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… discharge may look like a symptom of a vaginal yeast infection . You can also have abnormal vaginal discharge … such as bacterial vaginosis (BV) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . BV or an STI can affect your pregnancy, … and get treatment. Note : If you have symptoms of a pelvic infection or think you may have an STI, do not have sexual …
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… HBV is spread through contact with the blood and other body fluids of someone with HBV infection. Blood, semen and … C and HIV infection. Also ask for vaccines that protect against hepatitis A, pneumococcal disease and influenza. How … File #25c Hepatitis B Infant Vaccine HealthLinkBC File #25d Protecting Your Baby against Hepatitis B at Birth …
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… Protecting Your Skin From the Sun On this page: Overview … sunburned. Preventing sun exposure in children Start protecting your child from the sun when your child is a … Cancer, Melanoma Skin Cancer, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Protecting Your Skin Skin Changes Sunburn Current as …
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… Skin Cancer: Protecting Your Skin Actionset Overview Excessive exposure … skin cancer. You can reduce your risk for skin cancer by: Protecting your skin, and that of your family members, from … from UV radiation. While sunscreen plays a vital role in protecting your skin from UV radiation, it can't prevent …
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… Vaginal yeast infection Last updated December 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … vaginal, anal and oral sex. Condoms are less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, such as …
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… Group A streptococcal infections Last updated March 1, 2013 HealthLink BC File … Spanish Document Vietnamese What are Group A streptococcal infections? Group A Streptococcus bacteria, also known as GAS or strep, can infect anyone at any age. Infections generally result in mild illnesses. The most …
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… Neutropenia: Preventing Infections On this page: … immune system . Neutrophils help protect your body from infection by killing bacteria. What causes it? Neutropenia … cause the body to make abnormal blood cells. Some types of infection. Low levels of vitamin B12 or folate . An enlarged …
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… Tympanocentesis for Ear Infections On this page: Overview Why It Is Done Results … a child has severe earache, fever, and signs that an ear infection is not getting better with treatment. When there … signs that a child has serious complications from an ear infection. When an ear infection is suspected in a newborn …
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… Mycobacterium chimaera infection Last updated April 25, 2024 On this page: What is … chimaera? What are the chances that I have or will get this infection? What are the symptoms of an infection caused by Mycobacterium chimaera? What should I do …
