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Dehydration (Adult) (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Your body needs water to work properly. Water keeps your blood flow easily around your body and to your body organs such as your heart and brain. Dehydration (sounds like dee-hi-dray-shun) is when your body does not have enough water. (Punjabi) Colour

Chest Pain - Non-Cardiac (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Pain in your chest can be scary but is does not always mean you are having a heart attack. We have done some tests and determined your chest pain is not coming from your heart. (Punjabi) Colour

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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Deep vein thrombosis (sounds like throm-bow-sis), is a blood clot that forms inside one of the larger veins of the body. You may also hear it called DVT. This type of blood clot usually occurs in the calf, thigh, or pelvis. The blood clot can block part or all of the blood flow. The area becomes inflamed, causing pain, swelling, and feels warm to the touch. (Punjabi) Colour

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Cellulitis (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

You have an infection of the deepest layer of your skin. This is called cellulitis (sounds like sell-u-li-tis). It is usually caused by bacteria. (Punjabi) Colour

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Asthma (Children) (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Asthma (sounds like az-muh) is when the airways (or breathing tubes) in your lungs become swollen and irritated. This makes it difficult to breathe. (Punjabi) Colour

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Angina Chest Pain (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

We have determined that your chest pain is coming from your heart. This is called angina (sounds like ann-j-eye-na). Angina is caused by not enough oxygen getting to your heart muscle. (Punjabi) Colour

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Pilonidal Abscess (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

You have a pilonidal cyst that has become infected near your tailbone, just above your buttocks. When infected it is called a pilonidal abscess. It usually results from ingrown hairs. (pilo means hair, nidal means collection) (Punjabi) Colour

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Asthma (Adult) (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Asthma (sounds like az-muh) is when the airways (or breathing tubes) in your lungs become swollen and irritated. This makes it difficult to breathe. (Punjabi) Colour

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Kidney Infection (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

A kidney infection is when you have bacteria in the kidneys. Bacteria get into kidneys by moving from the urethra into the bladder. From there, it moves up through the ureters into the kidneys. (Punjabi) Colour

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Threatened Miscarriage (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

When you have vaginal bleeding and/or cramping early in your pregnancy (before 20 weeks), there is a chance you could miscarry or lose the baby. This is called a ‘threatened miscarriage’. It is also possible to have bleeding early in your pregnancy without miscarrying. (Punjabi) Colour

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