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… small risk that you can spread the virus even if you don't have blisters. What are the symptoms? The first symptoms of … lips. A blister usually forms within 24 hours. You may also have a sore mouth, a fever, a sore throat, or swollen glands … some people, cold sores can be very painful. Some people have the virus but don't get cold sores. They have no …
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… treatment is most likely to be helpful for those who: Have an erect penis when they wake up in the morning. Can get a firm erection when they masturbate. Have gone through a stressful major life event. These events … child. Lost their mother or father during early childhood. Have a history of serious relationship problems. Have a …
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… Overview You may be pregnant if you: Have had sexual intercourse and you have not used any method of birth control. Have missed one or more periods. Have your period, but there …
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… Sex trade work. Reasons for high-risk behaviour People may have high-risk behaviour because they: May not understand … STIs. May not seek medical care for STI symptoms. May not have access to treatment or be able to afford treatment. May use alcohol and drugs and have sex. Drugs and alcohol impair judgment and make unsafe …
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… Why It Is Done The BNP test is used to: Check to see if you have heart failure. A doctor may think that you have heart failure if you are having problems such as … How To Prepare You do not need to do anything before you have this test. How It Is Done A health professional uses a …
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… proteins called antibodies . If your doctor thinks you may have celiac disease, he or she will order a simple blood … celiac disease. Look for celiac disease in people who don't have symptoms but who do have close family members with the disease. How To Prepare …
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… indoor and outdoor lighting allows me to see my way. ____I have night-lights where they best help me. ____My stairs have light switches within reach. ____I have a handrail next to my stairs. Checklist for the …
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… a child touch them in a sexual way, or has sex (or tries to have sex) with a child. Violence in the home . A child sees … and being in foster care can also cause stress that can have long-term effects. What happens when you've had ACEs? ACEs are common. Most people have at least one. How you are affected by an ACE depends on …
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… For it to work well, you must use spermicide each time you have sexual intercourse. Spermicide comes in creams, film, … is used exactly as directed , 18 women out of 100 have an unplanned pregnancy. When it is not used exactly as directed , 28 women out of 100 have an unplanned pregnancy. When spermicide is used with …
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… Phenylketonuria (PKU) is passed down through families. To have the disease, a baby must get (inherit) the PKU gene from both parents. The father and mother may not have PKU or even know that PKU runs in their families. A … only one parent is a carrier of the PKU gene but does not have the disease. If you have a child with PKU and are …
