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… Plasmodium species. These tiny parasites can get into your bloodstream and multiply after a bite by an infected … between dusk and dawn, use insect repellant on all exposed skin. The most effective repellants contain the ingredient … and doors. Use air conditioning when available Sleep under a small-mesh mosquito net that is intact with no tears …
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… contacts, caregivers and daycare staff of children under 5 years of age Doctors, nurses and others working in … is given by injection, usually as one dose. Children under 9 years of age who have never had an influenza vaccine … soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should not be given to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For …
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… “hee-muh-glow-bin”). Hemoglobin is found in your red blood cells and helps carry oxygen to all parts of your … 18 mg Over 50 8 mg 8 mg Pregnancy N/A 27 mg Breastfeeding under 19 N/A 10 mg Breastfeeding 19 and over N/A 9 mg mg = … with heavy menstrual bleeding may need extra iron. Frequent blood donors may need more iron depending on a variety of …
Medical tests
… is put into a vein ( IV ) in the arm. It moves through the blood to the liver and spleen . Areas of the liver and … the tracer collects in large amounts show up as bright spots in the pictures. Areas where the tracer collects in … tracer pattern shows a cyst , an abscess , a collection of blood (hematoma), a lump made up of blood vessels …
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… and waste material between the body tissues and the bloodstream. The lymph system is an important part of the … Groups of lymph nodes can be felt in the neck, groin, and underarms. Lymph nodes generally are not tender or painful. … Swelling Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin Tonsillitis Current as of: March 1, 2023 …
Medications
… medications that are taken by mouth, absorbed through the skin, or injected. How To Use Read the Patient Information … sudden heavy bleeding) This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell … disorders (such as dementia, depression) migraine headaches underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) mineral imbalance (low …
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… snakes. They leave one, two, or three puncture marks on the skin, but you won't always see any marks. Symptoms of a pit … Severe, immediate pain with rapid swelling. Bruising of the skin. Trouble breathing. Changes in heart rate or rhythm. A … snakes. They leave one, two, or three puncture marks on the skin, but you won't always see any marks. Symptoms of a pit …
Medical tests
… load test measures how much hepatitis C virus is in the blood. Viral load may be measured before, during, and after … test is done to see if there is any active virus in the blood. It's sometimes used to see how well treatment for … It Is Done A health professional uses a needle to take a blood sample, usually from the arm. How It Feels You may …
Medications
… risk for developing certain types of cancers (including skin cancer, lymphoma). Tell your doctor right away if you … this medication may increase your risk for developing a blood clot in your kidney transplant, usually within the … nausea/vomiting, pain in your groin/lower back/abdomen, blood in your urine, or unusual decrease in the amount of …
Medications
… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat a type of high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary arterial … This medication is given as a continuous injection, usually under the skin using an infusion pump. If you cannot receive the drug …
