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Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… the person in care if they: Spit out food or pieces of food Cough, choke or excessively drool Pocket food in the cheek, … volunteers must be aware of the signs of choking: Forceful coughing Hands clutched to throat and other signs of … Unable to speak Reddened face Noisy breath Weak or no cough Greyish face or blueish skin Loss of consciousness …

Tuberculosis TB

… the air when someone who is sick with TB in the lungs coughs, sneezes, sings or talks. A person must be in close … of the disease? Symptoms of TB disease of the lungs include cough (dry or wet) for 2 weeks or longer, sputum, chest pain … shortness of breath. Sputum is mucous or phlegm that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. You may also have …

Live attenuated influenza flu vaccine

… infection. Symptoms may include a runny or stuffy nose, cough, sore throat and fever. Other symptoms can include: … Influenza spreads easily from person-to-person through coughing, sneezing, or having face-to-face contact. The … virus can also spread when you touch tiny droplets from a cough or sneeze on another person or object and then touches …

Understanding measles

… spread through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. Symptoms include cough, fever, runny nose and inflamed eyes, as well as a red …

Legionnaires Disease and Pontiac Fever

… produces symptoms similar to pneumonia that may include: Cough. High fever. Chills. Less common symptoms range from … tends to improve or go away within the first few days. A cough may take longer to disappear. But in general you … produces symptoms similar to pneumonia that may include: Cough. High fever. Chills. Less common symptoms range from …

Caring for your toddler

… toddler for health care visits Care for toddlers' colds and coughs Acetaminophen use in young children Ibuprofen use in …

Outdoor air quality Sulphur dioxide SO2

… Constriction or tightening of the airways in the lungs Coughing Wheezing Shortness of breath Irritation of the … with your health care provider If you have symptoms such as coughing wheezing or shortness of breath, seek medical …

Symptoms of COVID-19

… while others have more severe symptoms. Fever or chills Cough Loss of sense of smell or taste Difficulty breathing … plenty of rest and use a humidifier or hot shower to ease a cough or sore throat. Some symptoms can also be signs of …

Inactivated influenza flu vaccine

… syndrome (ORS). Symptoms of ORS include red eyes, a cough and/or sore throat and/or hoarseness. Acetaminophen … Influenza spreads easily from person-to-person through coughing, sneezing or having face-to-face contact. The virus can also spread when you touch tiny droplets from a cough or sneeze on another person or object, and then touch …

Metastatic Melanoma

… loss. Swelling or pain in your belly. Ongoing (chronic) cough or shortness of breath. Bone pain or fractures. … loss. Swelling or pain in your belly. Ongoing (chronic) cough or shortness of breath. Bone pain or fractures. …