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Medications
… cord. This effect can decrease the number of periods of disease worsening (relapses) and prevent or delay … including: dizziness/fainting chest pain signs of liver disease (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: heart disease (such as chest pain, heart attack) liver disease …
Medical tests
… between calcium and phosphate may be disrupted by some diseases or infections. For this reason, phosphate and … may be done to check phosphate levels if you have kidney disease or bone disease. It helps find problems with certain glands, such as …
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… more about symptoms of COVID-19, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control: Symptoms . If you have symptoms If you have … or testing. If you need testing, visit the BC Centre for Disease Control: Testing for COVID-19 to learn more about … self-isolate and ending self-isolation, visit BC Centre for Disease Control: Self-Isolation and Self-Monitoring . To …
Medications
… this medication before and you have risk factors for heart disease (see Precautions), you may be advised to take your … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: heart disease (such as chest pain, heart attack, irregular … as stroke, transient ischemic attack) blood circulation disease (such as ischemic bowel disease, Raynaud's disease) …
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… safety is checked. The risk of a serious problem from a disease is far greater than the risk from the vaccine. For … a group of 20 unvaccinated children may die from diphtheria disease. But only 1 child in a group of 14,000 vaccinated … b. Health Canada, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration …
Medications
… It is also used with other drugs to treat Hansen's disease. Dapsone belongs to a class of drugs known as … of dapsone and gradually adjust your dose to control your disease. If you are taking this medication to treat Hansen's disease or to prevent infections due to HIV, the drug is …
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… These may be a condition such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or achalasia. Achalasia is a problem with the … a doctor as soon as possible to rule out or treat cardiac disease. Other symptoms include difficulty or inability to … whether chest pain may be caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the abnormal backflow (reflux) of food, …
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… in your blood for at least 6 months or if you have liver disease. Some antiviral medicines that stop or slow the … in your blood for at least 6 months or if you have liver disease. But antiviral medicines may not be right for … are more than twice the normal amount. You have liver disease. Compare your options Compare Compare Option 1 Take …
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… people as much as you can so that you don't spread the disease. Anyone who has measles should stay out of school, … 1 , footnote 2 Measles is one of the most easily spread diseases. Outbreaks can easily occur. For instance, a person … people as much as you can so that you don't spread the disease. Anyone who has measles should stay out of school, …
HealthLinkBC files
… sick or dead. Remember that wild animals can carry various diseases. If a wild animal bites or scratches you, wash any … You may need the tetanus vaccine. Rabies is a very serious disease carried by a small percentage of bats in B.C. Do not … File #52 Swimmer's Itch Outdoor safety, search and rescue prevention and preparedness, and links to social media for …
