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… Colitis On this page: Health Tools Symptoms What Happens When to Call Examinations and Tests … the more of the colon that's affected, the worse the symptoms will be. What causes it? Experts aren't sure what … ulcerative colitis have symptoms all the time. footnote 1 Children may have the same symptoms that adults have. Also, …
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… Leg Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms Overview Minor leg injuries are common. Symptoms … Work or projects around the home. Most leg injuries in children and teens occur during sports or play or from …
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… Body Piercing Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Related … tongue), itching, warmth, redness Respiratory (breathing) : coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain or … Quick Tips: Safely Giving Over-the-Counter Medicines to Children More self-care Tattoo and Piercing Safety Using …
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… the surface of the skin to live, feed and lay eggs. Scabies symptoms occur when the skin reacts to the mites, their eggs … spread mites to other people before and after you develop symptoms and for as long as you remain untreated. Although … directions exactly. Some treatments may not be suitable for children, pregnant people or those who are breastfeeding or …
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… Physical Abuse On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms Overview Violence can happen to anyone—children, teens, adults, older adults, or people with …
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… have been around someone who has smallpox. And if you have symptoms, seek medical care. The telltale signs of smallpox … It can be passed from one person to another through coughing, sneezing, or breathing, or by contact with the … vaccine, routine smallpox immunization doesn't occur. All children and most adults in Canada and the U.S. today have a …
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… of acetaminophen a day. People with liver problems and children should take less acetaminophen. Ask your doctor or … and prescription medications (such as pain/fever drugs or cough-and-cold products). Check the labels on all your … acetaminophen (overdose), even if you feel well. Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, …
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… Yersinia bacteria. It is easy for people, especially young children, to get infected by putting their hands or fingers … they have handled an infected pet or animal. What are the symptoms? Symptoms usually appear 3 to 7 days after you are infected. …
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… Age 11 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms Overview A hip injury can be hard to deal with, … and fractures of the hips and pelvis aren't often seen in children unless a severe injury (such as a car crash) has …
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… such as child care centers. The risk is greatest for young children who are not yet toilet-trained where there is poor … activity when there is contact with feces. What are the symptoms of giardiasis? Giardiasis may cause diarrhea, … and pale greasy stools, nausea, weight loss and fatigue. Symptoms start about 1 to 3 weeks after exposure to the …
