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… Home Ear Examination On this page: Overview Overview A home ear examination is a visual inspection of the ear canal and eardrum using a device called an otoscope . An …
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… Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus) On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … (or roaring, hissing, buzzing, or tinkling) in their ears now and then. The sound usually lasts only a few minutes. Ringing in the ears that doesn't get better or go away is called tinnitus . …
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… Diabetes and Infections On this page: Overview … and in the urinary tract. Severe infection of the outer ear with the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa . This … is called malignant external otitis. It causes severe ear pain and drainage from the infected ear. Extremely …
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… Sometimes these germs cause minor problems like swimmer's ear and hot tub rash. But for people who are weak or ill, these germs can cause very serious—even deadly—infections in any part of the body. The infections are hard … green-blue pus in or around the area. If you have swimmer's ear, your ear aches. If the infection causes pneumonia, you …
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… Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa) On this page: What is swimmer's ear? Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is an inflammation or … humid climate; have little or no earwax; have lots of ear infections; or have eczema or dry skin. If you have had …
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… aureus (staph) is a type of bacteria that can cause infections. Staph bacteria normally live on the skin. They … more serious widespread infection. In the hospital, staph infections are more likely to occur in wounds, burns, or … that you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . … What is …
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… regular hand washing, which can protect you from many infections including Campylobacter . If you have diarrhea or …
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… Cryptosporidium infection in B.C. has decreased in recent years. How can I become infected with Cryptosporidium ? … and those who have had cancer treatment may get serious infections. Young children and the elderly may be at greater … all times. See HealthlinkBC File #56 Preventing water-borne infections for people with weakened immune systems Do not …
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… absorbing nutrients. These types of severe or prolonged infections are rare. How is giardiasis diagnosed and … so you may have to submit more than 1 sample. Some Giardia infections get better without treatment. Your health care … be supervised by an adult when washing their hands. To learn about proper handwashing, see HealthLinkBC File #85 …
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… is contaminated with human or animal sewage can also cause infections. E. coli can also be transmitted from a sick …
