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… is a viral infection that affects the outer layer of the skin. The virus causes small, smooth bumps on the skin’s … do not work. If you have symptoms or questions, contact your health care provider, or call 8-1-1 to speak with a … vaginal, anal and oral sex. Condoms are less effective at protecting against STIs transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … away, cough, fever, chills), easy bruising/bleeding, pale skin, unusual tiredness. Hydroxyurea may cause other cancers (such as secondary leukemia, skin cancer). Protect …
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… Hip Injuries, Age 12 and Older On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … we ask in certain topics. It may not apply to you. But asking it of everyone helps us to get people the help they … health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer …
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… or Chills, Age 12 and Older On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … health . If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer … Are tiny, flat red or purple spots in the skin or the lining of the mouth. Do not turn white when you …
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… Heat-Related Illnesses On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … by transferring heat. Sweating and blood flow to the skin ( thermoregulation ) help us keep our bodies cool. A … Chronic diseases, such as diabetes , heart failure , and cancer. These conditions change the way the body gets rid of …
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… There are ways to reduce the risks, such as by making your home smoke-free. How harmful is second-hand tobacco … hundreds of which are toxic and at least 70 that can cause cancer. There is no risk-free level of exposure to … pneumonia and asthma Heart disease Stroke Nasal sinus cancer Lung cancer Emphysema Pregnant people exposed to …
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… need to take care of the incision as it heals. Caring for your incision may help lower the risk of problems like … infection. Your doctor may have used stitches, staples, skin glue, or tape strips to close the incision. You will … and not a cause for concern. Caring for stitches, staples, skin glue, or adhesive strips Stitches or staples normally …
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… from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cancers of the anus, cervix, mouth and throat, penis, vagina … 2 types of HPV that cause about 70% of cases of cervical cancer and 80% of cases of anal cancer. The HPV9 vaccine … sexual orientation Males who are street-involved Contact your health care provider to get immunized. Unless mentioned …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … This vaccine is usually given by injection under the skin by a health care professional. In Canada, certain … system disorders (such as due to HIV infection, certain cancers such as leukemia/lymphoma, cancer or radiation …
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… Give long-term medicine treatment for pain, infection, or cancer, or to supply nutrition. A CVAD can be left in place … catheter (IV), which gives medicines into a vein near the skin surface. Give medicines that affect the heart, … at the place where it is inserted or where it lies under your skin. Collapsed lung (pneumothorax). The risk of a …
