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Medications
… medication can decrease your body's ability to fight an infection. This effect can lead to very serious (possibly … as abatacept, anakinra) treatment with weakened bacteria/viruses (such as live vaccines, BCG for bladder cancer) … as abatacept, anakinra) treatment with weakened bacteria/viruses (such as live vaccines, BCG for bladder cancer) …
Medical tests
… If the infected person does not have symptoms of infection, they may be a carrier or have a chronic infection. These tests are specific for Giardia lamblia and do not test for other intestinal infections that cause similar symptoms. People may get …
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… Overview Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is an infection of fluid that builds up in the belly. It causes … swelling inside the belly. It may also cause a fever. This infection most often occurs when a person has had cirrhosis … Sometimes the fluid builds up without a clear cause. This infection is serious. Even if your symptoms are mild, you …
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… pregnancy and to physical pressure on the bladder . Bladder infections are more common during pregnancy. When a bladder infection develops during pregnancy, you may have discomfort … to urinate but pass only a small amount of urine. Bladder infections during pregnancy may increase your risk of kidney …
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… the bladder, to reach the kidneys. This can lead to kidney infection, scarring, and damage. What causes it? There are … kidney damage if a child who has VUR gets a urinary tract infection. A urinary tract infection (UTI) can be a symptom of VUR. Symptoms of a UTI …
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… Mercury in Fish Back School for Low Back Pain Bacterial Infections of the Spine Bell's Palsy Benign Paroxysmal … B12 Deficiency Anemia Weakness and Fatigue West Nile Virus Worried About Using Opioids? Wrist Splint for Carpal … B12 Deficiency Anemia Weakness and Fatigue West Nile Virus Worried About Using Opioids? Wrist Splint for Carpal …
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… tooth and fills the pulp cavity. This can prevent a painful infection in the pulp that may spread to other teeth. A root canal can also treat an infection that has developed into an abscessed tooth . This procedure can relieve toothache, stop infection, and promote healing. What To Expect After a root …
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… Children who have their tonsils removed for repeated throat infections may have fewer infections for a few years after surgery. But over time, … children who do not have surgery also have fewer throat infections. Adults who have their tonsils removed after …
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… can be a symptom of both kidney stones and urinary tract infections. So it can be hard to tell which one is causing … about your urinary system health: Urine Test Urinary Tract Infections in Teens and Adults Urinary Tract Infections in Children Stress Incontinence: Should I Have …
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… Overview Rheumatic fever is a bacterial infection that can cause problems with the heart's aortic … certain strains of streptococcal bacteria. A strep throat infection that isn't properly treated can trigger rheumatic … have rheumatic fever develop rheumatic heart disease. This infection causes swelling and muscle damage to the heart. It …
