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… Childbirth: Strep Infections During Delivery On this page: Overview Overview Group B strep infection is caused by a type of bacteria. It's a different … kind of bacteria in your body. Sometimes it may cause an infection, but most of the time it doesn't make you sick or …
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… Protecting Your Child From Infections On this page: Overview … teach healthy habits to help reduce your child's risk of infections. Teach your child: That germs spread when people … membranes in your child's nose, sinuses, and lungs, making infections more likely. Keeping your child healthy in public …
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… Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 … infections (STIs). It is a family of over 100 types of viruses that can infect the penis, vulva (area outside of …
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… Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics? Decision … Ear infections often occur along with a cold or other upper respiratory infections . Almost all children have at least … age 7. Most ear infections are caused by bacteria. But viruses also can cause them. The influenza (flu) virus is …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last updated November 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain viruses that can be passed on to other people. If you have … sweat, tears, vomit or urine may contain and pass on these viruses when blood is present in the fluid, but the risk is …
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… Surgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why … removal can be done for severe or returning fungal nail infections . The entire nail or only part of the nail can be … the diseased part is removed. If you want to avoid future infection by preventing the nail from growing back, your …
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… Making It Easier to Wear a Mask to Help Prevent Infections On this page: Overview Overview Why is it … so it's important to know the facts. Facts about masks and infections Wearing a mask helps control the spread of infections. Wearing a mask, along with things like washing …
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… STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus? and Hepatitis B and C: Should I Be Tested? Key points … . Genital herpes . Genital warts or human papillomavirus (HPV) . Gonorrhea . Hepatitis B. Human …
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… Non-Surgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect … nail removal is a painless procedure for a fungal nail infection . This technique removes only the diseased and … After the diseased and dead tissue has been removed, the infection can treated. You might apply an antifungal cream …
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… Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Risks for Older Adults On this page: Overview Overview Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in older women and men. Things … person may have a urinary catheter inserted, making bladder infections more likely. Problems with the bladder dropping …
