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Medications

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Rinse - Oral

… This drug may also be used by people with weakened immune systems to decrease mouth sores (mucositis). It may … This drug may also be used by people with weakened immune systems to decrease mouth sores (mucositis). It may …
Medications

Trientine - Oral

… pharmacist your medical history, especially of: a certain immune disease (systemic lupus erythematosus) Before having … pharmacist your medical history, especially of: a certain immune disease (systemic lupus erythematosus) Before having …
Medical tests

Blood Type Test

… mother during pregnancy or delivery, the mother's immune system makes antibodies. This antibody response is … type. If she is Rh-negative, she can get a shot of Rh immunoglobulin that almost always prevents sensitization from … mother during pregnancy or delivery, the mother's immune system makes antibodies. This antibody response is …
Health topics

Addisons Disease

… causes it? Addison's disease can occur: When the body's immune system kills off the part of the adrenal glands that … causes it? Addison's disease can occur: When the body's immune system kills off the part of the adrenal glands that …
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Severe allergic reactions to food Children and teens

… to a food? An allergic reaction occurs when a person’s immune system treats a protein (an allergen) in a food as …
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Ultraviolet radiation

… as UVA and UVB radiation can affect your skin, eyes, and immune system. UVA causes immediate tanning (the darkening …
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Petting zoo and open farm visits

… pregnant people, seniors and people with a weakened immune system are most at risk of becoming sick. How are …
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Newborn blood spot card screening

… combined immunodeficiency (SCID): SCID affects a baby’s immune system and makes it hard to fight against infections …
Healthy eating

Healthy eating guidelines for food safety during pregnancy

… A for the healthy development of your baby's skin, eyes and immune system. Too much vitamin A may cause birth defects, …
Health topics

Heart Tests When Do You Need Them

… a doctor to insert a device into your body. You may need an injection of a medicine during the test. Many of these tests … a doctor to insert a device into your body. You may need an injection of a medicine during the test. Many of these tests …