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… are skin growths caused by some types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) . Warts form when the virus infects the top layer of your skin and causes your … Skin irritation, burning, and blistering. Pain. Scarring. Infection. Pigment changes. Nerve damage. Why might your …
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… Overview Many people who are infected with the hepatitis C virus will develop long-term (chronic) infection. Some people who have chronic hepatitis C will go … Overview Many people who are infected with the hepatitis C virus will develop long-term (chronic) infection. Some …
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… and the inside of the eyelid. It is usually caused by a virus or bacteria, and can spread easily to other people. … provided in this HealthLinkBC File is about pinkeye from an infection. What are the symptoms? Pinkeye usually makes the … from the eye of an infected person. The bacteria or virus causing pinkeye may also be spread to others through …
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… blood cell . White blood cells protect the body against infection. CD4+ cells are also called T-lymphocytes, … medicines. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection HIV Viral Load Test HIV: Taking … medicines. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection HIV Viral Load Test HIV: Taking …
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… to where the medication is injected. Redness, bruising, infection, and pain at the injection site may occur. Dizziness, mild difficulty swallowing, respiratory infections such as cold or flu, pain, nausea, … sweating, side effects such as non-underarm sweating, respiratory infections such as cold or flu, headache, fever, …
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… health needs. Uses Ganciclovir is used to treat herpes infection of the eye. Although ganciclovir stops the growth of the virus, it is not a cure for the herpes infection. Herpes virus continues to live in the body even between outbreaks …
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… Uses This medication is used to prevent a certain serious virus infection (hepatitis B) in people who have been exposed to this virus under certain conditions (such as direct contact with …
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… your specific health needs. Uses Acyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. It treats cold sores around the mouth (caused by … drug. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the …
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… Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a disease caused by a virus. If you have it, you may get a painful rash along with other symptoms. Mpox is from the same family of viruses as smallpox. They have similar symptoms, but mpox … will swab the rash for testing. They may also check for infections like herpes. How is mpox treated? Most cases are …
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… see HealthLinkBC File #106 Group A Streptococcal Infections . Staphylococcus aureus are found in the nose or … not harmful, and only cause mild nose, throat or skin infections. In some cases, SA infections can result in TSS. … after surgery may be at greater risk of TSS Recent respiratory infections, such as sinusitis, sore throat …
