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… auto-injectors on all trips What is oral allergy syndrome? Many people with tree or grass pollen allergies … raw fruits and vegetables. This is called Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) or pollen food allergy syndrome. OAS can lead to itching and mild swelling of the …
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… Information What is myofascial pain syndrome? Most people have muscle pain from time to time. But the pain from myofascial pain syndrome is an ongoing or longer-lasting pain. With … it? Experts don't know exactly what causes myofascial pain syndrome. It may start after: Strain or injury to the …
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… What is flat head syndrome? Flat head syndrome means that a baby's head is flat in the back or on … is also called positional plagiocephaly. Flat head syndrome doesn't hurt your baby. And in most children it …
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… British Columbia in 1999. In B.C., it has been found on the east coast of Vancouver Island and has occasionally been detected in the lower mainland or southeastern part of mainland B.C. It is unclear how C. gattii …
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… either under the border of the right rib cage or in the middle of the upper part of the belly (between the belly button and the end of the breastbone). Doctors do most open gallbladder surgeries after … as pain, bloating, gas, or diarrhea (post-cholecystectomy syndrome). Citations Glasgow RE, Mulvihill SJ …
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… when you need it Never shake or hit your baby Shaken Baby Syndrome Shaken Baby Syndrome (or neurotrauma) refers to injuries that can occur … blindness, paralysis, seizures, and death. Shaken Baby Syndrome often happens when a parent or caregiver loses …
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… updated October 9, 2024 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. Symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to other respiratory illnesses, including the flu and the common … Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 As we moved into viral respiratory illness season, the virus continues to circulate …
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… eat. The doctor will connect the new stomach pouch to the middle part of your small intestine. Then the doctor will … the food you eat will go from the small pouch to the middle part of your intestine. Food will no longer go … into the small intestine too quickly and lead to dumping syndrome. This can cause diarrhea and make you feel faint, …
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… Stomach ache Irritability For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 … What is influenza? Influenza is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the influenza virus. A person …
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… stomach enter the esophagus. Talk to your doctor or your respiratory therapist before starting PD & P. He or she can … should be. Most doctors recommend that PD & P be done at least once a day. PD & P is a time-consuming process. It … not clap below the lower ribs or over the spine or female breasts. Follow this procedure for each position. How much …
