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… Protecting Your Child From Infections On this page: Overview … teach healthy habits to help reduce your child's risk of infections. Teach your child: That germs spread when people … membranes in your child's nose, sinuses, and lungs, making infections more likely. Keeping your child healthy in public …
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… Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and genital warts Last updated November 1, 2019 HealthLink BC File number 101a Sexually Transmitted Infections Series Download PDF Document English Document … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is HPV infection? HPV is one of the most common sexually …
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… Surgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why … removal can be done for severe or returning fungal nail infections . The entire nail or only part of the nail can be … the diseased part is removed. If you want to avoid future infection by preventing the nail from growing back, your …
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… Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics? Decision … are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics? 1 Get the … Summary Get the facts Your options Wait and see if the ear infection clears up on its own. Give your child antibiotics. …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against infection Last updated November 1, 2016 HealthLink BC File … or medication) as soon as possible to protect against infection. It is important that you are assessed as soon as … against the virus. There is no vaccine to prevent infection with hepatitis C. Blood tests will show if you …
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… Making It Easier to Wear a Mask to Help Prevent Infections On this page: Overview Overview Why is it … so it's important to know the facts. Facts about masks and infections Wearing a mask helps control the spread of infections. Wearing a mask, along with things like washing …
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… Non-Surgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect … nail removal is a painless procedure for a fungal nail infection . This technique removes only the diseased and … After the diseased and dead tissue has been removed, the infection can treated. You might apply an antifungal cream …
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… Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Risks for Older Adults On this page: Overview Overview Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in older women and men. Things … person may have a urinary catheter inserted, making bladder infections more likely. Problems with the bladder dropping …
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… STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings … test or some other test to screen for sexually transmitted infections. Don't have the test. This choice isn't for you …
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… HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV On this page: Overview Related … A person who has HIV has difficulty fighting off other infections. You can help protect the person from infections. Avoid close contact with people who have …