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… health needs. Uses This medication is used to treat ear infections for children who have a tube in their ears. This … and discomfort. This medication treats only bacterial ear infections. It will not work for other types of ear infections. Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can …
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… mother has hepatitis B, or is at high risk of hepatitis B infection. A baby who has a household member or caregiver … For a list of those who are at higher risk of hepatitis B infection, see HealthLinkBC File #25a Hepatitis B vaccine . … When a mother is infected with hepatitis B, or at risk of infection, her baby will receive 2 immunizations at birth. …
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… tests for the Zika virus? What is Zika virus? Zika virus infection, also called Zika virus disease, is caused by a … Health Agency of Canada, experts agree that Zika virus infection causes microcephaly and GBS. Where is Zika virus …
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… their own. Home treatment may help decrease pain, prevent infection, and help heal large or broken blisters. Bandage … or heart disease. Draining a blister increases your risk of infection. You think your blister is from a contagious … jelly and replace the bandage as needed. Watch for signs of infection. Watch for a skin infection while your blister …
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… gums. The antibiotic will help speed healing and prevent infection. The dentist will remove the fibres about 1 week … into the bloodstream. Gum tissue is also at risk of infection. You may need to take antibiotics before and after … have a condition that puts you at high risk for a severe infection or if infections are particularly dangerous for …
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… by infected mosquitoes. The West Nile virus is one type of infection that may be spread by mosquitoes. Most infections are mild. Symptoms usually appear within 3 to 15 … other illnesses caused by bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections. You may have malaria if you have symptoms of …
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… discharge may look like a symptom of a vaginal yeast infection . You can also have abnormal vaginal discharge … such as bacterial vaginosis (BV) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . BV or an STI can affect your pregnancy, … and get treatment. Note : If you have symptoms of a pelvic infection or think you may have an STI, do not have sexual …
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… like diarrhea, gas, and cramping. It may also lead to infections such as vaginal yeast and urinary tract infections. Taking probiotics may help replace the lost good bacteria. This may help prevent diarrhea and infections. Probiotics may also be used to help with: Other …
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… with the hepatitis C virus will develop long-term (chronic) infection. Some people who have chronic hepatitis C will go … you had when you were diagnosed. How long you've had the infection. Your age when you were infected. How much alcohol … with the hepatitis C virus will develop long-term (chronic) infection. Some people who have chronic hepatitis C will go …
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… after urination (post-void residual urine). A urinary tract infection (UTI) . But repeated urinary tract infections can also be caused by long-term inflammation or infection in the prostate (chronic prostatitis). Other …
