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… routine immunizations. If you have questions about where your child's immunizations will be given, talk to your … ease the feeling of pain by blocking pain receptors in the skin. Numbing creams and patches can be purchased from your … visit because the product needs time to numb the skin once it is applied. The time needed to numb the skin …
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… to or working in some countries. It is important to talk to your health care provider, or visit a travel clinic at least … the provincial Medical Services Plan (MSP), so check with your local travel clinic to find out the cost. Bring a … include stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, or skin rash. Possible reactions to the injection include …
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… Feeling Depressed On this page: Overview Health Tools Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment … were diagnosed with depression. Medical problems—such as cancer, kidney disease, heart disease, or Parkinson's … choking yourself on purpose, or pushing objects under your skin (like pieces of metal, glass, or wood). People doing …
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… page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a … inability to move your leg below the injury, pale or bluish skin, or your leg feels cold. You have severe swelling in … times a day. Put a thin cloth between the ice and your skin. Elevate your injured knee when possible. Use crutches …
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… page: Health Tools Cause What Increases Your Risk Prevention Symptoms When to Call a Doctor … toes. You have leg or foot sores that are slow to heal. The skin on your legs or feet changes colour. You have an open … your feet clean and moisturized. This helps prevent your skin from drying and cracking. Place cotton or lamb's wool …
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… benefits: It reduces the chances of passing the STI on to your partner(s) You are less likely to develop complications … Condoms made from lambskin or sheepskin do NOT protect against STIs Condoms made … people with latex allergies Condoms are less effective at protecting against STIs passed by skin-to-skin contact, such …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … lung infections (Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia), skin reactions, diarrhea, and mouth sores (ulcerative … causes side effects due to the rapid destruction of cancer cells (tumor lysis syndrome). To lower your risk, …
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… medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of your health care professional. Always ask your health care … of anemia (such as unusual tiredness, fast breathing, pale skin, fast heartbeat), signs of infection (such as sore … no information in humans, ganciclovir should be considered cancer-causing (carcinogenic). See also How to Use and …
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… syphilis, and gonorrhea. If you have hepatitis C, your baby will need to be tested but not during the … may include fatigue, pain in the belly and joints, itchy skin, sore muscles, and dark urine. There may also be jaundice. This is a condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes look yellow. How is …
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… Support Overview What is pain? Pain is your body's way of warning you that something may be wrong. … an injury, after surgery, or from a health problem like cancer, osteoarthritis , low back pain, headaches, or … fibromyalgia . Your body feels pain through nerves in your skin and organs. These nerve endings send pain signals to …
