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… Risks Treatment Overview Sclerotherapy uses an injection of a special chemical (sclerosant) into a varicose vein or spider veins. The injection damages and scars the inside lining of the vein. … how many veins are treated and how big they are. After the injection is given, pressure is applied over the veins. This …
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… Allergy shots may not be safe for you if you have an autoimmune disease or take certain kinds of medicines (such as … An allergic reaction to a sting occurs when your body's immune system overreacts to substances called allergens in … The most common side effects are redness and warmth at the injection site. Some people may have large local reactions …
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… involves injecting a substance in or near the joint. The injection is intended to cause inflammation. The body … Usually a person has a series of treatments. Prolotherapy injections alone may not be helpful for chronic low back … risk in prolotherapy treatment is nerve damage from an injection placed too close to a nerve. Most pain experts do …
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… illnesses and conditions and how you can support a healthy immune system for your child. Common concerns Learn about … receive and when. B.C. immunization schedule Your baby's immune system and vaccines (HealthLinkBC File #50a) …
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… Many women ask for pain medicine, such as an epidural injection, which partially or fully numbs the lower body. … hospital. Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). If you are not immune to rubella or measles, your doctor may recommend that you have the MMR vaccine after childbirth. An Rh immunoglobulin shot (such as WinRho). If you have Rh-negative …
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… treatment. But if your body's natural defence system (immune system) is weak, valley fever can be deadly. In rare cases it can be deadly even for people with a normal immune system. Valley fever can spread from your lungs to … HIV infection, people who take medicines that weaken the immune system, and people who have diabetes . Valley fever …
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… of the MMRV vaccine including neomycin and gelatin Has an immune system weakened by disease or medical treatment Had a … teenagers, adults, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems is more severe. Complications from chickenpox …
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… have: No spleen, or a spleen that is not working properly Immune system disorders including complement, properdin, …
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… symptoms start. Young children and people with weakened immune systems may be able to spread the virus for a longer …
