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Fifth Disease (Child) [English] Permalink Public

​This factsheet provides an overview about fifth disease including signs, symptoms, complications, and when to seek medical assistance. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

Impetigo (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Impetigo (say: im-puh-TIE-go) is a bacterial skin infection. It spreads easily. It is very common in young children, especially babies. Without treatment, impetigo can last for several months. It can develop into something more severe. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

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Head Lice (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Lice are small, grey, flat, wingless insects that live on the surface of the scalp. An adult louse is 2 mm to 4 mm long.Lice suck blood from the scalp. They survive by staying close to the scalp for food and shelter. Adult lice lay eggs (nits) that stick to the hair shaft. Head lice do not indicate poor hygiene. Head lice actually prefer clean hair and skin. Children with head lice usually have fewer than 20 mature head lice. If they are not treated, lice can live 3 to 4 weeks. An infestation with lice is also called pediculosis. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

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Scarlet Fever (Child) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides an overview about scarlet fever including signs and symptoms, tests, treatment, and when to seek medical assistance. Audio available. (English)

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http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/En/HealthAZ/Conditio...

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Insect Bites (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

An insect bite or sting can show up as a red lump in the skin that sometimes has a tiny hole in its centre. Bites or stings can be from mosquitoes, fleas, ants, bees, wasps, spiders, bedbugs, or other insects. (English) Colour

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Lower Leg Ulcers Compression for Life (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information of what to do to promote wound healing and to reduce your risk for recurrent once your diabetic leg ulcer has healed. (English) Colour

Diabetic Foot Ulcers: How to keep your feet healthy (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information of what to do to promote wound healing and to reduce your risk for recurrent once your diabetic foot ulcer has healed. (English) Colour

Facts About Chickenpox [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about chickenpox including vaccine, symptoms, home treatment, and shingles. Traditional Chinese - Number 44a. (Chinese - Traditional)

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https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/sites/default/files/do...

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Facts About Chickenpox [French] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about chickenpox including vaccine, symptoms, home treatment, and shingles. French - Number 44a. (French)

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https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/sites/default/files/do...

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Facts About Chickenpox [Spanish] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about chickenpox including vaccine, symptoms, home treatment, and shingles. Spanish - Number 44a. (Spanish)

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https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/sites/default/files/do...

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English, Chinese - Traditional, French, Punjabi, Spanish, Vietnamese