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… in nursing homes or other care centres where people may have poor bowel control and poor hygiene. Some types of … infected. You may be infected for months, even if you don't have symptoms. What are the symptoms? Giardiasis can cause … you may be tested for giardiasis even though you don't have any symptoms. For example, this could happen during an …
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… weeks, or months later. After the event your child may: Have changes in their emotions, such as: Worrying a lot … anxiety. For example, your child may not want to leave you. Have changes in their behaviours, such as: Returning to … more or less than usual. Having nightmares about the event. Have physical changes, such as: Trouble sleeping. Headaches, …
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… weeks, or months later. After the event your teen may: Have changes in their emotions, such as: Becoming more … easily angered or irritated. Feeling sad or depressed. Have changes in their behaviours, such as: Avoiding people … as unsafe sex or driving too fast. Using alcohol or drugs. Have physical changes, such as: Having headaches, dizziness, …
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… this Interactive Tool: What Is Your Child's BMI? If you have concerns that your child is overweight or obese, ask … before and during puberty it is normal for children to have a significant gain in weight before they begin to grow … (such as children who are very active in sports), may have a high BMI but have normal or even lower-than-normal …
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… Basics What is myofascial pain syndrome? Most people have muscle pain from time to time. But the pain from … muscle pain in areas such as the low back, neck, shoulders, and chest. You might feel the pain or the pain … muscle pain in areas such as the low back, neck, shoulders, and chest. You might feel the pain or the pain …
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… need will depend on your age, the number of wrinkles you have, and other factors. The incisions will be closed and … surgery takes about 3 to 5 hours. After surgery, you may have a drain near the incisions to remove excess fluid. The … be able to go home 1 to 2 hours after surgery. But you may have to stay overnight in the hospital or surgery centre. …
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… and underarms. Comb your hair with a fine-toothed comb, or have someone check your scalp. Ticks can come into your … that might remain. Check your pets for ticks after they have been outdoors. Check your children daily for ticks, … Use fine-tipped tweezers to remove a tick. If you don't have tweezers, put on gloves or cover your hands with tissue …
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… for you. Your doctor may recommend this testing if: You have a disease that can affect the brain, such as: … Brain tumour. Parkinson's disease. Epilepsy. AIDS. You have an injury that may have affected your brain, such as a concussion or a more …
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… such formula or water are given by bottle, some babies have difficulty switching back and forth between the bottle … babies born at 38 weeks or more to need more milk than you have. Does your baby have wet diapers? It's normal for a baby to have one wet …
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… symptoms. The larger the cyst is, the more likely you'll have symptoms. Symptoms include pelvic pain, pain with … find an ovarian cyst during a pelvic examination . You may have a pelvic ultrasound to see if the cyst is filled with … those of a functional ovarian cyst. So it's important to have any unusual pelvic symptoms checked and to have a …