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… Genital Problems and Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … pain may be hard to find. How severe your pain is and what other symptoms you have may help find out what is … of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will …
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… Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks … Overview Cataract surgery helps you see better. It replaces your natural lens, which has become cloudy, with a clear … doctor makes a small cut in your eye and uses an ultrasound tool to break your cloudy lens apart. The small pieces of …
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… The safest time to travel is between 18 and 24 weeks, when your risks for miscarriage and early labour are lowest. … compression stockings. Carry a written record of your due date and any medical conditions you have. Traveling by air A …
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… page: What is Cushing's syndrome? Cushing's syndrome is a rare … happens when you have too much of the hormone cortisol in your body. Cortisol is especially important in controlling … Addison's Disease Adaptation Date: 6/14/2023 Adapted By: HealthLink BC Adaptation …
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… page: What are calluses and corns? Calluses and corns are areas of … pain when you walk or wear shoes. Calluses usually form on your hands or feet. They usually don't hurt. Corns have an … of an object that puts pressure on the hand, such as tools (gardening hoe or hammer) or sports equipment (tennis …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … Be sure you know how to take oxycodone/acetaminophen and what other drugs you should avoid taking with it. See also … may not work as well. If you have ongoing pain (such as due to cancer), your doctor may direct you to also take …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … works. Be sure you know how to take this medication and what other drugs you should avoid taking with it. See also … may not work as well. If you have ongoing pain (such as due to cancer), your doctor may direct you to also take …
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… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese On this page: What is Zika virus? Are there any risks of complications … information about travelling while pregnant, speak with your health care provider or see HealthLinkBC File #41g The … from a Zika-infected area or after onset of illness due to Zika (whichever is longer) before trying to conceive. …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What should seniors know about the inactivated influenza … website at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/immunizations/flu . The inactivated influenza … from other viruses may have similar symptoms, those due to the influenza virus tend to be worse with a greater …
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… the Province of British Columbia: COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool to help you decide if you need further assessment or … COVID-19 test. You need to self-isolate while you wait for your test result, so you don't spread COVID-19 to others. To … Self-Isolation and Self-Monitoring . To learn more about what to do if you are sick, how to prevent spreading it and …