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… Varicella Virus Vaccine (Chickenpox) - Injection On this page: Uses … needs. Uses This vaccine is used to help prevent varicella virus infection (commonly known as chickenpox). Chickenpox is a …
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… Fungal Nail Infections On this page: What is a fungal nail infection? A fungal nail infection is an infection that occurs when a fungus attacks …
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… Vaginal Yeast Infections On this page: Cause Prevention … Information What is a vaginal yeast infection? Yeast is a fungus that normally lives in the vagina in small numbers. A vaginal yeast infection means that too many yeast cells are growing in the …
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… Neutropenia: Preventing Infections On this page: … immune system . Neutrophils help protect your body from infection by killing bacteria. What causes it? Neutropenia … cause the body to make abnormal blood cells. Some types of infection. Low levels of vitamin B12 or folate . An enlarged …
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… Influenza Virus Vaccine Live - Nasal On this page: Uses How To Use … Uses This medication is a vaccine against influenza (flu) virus. It is also called the seasonal flu vaccine. The … you from getting the flu or lessen the seriousness of the infection. As with any vaccine, it may not fully protect …
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… Varicella Virus Vaccine (Shingles) - Injection On this page: Uses How … to prevent zoster (shingles). Zoster is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have been infected … fever/illness immune system disorders (such as due to HIV infection, certain cancers such as leukemia/lymphoma, cancer …
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… Tympanocentesis for Ear Infections On this page: Overview Why It Is Done Results … a child has severe earache, fever, and signs that an ear infection is not getting better with treatment. When there … signs that a child has serious complications from an ear infection. When an ear infection is suspected in a newborn …
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… Complications of Ear Infections On this page: Overview Overview Complications from ear infections are rare. But some problems that can occur … to talk and understand speech if they have repeat ear infections. Rupture of the eardrum. If fluid continues to …
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… Bacterial Infections of the Spine On this page: Overview Overview Bacterial infections of the spine are rare but can include infection of: The discs (discitis). The spinal cord (usually …
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… Avoiding Infections in the Hospital On this page: Overview Overview Hospital infections can be very serious, especially if you're already … or problem put you in the hospital in the first place. An infection can add weeks to your hospital stay. So it's …
