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… your illness. Be sure your baby gets medicine to prevent infection. This should start right after birth. If you get … your illness. Be sure your baby gets medicine to prevent infection. This should start right after birth. If you get …
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… from other people. This may be done because you have an infection that can be spread to others or because your … can't be done in your room. Avoiding Infections in the Hospital Choosing a Hospital Navigating … from other people. This may be done because you have an infection that can be spread to others or because your …
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… sensitivity in the feet and may precede more serious infections or foot ulcers if the cause (poorly fitted shoes, … may be used to reduce weight and pressure on the feet. Foot infections need to be treated with antibiotics. If an ulcer or infection becomes severe and the tissue in the foot dies ( …
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… What is scarlet fever? Scarlet fever is an infection that can happen with strep throat . The illness is … scarlet fever can lead to problems such as middle ear infection, sinusitis, and pneumonia. In rare cases, it can … bacteria. One or both of these tests are needed to confirm infection with strep bacteria. Rash, Age …
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… Persistent foot odour may be a sign of: A bacterial infection . Prescription medicine may be needed to clear up the problem. A fungal infection . Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection that most often causes a slight odour. Related …
Medications
… tiredness This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you …
Medications
… eye pain 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 …
Medical tests
… are used to detect a Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) infection in the stomach and upper part of the small … your stomach. This test can show if you have an H. pylori infection. It can also be used to see if treatment has … that trigger the immune system to fight an H. pylori infection ( H. pylori antigens ) are present in your feces …
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… infected or developing severe complications from some infections. Some of these infections can also affect your developing baby. If you are … or local travel clinic for information on the risk of infection while travelling, versus the risk of immunization …
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… What is endocarditis? Endocarditis is an infection of the heart's valves and inner lining of the … and settle inside the heart, often on a valve . The infection is usually caused by bacteria. In rare cases, it is caused by fungi. This infection can damage your heart. It needs to be treated …
