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… recommends that you have a complete eye examination at least every 10 years. This includes tests that check for … higher risk for glaucoma include those who: footnote 2 Are middle-aged and older. The chance of getting glaucoma gets … taking corticosteroid medicines. Have migraines, Raynaud syndrome, or sleep apena. Because people with glaucoma may …
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… weighed 4 kilograms or more. You have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) . You are overweight (especially around your middle). You have vascular disease, such as heart disease, … (PCOS) . You are overweight (especially around your middle). You have vascular disease, such as heart disease, …
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… wheezing by 3 years of age. footnote 2 Early infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that causes a lower respiratory infection is a risk factor for wheezing. footnote 2 But other research shows that upper respiratory infections that do not progress to lower …
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… The eustachian (say "you-STAY-shee-un") tubes connect the middle ears to the back of the throat. The tubes help the … open briefly to let air in to make the pressure in the middle ears equal to the pressure outside of the ears. … Sometimes fluid or negative pressure gets stuck in the middle ear. The pressure outside the ear gets too high. This …
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… of the eardrum. If fluid continues to build up in the middle ear, the eardrum may burst. This leaves a small hole … weeks. Another complication is ongoing inflammation of the middle ear. The major symptom is repeat or ongoing drainage … growth behind the eardrum. Damage to the tiny bones in the middle ear. Rare complications include mastoiditis and …
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… , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS) , or other conditions. Risks In most cases, … , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) , acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS) , or other conditions. …
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… might be diagnosed with a condition called hyperventilation syndrome (HVS). Treatment for hyperventilation depends on … the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you now have in the area where you … be a breathing problem other than hyperventilation? Yes Respiratory problem other than hyperventilation No …
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… commonly known as the flu, is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the influenza A and B viruses. … The symptoms of influenza can be similar to other respiratory illnesses including the common cold and … is gone to help prevent the spread of the flu or other respiratory illnesses. Avoid close contact with other people …
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… sneezing) to severe (for example, difficulty breathing) respiratory illness or neurological complications (for … is low for most British Columbians. However, people with respiratory illness, especially children with a history of … severe breathing difficulty during infections with respiratory viruses. In the event that symptoms worsen, …
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… identified, that condition may be treated first. Sick sinus syndrome Sick sinus syndrome happens when the normal pacemaker of the heart (the … or combinations of arrhythmias can happen. People with this syndrome can have slow arrhythmias or a combination of fast …
