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… the nail surgically removed or reconstructed if pain or infection is a problem. The nail may return to a normal … may occur normally with aging but is also caused by injury, infection, or illness. Thickened nails can be caused by a fungal infection , injury, or poor circulation. The nails may …
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… often occurs in children who have, or recently had, a viral infection such as chickenpox or influenza. Reye syndrome … syndrome occurs 3 to 7 days after the beginning of a viral infection. It can also occur while recovering from the infection. Reye syndrome can be misdiagnosed as swelling of …
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… causes pulmonary fibrosis. Possible causes include lung infection and injury to the lungs from smoking or being … breathing as easy as possible. You can help prevent lung infections by avoiding smoke, dirty air, and sick children … and the influenza vaccine can also help prevent new lung infections and help you stay healthy. …
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… to the baby through the birth canal. If the baby gets a GBS infection, it can be serious. So all pregnant women should … has been shown to decrease the chance of serious infection. However, no method has been proven to prevent all serious infections Whether you require treatment in labour depends …
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… behaviour puts people at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) , unplanned pregnancy, and being in a … Chlamydia Genital Herpes Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) Gonorrhea Sexually Transmitted Infections … Chlamydia Genital Herpes Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) Gonorrhea Sexually Transmitted Infections …
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… is by breastfeeding. Breastfed toddlers have fewer ear infections, which can affect hearing. Read some more advice … away from second hand smoke. It increase the risk of ear infections Avoid putting your toddler to bed with a bottle, this can cause of ear infections Use only a light towel when cleaning your …
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… are antibiotics used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (including H. pylori). Treating the infection helps reduce the risk of the ulcer returning. … The antibiotics in this product treat only bacterial infections. Antibiotics do not work for viral infections …
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… or diet. This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
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… the immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
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… the immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …