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… is a skin infection and common in children. The bacteria get into scrapes, cold sores, insect bites or patches of … is a rare complication of strep throat. Who is at risk of getting group A streptococcal infection? Household members … pain or drainage at the wound site Get the chickenpox vaccine if you are not already protected. For more …
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… work as well. Tell your doctor if your condition lasts or gets worse. Side Effects Drowsiness, dizziness, … blurred vision may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Remember … any undiagnosed illness or if they have recently received a vaccine. In these cases, taking aspirin increases the risk …
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… chemotherapy. You can have both types of treatment. You can get hospice palliative care to help keep you comfortable, … I Have Artificial Hydration and Nutrition? Kidney dialysis Deciding when to stop kidney dialysis can be a difficult … add this to your advance care plan . Where to Receive Care Deciding where you will receive care as your illness …
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… slips as well as a relapse. You will also find tips for deciding how soon you will want to try again. This … mean celebrating an hour, a day, or a week without smoking. Get support often. Keep in close contact with those who … slips as well as a relapse. You will also find tips for deciding how soon you will want to try again. This …
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… is a virus that infects the intestinal tract. You can get rotavirus more than once, but the first infection is … often spread in settings where many children are together, such as daycare centres. Keep your child at home … help prevent rotavirus or reduce its severity. Rotavirus vaccine helps protect against rotavirus disease. Depending …
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… before you start using ixekizumab and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or … Do not reuse syringes. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. It may help to mark your … Avoid contact with people who have recently received live vaccines (such as flu vaccine inhaled through the nose). …
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… example, a heart and lung transplant is possible. Who can get a transplant? Your doctor or a transplant centre will do … tests show that you're a good candidate, you may be able to get a transplant from a living donor. Or you may be put on a … Fitness: Walking for Wellness Learning About Transplants Getting on the waiting list Receiving a donor organ can be a …
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… before you start using ustekinumab and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, consult your doctor … sore, or infected. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. It may help to mark your … contact with people who have recently received oral polio vaccine or flu vaccine inhaled through the nose. Avoid …
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… receiving this medication may also help reduce these risks. Get medical help right away if any of these side effects … supplies safely. Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. Keep all your medical/lab … may prevent a good response to certain live viral vaccines (such as measles, mumps, rubella, varicella). If …
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… they associate with childhood, and partly because school gets harder, leaving less time to get out and do things. Staying active has huge benefits. … it doesn't have to be difficult. Some ideas for ways to get more activity into your day Get more play: there are …
