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… #14e Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine . How is measles spread? Measles is very contagious and … or traveled to an area with a measles outbreak, have yourself examined by a health care provider. It is best to … sample will be collected to make the diagnosis of measles. How can I prevent spreading measles to others? A person with …
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… with range-of-motion exercises in the first 72 hours after your injury. Continue with further rehab, including … at home or even at the office to strengthen your ankle. How to do rehabilitation exercises for an ankle sprain Start … you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Learn how we develop our content . Media gallery Range-of-motion …
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… and Other Lumps Under the Skin On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … skin No Concern about swollen glands or lumps under skin How old are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 … Does the lump hurt? Yes Lump is painful No Lump is painful How bad is the pain on a scale of 0 to 10, if 0 is no pain …
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… due to routine immunization. Cases still occur in Canada, however, in babies born to women who immigrate to Canada as … be offered a blood test for rubella immunity as part of your prenatal care. If you are not immune, you should be … has never been found to cause Congenital Rubella Syndrome. How is rubella spread? Rubella is spread by contact with …
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… Dehydration On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … Yes Concern about dehydration No Concern about dehydration How old are you? Less than 3 months Less than 3 months 3 … or not want to eat. Yes Baby seems sick No Baby seems sick How sick do you think your baby is? Extremely sick Baby is …
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… I do if I find a tick on my skin? If you find a tick on your skin, you need to remove it as soon as possible. Check … some mouth parts behind, which can cause an infection. How to remove a tick yourself If you can remove the tick … can be disposed of in your household garbage once dead. How do I avoid getting bitten by a tick? You can help …
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… Head Injury, Age 4 and Older On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … Have you had a head injury? Yes Head injury No Head injury How old are you? Less than 4 years Less than 4 years 4 to 59 … for more than 2 weeks after injury Many things can affect how your body responds to a symptom and what kind of care …
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… antibodies taken from human blood. Antibodies are proteins your immune system makes to fight germs, such as viruses or … infections could be passed on through the use of Ig. However, since blood screening and testing began, there have … may give you Ig after exposure to hepatitis A or measles. How can I prevent hepatitis A after exposure? People receive …
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… Diaper Rash On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … diaper rash? Yes Diaper rash concern No Diaper rash concern How old are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 … before No Has had same rash before Many things can affect how your body responds to a symptom and what kind of care …
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… Head Injury, Age 3 and Younger On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … child had a head injury? Yes Head injury No Head injury How old are you? Less than 4 years Less than 4 years 4 years … for more than 2 weeks after injury Many things can affect how your body responds to a symptom and what kind of care …
