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… high blood pressure means that blood is pushing too hard against blood vessel walls. This can damage your vessels …
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… A fever is the body's normal and healthy reaction to infection and other illnesses, both minor and serious. It … temperature reading. After you drink or eat cold foods or fluids, your oral temperature may be falsely low. Causes of … the fever. Make sure that you are taking enough foods and fluids and urinating in normal amounts. Low body temperature …
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… needed for healing and to prevent other problems, such as infection. There are many types of burns. Heat burns … than an adult. A burn in an adult may cause a minor loss of fluids from the body. But in a baby or young child, the same … than an adult. A burn in an adult may cause a minor loss of fluids from the body. But in a baby or young child, the same …
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… This includes cancer chemotherapy or radiation. Past infection with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that … They may affect how well sperm can travel to meet an egg. Protecting sperm count and quality To decrease the risk of … They may affect how well sperm can travel to meet an egg. Protecting sperm count and quality To decrease the risk of …
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… health needs. Uses This vaccine is used to help prevent infection from the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A infection … of immune globulin. Immune globulin contains antibodies against the hepatitis A virus and will immediately help … of immune globulin. Immune globulin contains antibodies against the hepatitis A virus and will immediately help …
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… specific health needs. Uses This vaccine is used to prevent infection by the influenza ("flu") virus. It is also called … causing the body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the virus. Vaccination is the best method for … causing the body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the virus. Vaccination is the best method for …
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… form beneath the outer layer of the skin in the scrotum. Infections Infections can occur in any area of the genitals, such as: A … rare cases, Fournier's gangrene. The head of the penis. The infection may occur under the foreskin. This is called …
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… health needs. Uses This vaccine is used to help prevent infection from the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B infection … B immune globulin (HBIG). HBIG is a dose of antibodies against the virus and will immediately help protect you from … B immune globulin (HBIG). HBIG is a dose of antibodies against the virus and will immediately help protect you from …
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… their own. Home treatment may help decrease pain, prevent infection, and help heal large or broken blisters. Bandage … or heart disease. Draining a blister increases your risk of infection. You think your blister is from a contagious … jelly and replace the bandage as needed. Watch for signs of infection. Watch for a skin infection while your blister …
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… to help protect yourself and your family from viruses and infections that may be linked to acute flaccid myelitis. Get vaccinations. And use insect repellent to avoid infections transmitted by mosquitoes. Also, wash your hands … to help protect yourself and your family from viruses and infections that may be linked to acute flaccid myelitis. Get …
