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… object will usually pass through the rest of your digestive tract without problems. It will show up in your stool in a … windpipe or lungs (aspirated). This happens most often in children who are younger than 3 years and in adults who are … Most swallowed objects pass through the digestive tract without any problem within a few days. But a swallowed …
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… needs. Warning Baricitinib may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious … common serious infections include pneumonia, shingles, and urinary tract infections. The risk for infections may be higher if …
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… usually isn't a serious health problem in healthy children. People with chickenpox should avoid new settings … to another. It most often spreads through the respiratory tract, such as mucous membranes of the mouth and nose. You … American Academy of Pediatrics (2012).Varicella-zoster infections. In LK Pickering et al., eds., Red Book: 2012 …
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… It May Be Done Circumcision may reduce the risk of certain infections. Those who have a circumcised penis may be less likely to get: Urinary tract infections (UTIs). In the first year of life, UTIs …
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… bacteria can be carried in the stomach or intestinal tract of people and animals, including domestic and wild … Yersinia bacteria. It is easy for people, especially young children, to get infected by putting their hands or fingers … pain, fever and diarrhea. Bloody diarrhea can occur in children. In some cases abdominal pain is severe and …
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… your medical history, especially of: kidney problems severe urinary tract infections recent dietary change (from a high-protein diet …
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… rotavirus? Rotavirus is a virus that infects the intestinal tract. You can get rotavirus more than once, but the first … causes stomach upset and diarrhea. Babies and very young children who have rotavirus infections need to be watched closely, because they can …
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… fight an infection. You may be more likely to get serious infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and skin infections. It may also be harder …
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… You have an infection, such as HIV or hepatitis C . Other infections that can cause a problem include cytomegalovirus … be tested to look for protein (a sign of pre-eclampsia) and urinary tract infections. Tests for genetic or other problems also …
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… tissue in the pelvic area after an infection or surgery, urinary or bowel diseases, and problems with the muscles, … area after an infection or surgery. Diseases of the urinary tract or bowel, such as: Irritable bowel syndrome . Chronic … problems. A pregnancy test. Tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . Emotional issues can play a big role in …