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… and confusion If you have heart disease, it may cause chest pain High levels of carbon monoxide exposure can cause loss … present What can I do to prevent or limit health concerns? Controlling the source, improving ventilation and using … Use only aged or dried wood, not pressure treated or painted wood that may form more toxic compounds when burned …
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… illness. If the virus becomes active again, it can cause a painful viral infection called shingles . What causes … an active role in managing a health condition. Chickenpox: Controlling the Itch Cause The varicella-zoster virus, one … vaccine can help prevent shingles or make shingles less painful. What Increases Your Risk You are at risk for …
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… Overview Many people don't feel well after surgery. Pain, nausea, and a lack of energy may occur even after a … a heart attack, there are several areas where you may feel pain or other symptoms . Yes Symptoms of heart attack No … soak through a few bandages, but it is not fast or out of control. With mild bleeding , any of these may be true: The …
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… to pass a stool Constipation may occur with cramping and pain in the rectum caused by the strain of trying to pass … through the anus . It should stop when the constipation is controlled. Constipation can also mean the slow movement of … , multiple sclerosis , or stroke . Spinal cord injury. Pain from hemorrhoids or anal fissures. Delaying bowel …
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… the swelling and irritation in your child's airways isn't controlled, asthma could lower your child's quality of life, … contain sulfites, which may cause asthma symptoms. If pain relief medicines such as ibuprofen seem to cause asthma … or make them worse, use acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) for pain relief. ( Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 18 …
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… are common. Almost everyone will have some rectal itching, pain, or bleeding at some time. These problems are often … to get vaccines (immunizations) that you may need. Rectal pain Rectal pain may be caused by diarrhea, constipation, or … help find the cause of the itching. Try antihistamines to control itching. Scratching leads to more itching. Taking an …
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… breathing Mild Mild difficulty breathing Do you have pain in the area with the swelling? Yes Pain with swelling No Pain with swelling How bad is the pain … few examples are: Corticosteroids. Hormones, such as birth control pills and hormone therapy used to treat menopause …
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… Conjunctivitis (pink eye) Skin rash Muscle and joint pain The symptoms are generally mild and last between 2 to 7 … currently being carried out at the B. C. Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory and the National … through your doctor. Useful resources BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) The BCCDC provides provincial and national …
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… Difficulty breathing more than a stuffy nose Is there any pain? Yes Pain No Pain How bad is the pain on a scale of 0 to 10, if 0 … soak through a few bandages, but it is not fast or out of control. With mild bleeding , any of these may be true: The …
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… minor problem or a serious condition. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, or facial weakness or numbness. You may feel … ares impetigo and cellulitis . They can cause facial pain and blisters or sores that ooze. Viral infections such … muscles. Multiple sclerosis . It may affect facial muscle control and strength, affect vision, and cause changes in …
