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… free as part of your child's routine immunizations. Respiratory illness Getting vaccinated helps protect … Respiratory Illness page. For information on respiratory illnesses, visit Handling respiratory illnesses . COVID-19 immunization For more information on …
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… swelling and inflammation in the airways that lead to your lungs. When asthma flares up, the airways tighten and become … or make it worse include: Having a cold or another type of respiratory illness, especially one caused by a virus, such … And asthma-like symptoms can also be caused by other conditions, such as a viral lung infection or a vocal cord …
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… D68 infection? Enterovirus D68 is an infection in the lungs and breathing passages (respiratory system). It is caused by a virus called … as asthma. In rare cases, the infection can lead to other illnesses such as meningitis or acute flaccid myelitis. What …
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… Influenza (Bird Flu) Colds Comforting a Child Who Has a Respiratory Illness Common Questions About the Influenza … (Flu) Open/close information section Medical Tests Lung Function Tests Throat Culture Viral Test for COVID-19 … (Flu) Open/close information section Medical Tests Lung Function Tests Throat Culture Viral Test for COVID-19 …
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… Pulmonary Hypertension On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is pulmonary hypertension? Pulmonary … hypertension is high blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. This may also be called pulmonary arterial …
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… body's way of removing foreign material or mucus from the lungs and upper airway passages or of reacting to an … There are many causes of a productive cough, such as: Viral illnesses. It's normal to have a productive cough with the … rectal temperatures are the most accurate. Certain health conditions and medicines weaken the immune system's ability …
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… activity for general health and different types of chronic conditions. Access helpful information on facilitating … health Image Arthritis Image Cancer Image Cardiovascular conditions Image Kidney conditions Image Respiratory conditions Image Mental health conditions Image …
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… Dilated Cardiomyopathy On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What … and past health. He or she will want to know about recent illnesses and about heart disease in your family. Your doctor will listen to your heart and lungs and will check your legs for fluid buildup. You may …
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… like surgery. They can also start because of health conditions like dementia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), … stuck in the upper airway (causing choking) or entering the lungs (causing aspiration). A blockage of the airway can be … physician, speech-language pathologist, dentist, respiratory therapist and support staff, such as care aides …
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… of age Children 5 to 17 years of age with certain medical conditions, including: Heart or lung disorders that require regular medical care, such as … What is influenza? Influenza is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the influenza virus. A person …
