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… There are different types of pinched nerves (entrapment syndromes) that affect the elbow. Examples of these … weakness of the wrist and fingers. This syndrome may be misdiagnosed as tennis elbow because pain is felt on the … entrapment syndromes includes rest, stretching, taking anti-inflammatory medicines, and occasionally surgery. Related …
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… Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are types of inflammatory bowel disease. What you eat doesn't increase … symptoms worse. No one diet is right for everyone with an inflammatory bowel disease. Foods that bother one person may … diet has to be tailored for you. How to eat when you have inflammatory bowel disease Keep a food diary. As soon as you …
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… at high risk of serious illness from influenza, include: Children 6 months to less than 5 years of age Pregnant … Fewer than 1 in 20 people may have oculo-respiratory syndrome (ORS). Symptoms of ORS include red eyes, a cough … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye syndrome, please …
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… and thickened from injury or overuse. This is called plica syndrome. Plica syndrome can interfere with normal joint … in the knee. It can usually be treated with rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medicine such as ibuprofen, and exercises to … in the knee. It can usually be treated with rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medicine such as ibuprofen, and exercises to …
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… seizure, it does not mean that they will develop epilepsy. Children at higher risk of developing epilepsy include those … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . What …
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… eyes or problems with the cornea. People who have Sjögren's syndrome (a condition that causes a lack of tears and dry … dirt, paint, spray chemicals, or hair spray). Infants and children Infants and children usually do not wear contact … with hard lenses). Eye inflammation . Eyelid inflammation. Inflammatory bumps can form under the eyelid, making it …
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… to all students in grade 9. This is a booster dose for children immunized against these diseases at a younger age. … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is …
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… in the digestive tract. Controlling inflammation , as in inflammatory bowel disease . Some people think probiotics … in colon cancer, skin infections, and irritable bowel syndrome . How safe are probiotics? Most probiotics are like … is needed to be sure that probiotics are safe for young children, older adults, and people who have weak immune …
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… Zone Asthma Action Plan: Yellow Zone Asthma Diary Asthma in Children: Knowing How Bad an Attack Is Asthma in Teenagers … Leave Domestic Violence: Getting a Protective Order Down Syndrome Down Syndrome, Ages 13 to 21 Down Syndrome: … Total Joint Replacement Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Inflammatory Eye Disease Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Pain …
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… to make an appointment. Who should get the Hib vaccine? Children between 2 months and 59 months of age (under 5 … to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … to your health care provider. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is …
