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… many possible causes. They may include: An opportunistic infection . If you lose weight fast, it may be because you have another infection along with HIV. Problems with nutrition. You may … from the food you eat. Pain in your mouth. Sores or a yeast infection called thrush can make it hard to eat. Loss of …
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… and clinics have policies to prevent the spread of infections. For example, doctors and nurses are trained to … only these patients. This helps limit the spread of the infection. Visitors may be limited. In some cases, no … off. The hospital or clinic follows guidelines to prevent infection. These include: Washing hands often. Disinfecting …
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… age and adults. Complications of measles can include: Ear infections Diarrhea Pneumonia Encephalitis (1 in every 1,000 … of being exposed to measles can protect against measles infections or make the illness less severe. For more …
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… protect your access and be alert for signs of clotting or infection. Call your doctor right away about any signs of … doctor or dialysis team right away if you have any signs of infection or a blood clot, swelling, or unusual skin colour. Be alert for signs of infection. These signs include: Increased pain. Swelling, …
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… mask or mouthpiece) and how to properly clean it to prevent infections. If you have any questions, consult your doctor, … the eyes. To prevent dry mouth, hoarseness, and oral yeast infections, gargle, rinse your mouth with water and spit out … the immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious …
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… or diet. This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
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… blood vessel problems (such as heart disease), or infections. Careful monitoring by your doctor may decrease … to treat chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C, viral infections of the liver. It works by decreasing the amount … helps your body's natural defense (immune system) fight the infection. Chronic hepatitis infection can lead to serious …
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… or diet. This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
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… But without treatment, the appendix may burst and cause infection throughout the belly. This can be very serious. … Then bacteria can grow in the appendix and cause an infection. What are the symptoms? The main symptom of … also may have blood and urine tests to look for signs of infection. In some cases, you may need a CT scan or an …
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… "cocktail"—is currently the standard treatment for HIV infection. So far, this treatment offers the best chance of … CD4+ Count Test HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection HIV Viral Load Test HIV: Taking Antiretroviral … "cocktail"—is currently the standard treatment for HIV infection. So far, this treatment offers the best chance of …
