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… pads if needed. Do not have sex or place anything in your vagina for 2 to 4 weeks after the treatment or until your doctor tells you it is okay. Most people can return to … with HPV tests, Pap tests, or colposcopic examinations. Your doctor will tell you what follow-up tests you should …
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… or dairy foods, may trigger an episode in some children. Your child should not eat any foods that cause abdominal pain. It is important to keep your child doing normal activities as much as possible so … their usual bellyache" when the pain starts. Be sure that your child has regular meal and snack times as well as a …
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… or may cause burning in the throat and esophagus , call your local Poison Control Centre immediately for information … are treated first by rinsing (flushing) the chemical off your body with a large amount of room temperature water, but … substance if he or she is able. Put on gloves to protect yourself from the chemical, if you need to remove it. As you …
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… become too tight if the skin swells. Clean the burn Wash your hands before cleaning a burn. Do not touch the burn with your hands or anything dirty, because open blisters can … help prevent infection, apply a clean bandage whenever your bandage gets wet or soiled. If a bandage is stuck to a …
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… by the NNHPD before they can be sold in Canada. Always tell your doctor if you are using a natural health product or if … are thinking about combining a natural health product with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to forgo your conventional medical treatment and rely only on a …
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… free for everyone 6 months and older. It's important to get your flu vaccine to protect yourself this fall and winter. To learn more, visit  … common cold and COVID-19. If you are sick, stay home until your fever is gone to help prevent the spread of the flu or …
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… with cyclosporiasis. How do I prevent cyclosporiasis? Wash your hands before, during and after preparing food Wash … and Asia into B.C. in the spring and summer will increase your risk of Cyclospora infection To reduce your risk of infection, it is recommended to eat cooked or …
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… penetrate an egg. This can vary from lab to lab. Talk with your doctor to find out if your results are normal. Sperm penetration assay (SPA) … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information …
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… knee. Pain may be severe enough at night that it disturbs your sleep. Tenderness when you press on the affected area … (from inflammation or infection). How can you care for yourself when you have trochanteric bursitis? Home treatment … or crutches to reduce pressure on the hip. Using a lift in your shoe, to reduce pressure on the hip if one leg is …
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… signs of cataracts in children: You may see a cloudiness in your child's eye. The child may not look directly at or … time. You may see a white reflex instead of a red reflex in your child's eye. For example, in a photo of the child, one … doctor finds signs of a cataract during an eye examination, your child will be referred to a specialist for diagnosis …