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… Dengue Fever On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is dengue fever? Dengue (say "DEN-gay") fever is a disease caused by a … mosquito becomes infected with the virus and can pass it to other people. Outbreaks are common in many countries in …
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… Chikungunya Fever On this page: What is chikungunya fever? Chikungunya (say "chick-un-GOON-ya") fever is an … provider before using Aspirin (such as ASA or Entrophen) or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) until a …
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… Fever Seizures On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms … Check Your Symptoms Overview Fever seizures (sometimes called fever convulsions or … seizures affect 2% to 5% of children. Children can have another seizure. The chance of another fever seizure varies …
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… sensitive to these foods that if the food is eaten by the mother, drinking her breast milk can cause a reaction. Most … They are more likely to have asthma, other allergies like hay fever, and a skin condition called atopic dermatitis. Asthma …
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… Drug Allergies On this page: … be allergic to that drug. You can also be allergic to other drugs that are like it. A drug allergy is one type of … nose, chest pain, chest tightness, or trouble breathing. A fever. Serious skin conditions that make your skin blister …
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… Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) On this page: Conditions … likely in children, teens, or older adults. People who have other mood disorders, such as depression. What causes it? … clock," which controls your sleep-wake pattern and other circadian rhythms . Lack of light may also cause …
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… past. If any of these apply to you, you should receive another antibiotic or have desensitization therapy. In this … raised bumps on your skin, have trouble breathing, or have other symptoms of anaphylaxis, call 9-1-1 or other emergency … a good idea to wear medical alert jewellery that lists your allergies. Drug Allergies …
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… allergens. IgE levels are often higher in people who have allergies or asthma. Other lab testing methods, such as radioallergosorbent … be done instead of a skin test if a person: Has hives or another skin condition, such as eczema , that makes it hard to …
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… Yellow fever vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … receive and take this with you on your trip. What is yellow fever vaccine? Yellow fever vaccine helps protect against … MS Severe immunodeficiency due to symptomatic HIV/AIDS or other causes If you are pregnant or breastfeeding. …
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… Allergies: Rush Immunotherapy On this page: Overview Overview Accelerated, or rush, immunotherapy (allergy shots) is done very quickly to increase … Allergy Shots for Allergic Rhinitis Immunotherapy for Allergies to Insect Stings Current as of: February …
