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… Referred Shoulder Pain On this page: Overview … the lung problem. Other conditions, such as herpes zoster ( shingles ), Paget's disease , or thoracic outlet syndrome . Other …
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… Before You Go Precautions Along the Way What to Do if You Get Ill Post-Travel Care Overview How … several months before you leave so you will have time for vaccines (immunizations) that you may need to get ahead of … if there are medicines or extra safety steps that you should take. For example, if you have asthma, you may have …
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… before you start using ocrelizumab and each time you get an infusion. If you have any questions, ask your doctor … the face, nausea, headache, dizziness, fast heartbeat. You should not receive ocrelizumab again if you had a … go away, fever, chills, herpes cold sores or genital sores, shingles). Before treatment with this medication, your …
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… It is rare for people in Canada or the United States to get rabies. It is more common in developing nations. What … pets rarely get rabies, because most of them get rabies vaccines. Pets that stay indoors are very unlikely to get … Immune Globulin (RabIg). The rabies vaccination series What should you do if you think you have rabies? First, wash the …
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… trigeminal neuralgia, and post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles). Cluster headaches. Joint problems such as … Begin with small amounts, and increase the amount as you get used to it. An allergic reaction to capsaicin is … If you use a topical product that contains capsaicin, you should first apply it to a small area of skin to test for an …
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… caused by pertussis bacteria (germs). People of any age can get pertussis. Young children who have not been immunized … or children who are not fully immunized. What is pertussis vaccine? There are several pertussis vaccines available in … regardless of previous immunization history. The vaccine should be given at 27 to 32 weeks of pregnancy but may be …
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… can cause paralysis and lead to death. But most people get better and have few lasting problems. What causes … Varicella-zoster virus, which can cause chickenpox and shingles . Zika virus , which can cause fever, rash, painful … Varicella-zoster virus, which can cause chickenpox and shingles . Zika virus , which can cause fever, rash, painful …
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… spores are inhaled. Wild and domestic animals can sometimes get infected with C. gattii as well. The infection itself is … you can decrease your risk by quitting smoking. There is no vaccine to prevent cryptococcal disease. Where is this … by testing environmental samples in a laboratory. Should trees in my neighbourhood be tested? Testing of trees …
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… nose), or brain. It is also used in certain people to treat shingles infection. The viruses that cause these infections … by your doctor. It is usually given every 8 hours. It should be injected slowly over 1 hour. Do not inject … you otherwise. Tell your doctor if your condition lasts or gets worse. Side Effects Nausea, vomiting, or loss of …
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… fluids from a person living with hepatitis B. There are vaccines available to prevent HBV infection. The hepatitis B … Encourage your sex partner(s) and people you live with to get tested for HBV. If they do not have the virus, they should receive the HBV vaccine Individuals who have tested …
