by a health care professional. When this vaccine is …
Health topics
… Cyanotic heart defects are defects that allow oxygen-rich blood and oxygen-poor blood to mix. In cyanotic heart defects, less oxygen-rich … in the development of a bluish tint (cyanosis) to the skin, lips, and nail beds. Cyanotic heart defects include: …
Medical tests
… placed on a slide. The sample is then tested and looked at under a microscope to check for bacteria, yeast, trichomoniasis, and white blood cells. Why It Is Done A vaginal wet mount is done to … trichomoniasis, or clue cells are found on the slide. White blood cells are not present or very low in number. Abnormal: …
Health topics
… to give the dose. Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health … Allergic reactions to aspirin or related drugs Anemia Blood-clotting defect Do not give your child ibuprofen if he or she is taking any of the following medicines: Blood thinners (anticoagulants) Corticosteroids (such as …
