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… pale stools, joint pain and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Many people who get hepatitis B show no … called cirrhosis, which can lead to liver failure and/or cancer in a small number of people. What should I do if I … File #25c Hepatitis B Infant Vaccine HealthLinkBC File #25d Protecting Your Baby against Hepatitis B at Birth …
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… who inject drugs or are sex trade workers Depending on your immunization history, you may receive a dose of … Hepatitis B is also one of the main causes of liver cancer, which can be fatal. The hepatitis B virus is spread … dark urine, pale stools and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Many people who get hepatitis B have no …
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… Health Tools Cause Symptoms What Happens What Increases Your Risk When To Call Examinations and Tests Treatment … caused by surgery to treat an enlarged prostate or prostate cancer, radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer, or … In SNS, the doctor puts an electrical stimulator under your skin above your buttocks. This stimulator looks like a …
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… is a surgery that takes out lymph node tissue to look for cancer. A sentinel node biopsy is used to see if a known … cancer is normally one of the lymph nodes under the arm. Your doctor injects a blue dye or special tracer substance … or nodes so they can be easily seen. The dye may turn your skin blue for a few days after the biopsy. The tracer …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … (such as benzoyl peroxide or clindamycin applied to the skin or tetracycline or minocycline taken by mouth). It … This drug may also be used for a certain type of cancer (neuroblastoma). How To Use Read the Medication Guide …
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… and burning in hands and feet. Arsenic can also cause skin changes, which include skin darkening as well as … in drinking water over years or decades can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including: Skin Lung Kidney Bladder Liver The risk …
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… getting lost. How can I prepare for the wilderness? Whether your activity is during the summer or winter, on land or … are tiny insects that can bite or burrow part way into your skin and draw blood out before dropping off. They can carry … bite. Check your whole body for ticks, including folds of skin. If you find a tick attached to your skin, the best way …
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… There are many types of birth control available. Speak with your health care provider to help decide which type is right … sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that are passed by skin-to-skin contact. Birth control use should be consistent to …
Medications
… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … with someone using it may absorb this drug through their skin. If this occurs, the child may have unwanted side … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: breast cancer (males) prostate problems (such as cancer, enlarged …
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… (such as oil, alcohol, or lotion) and then put on the skin, sprayed in the air, or inhaled. You can also massage … and training in aromatherapy. It is important to talk with your medical doctor to see whether aromatherapy may be … about all of your health practices. Cancer Pain Chronic Pain Complementary Medicine Stress …
