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… age of 70 have hearing problems. People over the age of 60 should schedule routine hearing tests every 2 years. If hearing loss is detected, hearing tests should be conducted once a year. What are the signs that you … treated with corticosteroids. This type of hearing loss should be considered a medical emergency. Anyone who …
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… dirty. Items that have come into contact with flood water should be handled carefully. Flood waters passing over land … authorities have advised that it is safe to do so. You should not live in a flooded home until clean-up is … see HealthLinkBC File #49b Disinfecting Drinking Water . Should I worry about asbestos? If you must remove building …
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… (HIV) Infection . Sjögren's Syndrome . Multiple Sclerosis: Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS? Health Topics … Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy Gallium Scan Hepatitis C Viral Load Test HIV Viral Load Test Human … section Make a Wise Decision HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus? HPV: Should I Get …
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… if you also have infections that affect the liver (chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C). Patients being treated with tipranavir and … skin blisters/redness. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Treatment can lower …
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… Overview Many people worry about getting a disease like hepatitis or HIV from an accidental needle stick. But it … time, the person on whom the needle was used doesn't have hepatitis, HIV, or another infection that can be spread that … . … Overview Many people worry about getting a disease like hepatitis or HIV from an accidental needle stick. But it …
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… On this page: What does this tool help you learn? What should you keep in mind? What's next? … (2004). "Watch Me Grow!" New York: St. Martin's Press. What should you keep in mind? Every baby is different. Every … (2004). "Watch Me Grow!" New York: St. Martin's Press. What should you keep in mind? Every baby is different. Every …
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… or during your pregnancy. footnote 3 Your other children should receive their immunizations on schedule. Having your … Other vaccines: If you are at risk of being exposed to hepatitis A , hepatitis B , polio , meningitis , or pneumococcal bacteria, …
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… problems. People with a certain liver problem (chronic hepatitis C) who are taking this medication with ribavirin … thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) or who have chronic hepatitis C. It may also be used to treat people with a … stop using eltrombopag. After your last dose, your doctor should order a blood test once a week for at least 4 weeks …
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… bacterial infections including tuberculosis). You should have a tuberculosis (TB) skin test before and during … serious (possibly fatal) liver disease in people exposed to hepatitis B virus. Your doctor may order blood tests and … especially of: any current/recent infection (such as HIV, hepatitis B, tuberculosis) any infection that keeps coming …
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… current/recent/returning infection (such as tuberculosis, hepatitis) immune system disorder (such as HIV infection, … Certain types of vaccines (live vaccines) should not be given during or within 3 months after the last … medical tests (such as tuberculosis skin test, test for hepatitis B virus, skin exams) should be done before you …
