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… Chickenpox (Varicella) On this page: Condition Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms What … (varicella) is a contagious illness that causes an itchy rash and red spots or blisters (pox) all over the body. … cause shingles (herpes zoster), usually when you are an older adult. About 1 in 5 people who have chickenpox will …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese Children start learning language from the moment they are born. Babies who hear well … hear well, they will likely have trouble learning oral language, learning to talk and learning to read. Hearing also … it may cause a child to appear distracted or withdrawn. In older children, parents are often the first to notice if …
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… series of 2 doses. The first dose is given at 12 months of age and the second dose is given at 4 to 6 years of age. For … as a series of 2 doses to people 13 years of age or older who have not been immunized. They get the second dose … swelling where the vaccine was given. A mild fever and a rash, which looks like chickenpox but with fewer spots, can …
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… Groin Problems and Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … Work or projects around the home. Motor vehicle crashes. Groin problems and injuries can cause pain and … are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male …
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… Poisoning On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … poisonings in children occur in those who are younger than age 6. Some children will swallow just about anything, … They always require medical care. Adults—especially older adults —are at risk for accidental and intentional …
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… organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This … Pain, Age 11 and Younger Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older Constipation, Age 11 and Younger Constipation, Age 12 … Age 11 and Younger Constipation, Age 12 and Older Diaper Rash Diarrhea, Age 11 and Younger Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older …
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… Breast Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview … mammograms are the best screening test for people at average risk of breast cancer. Guidelines for when to start … mammograms (every 2 to 3 years) are recommended. Age 75 and older: You may want to talk to your doctor about whether you …
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… Heat-Related Illnesses On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … external heat gain. Heat-related illnesses include: Heat rash (prickly heat). It occurs when the sweat ducts to the … Babies don't lose heat quickly, and they don't sweat well. Older adults don't sweat easily. And they often have other …
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… Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac On this page: … ivy, oak, and sumac are plants that can cause a red, itchy rash called allergic contact dermatitis . It is the most … Blisters Rash, Age 11 and Younger Rash, Age 12 and Older Current as of: March 22, 2023 Author: …
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… Chest Problems On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For … virus. Burning chest or rib pain, especially just before a rash appears, may be caused by shingles . An injury such as … are you? Less than 12 years Less than 12 years 12 years or older 12 years or older Are you male or female? Male Male …
